BP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas
The energy giant said it would cut planned investments in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels.
BP to slash spending on net zero ventures as it focuses on oil and gas again
British energy company BP has confirmed it is to slash spending on green ventures and up its oil and gas production.
BP to Slash Green Spending, Pivot Back to Oil
BP shares fell about 1% in London trading. Auchincloss is set to lay out further details of his plan to revive the energy giant at a presentation to investors later Wednesday. The
BP's Strategic Shift: A Return to Roots in Fossil Fuels
BP will increase annual oil and gas investments to $10 billion under CEO Murray Auchincloss, focusing on fossil fuels to improve financial performance. Investment in transition businesses will be reduced.
BP cuts investment in clean energy and boosts oil and gas in major strategy shift
BP slashed planned investment in renewable energy and said Wednesday that it would increase annual oil and gas spending to $10 billion, in a major strategy shift aimed at boosting earnings and shareholder returns.
Oil major BP boosts annual fossil fuel spending to $10 billion in strategy reset
British oil major BP on Wednesday announced plans to increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion as part of a fundamental strategic reset.
BP's Bold Investment Shift: Doubling Down on Fossil Fuels
BP is set to increase its annual investments in oil and gas to $10 billion, signaling a shift back to fossil fuels under CEO Murray Auchincloss. The company is reviewing its Castrol business and aims for $20 billion in divestments by 2027,
BP ditches climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas
British energy giant BP launched a major pivot back to its more profitable oil and gas business Wednesday, shelving its once industry-leading targets on reducing carbon emissions and slashing clean
BP shuns renewables in return to oil and gas
BP said it would increase its investments in oil and gas by about 20% to $10bn (£7.9bn) a year, while decreasing previously planned funding for renewables by more than $5bn (£3.9bn). The move comes as rivals Shell and Norwegian company Equinor have also scaled back plans to invest in green energy and US President Donald Trump's "drill baby drill" comments have encouraged investment in fossil fuels.
BP’s going back to petroleum as it plans more oil spending and production
Embattled oil major BP on Wednesday unveiled what it billed as a strategic reset, planning to increase oil and gas investment while reducing outlays for greener fuels.
Report: BP to drop renewable energy goals in favor of fossil fuels
BP CEO Murray Auchincloss is announcing plans to ditch the company's goal of growing renewable generation capacity 20-fold by 2030 and instead return focus to fossil fuels, Reuters reports. The goal measured growth from 2019 figures.
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BP Refocuses on Oil Amid Elliott Pressure, But Cuts Buybacks
In a highly anticipated strategy update, BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss scrapped a plan to pull back from oil and gas and pledged to grow production slightly instead. He also cut ...
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Global Witness billboards highlight BP’s climate backtracking to investors
Global Witness' investigative campaigners have taken aim at BP's u-turn on its green promises with ad van billboards around ...
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BP share price falls as supermajor reveals ‘fundamental strategy reset’
Chief executive Murray Auchincloss has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to reduce BP' exposure to the lower margin ...
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BP takes the axe to investment in green energy in "shocking" strategy U-turn
BP today unveiled a massive strategy U-turn with a new emphasis on oil and gas investment and a massive downgrade of its ...
BP’s CEO Cut His Teeth on Crisis — Now He Faces the Toughest Test Yet
“Boy, his hat is crises!” said Bob Dudley, former BP CEO and a mentor to Auchincloss. “I always said to Murray: management ...
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‘Line in the sand’ or ‘more of the same’: What's in store at upcoming BP capital markets event
Will chief executive Murray Auchincloss be able to deliver a ‘fundamental change’ in strategy at key investor meeting to ...
BP expected to scrap renewables targets as part of performance reset
Renewable output is set to become less of a priority, while the pledge to reduce oil and gas output may be officially ...