Shell Pays Down Debt as Profit Surges by More Than Expected
- Oil majors have restored earnings to pre-pandemic levels
- Chemicals profit almost doubles as global economy rebounds
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Royal Dutch Shell Plc took the opportunity to pay down its heavy debt burden as profit surged by more than expected in the first quarter.