Major oil giant puts North Sea operation up for sale in potential £2 billion move Oil giant BP has said it is putting its UK North Sea business up for sale after 60 years of production The National (Scotland) · Jul 31
BP puts its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale Chief executive Meg O’Neill said she believed the North Sea business would be ‘better positioned as part of another company’ The Independent UK · Jul 31
BP puts its North Sea business up for sale after 60 years of production Chief executive Meg O’Neill said she believed the North Sea business would be ‘better positioned as part of another company’. Evening Standard · Jul 31
Scale AI taps former Google Cloud executive as CEO Scale AI appointed Francis DeSouza as chief executive officer, effective August 10. DeSouza brings over thirty years of enterprise technology experience to the AI company. He previously led Google Cloud's security products and served as Illumina's CEO. Scale AI recently added BP and Mayo Clinic as new enterprise customers. The… The Economic Times · Jul 30
FTSE 100 sets new record ahead of US rate call The FTSE 100 was lifted by well-received earnings and gains in BP and Shell as the oil price strengthened. Evening Standard · Jul 29
Stocks jump as US-Iran pause sees oil price fall The US held fire at the weekend after 13 days of attacks on sites in Iran. Evening Standard · Jul 27
I'm a Portfolio Manager: This Is Why Energy Resiliency and Oilfield Service Stocks May Represent a New Growth Opportunity The war in Iran has thrown a spotlight on energy security. Should investors look toward oilfield service companies that make dependable supplies possible? Kiplinger · Jul 27
Oil prices fall as US pauses strikes on Iran over strait of Hormuz Brent crude drops 9% to below $88 a barrel, prompting UK government bond yields to fall The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
FTSE 100 falls as Middle East war intensifies Brent oil topped 100 dollars a barrel on Thursday for the first time since May. The Independent UK · Jul 23
The men behind Trump's $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers President Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled gas stations The Independent UK · Jul 20
Andy Burnham to have 'change of emphasis' on North Sea oil and gas, Labour MP says ANDY Burnham will have a “change of emphasis” on North Sea oil and gas, Labour’s deputy leader has said, despite the party previously pledging… The National (Scotland) · Jul 19
Reliance-BP’s KG-D6 gas output falls 7% in June quarter as natural decline continues Natural gas output from the KG-D6 fields operated by Reliance and BP has seen a year-on-year decline of approximately seven percent, with the June quarter averaging 24.8 million standard cubic meters per day. This production level was shy of the preceding January-March quarter's output. After reaching a peak in early… The Economic Times · Jul 19
BP And ConocoPhillips Are Pouring Billions Into Iraq. The Bigger Goal Is Reducing Iran's Energy Influence. ConocoPhillips has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited, expanding its footprint in northern Iraq at a time when the United States and Iraq are working to strengthen energy ties and reduce the region's dependence on routes vulnerable to disruption. International Business Times · Jul 17
Bangkok Post · Jul 17 King of scams Re: "5,814 caught in exam scandal" & "Honeymoon ends for PM Anutin", ( BP, July 16).
Benzinga · Jul 17 Trump Declared The Iran Ceasefire 'Over': These 7 Energy Stocks Have Been Cashing In Ever Since Crude is up roughly 10%, topping $80 per barrel, since President Donald Trump declared the Iran deal was “over.”
The Economic Times · Jul 17 ConocoPhillips takes 42% stake in BP Iraq venture ConocoPhillips will acquire a minority stake in BP's northern Iraq oil venture. The deal involves BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited's production sites. This agreement is expected during Iraq Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's Washington visit. ConocoPhillips anticipates value creation through efficient redevelopment and exploration. The partnership aims to boost production…
Bangkok Post · Jul 16 Playing my tune Re: "Give him a break", (PostBag, July 16) & "PM vows to boost Malaysia ties", ( BP, July 10).
Evening Standard · Jul 14 Soft US inflation helps FTSE shake off oil surge The turnaround in the fortunes of London’s blue-chip index came as figures showed US consumer prices fell more than expected in June.
Evening Standard · Jul 14 BP set for further boost from oil prices, but braces for £740m write-down The oil giant will report second quarter figures on August 4.
The Economic Times · Jul 14 Global Market: European shares fall as US-Iran tensions rattle markets; BP gains, Ericsson slumps European shares fell at the open as escalating US-Iran tensions dented risk appetite, while investors assessed earnings from BP, Ericsson and Evotec amid rising oil prices.
Evening Standard · Jul 13 FTSE 100 flat as oil price rises amid Middle East tensions The FTSE 100 closed up 1.00 point at 10,498.29.
Evening Standard · Jul 8 Stocks down and oil up as Donald Trump declares Iran ceasefire over The FTSE 100 closed down 176.84 points.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 The great carbon capture con: behold the wasted billions Burnham could claw back There are far better ways to tackle climate breakdown, but successive governments have chosen to listen to the fossil fuel companies instead, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot