Energy Giant BP To Cut Nearly 8,000 Jobs Worldwide
Confirming the job losses, the FTSE 100 company said the reduction in its workforce was down to cost cutting measures.
BP announce plans to cut 4,700 jobs in £1.6bn cost-cutting drive
London-based energy firm BP plan to cut its global workforce by just over five per cent, resulting in 4,700 job losses. The oil giant will also remove 3,000 contractor positions, reports Reuters, having seen an internal memo letting staff know of the upcoming changes.
BP cuts nearly 5,000 jobs in wake of ex-CEO Bernard Looney scandal
BP has been in a state of flux in recent months in the wake of the scandalous exit of former CEO Bernard Looney.
BP Cuts Workforce Amid Energy Strategy Revamp
BP will cut over 5% of its global workforce as part of a strategy to reduce costs and rebuild investor confidence. CEO Murray Auchincloss aims to simplify operations and boost returns following the resignation of his predecessor.
Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs
British energy giant BP says it will axe 4700 staff jobs, about 5% of its workforce, and is cutting thousands of contractor roles to reduce costs. The move is part of a “multi-year programme to simplify” the group and improve performance, BP said in a statement.
Even a major oil company is laying off thousands of workers to cut costs
Oil giant BP (BP) is laying off about 5% of its workforce as it looks to bring down costs, CEO Murray Auchincloss told staff in an internal memo Thursday.
BP Slashes Workforce: A Strategic Move to Cut Costs and Regain Investor Confidence
BP is set to reduce over 5% of its global workforce, impacting 4,700 employees and 3,000 contractor roles. The cost-cutting initiative aims to save at least $2 billion by 2026 and restore investor confidence following the abrupt resignation of former CEO Bernard Looney.
BP Eliminates Thousands of Jobs in Cost-Cutting Effort, CEO Says
BP Plc is cutting 4,700 positions internally and 3,000 contractor jobs, Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss told staff on Thursday, as the London-based energy giant seeks to reduce costs.
BP to slash 8,000 jobs in bid to save £1.6bn: Axe falls as boss waters down its green targets
Chief exec Murray Auchincloss (pictured) told staff the oil giant would axe 4,700 roles - 5% of its global workforce - and ...
BP reveals boss Auchincloss recovering after procedure as it signals weaker trading
Oil giant BP has delayed an investor event due to be held in New York to allow boss Murray Auchincloss to recover after a ...
BP CEO Auchincloss Faces a Crucial Test in Delayed Strategy Update
BP Plc’s Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss faces a critical moment next month when he makes the delayed presentation ...
BP, which employs around 4,000 in Houston, to cut thousands of roles globally, according to reports
BP, which employs around 4,000 in Houston, will eliminate thousands of roles to cut costs, according to reports from ...
BP warns of fourth-quarter profit hit, postpones capital markets day
BP warned that its fourth-quarter results will be hit by weaker oil and gas production, refining margins and trading, while ...