World news about “BP” published by euronews.
Brussels opens oil ‘price-fixing’ probe The European Commission is looking into whether BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Norwegian company Statoil may have “colluded” to manipulate oil product… 15/05/2013
Transocean admits guilt over BP spill Transocean has agreed to pay the equivalent of just over one billion euros to settle US government charges over BP’s massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in… 04/01/2013
BP pays record US damages for Deepwater BP has pleaded guilty to criminal misconduct, including 11 felony charges and will pay a record US criminal penalty of 4.5 billion dollars after a plea… 15/11/2012
BP’s renewed confidence BP was the standout gainer on the FTSE100 on Tuesday thanks to its better-than-expected results. In the third quarter, the British oil company’s net profit… 30/10/2012
BP buys into Rosneft to stay in Russian game BP is heading towards a fresh start in Russia after the announcement it has sold out its stake in the TNK-BP joint venture to state-owned oil giant… 22/10/2012
BP looks to Azeri cash to meet production targets British oil giant BP will need subsidies from Azerbaijan’s government to prevent a further slide in output at its Azeri oil project. Oil executives and… 24/09/2012
BP Gulf of Mexico sale raises cash for damages The oil giant BP has sold some of its oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico to an independent company based in Houston for 4.3-billion euros. Plains… 10/09/2012
BP’s spill woes mount The 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to haunt BP with the US Justice Department now accusing the British oil giant of “gross negligence and wilful… 05/09/2012
BP profits plunge on massive writedown British energy giant BP faces further troubles as lower oil and gas prices, as well as a decline in production due to maintenance work has a negative effect… 31/07/2012
remlin to take on four horsemen of AAR? A quartet of Russian billionaires and the Kremlin may soon fight it out over BP’s 50 percent share in the country’s third-largest oil producer TNK-BP. BP is… 04/06/2012
BP-TNK heading for divorce? BP is considering selling its half-share of Russia’s third-largest oil producer TNK-BP. The UK oil major said it had received “unsolicited approaches” and… 01/06/2012
BP chases Halliburton for billions over oil spill BP says it wants contractor Halliburton to pay all the clean up costs and expenses from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill — that is around 32 billion… 03/01/2012
BP wins Russian TNK-BP court cases A court in Siberia has thrown out two huge lawsuits against BP. The decision is a key victory for the oil company in the legal battles surrounding its Russian… 11/11/2011
BP’s Moscow office raided A fresh blow for BP in Russia as its Moscow office is raided by court officials looking for documents as part of a law suit over the collapse of its attempted… 31/08/2011
Exxon inks Arctic tie up with Rosneft Top US oil company Exxon Mobil and Russia’s Rosneft have signed a deal to develop oil and gas reserves in the Russian Arctic. The agreement involves the… 30/08/2011
Mitsui deal cuts BP oil spill costs BP has struck a key victory in its battle to share the cost of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Japanese trading house Mitsui’s exploration unit – which owned… 20/05/2011
BP’s Arctic oil deal collapses BP’s efforts to gain a foothold in Russia’s offshore Arctic oilfields through a deal with state-controlled Rosneft have collapsed. The British energy giant… 17/05/2011
BP faces hostile shareholders and protesters BP’s bosses faced much anger at the energy giant’s first shareholders’ annual general meeting since the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Inside the London venue… 14/04/2011
BP to resume drilling in Gulf of Mexico – reports One year after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, BP is moving closer to resuming deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. BP has reportedly been given… 04/04/2011
Rosneft blocked deal bad news for BP’s Dudley BP boss’ Bob Dudley has been criticised by some oil industry analysts for entering into an Arctic exploration deal with state-controlled Russian energy group… 25/03/2011
World leaders voice concern over Algeria raidThe Philippines’ Foreign Affairs department has confirmed that one of its nationals was wounded while escaping with a Japanese colleague before the siege at… 18/01/2013
BP banned from new contracts in the USThe oil giant BP has been temporarily suspended from new US government contracts because of its responsibility over the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of… 28/11/2012
BP handed record fine over Deepwater Horizon spillIt is the biggest criminal fine in US history. BP has been ordered to pay 4.5 billion US dollars as part of the settlement following the fatal Deepwater… 16/11/2012
Rosneft to buy half of TNK-BP?The long running TNK-BP saga could be coming to an end. Reportedly the consortium of Russian billionaires that owns half of the oil company with BP wants… 17/10/2012
BP accused of Deepwater Horizon ‘gross negligence’It looks increasingly likely that British oil giant BP will face trial over the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Despite months of settlement negotiations, … 05/09/2012
German watchdog launches probe into petrol pricingGermany’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into five major oil companies after complaints alleging they were driving independent filling… 05/04/2012
BP reaches $7.8 billion deal over Gulf of Mexico oil spillBP says it has reached a $7.8 billion out of court settlement with some of those taking legal action over the worst offshore oil spill in US history. Eleven… 03/03/2012
BP to blame says US reportA US federal report has placed most of the blame for the worst offshore oil leak in the country’s history on the British company BP. The blowout at the… 15/09/2011
Western spies and Gaddafi, too cosy a relationship?New revelations show the relationship between Colonel Gaddafi’s regime with Western intelligence services may have been too close and cosy. The former… 06/09/2011
Fishermen seek compensation a year after BP spillIt was 12 months ago when the Gulf of Mexico was hit by the biggest environmental disaster in American history. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on… 20/04/2011
Jury out on marine damage a year after Gulf oil spillA year after the worst oil spill in American history, it is difficult to assess the long-term environmental damage. Nearly five million barrels leaked into… 20/04/2011
Profits lag but BP will resume dividendWeaker than expected quarterly profits and a new charge for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are overshadowing BP’s long-awaited return to a dividend payout for… 01/02/2011
BP boosted by Rosneft dealBP’s shares rose on Monday on news of its Arctic exploration deal with Russia’s Rosneft. A joint venture will develop three of Rosneft’s offshore… 17/01/2011
BP shares jump after US report spreads spill blameIs BP off the hook? Too early to say perhaps, but shares in the British energy giant have risen sharply after a White House report into the Gulf of Mexico oil… 06/01/2011
Oil-spill: White House points to company cost-cuttingA series of decisions that saved BP and its partners significant time and money ultimately contributed to the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster according to White… 06/01/2011
Shell ‘considered BP bid’BP’s shares shot up on Tuesday following a report that rival Royal Dutch Shell had considered a takeover bid during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The… 04/01/2011
BP ends grim yearBP was happy when 2010 came to an end. It was the energy giant’s worst ever with the explosion on its deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico in… 30/12/2010
Government lawsuit hits BP sharesOil giant BP’s shares fell nearly 1.4 percent on Thursday in response to a US government lawsuit over last April’s deadly oil rig explosion in the Gulf of… 16/12/2010
US launches lawsuit against BPThe Obama administration is to sue BP and eight other firms for last April’s rig explosion and subsequent offshore oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The… 16/12/2010
BP ‘ready to sell $1bn in North Sea assets’BP is looking to sell $1 billion (747 million euros) worth of its North Sea assets, according to British media reports. The oil company has said it would shed… 07/12/2010
BP spill cost increasesBP has lifted its estimate of the likely cost of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to $40 billion (28.5 billion euros). That pulled down its latest quarterly… 02/11/2010
BP notes oil spill payout increaseBP says payouts to those affected by its Gulf of Mexico oil spill have shot up since an independent body took over dispensing funds on September 3. The oil… 20/09/2010
BP finally plugs leaking Gulf oil wellThe deep sea well at the centre for the worst US oil spill in history has been plugged once and for all. The coastguard has confirmed that BP has managed to… 20/09/2010
BP’s North Sea safety record under spotlightThe UK press has published a letter from the Department of Energy criticising BP’s safety training in the North Sea. It is the latest setback for the company… 15/09/2010
Spill fallout to delay BP’s Q3 resultsBP is delaying the release of its third quarter results by one week due to the complexities of its oil spill costs. The company says it struggled to publish… 10/09/2010
BP fingers contractors in oil-spill reportThe oil-giant BP has pointed the finger at its contractors in a report on the worst ever oil-spill the US has seen. Transocean and Halliburton come in for… 08/09/2010
Obama gives Florida a ‘clean’ bill of healthThe US president has paid his fifth visit to the country’s BP oil spill region. Barack Obama made the weekend trip to Panama City, Florida, as part of a… 15/08/2010
BP spill costs 4.6 billion eurosOn Monday BP updated the cost of dealing with its ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico to the equivalent of 4.6 billion euro. That includes 240 million… 09/08/2010
Seafood deemed safe as Gulf oil crisis easesAs the environmental crisis in the Gulf of Mexico appears to be drawing to a close BP says it may drill a new well to extract crude left behind in the damaged… 07/08/2010
BP finishes cementing ruptured Gulf oil wellBP has finished pouring cement into its blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. It ends phase two of its ‘static kill’ procedure to plug the leak for good… 06/08/2010
BP starts cementing ruptured Gulf oil wellBP has begun phase two of its ‘static kill’ procedure to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak for good. After injecting heavy mud to stem the flow of crude, it… 05/08/2010
Will effects of Gulf leak linger?Many experts say the region was lucky to escape what could have been a much worse catastrophe. But others warn the effects of the leak are likely to linger… 05/08/2010
BP’s “static kill” goes well in GulfBP’s “static kill” procedure to plug its blown oil well appears to have been successful. Now cement will follow the heavy mud and be poured down the throat of… 05/08/2010
Obama welcomes oil spill progressThe news that the flow of oil is being stemmed has been welcomed by Barack Obama, who has made several trips to the Gulf since being accused of an intially… 04/08/2010
US Gulf Coast oil spill: a chronologyWhen the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded into flames, killing eleven workers, few predicted it would lead to America’s worst environmental disaster. Two days… 04/08/2010
BP reports good progress on spill plugBP is calling it a “significant milestone”. Others say let’s wait and see. The oil giant is reporting good progress after starting its operation to… 04/08/2010
The beginning of the end for BP’s ruptured wellBP has begun pumping heavy drilling mud into its blown out oil well hoping it will eventually permanently plug the world’s worst accidental marine oil… 04/08/2010
Massive scale of Gulf leak revealedAs BP prepares to try to permanently plug its ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, more information is coming to light about the full extent of the… 03/08/2010
BP announces shake up after record lossBP’s outgoing chief Tony Hayward insisted in May the firm was in for the long-haul after its deep water horizon rig blew in the Gulf of Mexico. But, the… 27/07/2010
Greenpeace shuts BP’s London petrol stationsGreenpeace claimed to have closed down all of BP ‘s petrol stations in London on Tuesday. The activist group said it had shut down all the oil giant’s 50… 27/07/2010
Hayward reportedly shipped off to SiberiaFrom BP chief in London, to a job in Siberia. That is reported to be the fate of Tony Hayward, with the oil giant confirming he will step down on October… 27/07/2010
BP reportedly approves Hayward pay-offBP’s board has approved the pay-off deal for Tony Hayward, according to one press report, and will announce the new company boss today. Hayward is expected to… 27/07/2010
BP ready to drop Hayward?Press reports say BP may be about to let chief executive Tony Hayward go following his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. His departure could come in… 26/07/2010
BP halts oil spill work as storm enters GulfWith Tropical Storm Bonnie’s arrival imminent, BP has suspended its operations to deal with the US oil spill. Ships captains on site were deciding for… 24/07/2010
BP oil spill teams evacuated as Bonnie approachesAs tropical storm Bonnie bears down on the Gulf of Mexico, BP has pulled out its flotilla of relief ships dealing with the Deepwater oil spill, and they could… 23/07/2010
Gulf storm puts BP spill operation on holdExtreme weather is the last thing they need. But, with Tropical Storm Bonnie gathering momentum, many ships and rigs dealing with the US oil spill must move… 23/07/2010
Cameron snubs calls for inquiry into BP ‘lobbying’British Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected calls by US senators for an inquiry into whether BP influenced the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset… 21/07/2010
Cameron assures Americans BP will pay for spillBritish Prime Minister David Cameron is in Washington for his first meeting as leader with President Barack Obama. It comes at a time when the BP oil spill… 20/07/2010
BP to keep cap in place despite small oil leakageBP is to keep its ruptured well capped for now despite the detection of small amounts of leaking oil and gas. Engineers have dismissed both those emissions… 20/07/2010
BP given another day to keep cap on wellUS authorities have given BP an extra 24 hours to keep the containment cap on its ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, despite possible seepage. Reports of… 19/07/2010
BP puts spill cost at 3 billion eurosBP says its has spent some three billion euros (four billion dollars) on its efforts to tackle the worst oil spill in US history. The company also said it… 19/07/2010
BP says well cap is holdingThe US government has called on BP to confirm reports of an oil seepage close to the capped well in the Gulf of Mexico. The energy giant however remains… 19/07/2010
No sign of leaks but capped BP well needs more testsIt is so far so good for the containment cap on BP’s ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well. Bubbles coming out of a valve on piping at the very top of the well… 17/07/2010
No leak from Gulf of Mexico oil well, BP confirmsBritish oil giant BP has said there is no sign of any oil leaking from its rouge well in the Gulf of Mexico as further tests showed barely any pressure rising… 17/07/2010
Obama gives cautious welcome to well cappingBarack Obama says BP’s successful capping of the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico is “good news”. But the US President hedged his bets, saying the… 16/07/2010
Louisiana reacts to apparent plug of oil spillIt is the big talking point at Zydeco’s Cajun Kitchen in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Oil is no longer spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, at least for now, as … 16/07/2010
‘Positive sign’ as BP stems oil wellThe news that BP had temporarily plugged its leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well was greeted with cautious optimism by the White House. President Barack Obama… 16/07/2010
BP says no more oil leaking from Gulf wellThe 3 month oil leak which has caused America’s worst ever environmental disaster, may finally be over. BP says it has at least temporarily stopped the… 16/07/2010
Pressure tests due on leaking Gulf oil wellBP is planning critical tests on its ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico after a delay to fix a leaking pipe. Its hoped the latest attempt at fixing the… 15/07/2010
BP starts testing to halt oil flowBP has begun crucial tests on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well after a 24-hour delay. If successful, it could mean the flow from the gushing well could… 15/07/2010
US demands probe into BP and al-Megrahi releaseAmid BP’s problems in the gulf, the energy giant is also facing accusations it played a role in winning the release of the man convicted of the 1988… 15/07/2010
New and improved cap for Gulf of Mexico oil spillThe containment cap over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is being removed, so a better one can be installed. The new cap is bigger and completely seals… 10/07/2010
Oil-spill spreads to TexasAmerica’s worst ever oil spill continues to spread as the first tar balls are found washed up on a Texas beach. It means the southern US state looks like… 06/07/2010
BP reportedly seeks investorsAs BP announced it had so far spent 2.5 billion euros on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill it was reported that the company was seeking a strategic investor to… 05/07/2010
Operation to stop oil leak in Gulf of Mexico haltedEfforts to siphon oil from the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico will be put on hold for the next five days. A storm, bringing with it gale-force winds, is… 26/06/2010
New BP oil spill chief says he is ready to listenCritics will dismiss it as a public relations exercise. But BP’s new man in charge of handling the Gulf of Mexico oil crisis is keen to show he is involved on… 24/06/2010
BP appoints new man to front oil spill opBP has once again resumed collecting oil and gas from its leaking Gulf of Mexico well after re-positioning its containment cap. Siphoning operations were… 24/06/2010
BP puts new man in charge of US oil spillBP has put a new man in charge of its day to day handling of the worst oil spill in US history. English Chief Executive Tony Hayward has been slammed for a… 23/06/2010
Judge to rule on deepwater drilling ban by WednesdayMore than a dozen companies have gone to court in the US, to challenge a ban on deepwater drilling. President Obama imposed the six month ban in the aftermath… 22/06/2010
Worst case scenario gets worse for BPAs its ruptured well continues spewing oil, BP’s woes are growing. A worker from the rig, which exploded and sank in April, has reportedly said he found a… 21/06/2010
BP announces new oil spill costsBP says the cost of its response to the Gulf of Mexico spill has now reached 2 billion dollars, or 1.6 billion euros. The oil giant says it has already paid… 21/06/2010
Worst-case scenario shows horrific oil spill figuresBP estimates in a worst-case scenario of the amount of oil leaking from its damaged well could be as high as 100,000 barrels per day. That is far higher… 21/06/2010
BP CEO’s holiday ‘gaffe’BP CEO Tony Hayward has come in for more criticism across the Atlantic for taking time to spend the day sailing with his son off England’s south coast. The… 20/06/2010
BP chief faces more White House criticismOne of the siphoning systems at the site of the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico has been restarted after a 10-hour shutdown to allow for repair work. Experts… 20/06/2010
BP rejects ‘negligence’ claimBP has brushed off claims by one of its partners that it is guilty of “gross negligence” from its handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The British oil… 19/06/2010
BP boss to hand over oil spill responsibilityBP’s chief executive Tony Hayward – who emerged from a grilling by US lawmakers this week – is to give up the day-to-day handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil… 18/06/2010
Spotlight on BP shares after Congress grillingDespite negative headlines after the grilling of the BP chief by US lawmakers, shares in the company have climbed slightly in London trading. However… 18/06/2010
BP chief grilled by US lawmakers over oil spillBP’s chief executive has been berated by US lawmakers at a congressional hearing into the Gulf oil spill. Tony Hayward was accused of evasion and ducking… 18/06/2010
BP’s shares react to company’s woesAs BP’s Chief Executive Tony Hayward was testifying to the US Congress, the oil giant’s shares picked up in London in reaction to news that it is setting… 17/06/2010
BP’s Hayward faces Congress grillingUnder-fire BP chief Tony Hayward faces a grilling from the US Congress later today. Hayward, who famously confessed he would “like his life back” in the… 17/06/2010
