BP Cuts 700 Non-Frontline Jobs to Refocus on Oil and Gas

BP is eliminating approximately 700 non-frontline global positions to simplify operations, reduce debt, and increase profitability. The cuts represent about 8 percent of the 8,500 non-frontline roles within the company's production and operations business. Frontline staff, including technicians and operators, are not expected to be materially impacted.

This workforce reduction follows a strategic decision to refocus on core oil and gas businesses and decrease investments in renewable energy. Under the leadership of CEO Meg O’Neill, the company reorganized its structure at the beginning of July 2026, transitioning from three business segments to two: upstream and downstream.