BP
today announced proposed plans for changes to its
headquartered
organisation. BP says the changes are designed to secure a long-term future for the company's oil and gas business in the
.
The upheaval has been attributed to the increasingly mature
BP estimates that somewhere in the region of 350 positions could be affected, from a total onshore staff and contractor workforce of 2,100. There will be no impact on the offshore workforce or on plant-based positions at onshore sites.
‘These plans are an important step in delivering BP's agenda of simplifying how the company is run and ensuring resources are focused on front-line delivery,’ said Andy Inglis, BP's chief executive for exploration and production. ‘Furthermore, they will help secure our continuing presence in the
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