The Leader podcast: BP’s record profits and how consumers are fighting back Plus, support grows for 'don't pay UK' campaign Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022
Big oil’s quarterly profits hit £50bn as UK braces for even higher energy bills Labour condemns ‘eye-watering’ gains and renews call for windfall tax to ease pressure on household finances The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022
Oil firms seem more interested in shareholders than net zero Analysis: Is the energy industry willing to invest in renewables rather than dividends and buybacks? The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022
Almost £7 billion in profits ‘obscene’ as bills soar, BP told The oil giant announced its results on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
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How are energy companies making so much money? Shell and BP announce whopping profits As the UK continues to struggle under the cost of living crisis, with energy bills rising and petrol prices at increased costs, energy companies have revealed their multi-billion pound profits Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022
BP ‘laughing all the way to the bank’ with bumper profits while households face poverty, say campaigners Oil giant sees profits triple to £6.9bn in second quarter while households struggle with massive bill increases The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
BP profits branded 'obscene' as energy giant rakes in £6.9bn while Scots struggle to pay bills Climate campaigners warned the UK's energy system was "fundamentally broken" as ordinary people struggle to afford to heat their homes. Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022
BP earnings triple as energy firm profits from rising prices BP’s earnings have tripled in the second quarter as the British energy giant profited from oil and natural gas prices that soared after Russia invaded Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
BP posts eye-watering profits as families fear they have 'nothing left' to cut back on ENERGY giant BP has posted eye-watering profits of £6.9 billion as ordinary families across the country fear another expected increase in their… The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2022
BP announces huge £6.9billion profit amid soaring fuel and energy bills The company is the latest to announce staggering profits during the cost of living crisis Manchester Evening News · Aug 2, 2022
BP sees earnings hit 14-year high amid anger over energy firm profits The oil and gas giant has announced a 10% rise in shareholder dividends Insider UK · Aug 2, 2022
FTSE 100 Live: BP profits surge to £7bn in Q2, Brent crude holds $100 BP today racked up profits of $8.5 billion (£6.95 billion), up more than a third on the previous quarter after a continued surge in oil prices. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022
BP reports almost £7bn profit as energy prices soar BP faced a backlash on Tuessday after the oil and gas giant reported near-£7 billion profits between April and June as it cashed in on soaring energy costs. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022
Wales Online · Aug 2, 2022 BP's profits treble as households face record energy bills and high fuel prices The company has cashed in on high oil and gas prices
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 Anger as BP profits triple to $8.5bn amid soaring household energy bills Renewed calls for windfall tax as energy firms make ‘eye-watering’ sums as families struggle to afford bills
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022 BP profits triple to £7bn as oil prices surge because of Ukraine war Labour says government is ‘totally wrong’ to give tax breaks to oil companies amid cost of living crisis
Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022 BP profits hit £6.9BILLION in 14-year high as UK buckles under soaring energy bills BP's financial performance has gone through the roof thanks to soaring oil and gas prices due to the war in Ukraine as they've already raked in £5billion in profits in the first three months of the year - which is more than double the £2.3bn earned in the same period…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022 BP accused of ‘unfettered profiteering’ as profits triple; company failures surge – business live Unions criticise oil giant who recorded second-highest profits in its history after Ukraine war drove up energy prices
Daily Mirror · Aug 1, 2022 BP fatcats set to rake in £18m a year as households struggle to pay energy bills Chief executive Bernard Looney, 51, could take home an astonishing £11.7m along with finance boss Murray Auchincloss who could trouser up to £6.3m in pay and perks
InsideEVs · Aug 1, 2022 BP Opens Its First Charging Station For Electric Trucks BP has opened its first fast charging station aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks, as part of preparation for mass electrification.
Liverpool Echo · Aug 1, 2022 Petrol price cut for UK drivers among lowest in Europe, RAC claims Only Luxembourg has done less than the UK Government, according to the motoring body
Tribune News Service · Jul 28, 2022 How to think about your carbon footprint It’s been nearly two decades since the oil giant BP released a calculator to help consumers figure out all the ways carbon was creeping into their lives, from commuting to work to buying food. The PR campaign was wildly successful: It popularized the very idea of an individual “carbon footprint.”
Benzinga · Jul 27, 2022 What Are Whales Doing With BP Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on BP (NYSE:BP). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022 Can Rolls-Royce’s new boss rev up its fortunes? A veteran of BP, Tufan Erginbilgic arrives with a reputation for ‘creation of significant value’