Group 1 - BP demonstrated stronger oil trading performance compared to competitors during market volatility in Q2 [1] - CEO Murray Auchincloss emphasized reliance on internal analysis to track global crude flows rather than macroeconomic news [1] - The company adopted a strategy of shorter trading cycles to manage price fluctuations, typically trading crude oil, diesel, and gasoline over three to nine months [1] Group 2 - BP's core replacement cost profit reached $2.35 billion in Q2, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.81 billion [2] - In contrast, BP's net profit for Q2 last year was $2.76 billion, and $1.38 billion in Q1 2025 [2] - Competitors Shell and Total expressed a more cautious trading approach due to price volatility, with Shell's CEO noting a conservative risk-averse strategy [2]