Higgs quits Genel following AGM vote
Genel Energy CEO Bill Higgs is stepping down with immediate effect after a vote went against him at the recent AGM.
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Energean shifts London AGM to skip Greek protests
Energean has shifted its AGM in London in response to a proposed demonstration around working conditions at its Greek oilfield.
Extinction Rebellion puts Shell AGM on hold
The Shell AGM (LON:RDSA) has been put on hold this morning following a group of Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters who chanted and sang, while refusing to leave.
Safety consultant calls for Shell workers to quit amid “extreme harms”
Shell disregards climate risk and continues to cause “extreme harms”, a safety contractor has alleged, calling for workers to exit the industry.
Shareholder revolt at Genel topples Higgs, others
Shareholders at Genel Energy have rejected the election of three directors at today’s AGM.
Standard Chartered under fire over Mozambique LNG emissions
Projects backed by Standard Chartered in 2021 will emit 2.3 billion tonnes of CO2 over their lifespan, with Mozambique LNG to play a major part in this.
Lekoil directors squeak through in AGM vote
Lekoil shareholders have largely endorsed the current management plans, even while the company’s Nigerian subsidiary plans to make its move.
Shareholders back Shell transition strategy, but support for activist resolution doubles
Almost a third of shareholders defied the wishes of Shell board members to vote in favour of a resolution tabled by an activist shareholder group at its annual general meeting today.
BP shareholder support for Follow This climate resolution more than doubles
A fresh example of the pressure mounting on oil and gas firms to speed up their transitions away from fossil fuels was served up by investors at BP’s annual general meeting today.
Cairn Energy suffers shareholder revolt over pay for bosses
Scottish oil and gas firm Cairn Energy was on the end of a stinging shareholder revolt over bosses’ pay today.
Big Oil braces for climate votes as investor pressure mounts
As Europe’s oil majors prepare to host their annual shareholder meetings, one topic is garnering almost all the attention.
BP tells shareholders to reject climate resolution amid ‘discrepancy’ claims
Energy giant BP has urged shareholders to reject a climate change resolution at its AGM in May amid claims its strategy is at odds with a key international pact.
Updated: BP shareholder files climate resolution with oil major’s input
Dutch activist investor Follow This filed a climate resolution for BP Plc’s annual general meeting, having received support from the oil giant earlier this year. But the two parties were ultimately unable to agree on the final details in order to put forward the resolution together.
Greenpeace stage ‘socially distanced protest’ at BP AGM
Greenpeace is staging a “socially distanced protest” outside BP’s London headquarters as the energy giant is due to begin its annual general meeting.
‘Big win’ as Shell urged by more shareholder activists to meet climate targets
A shareholder activist group has claimed a ‘big win’ after an increase in the number of investor votes urging Shell to meet its climate targets.
BP reassessing 2020 AGM as venue being converted into coronavirus hospital
BP is reassessing the “chosen venue” for its 2020 Annual General Meeting as the planned site is being converted into a coronavirus field hospital.
BP’s AGM: Pope Francis, cigarettes, elephants and caribou
Pope Francis, cigarettes, elephants and caribou all figured in the arguments as investors ramped up environmental pressure on energy giant BP at its first annual general meeting (AGM) in Aberdeen yesterday.
Climate activists to protest in Aberdeen against BP’s oil plans
Climate change activists will take to the streets of Aberdeen today to protest against BP’s oil exploration and production plans.
Shell to call for ditching of climate change resolution at AGM
Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell said today that it would call for the removal of a resolution on climate change at its annual general meeting.
BP’s investors unite over fears firm is ‘falling behind’ on climate
When BP Plc meets with shareholders next week, it’ll be facing one of the clearest signals yet that the fossil-fuel business is facing an adapt-or-die reckoning.
Statoil sharholders agree dividend for fourth quarter 2015
Statoil shareholders have approved a dividend of USD 0.2201 per share for the fourth quarter 2015 at the oil giant's annual general meeting.
Centrica chief Ian Conn faces anger over £3m pay deal at energy giant’s AGM
The boss of British Gas owner Centrica has faced investor anger over his £3 million pay package during the company’s annual general meeting (AGM).
Energy giant Centrica loses 224,000 residential customers in first quarter
British Gas owner Centrica lost almost 250,000 customers in the first three months of the year as competition in the energy market continues to bite.
BP chief exec dismisses claims of renewables u-turn
BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley today rejected claims the oil giant had gone backwards on renewables.
Chairman insists shareholders upset has been taken on board
BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg today insisted shareholders’ concerns over directors’ pay had been taken on board after they voted overwhelmingly against rises.