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BP places North Sea operations up for sale, a strategic divestment that may reduce future production and signals portfolio shift.
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BP PLCBP has placed its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale as part of a portfolio review under new chief executive Meg O'Neill. The UK-based firm operates five major production hubs including the Clair oil field and employs around 1,100 workers in the region, which accounted for 5% of its total oil output last year. The decision comes as the government under Andy Burnham signals greater willingness to allow new drilling licences amid energy security concerns, with Burnham stating he told Donald Trump he would take a pragmatic approach to North Sea resources. A sale would end 60 years of BP involvement in the North Sea, and the company said it believes the business will be better positioned under another owner. BP shares were down 0.7% at the open.
BP PLCBP places North Sea operations up for sale, a strategic divestment that may reduce future production and signals portfolio shift.