BP flags up to $5 billion in low-carbon energy impairments
BP plans $4–5 billion impairments in gas and low-carbon energy as Brent crude averaged $63.73 per barrel in Q4, reflecting weak oil trading and market conditions.
- BP expects to book $4 billion to $5 billion in impairments in the fourth quarter, mainly tied to its low-carbon energy businesses.
- The company slashed its annual spending on energy transition businesses from $7 billion to a maximum of $2 billion as it shifts back to oil and gas.
- BP has had leadership changes, with Meg O'Neill set to replace interim CEO Carol Howle in April after Murray Auchincloss's abrupt exit last month.
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BP flags $5 billion in energy transition impairments
Oil major BP said it expects to book $4 billion to $5 billion in fourth-quarter impairments, mainly tied to its energy transition businesses, as it reroutes spending to oil and gas to boost returns under new leadership including Chair Albert Manifold.
BP cautions over ‘weak’ oil trading and reveals up to £3.7bn in write-downs
The oil giant joined FTSE 100 rival Shell, after it also last week cautioned over a weaker performance from oil trading amid lower crude costs.
BP Forecasts Up to $5 Billion Hit on Energy Transition Assets
BP expects to book up to $5 billion in impairments for the fourth quarter, mostly related to its energy transition businesses, while oil trading was weak and gas trading averaged at the end of 2025. The fourth-quarter results are expected to include post-tax adjusting items relating to impairments, including impairments within equity-accounted entities, in the range of $4-5 billion, primarily related to the transition businesses, BP said in a …
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