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Energy, Oil & Gas

bp agrees to sell exploration stakes to Shell in Brazil, Gulf of America

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

bp and Shell have agreed terms for Shell to acquire a 50 per cent stake in the Tupinambá exploration block in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil, in addition to a 30 per cent stake in five leases containing the Conifer exploration prospect in the deepwater Gulf of America Paleogene.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Ian Tyler appointed bp Chair

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

BP today announced that it has appointed Ian Tyler as Chair of the company following an extensive search process, including both internal and external candidates. He will assume the role immediately.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp to buy Woodside’s 70pc Calypso stake in Trinidad, Tobago

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

bp has agreed to acquire Woodside Energy’s 70 per cent interest in Block TTDAA 14, the Calypso gas project in Trinidad and Tobago, increasing bp’s stake to 100 per cent and assuming operatorship.

Energy, Oil & Gas

BP posts stronger Q2 profit, CEO unveils list of priorities

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

BP reported a sharp rebound in second-quarter earnings, helped by stronger oil and gas prices, improved refining margins and robust cash generation, as new Chief Executive Officer Meg O'Neill outlined an ambitious strategy to improve performance and restore shareholder confidence.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp completes Gelsenkirchen refinery sale to Klesch Group

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

bp has completed the sale of Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses to Klesch Group. The transaction supports bp’s continued focus on disciplined capital allocation and is also expected to lower underlying operating expenditure by around $1 billion.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp wins Loran field licence as firm expands Venezuela energy cooperation

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

bp and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have signed agreements to advance offshore gas development, including the award of an exploration and production licence for Phase 2 of the Loran field in the Plataforma Deltana area.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp puts North Sea business up for potential sale

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

bp has launched a process to market its North Sea business for a potential sale as part of its ongoing portfolio review, aiming to simplify operations, strengthen its business and support disciplined capital allocation.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp to lead development of 4 Tcf Loran gas field in Venezuela

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

bp and Venezuela have signed agreements to advance offshore gas development, including an exploration and production licence for Phase 2 of the Loran field in the Plataforma Deltana area, which holds an estimated 4 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas resources.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp agrees to sell Bay du Nord stake to Equinor

Tue, 07 Jul 2026

bp has agreed to sell its non-operated interest in the Bay du Nord project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, to Equinor. The transaction is consistent with bp’s continued focus on portfolio simplification and disciplined capital allocation.

Energy, Oil & Gas

bp starts up Atlantis major expansion project in US Gulf

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

bp has started up its Atlantis Major Facility Expansion project in the US Gulf of America, adding two subsea water injection wells to boost reservoir pressure, unlock additional production and extend the life of the offshore asset.