Oil major BP boosts annual fossil fuel spending to $10 billion in strategy reset
British oil major BP on Wednesday announced plans to increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion as part of a fundamental strategic reset.
BP shifts course, boosting fossil fuel investments and cutting renewables
BP said on Wednesday it would increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion, returning the focus to fossil fuels, as part of CEO Murray Auchincloss' efforts to boost returns and improve financial performance.
BP slashes renewables investment and boosts fossil fuel production
Oil and gas giant BP has again slashed its renewable energy investment and announced more funding for greater fossil fuel production. In a further row back of climate targets the company has said renewable energy investment will fall by $5bn (£3.95bn) a year to just $1bn to $2bn (£790m to £1.58bn).
BP cuts renewable energy investments, boosts fossil fuel production
BP (BP) has announced a significant reduction in its renewable energy investment, slashing it by about $5 billion annually to between $1 billion and $2 billion, while simultaneously increasing funding for fossil fuel production to $10 billion per year.
BP shifts more to oil and gas production in a move to focus less on renewables
BP, the British oil major, said Wednesday it is refocusing the company on its core oil and gas business and reducing investments in clean energy. In a Wednesday news release, BP officials said the company would "fundamentally reset strategy” to improve value for shareholders.
BP cuts renewable investment and boosts oil and gas in strategy shift
BP slashed planned investment in renewable energy and said on Wednesday it would increase annual oil and gas spending to $10 billion, in a major strategy shift aimed at boosting earnings and investor confidence.
BP to boost oil and gas spending by $10B, slash renewable investment in major strategy shift
BP said it would increase annual oil and gas spending to $10 billion and cut planned annual investment in energy transition businesses by more than $5 billion.
BP cuts investment in clean energy and boosts oil and gas in major strategy shift
BP slashed planned investment in renewable energy and said Wednesday that it would increase annual oil and gas spending to $10 billion, in a major strategy shift aimed at boosting earnings and shareholder returns.
BP shuns renewables in return to oil and gas
BP said it would increase its investments in oil and gas by about 20% to $10bn (£7.9bn) a year, while decreasing previously planned funding for renewables by more than $5bn (£3.9bn). The move comes as rivals Shell and Norwegian company Equinor have also scaled back plans to invest in green energy and US President Donald Trump's "drill baby drill" comments have encouraged investment in fossil fuels.
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