Exxon Mobil Corp. , Chevron Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC are all due to report their results later this week. Years of cost-cutting caused by the slump in oil prices are beginning to pay dividends for the industry’s giants as the market rebounds. But investors remain skeptical, making solid delivery on results crucial for companies like BP. Last week, French oil giant Total SA and Norway’s Equinor AS A—formerly known as Statoil—both announced a sharp increase in earnings for the third quarter, while continuing to emphasize their commitment to control spending and grow production. BP echoed that sentiment. The company said it remains committed to capital discipline and growing distributions to shareholders. The British oil giant has already delivered on popular shareholder programs, increasing its dividend in July. Related BP said it’s generating so much cash at the moment that, provided oil prices remain around their current range, […]