The number of Western companies looking to exit from Russia is growing with energy giants BP, Shell, HSBC and the world’s biggest aircraft leasing firm AerCap joining the list. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western countries have slapped punitive economic… Read More ›
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Chevron Corp eyeing to acquire Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s refineries in Pacific Northwest
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, Chevron Corp has emerged as a leading contender to acquire one of Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s refineries in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Shell has been trying to sell its 145,000… Read More ›
BP takes majority stake in largest U.S. carbon offset developer
On Wednesday, in a statement oil major BP said, it has acquired a majority stake in Finite Carbon, the largest U.S. carbon offset developer as part of its climate goals; the move will also create a new revenue stream for… Read More ›
Bernard Looney to be BP’s CFO
In a statement, BP stated, Brian Gilvary, its finance chief who will be stepping down in June 2020 after eight years of service in the company, will be replaced by Bernard Looney, who incidentally will become the company’s chief executive… Read More ›
British energy giant BP set to gain from overhaul of U.S. tax reforms
Large oil firms, including BP and Shell are expected to benefit from changes made to the U.S tax code. On Tuesday, BP stated it expects a positive outcome from the recent changes in the U.S. tax law on its future… Read More ›
Advertising giant WPP ads Ford Motor Co to its client roster list
Despite facing strong headwinds this year, Britain’s WPP has managed to retain not only the big names in its client roster but Ford Motor to it as well. On Tuesday, Britain-based WPP, disclosed that Ford Motor Company, one of its… Read More ›
For the first time Brazil opens its deepwater pre-salt fields to foreign energy companies
As a result of these reforms, executives from the majority of the world’s biggest oil companies have landed in Rio de Janeiro, to outbid each other for a slice of Brazilian crude whose quality is said to be world class… Read More ›
Low oil prices drag down BP’s revenues by 80% for the first quarter of 2016
Its downstream operations have however offset its upstream losses by $747 million. It has maintained its dividend of 10 cents per ordinary share. With British Petroleum reporting a humongous 80% drop in its oil revenues for the first quarter of… Read More ›