TotalEnergies purchased approximately 35 million barrels of Middle East crude in March after observing a U.S. Navy buildup in the Gulf in February. The company capitalized on the Iran conflict, which significantly reduced supply, leading to a spike in oil prices. TotalEnergies reportedly made over $1 billion from these trades using financial instruments as the benchmark Dubai price reached nearly $170 per barrel.
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