(FILES) A sign of TotalEnergies on a fuel station in Paris, France on October 9, 2022. French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies announced on October 29, 2026 a record net profit for the third quarter, more than doubling year-over-year to $8.3 billion thanks to soaring hydrocarbon prices triggered by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)