The Latest Breaking News from British Petroleum

Fossil fuel companies won’t save us from climate change. We need governments to step up

The fallout when the industry fails to act is still smaller than the rewards for pumping out more pollution

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023

Activists target oil and gas giant's HQ after firm posts huge profits

Equinor's 2022 profits were a staggering £23.8bn ($28.7bn) compared to the £7.1bn ($8.6bn) they made in 2021.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023

Why energy companies are making so much profit despite UK windfall taxes

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year caused oil and gas prices to surge, triggering a cost of living crisis in many countries, including the UK.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023

Why the global climate activism community feels betrayed by BP

The first big oil company to 'walk the walk' on carbon emissions reduction is rolling back its goals, and green activists feel betrayed.

Fortune · Feb 7, 2023

If BP’s change of heart isn’t a U-turn, it’s certainly a major detour

Bernard Looney is ‘leaning in’ to his earlier pledge to cut hydrocarbons, but where will it end?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

'Rishi Sunak is too weak to make fat cat oil firms pay their share'

In an article for the Mirror, Shadow Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said it is 'outrageous ' oil and gas giants are raking in enormous sums as BP reported its profits doubled to £23billion last year

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

BP company directors earned enough in 2021 to pay 246 nurses salaries

Figures come as oil and gas giant posts record profits while millions face soaring energy bills

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Scots face 'ludicrous' energy bills while BP rakes in 'obscene' £23billion profits

The UK Government is under pressure to impose a fresh windfall tax on energy giants who are earning record profits.

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2023

BP profits reach £23 billion after spike in oil and gas prices

Oil and gas giant comes in for criticism as it lowers the ambition of its climate change pledges

Insider UK · Feb 7, 2023

BP profits more than double amid energy cost crisis

BP has reignited the row over the vast scale of energy company money making since the start of the Ukraine war when it reported record profits of £23 billion last year.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023