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Business, Fuel

Shell CEO Says Pursuing Major Deal Brings Risk of Distraction

Shell Plc CEO Wael Sawan said the UK energy company will continue to look for potential acquisitions but warned of the risks inherent in pursuing a major deal.

March 25, 2025
Business, Fuel

BP to Sell Gas Pipeline Stake to Apollo Funds for $1 Billion

BP said Apollo-managed funds will purchase a 25% noncontrolling stake in BP Pipelines for about $1 billion, marking the British energy giant’s first divestment under its turnaround plan.

March 21, 2025
Business, Fuel

Saudi Aramco Might Bid for BP’s Castrol Lubricant Assets

Saudi Aramco is considering a potential offer for BP's Castrol lubricant assets, as the Middle Eastern company pushes for acquisitions that deepen its reach in oil consuming countries.

March 5, 2025
Business, Fuel

BP Confirms ‘Reset’ to Oil and Gas Focus

BP confirmed that it would slash spending on green ventures and increase its oil and gas production, a change in direction that it hopes will bolster its flagging share price.

February 26, 2025
Business, Fuel

BP to Prepare Sale of Castrol Lubricants Business

BP Plc is set to announce a potential sale of its lubricants business and abandon plans to cut oil and gas output as it embarks on a shift away from renewable energy.

February 25, 2025
Business, Fuel

BP Weighs $10 Billion Sale of Castrol Lubricants Unit

A sale of the business is one of the many options BP is considering to win back investor confidence after years of underperformance, sources said.

February 18, 2025
Business, Fuel

Elliott Builds More Than $2.5 Billion Stake in Phillips 66

Elliott Investment Management has built a more than $2.5 billion stake in oil refiner Phillips 66, and plans to push the company to sell or spin off its midstream business, Bloomberg reports.

February 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Fuel

BP to Cut 4,700 Jobs Worldwide as Part of Cost-Saving Drive

LONDON — U.K.-based oil company BP is cutting 4,700 jobs worldwide and a further 3,000 contractor roles as part of a cost-saving drive.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

BP Optimistic About US Energy Future Under Trump

BP Plc anticipates strong growth in the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump improves regulations on the oil and gas industry just as artificial intelligence boosts energy demand.

November 25, 2024
Business, Fuel

Apollo Inks $1 Billion Deal With BP for Stake in Gas Link

Apollo Global Management agreed to pay BP Plc $1 billion for a stake in a key Caspian-region natural gas pipeline.

September 16, 2024