BP quarterly profit nears $2 billion despite largest oil spill in history; Cost replacement profit actually rises

BP quarterly profit nears $2 billion despite largest oil spill in history; Cost replacement profit actually rises: "British Petroleum, the oil juggernaut responsible for the worst oil spill in history, posted a nearly $2 billion profit for the third quarter, despite the fact it has been dealing with the costs of its massive spill. 'The U.K.-based energy giant said net profit for the three months ended Sept. 30 fell to $1.79 billion, [...]"