Heard this from a top insider today. Thoughts? True? False?
Staff threaten legal action against crackdown on workplace affairs at BP
From today's UK Mail On Sunday BP risks being slapped with lawsuits from employees after serious concerns were raised about its crackdown on relationships at work. The policy has been met with uproar. Staff are particularly upset by the... — read more
bullying and harassment session in Low Carbon
speaks volume - the leadership is absolutely terrible - especially in Offshore wind. the SVP of offshore wind should be let go immediately with 3/4 of the people he brought with him. No wonder why Anja Isabel was let go. What a wreck ! Great job from... — read more
I miss spotfire and real engineering
Tell me your favorite memories from the good ole days.
Bp is getting left behind
We need to acquire some assets soon. We are falling behind and stock price is not keeping pace with our peers. Get rid of these inexperienced, young and over-promoted bpx people and rebuild our C suite and go buy something.
COP MRO Deal
It's kind of like when one of your friends gets married. It puts ideas in their heads and soon, everybody is doing it. If you don't act fast, all the good ones will get snapped up. Then you're left with some ugly Scot with a lot of bad gas.
India
Is this beginning of end of jobs in US? Which jobs are moving
BP tightens workplace relationships policy after Looney dismissal
https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/exclusivebp-tightens-workplace-relationships-policy-after-looney-dismissal-3476892 All because one guy couldn't keep it in his trousers. Don't know why senior employees who admitted they knew for years... — read more
Murrtard
I will be excited to see any reasonable metrics that will justify Murrtard making more than minimum wage.
Is the for sale sign up?
Frozen hiring, frozen T&E, ‘streamlining’, off boarding contractors, Murray nowhere to be seen.. all seems suspicious.. is the for sale sign up? Are we being acquired?
Layoff predictions?
How big do you think this round is going to be?
CEO Missing In Action
Stagnant (and retreating) share price despite buybacks. Minor tinkering with costs and organisation at top of house.. Zero visibility of CEO (comes out of hibernation to do Q results and the dissapears again).. 141 days officially in the job.. i... — read more
BYD 2000 km hybrid
According to Bloomberg, BYD unveiled a new hybrid powertrain capable of traveling more than 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) without recharging or refueling. It would be a game changer for the auto industry. But it could be a significant change for oil... — read more
Hiring freeze?
I heard there’s a hiring freeze at bp? Is this for real? Is my interview going to be cancelled?
What Should I Know Walking In?
I've got an interview with BPX. I've been in the industry 5 to 7 years and I am looking for upward mobility and technical skills development. Are they good? Bad? Do you work here? Tell me what I should know. The role I'm interviewing for is a... — read more
Sunbury or bust?
DH folk: Where’s your head on the big decision? Sunbury or quit?
Douglas House Innovation Office to close
Very sorry for all those affected. They have been told to be in Sunbury 3 days a week from September.
What’s next ?
When are next announcements ? What are they ?
Technology changes
When is Emeka going to start clearing out LAR's svps then? Bin the Amazon ways of working and get back to oil and gas tech
Do you like working here? Why? Why not?
Let me hear your reasons.
How is it working at BPX?
Got an interview recently and they seemed super aggressive and eager to get me in the door. Something seemed a bit off though. I cannot place my finger on it. I've never had an E&P push to hire me so hard. I've got a weird feeling but I don't know... — read more
Oilman Magazine article on Lawler
What a magnificent vanity piece. It almost reads like he wrote it himself, looking for his next spot to land.
Here come the layoffs!
“Our frontline and its supervision are ring fenced from today’s cost reduction target” Any bets on timing?
1Q results and ACB scorecard
Can we just please at least acknowledge how much we are getting sc--wed at the expense of shareholders? As per Bloomberg: "BP Plc maintained the pace of its share buybacks even as first-quarter profit and cash flow fell by more than expected and... — read more
Earnings day is soon
Is everyone ready for earnings day next week? I wonder if they will announce the justification they need to expand the “cost savings” plans that we all know is code for headcount reduction.
Will BP and BPX Get Bought?
I've been hearing rumblings that BP and BPX are limping along and that they have been eyed for acquisition. They've lost their identity and their morale is super low. Does anyone have any insights? I'm hoping they stay right where they are. The last... — read more
The big meeting
I wonder how transparent MA and the LT will be during the all employee meeting today. Will he announce layoffs? Will he talk about BL and his shenanigans? Are more executive exits coming? Only time will tell!
So it starts.
What do people think of the changes?
bp Pulse Layoffs
So it begins…cutting 100 jobs in the Pulse org. What’s next? https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/bps-ev-charging-arm-cuts-jobs-reduces-global-ambitions-2024-04-15/
BL LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT!!!!)
It is always sad when someone is trying to find gainful employment, but in BL's case, I can't shed a tear. The text below is from the City Editor of Sky News. 'Looney tunes out of BP but is Abu Dhabi his destination? What news of Bernard Looney, the... — read more
BP cut costing - rumours
It seems that BP is about to make some big cost cutting in technology, any ideas on when are these about to happen? Has any of the other departments been impacted similarly? Morale in UK & Houston is low...
BPX is changing a lot, and not for the better.
I have been at BPX for a few years and have already seen so many large scale changes that it’s mind blowing. From several new SOPs (things that technically should have been in place a long time ago), spreadsheets that track data that is either... — read more
new strategy coming up?
As a result, BP is "going to invest in today's energy system, to help make sure that prices don't get out of control," Auchincloss explained to the news outlet. "So that's investing into oil and gas." what does it mean ? when is announcement? on... — read more
Houston morale low
The morale in Houston is so low. We had a town hall with MA, GB and WL last week, and the employee questions were all negative. People are afraid about job security and angry that their “reinvent” stock awards are not worth much. Trust is super low... — read more
next changes
What are the next changes? GC, AID to leave?
MA's PARTNER BUYS £125K SHARES
SOURCE: UK DAILY MAIL 29 FEB 2024 High flying BP executive Julia Emanuele has accumulated shares worth more than £125,000 in the past six months. The chief operating officer at the oil giant's lucrative crude trading division has acquired the shares... — read more
Bp is sick
Low share price, weak leadership in the growing parts of the business (G&LC, solar, offshore wind), no internal mobility below svp level, over hiring in regions, too much external hiring diluting bp culture including safety, promoting wrong people... — read more
Corruption Inside BPX: What Are Your Thoughts?
I've worked for BP Global and BPX and I've seen a lot of pretty bad ethical issues within BPX (Not Counting BP's Recent Scandal). Share some of your stories here. Have you had any bad or good experiences at BPX? Why are so many leaving? This place... — read more