Pressure mounts on BP chief as investor patience wanes
- BP warned that its fourth-quarter results will be affected by weaker oil and gas production and refining margins, with a potential profit drop of up to $300 million quarter-on-quarter.
- CEO Murray Auchincloss has postponed the capital markets day from February 11 to February 26 due to a medical procedure, but will return to the office in February.
- BP's shares fell nearly 3% in morning trade, reflecting ongoing investor concerns about the company's strategy after the resignation of former CEO Bernard Looney.
- Analyst Ashley Kelty stated that pressure on CEO Auchincloss will increase unless he demonstrates a new direction for BP, as the company faces declining production and oversupply issues.
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