BP will emerge from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis a smaller and wiser company, according to the man who is due to take over the reins. Bob Dudley, currently in charge of BP's clean-up operation, will replace Tony Hayward as chief executive in October. Mr Dudley described the oil spill as a terrible tragedy from which the company and the industry would learn a lot. Earlier, BP reported a record $17bn (£11bn) loss, having set aside $32bn to cover the costs of the spill.
BP will emerge from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis a smaller and wiser company, according to the man who is due to take over the reins.
Bob Dudley, currently in charge of BP's clean-up operation, will replace Tony Hayward as chief executive in October.
Mr Dudley described the oil spill as a terrible tragedy from which the company and the industry would learn a lot.
Earlier, BP reported a record $17bn (£11bn) loss, having set aside $32bn to cover the costs of the spill.
