BP is essentially telling the world they're drowning in product, yet somehow the people who dig it out are the only things they know how to cut.
BP Cuts 700 Jobs While Warning of Oil Surplus
BP has announced it is cutting 700 jobs in its offshore business as part of a strategy to streamline operations. The firm simultaneously cited an industry-wide surplus of oil and gas, effectively firing workers to correct the supply-demand imbalance they profit from while maintaining their massive energy output.
Source: BP Cuts 700 Jobs While Warning of Oil Surplus — The Telegraph
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