BP p.l.c. filed a Form 6-K on 2 November 2026, covering the period ended 31 October 2026, disclosing share acquisitions by four senior executives through the BP ShareMatch UK Plan on 12 October 2026 and an update on Chair Ian Tyler's external board appointments.

Key Highlights

  • CFO Kate Thomson acquired 5 ordinary shares of $0.25 at £5.863 per share, totalling £29.32, on 12 October 2026 via the BP ShareMatch UK Plan.
  • Gordon Birrell (EVP, Upstream) acquired 65 ordinary shares at £5.863, totalling £381.10, on the same date through the same plan.
  • Sam Skerry (EVP, supply, trading and shipping) acquired 55 ordinary shares at £5.863, totalling £322.46, on 12 October 2026.
  • Michael Sosso (EVP, legal) acquired 65 ordinary shares at £5.863, totalling £381.10, on 12 October 2026.
  • Chair Ian Tyler intends to step down as chair of Grafton Group plc and has stepped down as senior independent director of Anglo American plc, while continuing as an independent non-executive director and remuneration committee chair there.
  • All share transactions were conducted outside a trading venue and are notified under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

BP Executive ShareMatch Acquisitions and Chair Appointment Update, October 2026

According to the filing, four persons discharging managerial responsibilities at BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) each acquired ordinary shares of $0.25 (ISIN GB0007980591) on 12 October 2026 through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan. The transactions were conducted outside a trading venue. Chief Financial Officer and director Kate Thomson acquired 5 shares at £5.863, for a total consideration of £29.32. EVP Upstream Gordon Birrell and EVP Legal Michael Sosso each acquired 65 shares at the same price of £5.863, each totalling £381.10. EVP Supply, Trading and Shipping Sam Skerry acquired 55 shares at £5.863, totalling £322.46. The filing describes all four transactions as initial notifications.

The filing also includes an update on the external appointments of Ian Tyler, who was announced as BP chair on 2 September 2026. According to the disclosure, Grafton Group plc announced on 8 October 2026 that Ian Tyler intends to step down as its chair. Separately, Anglo American plc announced on 22 October 2026 that Ian Tyler stepped down as its senior independent director, though he will continue as an independent non-executive director and chair of Anglo American plc's remuneration committee, along with his existing committee memberships.

The filing states that at the time of his appointment as BP chair, "the company noted that, given the significance of the role, Ian Tyler would review his existing board commitments to ensure that he could devote the appropriate time and attention to bp," and that these changes form part of that review. The 6-K was signed by Alasdair Murray, Interim Company Secretary, and dated 2 November 2026.

What Was Disclosed

BP p.l.c. disclosed ShareMatch UK Plan share acquisitions by four senior executives on 12 October 2026 at £5.863 per share, and confirmed changes to Chair Ian Tyler's external board roles at Grafton Group plc and Anglo American plc.