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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Athena Stavrou

BP puts its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale

BP has put its UK North Sea business up for sale as it looks to end over 60 years of production in the region.

The company’s chief executive, Meg O’Neill, said she believed the North Sea business would be “better positioned as part of another company” as she seeks to slim down the group by selling off parts of it.

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