Shell profit climbs 16% in 'satisfactory' quarter - MarketWatch

Shell profit climbs 16% in 'satisfactory' quarter - MarketWatch: "LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday reported a surprisingly strong 16% profit rise for the third quarter, even as it acknowledged that its performance by the measure that analysts prefer was just 'satisfactory' on diminished production, growing costs, and weakening refining margins."