Goldman Sachs has cut its 2024 oil price forecasts, citing rising supply from OPEC+ and growing fears that a global trade war could tip economies into recession. Brent crude is now expected to average $69 a barrel this year, down 5.5%, while WTI has been revised to $66, a 4.3% cut.
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) has begun the process of appointing a new chair after Helge Lund told the board he plans to step down.
Oil major BP said on Friday its chair Helge Lund intends to step down and the company had kicked off the process to pick his successor.
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The BP share price has lagged behind its peer companies in the past few years. Its stock jumped by about 60% in the last five years.
BP (BP) reachead $33.81 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting no change compared to its last close.
Activist investors rarely make quiet entrances, and Elliott Advisors is no exception. The US hedge fund has taken a near 5% stake in BP PLC (LSE:BP.
BP expands its natural gas portfolio, joining SOCAR and NewMed in exploring Israel's offshore reserves after winning six key licenses.
BP (BP) reachead $33.79 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.21% change compared to its last close.
BP's strategic reset addresses previous concerns by boosting oil and gas CAPEX and cutting underperforming renewable investments, aiming to reduce debt through asset disposals. The stock has rebounded since the reset announcement, with activist investor Elliott Management pushing for further strategic changes and board adjustments. BP plans to cut overall CAPEX while increasing oil and gas investments, targeting 2.3-2.5 MMBOE/day production by 2030, reversing its 2020 strategy.
BP moves ahead with its Ginger gas project in Trinidad, adding to its growing offshore portfolio and advancing its $10B annual upstream investment plan.
BP plans to divest its Austrian fuel and EV assets, including 260+ retail sites, as part of a $20B disposal program targeting a sales agreement by Q3 2025.