BP plans to cut about 700 non-frontline jobs globally as part of a broader restructuring aimed at simplifying its operations and improving profitability, according to an internal company email seen by Reuters.
The planned reductions, affecting around 8% of approximately 8,500 non-frontline production and operations roles, come as the energy major sharpens its focus on boosting returns and reducing debt. Frontline positions, including operators, technicians and maintenance staff, are not expected to be materially affected.
The email said some affected roles could be eliminated, significantly changed or transferred to other parts of the business under the new organisational structure.
The move follows BP’s ongoing strategy to streamline its business after scaling back renewable energy investments and refocusing on its core oil and gas operations. Since Chief Executive Meg O’Neill assumed office in April, the company has reorganised into two main divisions upstream and downstream with the new structure taking effect at the beginning of the month.
BP, which employed about 93,700 people across 61 countries at the end of 2025, said it is building a “simpler, stronger and more valuable” company. While the company confirmed proposed organisational changes, it did not verify the reported number of job cuts.