BL’s several GF are GL. MA’s partner is a SLL in S&TS. SVP GoAC’s wife is a VP. Previous SVP GoA’s husband is head of onshore wind. A senior leader in Legal got his daughter in Legal works in the same floor. More?

Was in a call yesterday where a vp said "we are locked in a room in sunbury, trying to figure out and setup the new org and reporting lines" for the capital dev team. Seems like we are "reinventing" the wheel again. Incredible waste of time and... — read more 

Why do industry observers and specifically BP staff automatically give high praise to Meg? Can one person from the outside manage to upright a failed strategy and a culture which abhors change?

I’m a little underwhelmed by the c-suite reorg. I was really hoping to see more change. It’s nice that some of the execs are finally getting a similar treatment that regular employees get. But we need more outside leaders to come in if we want to... — read more 

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Meg just announced the structure of the new Organisation “From )1 July, we will move to an Upstream and Downstream operating model, replacing our current structure of Production & Operations (P&O), Gas & Low Carbon Energy (G&LCE), and Customer &... — read more 

BP sacked a CEO for lieing to board twice+. For abuse of power, non disclosure, then takes $32Mn off him in future benefits. BL then sues whilst MA takes on the role. a few months later the law suit is quiet, unresolved? BL gets announced as a... — read more 

What are everyone’s predictions?

Our favorite minister of people and culture is still proving herself adept at survival and sorcery. Taking out and clearly eviscerating a Chairman of the Board with allegations of misconduct is pure corporate Hunger Games! Is KD’s on borrowed time?... — read more 

My manager keeps promising to fill open roles but nothing ever happens. We are drowning in work and every month it is the same story about help that never arrives.

Despite enacting 1000s of layoffs as the company claimed it needed to reduce costs. We also expatted an American female to SJS in a GL role, paying for 5 kids to go to private school all expenses paid.

Here's the link to a very detailed article from the UK Daily Mail regarding the current state of affairs:- www.dailymail.com/news/article-15878351/amp/GUY-ADAMS-BP-death-British-oil-giant-war-fossil-fuels.html

Today marks day one for me posting a critical issue / incident about bp. DWH: Andy inglis required an announcement on a large oil discovery to continue the success story of bps deep exploration in GoA. As he often did he made a couple of calls... — read more 

BP has finally realized that the UK North Sea sector is unsustainable and needs to divested and/or decommissioned. UK taxation authorities have made investment and upkeep untenable with a 78% tax rate. The asset condition are atrocious and will... — read more 

Lots of posts deleted. Surely now everyone (employees, management, board, supply chain and peers) can see why bp has been a train wreck since Browne left. It’s culturally corrupt and that prevails everywhere. You can remove the cancer - it’s too late... — read more 

Whatever happened to the plan to bring in a partner / sell down Lightsource bp? Feels like this one disappeared into the bp “strategic review” black hole. Lots of noise when it was announced, then… tumbleweed. Anyone hearing anything credible? Is a... — read more 

Anyone in finance care to comment on what's going on with you guys ? Hearing about large scale layoffs.... How many are affected, when is it happening/how long do they think it will take?

BP will need to remove existing detrimental management and simplify its operations. Pretty impressive reduction in leadership recently. Who is next? Will our favorite Bette Noir be shown the door? KD is a survivor and worthy player

It’s been something.

What were these secret foscussions that caused a clash between a board member and AM? The discussions have been described as a “deal” and “sensitive negotiations” and “essential discussions”. The plot thickens. It could range anywhere from something... — read more 

The more I read these threads, the more I see the same people saying the same things. It’s a bit sad really. Former employees. Retirees. People who left years ago but still seem oddly invested in every headline and every rumour. I know a few of... — read more 

https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-ousted-bp-chair-met-activist-shareholder-elliott/ Don't know about you, but AM is growing on me. The company needs someone who is willing to give it a kick up the **.

From the Economist today…. Since 2020 as many people have run bp as have run Britain. Sir Keir Starmer, the fourth prime minister in as many years, promised to end the pantomime in Westminster. Last year Albert Manifold was appointed as chairman of... — read more 

Here's an update from the UK Telegraph. It's behind a paywall, so I've copied it here. Seems AM was also questioning the hospitality spend, with particular reference to highly expensive Wimbledon tickets. I recall seeing photos of BL and his... — read more 

My experience so far hasn't been great, most places don’t even respond and the few that do say they already have way too many candidates for the same roles.

He also referred to BP's plans to lay off 'thousands of people', which has not previously been reported. Source... — read more 

KD is showing her real nature and ability to sow and create chaos. KD is directly responsible for withholding BL indiscretions and now for removing Manifold with out cause. Another 10 million quid lawsuit

bp’s leadership and culture is broken. As an employee, I have lost all trust and faith in our c-suite and board of directors. Just imagine how all this looks to institutional investors. At some point they’re going to take their money and invest it... — read more 

As many know bp rolled pips out again last year as a more underhanded way to get rid of employees vs doing restructuring every year. 😂 Unfortunately as many employees feared, there is now mounting multi-employee evidence building that PIPS are... — read more 

Nothing ever changes for the better around here. Especially for us lowly employees.

It’s clear that Macondo level magic is rearing its head in 2026 the FAFO year… Questimate First Oil Date and Peak Production… The future get cultivated today…

BP’s board said it had unanimously decided to remove Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect. London-listed shares of the company fell as much as 9% on the... — read more 

Too bed we'll waste it once again by hiring a replacement who's even worse than his/her predecessor. Just sit and watch as history repeats itself.

The unstable ship continues listing. Now Manifold is out, another leader thrown to the bin due to unacceptable conduct. No way to have a successful business with this many hands grabbing the wheel in such a short time. We’re having faster turnover... — read more 

Why did bp increase headcount 18% last year with ongoing strategic layoffs? Has AI permitted bp to be leaner and meaner? And simpler? Is bp’s AI a thing? Has bp’s super computer actually resolved making operations safer and more productive? Are the... — read more 

Does Meg install a new CFO sooner than later?

Many of the holes are being now plugged with today’s org announcements. AD to the Chief of staff office. That pretty much confirms CH can stop dual hat and will be head of downstream. Yet to be seen if Meg has the fortitude to send GB and WL... — read more 

Hearing some great intel and insights that Kaskida is being challenged by Meg for potentially not meeting economic and technical hurdles… Please share your insights on this complex project that was rammed into FID by Murray’s go team…What does Elliot... — read more 

Time to clean the rot and remove these parasites now. bp deserves new people (internal and external) to ascend and take bp to a new level. Meg will not have the luxury of time…similar to Woodside there are cracks in the edifice and challenges... — read more