London - Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell Thursday reported a 71-per cent profit jump for the third quarter of 6.6 billion pounds (10.9 billion dollars).

The figures released by the Anglo-Dutch oil company came only days after BP, its main rival, announced a similarly huge hike in profits over the same period.

The results relate to the period between July and September this year when the oil prices hit a peak above 147 dollars a barrel. (dpa)