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Should you be worried about energy windfall tax proposals?
Analysis Calls have been growing for a windfall tax on UK oil and gas producers. It's a popular idea, but is it a good one? And what does it mean for investors in the UK's energy companies? Rupert Hargreaves explains.
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BP’s profits surge, but the company’s growth is far from guaranteed
Analysis BP profits are at their highest in a decade, and it looks to be a business firing on all cylinders. But its future is far from certain, says Rupert Hargreaves.
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BP: really going “beyond petroleum” won't be easy
News BP is recovering and plans to become carbon neutral by 2050. Meanwhile, activist investors are targeting ExxonMobil. Matthew Partridge reports
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BP looks set to return more money to shareholders as it beats expectations
News Oil major BP is to embark on a share buyback programme after significantly reducing its debts. Saloni Sardana looks at what it means for your portfolio.
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Bernard Looney: BP’s woke warrior detoxifies oil
Profiles Bernard Looney wants to turn the oil giant he heads into an environmentally friendly force for good. He’s not the first to try, but there’s good reason to take him seriously. Jane Lewis reports.
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BP has slashed its dividend – and markets love it
Opinion BP has bowed to the inevitable and cut its dividend in half – and its share price promptly rose. John Stepek explains what it means for shareholders and for beleaguered income investors.
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BP bows to reality as it writes down $17bn of assets
News The oil giant has ditched its conspicuously bullish outlook and written down the value of its assets. Will it cut its dividend too? Matthew Partridge reports
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Watch out income investors – BP looks likely to cut its dividend in the near future
Opinion Oil major BP is writing billions off the value of its assets as it struggles to adapt to the changing world. Unlike Shell, however, BP hasn’t yet cut its dividend. But, says John Stepek, it’s only a matter of time till it does.
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BP boss raises the oil giant's dividend ahead of his departure
News Bob Dudley, the departing CEO of oil giant BP, has given shareholders a parting gift by raising the dividend. But they would be happier if oil prices were higher.
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