Speaking as the oil major unveiled first quarter results, Lord Browne said the uncertainty could soon cause UK petrol prices to exceed £1 ($1.78) a litre. The average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol in the UK rose recently to 95½p.
在英国石油发布第一季度业绩之际，布朗勋爵表示，这些不确定因素可能很快导致英国汽油价格突破每升1英镑(合1.78美元)。最近，英国无铅汽油平均价格涨至每升95.5便士。

The oil price has risen sharply in recent weeks and was yesterday trading at just above $72 a barrel. Lord Browne said the price spike was not caused by a lack of supply, as inventories of oil were actually rising.
最近几周油价大幅攀升，昨日交易价格为每桶略高于72美元。布朗勋爵表示，油价冲高并非由于供应不足，因为石油库存量实际上在上升。