BP slashes green energy spending and turns back towards fossil fuels The move follows pressure from some investors to boost profits at the firm, but has also angered environmental groups. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
How BP went from eco poster child to possible takeover target “In an industry where timing is everything, BP made the right bet at the wrong time,” says one professor who has studied its strategy. Fortune · Feb 26, 2025
BP expected to roll back green energy pledges to boost profit The oil giant was criticised by environmental groups amid forecasts that it will roll back pledges made five years ago in a bid to boost profit. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
BP signs $25bn deal to redevelop Iraq’s oil and gasfields as it slashes investments in renewable energy BP previously committed to cut oil and gas production by 40 per cent by 2030 The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
US fossil fuel industry campaigns to kill policies that ban gas in new buildings Oil and gas interests coordinate campaign to stop local and state policies, putting climate at risk, new report shows The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2025
London High court probes Shell over Niger Delta pollution claims The High Court in London commenced a hearing to address allegations that the oil company Shell has polluted vast areas of the Niger Delta in Nigeria, particularly in regions traditionally claimed by the Ogoni people. Radio France Internationale · Feb 13, 2025
Philippines storm survivors join climate protest outside Shell HQ in London Greenpeace activists draw attention to worsening typhoons and demand accountability from major polluters The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025
Activists smash display cases with typhoon-wrecked belongings at Shell’s London HQ Greenpeace activists swept broken glass into the doorways at the oil company’s HQ Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
BP Pledges Strategic 'Reset' As Profit Tumbles Britain's BP on Tuesday said its annual net profit slumped 97 percent last year, as the struggling oil and gas giant pledged to "fundamentally reset" its strategy. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025
BP and Shell profits more than double UK climate commitments, new figures show BP and Shell profits in 2024 more than double the UK’s climate financial commitments, new figures show ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025
Ad giant WPP reported to global watchdog for promotion of polluting clients Lawyers have filed a complaint to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on behalf of environmental campaigners. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
What is Rachel Reeves ‘green fuel’ plan for Heathrow – and will it work? Labour has set targets for the take up of new sustainable fuel The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025
Nigeria In Talks To Restart Oil Production In Ogoniland Nigerian government considers resuming oil production in Ogoniland post-Shell's exit, facing environmental concerns and community engagement. Top News · Feb 3, 2025
Nigeria moves to restart oil production in vulnerable region after Shell sells much of its business The Nigerian government is in talks with local communities to restart oil production in a region that’s previously suffered environmental damage after oil giant Shell’s sale of its onshore business in the country The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025
MarketBeat · Feb 3, 2025 Big Dividend Hikes: 4 Large-Cap Stocks Increasing Payouts These four large-cap stocks, three of which are S&P 500 members, are raising their quarterly dividend payments to kick off 2025.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025 Shell boss dismisses Reeves' 'game changer' green fuel for Heathrow claim Wael Sawan, the chief executive of oil giant Shell, said that sustainable aviation fuel is expensive and that airlines will be slow to take it up.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025 In win for Trump, oil giant Shell walks away from major New Jersey offshore wind farm In the first serious fallout from President Donald Trump’s early actions against offshore wind power, oil and gas giant Shell is walking away from a major project off the coast of New Jersey
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025 FTSE 100 smashes through 8,600 mark for the first time London’s top index finished 89.07 points, or 1.04%, higher to end the day at 8,646.88.
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025 Shell still reviewing moving listing away from London but not a live discussion Oil company Shell says is still mulling moving its stock market listing from London to New York but that it wasn't a “live discussion” at the moment
The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025 North Sea firms to go ahead with Rosebank despite 'unlawful' court ruling NORTH Sea operators are to press ahead with the development of two major oil and gas fields despite the project being ruled as “unlawful” in a…
International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025 Scottish Court Rules Against Two New North Sea Oil And Gas Fields A Scottish court on Thursday ruled against the development of two oil and gas fields in the North Sea in a "historic win" for two environmental groups.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025 Legal challenge against major North Sea oil and gas fields successful A judge has upheld a legal challenge by environmental campaigners against the decision to grant consent to two new oil and gas fields in the North…
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025 Plans to drill UK’s largest untapped oilfield thwarted in court The Conservative-led government approved Shell’s proposals to develop the Jackdaw field in 2022
Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025 Judge upholds legal challenge against new North Sea oil and gas fields The decision to grant consent to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields will now be reconsidered, taking into account downstream emissions.
International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025 Shell Annual Profit Drops To $16 Bn As Oil Prices Fall British energy giant Shell on Thursday announced a 17-percent drop in annual net profit owing to weaker oil and gas prices as well as asset write-offs.