The Latest Breaking News from British Petroleum

‘Crunch’ vote on CBI’s future is unlikely to be the end of the story

Poll is as much about who doesn’t vote as who does, with BCC launch of rival business council potentially a significant move

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

New business group launched to rival CBI ahead of crunch vote

The British Chambers of Commerce has managed to get the likes of BP, Heathrow and Drax onboard as founding members

Insider UK · Jun 5, 2023

Iraq’s oil boom blamed for worsening water crisis in drought-hit south

Pollution from gas flaring – the burning of natural gas associated with oil extraction – is also a major concern in the oil-rich but extremely dry south

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023

Tina Weymouth: “I know Bono used me to taunt Adam Clayton when U2 were starting out”

One of the bass world’s most influential female figures talks gender stereotypes and why her small stature was “almost like a dare to boys”

Guitar World · May 26, 2023

Oil and gas emissions predicted to rise for North Sea companies

Shell and BP responsible for around 36% of the total 725 million tonnes of CO2 set to be emitted between now and 2030

Insider UK · May 25, 2023

Elon Musk’s Tesla suffers huge hit in closely watched brand reputation poll

Tesla suffered the second largest drop in score and the worst overall drop in the table’s ranking.

Fortune · May 24, 2023

Offshore workers to take part in sector’s biggest walkout so far

BP, Shell and Repsol are all being hit by the latest round of industrial action set for early June

Insider UK · May 23, 2023

Big polluters’ share prices fall after climate lawsuits, study finds

Exclusive: Fossil fuel companies register drop in value after litigation or unfavourable judgments

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023

600 Bilfinger workers reject new pay offer in offshore dispute

Dozens of offshore installations will be hit in June as latest strike dates are released

Insider UK · May 22, 2023

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Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023