BP is a major British multinational oil and gas company with operations in upstream exploration and production as well as downstream refining, marketing, and trading. It faces challenges from increased regulation, climate change concerns, and negative public perception following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. To address these issues, BP can expand partnerships through joint ventures, increase lobbying efforts, invest more heavily in renewable energy and carbon capture technology, and strengthen its marketing to highlight these sustainability initiatives.
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BP Overview
• British multinational energy company headquartered in London
• One of six oil and gas “Supermajors”
• #6 in market capitalization
• #5 in revenue generation
• #6 in energy production
• Primary operations include:
• Upstream segment: exploration and production of gas and crude oil
• Downstream segment: global oil supply, trading activities, products
and service oriented activities
• Business and Corporate: alternative energy business, shipping,
treasury, corporate activities including centralized function
3. Industry Overview
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• Oil and natural gas industry is one of the world’s largest with expected
revenues of $4.6 trillion in 2014
• $2.6 trillion in 2009, yielding an annualized growth rate of 11.9%
• Heightened focus on renewables but fossil fuels continue to be primary
contributor of income for large oil and gas companies
• Mature stage of its life cycle
• Merger and acquisition activity is ongoing
• Increasing oil and gas reserves
• Building global supply chains
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Deepwater Horizon Spill
• 200 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, April 2010
• Largest spill in American history
• Death of 11 men during initial blast
• Wildlife loss, including endangered species
• 16,000 miles of coastline impacted
• Continued Impact:
• Environmental concerns
• Fisheries lose business
• Long-term health effects
• Financial Impact to BP
7. Porter’s Five Forces
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RIVALRY:
High
•Saudi Arabian
Oil: $345B
•National Iranian
Oil :$154B
•PetroChina:
$300B
•Exxon Mobil:
$467B
•Gazprom: $231B
• Shell: $451B
• BP: $379B
BUYER
POWER:
Low
• Gas Refining &
Marketing
• Petrochem
Manufacturing
• Gas Utilities
• Electric
Utilities
• Consumers
SUPPLIER
POWER:
Moderate
• License to
explore
• Government
regulations
ENTRY
THREAT:
Low
•Top 4 = 45% of
revenue
• Regulations
• Investment in
finding resource
•License : explore
& produce
•Downstream:
refining
/marketing
SUBSTITUTES:
Moderate
• Nuclear
• Coal
• Hydropower
• Solar Energy
• Wind
• Biofuels
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External Analysis
Economic
• Western societies experiencing slow economic growth
• Developing countries have rising economic power and increasing demand
for energy
• 56% projected increase in energy usage by 2040
Political
• Fossil fuel extraction regulations differ by country, adding complexity
• Partnering with stable governing bodies preferred
• Lack of cooperation to align on global carbon dioxide targets
• Carbon tax implementation at the local, national and global levels
Technological
• Declining cost of renewable energy sources
• Advanced extraction techniques lead to greater access to fossil fuels
• Carbon capture techniques
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External Analysis
Social
• Emphasis on environmental stability and awareness of climate change
• Less reliance on vehicles in Western societies but increase demand for
cars in emerging markets
• Residential demand for energy increases 57% by 2040
Demographic
• Half of the world’s current 7.2B people reside in just 6 countries
• Global population is expected to grow by 2B people by 2040, or 28%
• Aging demographic
• Population growth particularly high in Africa
Global
• Globalization continues to shrink the world
• Multinational companies expand footprint, with emphasis on emerging
markets; M&A activity
• Global unrest, rise of populism
10. Projected Global Energy Use
World Energy Consumption by Fuel Type Energy Consumption by Country Group
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Value Chain
Finance and Operations Issues
• Increased costs of drilling – coupled with regulation
• Availability of natural resources increases cost
• Increased costs of transportation
• Remote sites
Marketing Issues
• Continued fallout from Gulf of Mexico oil spill
• Renewable Energy Marketing Program
• $500MM green campaign
• Upstream profitability losses
Legal Issues
• Ongoing litigation from Gulf of Mexico oil spill
• $15B spent 2013 YTD
15. SWOT
Hostile Foreign Gvt’s
Increased Fuel Economy
Alternative Energy
Geological Risk
Political Risk
• Geographically diverse
• Vertically Integrated
• Engineering Expertise
• Superior Oil-related
technology
• Emerging Markets
• Energy Independence
• New exploration sources
• Renewable Energy
• Carbon Capture
S W
T
Negative Public Perception
Cost of environmental cleanup
Partner with unstable Gvt’s
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17. Key Issues
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Political
and
Regulatory
Uncertainty
Climate
Change
Increased
Global
Demand for
Energy
Negative
Public
Perception
of Brand
18. Recommendations
Joint Ventures
Helps Solve Key Issues:
Increasing Demand,
Political Uncertainty
Safety
• Refrain from drilling
in environmentally
sensitive areas
• Continue to invest in
• Ensure emergency
guidelines are clear
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• New JVs with global
energy companies
• Larger footprint in
emerging markets
• Partner with
government entities
• Mitigate risk
Lobbying
• Clear CO2 targets
• Carbon tax
• Alternative energy
tax credits
• Availability of oil
wells
Helps Solve Key Issues:
Political Uncertainty
Climate Change
safety
Helps Solve Key Issues:
Negative Perceptions
19. Recommendations
Renewable Energy Carbon Capture
Helps Solve Key Issues:
Climate Change, Increasing
Demand, Political Uncertainty,
Negative Perceptions
Helps Solve Key Issues:
Climate Change,
Political Uncertainty,
Negative Perceptions
Marketing Campaign
“Beyond Petroleum”
alternative energy
and carbon capture
initiatives around
the globe
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• Invest more heavily in
alternative energy
sources ; from 6% to
10%
• Expand scope beyond
biofuels and wind
• Implement this
technology for
internal use and
sell to third parties
• Consulting arm in
BP’s business
segment
• Live the slogan
• Highlight new
Helps Solve Key Issues:
Negative Perceptions
Iraq Oil Projects
European Shale Gas
Arctic drilling
Political – Lobbying, JV to mitigate risk, carbon capture
Climate Change – renewables, drilling in environmentally sensitive environments
Increased demand for energy -
Brand perception – continue with marketing campaigns
Note: BP currently invests only in biofuels and wind in the US. Past solar operations were sold off.
Not that those commitments to alternatives were ever particularly grand. Using very generous estimates, BP holds the oil industry record for the highest percentage of expenditures committed to alternatives, with just 6 percent of its overall expenditures in 2011, right before it started selling off its solar operations. Chevron and Shell run a distant second with highs of 2.5 percent; none of the others have ever even cracked 1 percent.Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/big-oils-big-lies-about-alternative-energy-20130625#ixzz37wCsLgXu
We also believe that putting a price on carbon
– one that treats all carbon equally, whether it
comes out of a smokestack or a car exhaust –
will make energy efficiency and conservation
more attractive to businesses and individuals
and lower-carbon energy sources more cost
competitive. A global carbon price should
be the long-term goal, but regional and national
approaches are a good first step, provided
temporary financial relief is given to sectors
that are exposed to international competition.