EnergyReader · 2026-08-05 21:49

BP's $37bn Cash Position Underpins North Sea Sale on Its Own Terms

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 5, 2026

BP ended the second quarter of 2026 with $37.17 billion in cash and cash equivalents, a balance sheet position that gives the company cover to sell its North Sea business without pressure to take whatever price the market offers.

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