BP managers told to disclose office romances from the last 3 years or face the sack BP updated is rules months after sacking its CEO Bernard Looney for "not being fully transparent" about past relationships. Fortune · Jun 11, 2024
BP staff risk sack if they fail to disclose intimate relationships with colleagues New policy follows sacking of ex-CEO Bernard Looney with top managers given three months to report all relationships in past three years The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024
Former BP boss calls for end to new North Sea drilling licences John Browne appears to back Labour energy policy as he underlines need for green transition The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024
South Africa’s largest oil refinery sold for a few cents: will BP and Shell be held accountable for environmental damage? The sale of the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref), jointly owned by multinational energy companies BP and Shell, to the state-owned Central Energy Fund for R1 (five US cents) raises questions about whether the company is evading its social and environmental liabilities. The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024
Tate director Maria Balshaw: ‘I still come into work feeling terrified’ The art gallery boss on the role of museums today, the politics of sponsorship and how Cornelia Parker influenced her decision-making The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024
Why the US oil majors may end up doing more for the green transition than their (slightly) more progressive European rivals The energy transition is not on track to mitigate the effects of climate change. Take the case of Shell, whose shareholders recently voted to decelerate the UK-based oil giant’s climate targets. Shell had planned to cut its “net carbon intensity” by 20% by 2030 and 45% by 2035, but now… The Conversation · May 31, 2024
Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move The latest electric vehicle partnership may seem unexpected as Uber and BP team up to offer drivers discount pit stops. AAP · May 29, 2024
3 High-Yield Energy Stocks for Smart Investors The energy sector is poised for robust growth driven by resilient global oil and natural gas demand, supply chain volatility amid geopolitical tensions and extended production cuts, and technological innovation. Hence, it could be wise to invest in high-yield energy stocks Chevron (CVX), TotalEnergies (TTE), and BP (BP) for steady… StockNews.com · May 27, 2024
Climate activists lead Shell shareholder rebellion over decarbonization targets. Will it work? The resolution, co-filed by climate activist investor Follow This, achieved 19% of the vote. Fortune · May 22, 2024
"I got my left ring finger shot off. So that was the end of my guitar career pretty much": The incomparable tales of Dr John Late New Orleans legend Dr John on that time he drank a case of Blue Nun with Frankie Miller, and other stories Louder · May 22, 2024
Top oil firms’ climate pledges failing on almost every metric, report finds Oil Change International says plans do not stand up to scrutiny and describes US fossil-fuel corporations as ‘the worst of the worst’ The Guardian - US · May 21, 2024
Iraq Father Begins Legal Action Against BP Over Son's Cancer Death Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to leukaemia, which he alleges was caused by gas flaring at Iraq's largest oil field. International Business Times · May 19, 2024
UK ‘net zero’ project will produce 20m tonnes of carbon pollution, say experts Government told Net Zero Teesside gas scheme will be massive polluter despite its carbon capture claims The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
BP Expanding EV Charging In US Following Tesla Supercharger Changes BP expands EV charging unit in the US to support sustainability and meet growing EV market demand. Top News · May 10, 2024
InsideEVs · May 9, 2024 BP Wants To Snag Abandoned Tesla Supercharger Sites Tesla suddenly scaled back its EV charging efforts. The competition is swooping in.
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024 BP right to hold steady on climate targets despite below forecast profits Although chief executive Murray Auchincloss has left himself room to pump more oil and gas, renewables should start generating greater returns
Evening Standard · May 7, 2024 BP plans cost cutting alongside multi-billion payday for investors as profits miss forecasts New CEO at FTSE 100 oil multinational points to $2 billion in ‘cash cost savings’
Evening Standard · May 7, 2024 FTSE 100 Live 7 May: Index at yet another record, BP profits down The momentum for London’s FTSE 100 index is continuing in a session that has also featured BP quarterly results.
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024 BP to cut $2bn in costs as profits miss forecasts Oil company to maintain pace of share buybacks despite impact of falling gas prices
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024 LockBit ransomware group’s leader unmasked and hit with sanctions; UK house prices inch higher– business live Leader of major cybercrime group has been unmasked and sanctioned by the UK, US and Australia, authorities say
InsideEVs · May 3, 2024 Elon Musk’s Supercharger Chaos Could Slow The EV Transition. But It Doesn’t Have To. Tesla is pumping the brakes on EV charging. That creates opportunities for competitors, industry analysts told InsideEVs.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024 Tributes paid to woman found dead in Surrey hotel as man charged with murder Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, was ‘loved by many’ and an ‘incredible mother’, her family said
Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2024 Iraqi father launches legal action against BP over son's death from leukaemia Hussein Julood alleges his son Ali died after being exposed to pollutants from an oil field near their home in Iraq
International Business Times UK · Apr 16, 2024 Tesla Layoff Scandal: Workers Unaware Until Badge Scans Deny Them Entry Tesla lays off 10 per cent of its workforce, some unaware until denied entry by security badge scans at factories.
Top News · Apr 15, 2024 BP's EV Charging Arm Scales Back, Cuts Jobs Amid Challenges BP's EV charging arm restructures to enhance efficiency and focus on sustainable growth strategies.