bp was unsustainable and rudderless for the last 6 years! Statement How will an outsider with Exxon and Woodside pedigree affect, alter, and improve bp? Which executive VP’s are polishing off their resumes? What assets will be divested? Rumors that... — read more
ITK Workshops
Any info on the ITK workshops going on strategy in P&O
Is there another round coming?
I have heard that more layoffs have started. Can anyone confirm?
bp: where culture cracks and clocks start ticking
Spotted: a once-mighty corporate empire teetering on the edge of its own contradictions. After sweeping layoffs, the remaining employees are left juggling heavier workloads, thinner resources, and a shiny new “way of working” that—surprise—just isn’t... — read more
typical bP - stupid
bP writing down Billions in foolish investments and then will try to save money on bog rolls or changing the thermostat in offices
Webcast
Thoughts?
BPX assets
Anyone know if BPX assets are in discussion for divestment? Which basins? I understand layoffs took place last year, but new CEO wants discipline more CAPEX discipline. I think BPX just needs new leadership
2026 Predictions
What are your predictions for 2026?
India’s $30B claim against bp
I wonder if this will cause bp to reconsider sending so many jobs there. I mean, that’s not exactly business friendly.
My New Year Resolution …
Is to create shareholder value. HBU?
Expecting us to train our offshore replacements is the worst
Why not just bring in those consultants they adore and pay them a fortune to do it? Oh, right, they have no clue about the actual work. So instead, they squeeze even more out of us on the cheap whenever they can, and humiliate us on the side.
Christmas bonus
Did everyone get their Jelly of the Month Club membership? - CH
Castrol's partial sell
I see that the new chair and interim CEO align well with BP's legacy of stupid decisions, which are communicated in the worst possible manner. I wonder why do they hate the employees so much? To drop such news on Christmas Eve - they have no... — read more
Is BP a good company?
Have a buddy starting there as a college hire
BP Layoffs 2026
What's your prediction as it relates to the possiblity of BP layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Is the 4-day RTO definitely coming in March?
And where exactly do they plan to squeeze all those people?
Bye then
We all knew Murrays days were numbered when Big Al came in, but I must say I'm surprised it came out of the blue on a Thursday night the week before Christmas.
ST&S on 80/20
So it begins.. more and more groups moving back to more days in the office. 4 days for all next…
I am thankful that I still have a job
That’s it. Not that I get to work at an exciting company that helps develop and reward me for doing great work. It’s really to a point where I’m just thankful I haven’t been downsized.
Shame on BP
On behalf of the employees in the US that are about to celebrate the holidays among the stress of layoffs and restructuring, shame on bp. A company already struggling with a leadership and expertise vacuum gets weaker and more inefficient everyday... — read more
Reply all folks to the front of the redundancy line
Yet another display of MENSA level menials going on right now due to some stupid Lingen hand dropping a large TAR related distribution list into a random reply in German. Now we’ve got droves of drooling keyboard riders doing the “pLEaSe rEMoVe mE!”... — read more
Christmas wish list
Any chance we’ll get a new CEO for Christmas???
Is bp doing layoffs right now
I've been seeing more people who leave the team chats recently. When I click their profile to see their orgs, I don't see any report chain, not even their manager. When I go see their LinkedIn profiles, their profiles state that they are still... — read more
Are bp operations team members still on Teams 6 hours a day?
How does bp get work done? When there is a perceived and peer/supervisory pressure to attend/host perpetual Teams meetings. Is this on purpose?
what's next?
Chairman is 5 weeks in and started working 10 weeks ago. What's next? GB and KD out? bottom 10% out? what else?
KD Out!
She knew (as is knew-knew, iykwim) about BL and covered up. Done 1/1!
More cost cuts on the way - reported 4 November
BP has said it will ramp up efforts to hive off parts of the business, as the energy company reported a drop in profits in its latest quarter. The company reported an underlying profit of $2.2bn (£1.7bn) in the three months ended in September. It... — read more
Subsurface lagging upstream
Who else is irritated that subsurface is taking their sweet time with this reorg? All the other upstream groups seem to be done and yet we have to wait until the end of the week because AF wants it. The structure was bad before but it doesn’t seem... — read more
AR visits GoA
Whats the story with Amber? Is she really an ace with Refining? Or another looney leg-opener? Sure seems like a very big talker.
Earning Preview
What do you think? I can’t tell anymore…
When are the office based layoffs kicking in?
Elliot Management has been very slow and cautious in its handling of BP. Elliot Management needs to force garage sale of BP’s less than attractive assets and start laying off entitlement workers asap. What happened to Castrol GTX? How long does it... — read more
Is the change to extended leave a positive or negative thing?
I don't understand if this is a good change, or bad. My understanding: We will get 7 days for PTO in event of illness and the STD starts on Day 8. That is 26 weeks. Then no unpaid extended leave, correct? What would be the underlying cause of such... — read more
Auchincloss Future at bp? Three of the previous four BP chief executives have been forced to depart abruptly
Will Auchincloss remain as bp CEO beyond 2026 or other candidates better suited to lead the company to prosperity… Name your candidates and why?
next ceo?
muzza is likely done...who might be next ceo? company value has really not gone up with him running the shoe
What is up with refining?
It seems like every couple of weeks our refineries have some kind of operations situation. Is this normal? Or should we be concerned?
How is Technical Offshoring to India working out?
How’s the increased dependence on offshoring technical and administrative positions working out for bp? Please share positive and negative impacts to corporate efficiency and profits.
When is NaKika and Mad Dog assets for sale?
What’s the delay in divestment of the NaKika and Mad Dog assets? Any update on the layoffs anticipated for November?
CEO of TravelCenters of America resigns
I didn’t even know we had a CEO of a regional retail chain. Seems like a made up job. I hope they don’t replace her with another overpaid exec.
Big Al Carburetor
what does everyone think of this guy? will he be able to get bP off its deathbed?