BP p.l.c. reported that several senior executives acquired ordinary shares of $0.25 each in early July 2026 through a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) and the BP ShareMatch UK Plan. On 1 July 2026, CFO Kate Thomson acquired 7,107 shares at £4.58242 per share, totalling £32,567.26, in relation to her Share Plan Account. Other executives acquired additional shares the same day, including Gordon Birrell (4,887 shares), Kerry Dryburgh (9,744 shares) and Emeka Emembolu (3,068 shares) via the DRIP.
On 2 July 2026, Thomson, Birrell, Dryburgh, Emembolu, Michael Sosso and deputy CEO Carol Howle acquired further smaller amounts of shares, ranging from 17 to 305, at £4.694 per share through DRIP transactions linked to their ShareMatch UK holdings. On 10 July 2026, these executives, including Howle, participated in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan, with transactions such as Howle’s 65 shares at £4.818 per share. All transactions were conducted outside a trading venue and are disclosed under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
BP p. reports that its Board has concluded a formal audit tender process and confirmed the re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as statutory auditor with effect from the 2028 financial year onwards. This re-appointment will only take effect if approved by shareholders at the 2027 Annual General Meeting.
BP p. notes that, in line with applicable legislation, the statutory audit must be tendered every 10 years and the auditor must rotate every 20 years. Deloitte was initially appointed as BP p.’s statutory auditor from the 2018 financial year. Further information on the audit tender process will appear in the company’s 2026 Annual Report and Accounts.
BP p. is adjusting the composition and leadership of its board committees, with changes taking effect from 1 August 2026 in line with UK Listing Rule 6.4.6R. Ian Tyler will become chair of the nomination and governance committee, while Tushar Morzaria will serve as interim chair of the people and remuneration committee. Hina Nagarajan joins the people and remuneration committee as a member, and Ian Tyler steps down as its chair but remains on the committee. The filing also lists the full membership of the audit, nomination and governance, people and remuneration, and safety and sustainability committees following these changes.
BP p.l.c. filed an amended update on its total voting rights and share capital. As at 30 June 2026, issued share capital comprised 15,702,899,365 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) with one vote each and 12,706,252 preference shares with two votes for every £5 in nominal capital held.
BP held 783,413,629 ordinary shares in treasury, which do not carry dividend or voting rights. The total number of voting rights in BP was 15,707,981,865. These figures support shareholder calculations under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
BP p.l.c. reports its total voting rights and share capital as of 30 June 2026, stating total voting rights of 15,707,981,865. The company has 16,486,312,994 ordinary shares of US$0.25 par value in issue (excluding treasury shares) and 12,706,252 £1 preference shares.
BP p.l.c. also holds 783,413,629 ordinary shares in treasury, which do not carry dividend or voting rights. Shareholders can use these figures to assess whether they must notify holdings or changes under the UK FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
BP p.l.c. reports its first quarter 2026 interim dividend and recent management equity dealings. The dividend is set at US$0.0832 per ordinary share and US$0.4992 per ADS, payable on 26 June 2026 to shareholders on the register on 15 May 2026.
The cash dividend for sterling shareholders is 6.1844 pence per share, based on an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.34533. The board is not offering a scrip dividend, though dividend reinvestment plans are available. Several senior executives acquired small numbers of shares via the BP ShareMatch UK Plan, and Gordon Birrell received options over 2,650 shares at £4.12 under the BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan.
BP p. reports detailed 2025 payments to governments linked to its oil and gas extraction activities, totalling $22,217.1 million. These include production entitlements of $12,587.5 million, taxes of $7,870.8 million, royalties of $1,190.6 million, plus fees, bonuses and infrastructure spending.
Payments are disclosed on a cash basis by country and project, in line with the UK Reports on Payments to Governments Regulations and UK transparency rules. Major recipient countries include Azerbaijan ($9,998.1m), Oman ($2,883.6m), the United Arab Emirates ($4,196.2m), the United Kingdom ($1,049.5m) and the United States ($1,406.1m).
The report covers only payments tied to exploration, development and extraction, excluding downstream, trading and renewables. BP also explains how it treats joint ventures, production sharing agreements and payments in kind, underlining its stated support for revenue transparency so stakeholders can better understand government receipts from its extractive operations.
BP p.l.c. reports its updated total voting rights and share capital as at 31 May 2026. The company has 15,707,582,404 total voting rights, based on 15,702,499,904 ordinary shares of US$0.25 par value and 12,706,252 preference shares of £1 par value. BP holds 783,813,090 ordinary shares in treasury, which do not carry dividend or voting rights. Shareholders can use these figures to assess whether they must notify holdings under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
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.
BP p.l.c. has removed its Chair and Director, Albert Manifold, with immediate effect following serious governance concerns. The Board says it unanimously decided that Manifold should no longer serve after issues were raised related to governance standards, oversight and conduct. Amanda Blanc, Senior Independent Director, acknowledged his contribution to BP’s transformation but described the governance issues as unacceptable.
The Board has appointed Ian Tyler as Interim Chair. Tyler reaffirmed confidence in BP’s strategic direction, its focus on financial discipline, and CEO Meg O’Neill’s leadership, including her move to a clearer upstream/downstream structure. A formal succession process to appoint a permanent Chair will now begin. The announcement is designated as containing inside information and includes a standard forward-looking statements caution under the US PSLRA.