Wolfe Power Club Podcast

Oil Giant BP Climate Crunch Triggers Shareholder Showdown | Helge Lund Surviving till 2026?

Alex Wolfe Season 1 Episode 39

In the hours after BP underwent its biggest AGM protest vote on outgoing chair Helge Lund in five years, host Alex speaks with Reuters energy columnist Ron Bousso on the divisive five year journey that led to the vote.

They discuss the insights into BP's evolving landscape as major shareholders voice concerns over share value comparisons and North Sea strategies with industry rivals. With CEO Lund's future uncertain, the potential for leadership changes could significantly influence BP's strategic direction. As the UK government and pension holders keep a close eye, BP faces mounting pressure to achieve profitability while committing to a responsible energy transition.


Ron's Reuters webpage: https://www.reuters.com/authors/ron-bousso/

Ron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-bousso-85769a1/

Ron's Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0eTrXWjYjzWx6s7x3Ca6D2


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Ron is the Reuters Energy Columnist. He offers commentary on global energy markets and their intersection with geopolitics, the economy and every day life. From oil and gas to solar and wind power, the world's growing demand for energy is shaping governments' efforts to expand their economies while the world also seeks to decarbonize.

Prior to that, Ron was Oil and Gas Corporates Correspondent at Reuters since 2014, covering the world’s top oil and gas companies and their transition into low carbon energy. He has broken major stories on companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and Exxon. He also looks at the physical oil markets with a focus on European refining. 

Before energy, Ron reported on equity markets in New York in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis after covering conflict and diplomacy in the Middle East for AFP out of Israel.

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