2011
consolidated
operating
income
was
$4.7
billion,
an
increase
of
57%
from
2010,
while
income
from
continuing
operations
for
the
full
year
was
$3.0
billion,
compared
to
$1.8
billion
in
2010.
Net
income
rose
to
$2.844
billion
in
2011
compared
to
$1.842
billion
in
2010.
The
New
York-listed
company
said
the
increases
were
“largely
attributable
to
strong
results
in
North
America”,
citing
the
unconventional
drilling
boom,
but
said
the
rises
were
“partially
offset
by
disruptions
caused
by
geopolitical
events
in
North
Africa”.
Chief
executive
Dave
Lesar
said
the
year
had
seen
record
revenues
for…
