How was the town hall today? Did MA actually provide any real information and answer questions directly or just did his sing and dance?
How disgraced BP chief Bernard Looney’s workplace flings cost oil giant $3.6 billion
Oil giant BP’s value slumped by AU$3.6 billion after its boss was forced out in disgrace. Bernard Looney, 53, was shown the door for not coming clean about a string of workplace... — read more
Nobody knew
In case you missed it, there’s a CNBC story where Dudley claimed NOBODY KNEW. Lolllll, it’s time to cya. Quote: "I didn't know anything about it and neither did the deputy CEO and others and the board. Should have I known? I don't know. Maybe I was... — read more
so when is new CEO announced?
so when is new CEO announced?
BP tells staff top US executive is leaving just weeks after CEO exit
BP’s top executive in the US is leaving the company, the oil giant told staff on Friday just weeks after the resignation of the company’s global chief executive Bernard Looney. Dave Lawler, who has served as chair and president of BP America since... — read more
The media would love this …
The revelation of C-suite shenanigans - exchanging promotions for pleasure - makes one wonder “how many people who were passed over for a job will file employment complaints or lawsuits?”
Who’s next?
So, two down, how many more to go?
DL’s departure
What do you think about DL’s departure? Related, or coincidence?
Flexible Working
How is the flex work policy at BP? Will I be able to remote work during the holiday season since I am planning on visiting parents for Christmas.
Should I Take a Job at bp?
Looking at this website, it appears that bp is a sinking ship. bp HR tells me great things are happening at the company. I suppose the truth lies somewhere in the middle. I have been offered a position in the renewables team... Wanted to see what... — read more
AI and Robotics
It’s been a few years since BP pushed AI and Robotics. The place should be running itself by now.
Voluntary packages before 2025?
Rumor has it, they will incentivize older sll’s to go in 24 so they can take the charges on the books. All in service of making the strategy (failure that it is) look better in 25.
Should KD be next to go?
HR knew and should have managed this better.
Is anyone sad to see the demise of Looney Tunes?
I find it amazing that I have heard no employees saying they were sad to see Bertard go. I guess his self-centered arrogance didn’t make him many friends within company ranks — other than the young women he was chasing. And many folks are still... — read more
so... external or internal?
This is the question
A song to lift your spirits...can you guess who it is about.
"You're So Green" (an ode to the old and new bp sung to Carly Simon's "You're so Vain") Carly Simon – You’re So Vain (Lyric Video) {Sorry Carly, I love you but couldn't help stealing your song} You walked into the townhall like you had... — read more
Pathetic and self-absorbed
And so BP and Shell continue to navel gaze, obsessing over getting positive feedback--or at least feedback that they are in sync with the dogma of modern political fads--like some millenial who can't put down "their" cell phone until "their"... — read more
In light of current events
Thoughts on why so many recent exec level women are external hire?
The Write-Downs will Exceed $5 billion - Heads will Roll
Bernard and Murray have lost shareholders more than the equivalent of the GDP of most 3rd world countries (ex China, maybe). Archea, Clean Energy, Hydrogen, Turbines where the wind doesn’t blow and solar panels where the sun doesn’t shine (Germany)... — read more
Succession planning
OMG what if they bring back Tufan as CEO 😭
how could bP reputation possibly get worse
only thing missing is accounting iregularity every other possible base has been coverd
BP YMCA PLC
Young man, there's a place you can go I said, young man, when you're short on your dough You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find Many ways to have a good time
Who’s next ?
Emeka, Murray or Emma ? Could we see Dev coming back ?
Bernard resignation
Rumor is Looney Bernard is resigning. Anyone else hearing a out this?
lots of cost cuts
Hearing a lot of cost cuts discussions - any insights?
Pulse Survey
Has anyone completed theirs yet? I’m not expecting the stats to be great at least not in I&E
Offshore wind
Not seen viable by our closest peers. Yet we’re throwing masses of money at it.
BL successor
Some chatter out there that Nigel Hearn over at chevron is being lined up to oust BL. Hilariously watching every post by Bp on LinkedIn being trolled by British pensioners
Technical Services India
So thoughts on TSI?I've already had several people ask me if they are going to be made redundant. All signs point to trouble for individual contributors. First they came for finance and I said nothing... Then they came for PSCM and I said... — read more
Salary range at bp
What is the base salary range for G, F and E at bp? How much stock does F and E levels get?
BP is trading Russian Oil and Gas - Looming Layoffs
Directly or indirectly the company continues to trade Russian O&G. Similar to their ESG initiatives, they are full of sh*t. They also buy carbon credits on arguably fake projects to feel good about themselves while they continue to destroy the... — read more
BPX Sucks
I hate BPX. The gossip and management in the Permian are atrocious. So many great people have been run off by FS/HL and crew. Thei place is super toxic. I'm out of here first chance I get. The pay is awful, and the leadership is super cliquish. Just... — read more
More Layoffs Are Needed - The Stock is an Overwhelming Underperformer by Every Metric
Like Silicon Valley Bank, the Bp woke agenda and Ill-defined strategy has resulted in bottom quartile stock performance. Yet, what do they do, hire folks like Mike Crawford making $1mln+ year to be our DEI champion from his $2mln+ home. Mark isn’t... — read more
Technical center in India
Now that the bp announced that the company plans to build up technical centers in India, how much of a cut should we be expecting?
Another reorg
Someone just mentioned it in one of the posts below. I hope that will not happen, at least not soon. Does anyone have more details?
Looney bin
Toxic culture and clueless leaders with no EQ. BL is out of touch with the workforce and operational risk is a afterthought since everything is agile. I hope my colleagues are not 100% invested in BP stock!
Adu Dhabi meeting for all Group Level Leaders
What is so important that Bernie is having a meeting this week for all Group Level Leaders in Abu Dhabi? Wonder how much that will cost.
Hydrogen.
Great article from FA on hydrogen learnings. Amazing that we decided to learn about it after making it a big part of strategy and building a very highly paid team round it. Key learning - essentially we don’t have any place being in it and it makes... — read more
Raises vs Inflation
How did your raises this year compare to inflation?