BP names heads for two main businesses after revamp
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FILE PHOTO: The logo of British multinational oil and gas company BP is displayed at their booth during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
June 9 (Reuters) - BP said on Tuesday that company veteran Gordon Birrell will lead its upstream unit and Richard Harding will serve as interim head of downstream, as part of a previously announced shift to two main business segments.
BP, which last month fired its former chairman Albert Manifold over bullying allegations, is seeking to rebuild investor trust by cutting costs and debt while refocusing on its core oil and gas businesses. Manifold denies the allegations.
Following a traditional integrated oil and gas company structure, upstream will combine oil and gas activities, including exploration, development and production along with upstream joint ventures, renewable natural gas and carbon capture.
Downstream will include refining, terminals, pipelines, mobility and convenience, biofuels, aviation, hydrogen and the Castrol lubricants brand.
BP will report profits from its large trading desk with gas and power in upstream, and oil and products in downstream.
Renewables such as solar and offshore wind will move into a technology segment as BP scales back those investments.
For operational purposes, the new structure will take effect from July 1, and for external purposes such as financial reporting from January 1, 2027. Meg O'Neill, who started as CEO in April, said the changes will reduce complexity.
Birrell previously led BP's production and operations business and has held several senior roles. Harding replaces Emma Delaney, the former customers and products chief, who left in April.
(Reporting by Shadia Nasralla and Stephanie Kelly in London, Raechel Thankam Job in Bengaluru. Editing by Shilpi Majumdar, Kirsten Donovan and Mark Potter)
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