Exxon Mobil has the largest quarterly profit in U.S. history

Exxon Mobil, the largest U.S. oil company, announced Thursday that an advance of 58% in its profit in the third quarter of 2008, to $ 14.83 billion, the highest result ever obtained for this period in the history of United States. From July to September, the company's total revenue was U.S. $ 137.7 billion.

Driven by high oil prices, which offset disruptions in production caused by hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, Exxon Mobil's profit exceeded the previous quarter, from $ 11.68 billion, which was also recalled.