BP

Shell announces huge profit

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:16:24 GMT

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has annouced a 71 per cent jump in third-quarter earnings.

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:58:56 GMT

Huge profits made by BP are bringing renewed calls for a windfall tax on the oil giants.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:43:16 GMT

There are renewed calls for a windfall tax on energy profits to help Britons cope with rising fuel costs.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:58:27 GMT

Royal Dutch Shell has announced half-year profits of ?7.92 billion, an increase of 8 per cent on a year earlier.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:59:36 GMT

Oil giant BP has announced half-year profits of ?6.75 billion after benefiting from surging energy prices.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:33:32 GMT

The cost of oil has surged to a record high as oil company bosses gather in Madrid to discuss soaring prices.

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:18:31 GMT

British Petroleum is set to axe 1,500 of its 16,000 UK staff under cost-cutting plans announced in the wake of a huge plunge in profits.

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

Lower output and refinery stoppages left oil giant BP nursing a slight dip in second-quarter profits.

Tue, 29 May 2007 13:36:09 GMT

Oil giant BP is returning to Libya's oil and gas fields for the first time in more than 30 years.

Thu, 10 May 2007 16:48:44 GMT

The former chief executive of BP Lord Browne has tendered his latest resignation as a director of Goldman Sachs.

Tue, 08 May 2007 14:45:19 GMT

Oil giant BP has appointed a watchdog to monitor safety improvements at its five US refineries.

Wed, 02 May 2007 12:48:59 GMT

Former BP boss Lord Browne could face a perjury trial after admitting he lied to a court about his relationship with another man.

Tue, 01 May 2007 22:44:12 GMT

BP chief executive Lord Browne has resigned with immediate effect after a legal injunction was lifted.

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:24:05 GMT

The FTSE 100 has closed 25.4 points down at 6267.2 amid concerns about the US economy and the heightening tension over Iran.