BP boss dismisses speculation energy major faces takeover threat Date Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 5:42 AM Description Murray Auchincloss defends company’s performance despite steep drop in profits
BP CEO: curtains for Looney should not open wide window of opportunity Date Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 10:33 AM Description Oil group needs to move swiftly in appointing a successor
BP expands share buybacks amid second-biggest profit in a decade Image Date Tuesday, February 06, 2024 - 1:10 AM Description Oil major’s shares climb 6% as new chief announces plan to deliver ‘higher value’ group
BP expands share buybacks as energy prices keep profits high Image Date Tuesday, February 06, 2024 - 1:10 AM Description Results are the first since Murray Auchincloss was made permanent chief executive last month
BP faces activist investor pressure to ditch clean energy pledges Date Sunday, January 28, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description London hedge fund Bluebell calls for abandonment of ‘irrational strategy’ that has ‘depressed value’
BP hopes ‘safe pair of hands’ chief can help oil major catch up with rivals Date Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 9:27 AM Description Murray Auchincloss must narrow company’s valuation gap and convince investors of its strategy
BP memo denies Looney pay decision was ‘unduly harsh’ Date Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 7:20 AM Description Oil major briefed leaders on fielding queries over £32.4mn clawback from its ex-chief
BP pauses oil shipments through Red Sea after rebel attacks Date Monday, December 18, 2023 - 6:38 AM Description Brent crude price rises nearly 2 per cent over disruption of key global trade route
BP pays £254mn to take full control of solar joint venture Lightsource Date Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 5:24 AM Description Deal signals that UK energy group is pressing ahead with a strategy drawn up by former chief executive Bernard Looney
BP profits tumble as energy prices slide Date Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 2:09 AM Description Oil major misses expectations in first set of earnings since former chief Bernard Looney resigned