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BP (BP) logs executive share sale, plan purchases and major equity awards in May 2026

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BP p.l.c. reported several insider share transactions and a board role change in a Form 6-K for the period ended 31 May 2026. Senior executives, including the chief financial officer and multiple EVPs, acquired small amounts of ordinary shares on 11 May 2026 through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan at £5.359 per share.

On 18 May 2026, deputy chief executive officer Carol Howle sold 350,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at £5.594192 per share, for aggregate proceeds of about £1.96 million. On 27 May 2026, Howle and other executives received substantial awards of share units under BP’s Restricted Share Plan II, Group Share Value Plan and Individual Share Value Plan at nil consideration, with disclosed market values ranging from roughly £558,000 to £925,000 per award. BP also noted that non-executive director Dr. Johannes Teyssen has been appointed chair of the supervisory board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG effective 12 May 2026.

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Deputy CEO share sale 350,000 shares at £5.594192 Sale of BP ordinary shares by Carol Howle on 18 May 2026
Deputy CEO sale value £1,957,967.20 Aggregated value of 350,000-share sale on London Stock Exchange
CFO ShareMatch purchase 5 shares at £5.359 Kate Thomson acquisition via BP ShareMatch UK Plan on 11 May 2026
ShareMatch EVP purchases 70 shares at £5.359 each Individual acquisitions by three EVPs on 11 May 2026
Group Share Value Plan award 178,720 units; £925,769.60 Award to Gordon Birrell at nil consideration, market value £5.18 per unit
Individual Share Value Plan award 155,410 units; £805,023.80 Award to Gordon Birrell at nil consideration, market value £5.18 per unit
Restricted Share Plan II award 105,791 units; £558,576.48 Award to Carol Howle at nil consideration, market value £5.28 per unit
Executive share plan award 170,950 units; £885,521.00 Group Share Value Plan award to William Lin at market value £5.18
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation."
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
BP ShareMatch UK Plan financial
"Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan"
Restricted Share Plan II financial
"Grant of restricted share units pursuant to the Restricted Share Plan II scheme."
Group Share Value Plan financial
"178,720 share units awarded under the bp Group Share Value Plan."
Individual Share Value Plan financial
"155,410 share units awarded under the bp Individual Share Value Plan."
UK Listing Rule 6.4.9 regulatory
"In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.9, BP p. announces that Dr. Johannes Teyssen..."
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Form 6-K
 
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
for the period ended 31 May, 2026
 
 
BP p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
 
 
1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
 
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F
--------------- ----------------
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
 
 
 
Yes No |X|
--------------- --------------
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 1.1
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 12 May 2026
 
Exhibit 1.2
 
Director Declaration dated 15 May 2026
 
Exhibit 1.3
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 20 May 2026
 
Exhibit 1.4
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 29 May 2026
 
 

 
Exhibit 1.1
 
BP p.l.c.
 
Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or persons closely associated
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kate Thomson
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief financial officer / director
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£5.359
 
5
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
5
 
£5.359
 
£26.80
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
11 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Michael Sosso
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, legal
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£5.359
 
70
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
70
 
£5.359
 
£375.13
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
11 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 

1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Gordon Birrell
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, production & operations
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£5.359
 
70
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
70
 
£5.359
 
£375.13
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
11 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kerry Dryburgh
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, people, culture & communications and chief human resources and communications officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£5.359
 
70
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
70
 
£5.359
 
£375.13
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
11 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
 
 
Exhibit 1.2
 
15 May 2026
 
BP p.l.c.
 (the 'Company')
 
Director Declaration
 
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.9, BP p.l.c. announces that Dr. Johannes Teyssen, a non-executive director of the Company, has been appointed as chair of the supervisory board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, effective 12 May 2026.
 
 
Exhibit 1.3
 
 
BP p.l.c.
 
Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Carol Howle
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Deputy chief executive officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Sale of Ordinary shares
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£ 5.594192
 
350,000
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
350,000
 
£5.594192
 
£1,957,967.20
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
18 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange XLON
 
 
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation
 
 
Exhibit 1.4
 
 
BP p.l.c.
 
Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or persons closely associated
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Carol Howle
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Deputy chief executive officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Grant of restricted share units pursuant to the Restricted Share Plan II scheme.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
105,791
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
105,791
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.28)
 
Nil (market value £558,576.48)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 

 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Gordon Birrell
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP Production & Operations
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
178,720 share units awarded under the bp Group Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
178,720
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
178,720
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £925,769.60)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 

1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Gordon Birrell
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP Production & Operations
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
155,410 share units awarded under the bp Individual Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
155,410
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
155,410
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £805,023.80)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kerry Dryburgh
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, people, culture & communications and chief human resources and communications officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
163,180 share units awarded under the bp Group Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
163,180
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
163,180
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £845,272.40)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 

1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kerry Dryburgh
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, people, culture & communications and chief human resources and communications officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
141,895 share units awarded under the bp Individual Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
141,895
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
141,895
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £735,016.10)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Emeka Emembolu
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP Technology
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
136,535 share units awarded under the bp Group Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
136,535
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
136,535
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £707,251.30)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 

1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Emeka Emembolu
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP Technology
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
118,730 share units awarded under the bp Individual Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
118,730
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
118,730
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £615,021.40)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 

 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
William Lin
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, Gas & Low Carbon Energy
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
170,950 share units awarded under the bp Group Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
170,950
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
170,950
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £885,521.00)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 

1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
William Lin
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, Gas & Low Carbon Energy
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
148,650 share units awarded under the bp Individual Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
148,650
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
148,650
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £770,007.00)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 

1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Michael Sosso
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP Legal
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
158,740 share units awarded under the bp Group Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
158,740
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
158,740
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £822,273.20)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 

1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Michael Sosso
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP Legal
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
138,035 share units awarded under the bp Individual Share Value Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
Nil
 
138,035
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
 
138,035
 
Nil consideration (market value £5.18)
 
Nil (market value £715,021.30)
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
27 May 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
BP p.l.c.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Dated: 01 June 2026
 
 
/s/ Ben J. S. Mathews
 
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Ben J. S. Mathews
 
Company Secretary

FAQ

What insider transactions did BP (BP) report for May 2026?

BP reported multiple insider share transactions in May 2026, including small share purchases via the BP ShareMatch UK Plan, a 350,000-share sale by deputy CEO Carol Howle, and several large share-unit awards under long-term incentive plans at nil consideration with stated market values.

How many BP shares did deputy CEO Carol Howle sell and at what price?

Deputy CEO Carol Howle sold 350,000 BP ordinary shares on 18 May 2026 at £5.594192 per share. The aggregated transaction value was £1,957,967.20 and took place on the London Stock Exchange, as disclosed in the Form 6-K exhibits.

What share awards did BP executives receive on 27 May 2026?

On 27 May 2026, several BP executives were granted share units under the Group Share Value Plan, Individual Share Value Plan and Restricted Share Plan II. Awards ranged from 105,791 to 178,720 units each, at nil consideration, with individual market values disclosed between about £558,576 and £925,770.

Which BP executives bought shares through the BP ShareMatch UK Plan?

On 11 May 2026, chief financial officer Kate Thomson and EVPs Michael Sosso, Gordon Birrell and Kerry Dryburgh acquired BP ordinary shares through the BP ShareMatch UK Plan. Volumes ranged from 5 to 70 shares per person at a price of £5.359 per share, executed outside a trading venue.

What new external role did BP director Dr. Johannes Teyssen take on?

BP disclosed that non-executive director Dr. Johannes Teyssen has been appointed chair of the supervisory board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, effective 12 May 2026. This appointment is announced under UK Listing Rule 6.4.9 and does not alter his non-executive status at BP.

Are the BP executive share-unit awards cash transactions?

The share-unit awards to BP executives on 27 May 2026 involve nil consideration, meaning no cash was paid by the recipients. The filing instead discloses market values for each award based on BP’s share price, highlighting the notional value of the equity-based compensation grants.