Other analysts said that in the near-term , Shell and BP 's results would boost expectations regarding earnings releases due over the next week from other industry players including U.S. majors Exxon Mobil ( XOM.N : Quote , Profile , Research ) and Chevron ( CVX.N : Quote , Profile , Research ) , British gas producer BG Group ( BG.L : Quote , Profile , Research ) and France 's Total ( TOTF.PA : Quote , Profile , Research ) .