BP's (NYSE:BP) oil cleanup and containment costs continues to rise, reaching $2.65 billion according to BP on Monday. That pushes the companies expenses to over $100 million a day since the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon rig. This cost includes relief well drilling, grants to Gulf states, claims already paid out, spill response, containment efforts, as well as federal costs incurred.
After watching BP's stock plummet 6 percent, a 14 year low on Friday, today BP's shares saw an increase in premarket oil trading of 2 percent. That's a total loss in market value of over $100 billion dollars. BP was adamant in denying the fact that Tony Hayward, their chief executive was resigning. This rumor stemmed from a Russia state RIA Novositi news agency reported that a senior Russian Cabinet official said that Hayward was going to be resigning from his position at BP.
"Hayward is leaving his post, he will introduce his successor," said Sechin quoted by RIA Novosti. There is denial all around, from BP spokeswoman Carolyn Copland in London said it, "is definitely not correct." Also of London, Sheila Williams stated, " Tony Hayward remains chief executive." Mark Proegler, the U.S. BP spokesman said, "they are mistaken."
"I'm sure there has been a misunderstanding. Hayward's resignation at this time and in this place lacks logic. It would make sense that Hayward would finish his job tackling the oil spill and step down afterwards so the new CEO wouldn't have his burden on his shoulders, " said Konstantin Cherepanov oil analyst from the Swiss Investment Bank UBS.
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