# BP sees refining margins triple, hits debt target but flags further impairments

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- Reuters, 2026-10-13 09:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bp-expects-significantly-higher-gas-trading-third-quarter-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acdfed6490a5e0001253f3b

> BP estimated on Tuesday that third-quarter refining margins tripled from a year earlier as the Iran war boosted oil majors’ profits. It also flagged $3 billion to $4.5 billion in impairments tied to its gas and low-carbon energy segment.