EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 16:38

BP Hands Over Gelsenkirchen Refinery to Klesch as $1B OpEx Cuts Bite

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

BP PLC said Monday (2026-08-03) it had completed the transfer of its refinery and associated assets in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, to Klesch Group, closing a sale first flagged as part of the UK major's drive to streamline operations under CEO Meg O'Neill.

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