BP reportedly submits notice regarding worker layoffs in Chicago

BP has reportedly informed Chicago and Illinois officials about ‘possible worker layoffs’.

The move could affect over 250 office workers, Reuters reported, citing a BP statement.

The oil major is also reviewing the ‘organisational structure’ of its Whiting oil refinery in Indiana, US. The refinery is located 45km southeast of Chicago.

BP’s US Pipelines and Logistics office is located in Chicago, in the US state of Illinois. The company has a technology campus near the Naperville suburb in Illinois.

Earlier this month, BP announced plans to close fuel production at its Kwinana Refinery, one of the largest of its kind in Australia. The company will stop producing fuel from the refinery and will convert the Kwinana refinery to a fuel import terminal.

Last month, BP was reportedly set to make 7,500 ‘compulsory redundancies’ after roughly 2,500 employees applied for voluntary severance.

In June, BP announced that it would release 15% of its current staff, impacting nearly 10,000 jobs. The company employs around 70,100 people worldwide.

The job cuts come due to a downturn caused as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, which led to a crash in oil prices.