Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill, who criticised ‘zealous’ young climate activists, moves to BP

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Donna Lu and Catie McLeodDecember 18, 2025 at 04:18 AM

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Meg O'Neill, the CEO of Woodside Energy known for criticizing young climate activists, will leave her position to become the chief executive of BP. The announcement was made by BP on Thursday. O'Neill's departure comes as BP has shifted away from its net-zero strategy, opting to increase its investment in fossil fuels. This move places O'Neill, who previously led the Australian gas giant Woodside, at the helm of a global oil and gas company that is scaling back climate commitments. The timing of the move is notable given O'Neill's past criticisms of what she termed "ideological" stances against fossil fuels.

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Woodside Energy 60% Meg O'Neill ×280% BP ×280%

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