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BP to review investment plans following windfall tax, Shell eyes relief
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Big Oil has reacted to the news that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has finally opted to plough ahead with a windfall tax on North Sea profits.
BP sends congratulations to the Queen as she marks Platinum Jubilee
Energy giant BP has sent congratulations to the Queen as she marks her Platinum Jubilee.
BP hires Shearwater for UK CCUS project
Shearwater Geoservices has landed a contract with BP for work for the East Coast CCUS cluster in the UK to scope out storage sites.
BP picks Petrofac for GTA offshore work
BP has chosen Petrofac to carry out work at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project as the service company scales up its African presence.
Fake BP and Shell billboards appear across Aberdeen ahead of oil conference
A series of fake adverts have appeared on billboards and bus stops across Aberdeen.
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Full North Sea exit for ConocoPhillips ‘seems likely’, analyst says
US oil major ConocoPhillips' full withdrawal from the UK North Sea "seems likely" after it agreed to sell a stake in the Clair field, an analyst said.
Q&A: BP scientist on making history with prestigious award
When BP’s chief scientist and head of downstream technology once applied for a summer internship, she was turned down as the role was thought ‘better suited to a young man’. This month, Dr Angela Strank makes history as the first woman to receive the prestigious Cadman Award from the Energy Institute. BP Magazine hears how a childhood fascination with Marie Curie led to a remarkable career in science and business
BP raises Clair stakes with ConocoPhillips deal
Oil giant BP will increase its equity in the Clair field after agreeing to buy a 16.5% stake from ConocoPhillips.
VIDEO: BP starts up Shah Deniz 2
BP said today that the $28 billion Shah Deniz 2 gas development in Azerbaijan has commenced production.
Big oil pushes gas as fossil fuel answer to global warming
To reduce emissions and provide affordable electricity, the world needs to burn more fossil fuels, not less.
Oil majors’ big legal fear averted … for now
Oil companies have for now managed to avoid the legal liability of paying potentially billions of dollars for protection against the impact of climate change. But the fight could only just be beginning.
BP plugs into electric vehicles by acquiring charger company
BP has agreed to buy the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company.
Will oil price rise start to drip through the supply chain?
Rising oil prices have been a boon for the FTSE 100. The market was at its lowest ebb since 2016 at the end of March, but then rose to record levels on May 22 – some talked of an increase to 8,000.
Q&A: BP aggressive in fight against methane emissions
Upstream CEO Bernard Looney spoke about how BP is tackling methane emissions and managing our environmental footprint on a panel discussion during the World Gas Conference. Energy Voice asked him a few questions on the sidelines of the event.
Atkins grabs 5-year BP deal for riser analysis
Engineering consultancy Atkins has clinched a five-year framework contract to provide riser analysis services for BP.
Briggs Marine secures £3m contract with BP in Azerbaijan
BP has awarded Fife-based contractor Briggs Marine a three-year contract worth more than £3 million ($4m).
Future of big oil increasingly shaped by fate of global gas
Big Oil’s fortunes are becoming tied more closely to natural gas than ever before.
Drilling halted off Canada following mud spill
Canadian authorities said drilling was suspended on a well off the east coast following an unauthorised discharge of synthetic based drilling mud (SBM).
BP aiming to lease LNG tanker amid rising day rates
BP Shipping is aiming to lease out its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker British Ruby, according to a news report.
BP has ‘no plans’ to invest in Scottish renewables market
Oil giant BP has “no plans” to invest in renewables in Scotland, an energy chief said last night.
BP pulls plug on £980m Australia petrol station purchase
BP has decided to back out of the £978 million (USD $1.3 billion) acquisition of Woolworths' retail business in Australia.
Ex-Bowleven director Clarkson becomes COO at Savannah
West-Africa-focused Savannah Petroleum has appointed former BP manager David Clarkson as its chief operating officer.
Lightsource BP fires up first Indian utility-scale solar project
A UK solar power company backed by BP said today that it had commissioned its first utility project in India.
BP Stats Review finds little headway being made on emissions and power
BP’s group chief economist, Spencer Dale, led a subdued statistical review yesterday as emissions grew and the power sector saw no improvement in circumstances.
BP pulls out of Scatsta aviation partnership
The aviation partnership operating at Scatsta airport has said they are not expecting any immediate changes to the set-up at the north mainland airport after BP confirmed that it is pulling out.
Enbridge pipeline rule reversal earns BP’s ire, Suncor’s praise
Enbridge Inc.’s decision to implement and then scrap new rules governing Canada’s biggest export pipeline system sent crude prices on a record roller coaster move this week, earning the pipeline operator both friends and enemies.
Lightsource BP add 57MW, can now power 2 million homes
BP invested solar company Lightsource BP has announced an additional 57 megawatts of generation capacity, giving the firm the ability to power two million homes.
Former BP North Sea chief joins renewables firm
A former head of engineering at BP has joined marine and engineering consulting firm LOC Renewables as a director.
BP, Total North Sea chiefs join OGUK board
The new North Sea heads of BP and Total have joined the board of industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
WATCH: BP outlines energy transition plans
Oil giant BP has released a video outlining how it plans to approach the energy transition.
