Hayward left the head of BP's $ 32 billion charge
BP confirmed the upcoming resignation of its CEO, Tony Hayward, widely criticized for his handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its replacement by the American Robert Dudley.
This announcement coincides with a special charge of $ 32.2 billion (24.8 billion euros) related to the oil spill, which plunges the accounts of the British group into the red to the tune of 16.97 billion only for the quarter April-June.
"The tragedy of the explosion and damage wells Macondo environments that ensued marked a turning point," said the group's president, Carl-Henric Svanberg after announcing the departure of Tony Hayward.
"BP is a strong company but will now be (…) a different company."
Robert Dudley, 54, currently in charge of the group's activities in the U.S., oversees efforts to contain the oil spill, considered the worst in the history of the United States, which pollutes the region since the collapse of the Deepwater Horizon platform April 20.
He will be based in London after taking office and will sell the direction of the American branch in Lamar McKey, the company said.
Tony Hayward to take its share towards the non-executive of TNK-BP, BP's joint venture in Russia.He will receive compensation equivalent to one year's salary, or 1,045,000 pounds (1,250,000 euros).
Hayward had angered the U.S. administration for having complained of being overstretched since the beginning of the disaster and for having, during his congressional testimony, tried to dodge responsibility for his group.
Excluding costs related to oil spills and other non-operating expenses, BP poster for the second quarter adjusted earnings of the replacement cost of 4.98 billion dollars, in accordance with Reuters based on estimates of 11 analysts.
Adjusted earnings replacement cost excludes gains or losses related to changes in valuation reserves of fuel and is comparable to net income.
In a separate announcement, BP said its asset sales could reach a total of 30 billion dollars over the next 18 months, which could allow it to reduce its debt by between 10 and 15 billion dollars.
The group said it will review its dividend policy once established results for the fourth quarter.