How many French companies are in the Fortune Global 500?

This list displays all 24 French companies in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks the world's largest companies by annual revenue. The figures below are given in millions of US dollars and are for the fiscal year 2023. Also listed are the headquarters location, net profit, number of employees worldwide and industry sector of each company.

How much money did European energy companies make last year?

The European energy majors’ commodity trading divisions last year contributed about $16.6bn in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation at Shell, $11.5bn at Total and $8.4bn at BP, according to Bernstein Research estimates of numbers closely guarded by the companies.

Why are European energy companies trying to find alternatives to Russian oil?

As Europe’s energy sources continue to be fraught by the ongoing political situation with Russia, European energy companies work to find alternatives to Russian oil as a dependant fuel source.

How much money do European oil companies make in 2022?

“Overall the [three European] oil majors led the pack . . . generating around $37bn in 2022 we estimate, across molecules and electrons,” analysts Oswald Clint, Alex McColl and Edouard Nelson said in a research note.

Why do European oil and gas companies not break down their financial contribution?

Although the trading capability is viewed as a unique asset within the European oil and gas majors, the companies choose not to break down their financial contribution, preferring qualitative statements about performance.