Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill Named BP CEO As Murray Auchincloss Exits

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1. The Boston Globe

   BP names new boss after its CEO steps down ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

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   The British energy giant said that it would replace its chief executive with Meg O’Neill, an industry veteran and a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

2. The Guardian

   BP names Meg O’Neill as new CEO after incumbent ousted ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

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   O’Neill, who has led Woodside Energy since 2021, will be oil and gas company’s first female chief executive

3. Oil Price

   Woodside Names Liz Westcott Acting CEO as Meg O’Neill Heads to BP ↗ (opens Oil Price)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

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   Woodside Energy has appointed Liz Westcott as Acting CEO after Meg O’Neill resigned to take the top job at bp.

4. Forbes

   Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill Named BP CEO As Murray Auchincloss Exits ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

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   Woodside Energy’s boss Meg O’Neill has been appointed CEO of BP following the shock departure of Murray Auchincloss, the FTSE 100 company confirmed on Wednesday.

5. Oil Price

   BP Names Meg O’Neill as CEO in Leadership Shake-Up ↗ (opens Oil Price)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

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   BP appoints Woodside Energy chief Meg O’Neill as its next CEO amid a broader push to sharpen strategy and profitability.

6. Al Jazeera

   BP taps Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO as it pivots back to fossil fuels ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

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   O’Neill is the first woman to lead one of the top five major oil companies.