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  • Published on 07:18 GMT

    BP chair to resign amid pressure from shareholders over green agenda

    The chair of BP has announced plans to step down from the struggling oil company after growing shareholder opposition derailed its net zero agenda. The oil company said on Friday that Helge Lund planned to leave his post “in due course” once a successor …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on 08:48 GMT

    BP Chair Plans Exit as Oil Major Faces Pressure From Elliott

    (Bloomberg) — BP Plc Chairman Helge Lund plans to step down as the struggling oil major pivots away from the net zero strategy he championed amid pressure from Elliott Investment Management. Article content Lund was widely seen to be in a vulnerable …

    Source: Financial Post - Center-right
  • Published on 09:15 GMT

    BP chair Lund to exit ‘likely’ in 2026 amid Elliott campaign

    By Shadia Nasralla (Reuters) -BP Chair Helge Lund intends to step down “likely during 2026” and the process to pick his successor has started, the energy group said on Friday amid a campaign by activist hedge fund Elliott for more change at the company. …

    Source: Regional Media News - Iowa - Label Pending
  • Published on 09:33 GMT

    BP chairman Helge Lund to step down

    BP’s chairman, Helge Lund, is to stand down amid pressure on the oil giant from the activist investor Elliott Management. The FTSE 100 energy group said that Lund had “informed the board of his intention to step down in due course” and was likely to depart …

    Source: The Times - Center-right
  • Published on 09:08 GMT

    Could BP’s share price rebound over the next 12 months? These analysts think the answer is ‘yes’!

    Image source: Getty Images BP‘s (LSE:BP) share price have been up and down like a yo-yo so far this year. The oil major remains up 0.5% since 1 January, though on a 12-month basis it’s fallen a whopping 20.8%, pulled lower by declining energy prices. But …

    Source: The Motley Fool UK - Neutral
  • Published on 05:40 GMT

    Can the BP partnership drill new life into ageing ONGC wells?

    ONGC's Mumbai high; image credit: company Mumbai High, once the pride of India’s energy sector, has seen a sharp production drop. To address this, ONGC has forged a partnership with BP, which managed to transform Iraq’s Rumaila oilfield. In the …

    Source: The Economic Times - Label Pending
  • Published on 08:26 GMT

    BP chairman to step down after energy strategy reset

    BP on Friday said chairman Helge Lund will step down after a major reset at the British energy giant that saw it recently shelve carbon-reduction targets to focus on fossil fuel output. "Having fundamentally reset our strategy, BP's focus now is …

    Source: Barron News Shield - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on 06:09 GMT

    BP chair Helge Lund to step down amid Elliott campaign

    By Shadia Nasralla (Reuters) - BP Chair Helge Lund intends to step down "likely during 2026" and the process to pick his successor has started, BP said on Friday amid a campaign by activist hedge fund Elliott for more change at the company. Lund …

    Source: Yahoo Finance - Label Pending
  • Published on 07:43 GMT

    BP chair to step down as oil giant pushes ahead with strategic reset

    By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 03:30 EDT, 4 April 2025 BP chair Helge Lund is set to step down after six years overseeing the oil giant. The Norwegian, who also serves as chair of healthcare giant Novo Nordisk, has held the role since 2019 after chief executive …

    Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
  • Published on 10:24 GMT

    Lund to Step Down as BP Chair

    BP has launched a search for chair after Helge Lund decided to step down, the company said Friday. Its stock opened lower in London. “Having fundamentally reset our strategy, bp’s focus now is on delivering the strategy at pace, improving performance and …

    Source: Rigzone - Neutral
  • Published on 07:05 GMT

    BP chair Helge Lund to step down amid Elliott campaign

    BP Chair Helge Lund intends to step down "likely during 2026" and the process to pick his successor has started, BP said on Friday amid a campaign by activist hedge fund Elliott for more change at the company. Lund had backed BP's 2020 …

    Source: Zawya - Uncategorized
  • Published on 07:32 GMT

    Aker BP, SLB, Stimwell Extend Alliance for Five More Years

    Aker BP ASA has extended its alliance agreement with SLB (Schlumberger Limited) and Stimwell Services Ltd. for another five years. The alliance formed in 2019 has supported Aker BP’s operated assets in meeting production targets. Aker BP said in a media …

    Source: Rigzone - Neutral
  • Published on 09:51 GMT

    BP chairman quits after green energy plan gutted

    The chairman of BP is to quit in the wake of the company’s disastrous flirtation with green energy. The oil giant said on Friday that Helge Lund would step down “in due course”. The announcement comes amid a campaign by activist US hedge fund Elliott for …

    Source: Yahoo News - Label Pending
  • Published on 08:36 GMT

    BP chair to step down

    BP chair Helge Lund is set to step down "in due course". The board has initiated a succession process, led by senior independent director Dame Amanda Blanc. A statement from the energy group explained that Lund will likely leave during 2026. …

    Source: Insider.co.uk - Label Pending
  • Published on 11:40 GMT

    Oil Prices Tumble on Trump Tariffs and OPEC+ Production Hike

    Major oil companies are tumbling in pre-market trading as falling oil prices heap additional pressure on energy markets. Shell is down 5.37%, Chevron has dropped 4.11% BP is down 6.06% Exxon has declined 4.27% Total Energies is down 4.45% Equinor has …

    Source: Oil Price - Neutral
  • Published on 11:20 GMT

    bp chair announces intention to step down; board launches search for successor

    bp has announced that the company's board of directors has initiated a succession process to select a new Chair, after Helge Lund informed the board of his intention to step down in due course. The succession process is being led by Dame Amanda Blanc, …

    Source: Oilfield Technology - Neutral
  • Published on 10:49 GMT

    BP chair Helge Lund bows out as oil giant ditches renewable strategy to focus on fossil fuels

    BP in February launched a major pivot back to its more profitable oil and gas business, shelving its once industry-leading targets on reducing carbon emissions and slashing clean energy investment. Anna Barclay/Getty Images

    Source: Fortune - Neutral
  • Published on 09:04 GMT

    BP axes low-carbon mobility team, main EV unit BP Pulse not affected

    BP Pulse received a new head last month after its previous chief left the company.BP is shutting its team looking into hydrogen and liquefied natural gas for transport, especially trucks, a BP spokesperson said on Thursday, a move which does not affect its …

    Source: ETAuto - Uncategorized
  • Published on 11:08 GMT

    BP chair to step down as Aviva boss leads search for replacement

    BP has disclosed that its chairman Helge Lund is set to depart, with Aviva's CEO Amanda Blanc – who currently serves as a non-executive director at the oil major – spearheading the hunt for his replacement. Lund is anticipated to remain in his role …

    Source: BusinessLive - Neutral

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