BP profits rise
April 27 (LNGJ) - UK major BP reported profits for the first quarter of $4.7 billion compared with a $4.36Bln loss in the same three months of 2020. The BP performance was also better than the $1.4Bln profit achieved in the fourth quarter of 2020. “Divestment and other proceeds were $4.8Bln in the quarter, including $2.4Bln from the divestment of a 20 percent stake in Oman Block 61 and $1Bln final instalment for the sale of the petrochemicals business,” said BP.
“We expect global gas demand to recover to above 2019 levels, and LNG demand to increase as a result of higher Asian imports,” said the company in its outlook for the rest of 2021. “Oil demand is expected to recover due to strong growth in US and China and as the distribution of vaccinations gains momentum and lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted,” it added.
BP sells petrochemicals business for $5Bln to UK player and importer of US ethane made from shale gas
UK major BP has agreed a $5 billion deal to sell its global petrochemicals business to Ineos, a European chemicals and refinery company and an importer of ethane made from US shale gas.
