Shares in BP (LON: BP) slumped on Tuesday after the energy giant announced its board had removed chairman Albert Manifold in a shock move.
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) shares fell 6.2% to 525.6p after chairman Albert Manifold was abruptly removed after the board said it uncovered "governance oversight and conduct issues".
London-listed shares of BP were last seen down 9% on the news. In this article BP
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BP and union leaders resumed labor contract negotiations for workers at the Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery on Monday with no agreement yet, as a lockout entered its third month this week.
WTI has spiked from the mid-$60s in late February to $114.58 on April 7, 2026, hovering near $95 as of May 8 as markets price in supply risk tied to the Strait of Hormuz.
WTI above $100 and 14 new discoveries, including giant Bumerangue, strengthen BP???s upstream outlook as EIA forecasts higher crude prices this year.
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BP trades at 3.27x EV/EBITDA vs. peers as WTI tops $100; 14 discoveries and debt cuts could boost cash flow.
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BP said on Wednesday it has acquired a 40% participating interest in a production sharing agreement covering six oil and gas exploration blocks in the Ustyurt region of Uzbekistan, including the Boyterak, Terengquduq, Birqori, Kharoy, Qoraqalpoq and Qulboy blocks.