Bernard Looney Net Worth
Liam Parker
Updated on March 21, 2026
Bernard Looney biography
Bernard Looney serves as Group Executive Officer, Executive Director of the Company. He is currently Chief Executive - Upstream of the Company. He is responsible for the Upstream segment which consists of exploration, development and production. Bernard joined BP in 1991 as a drilling engineer, working in the North Sea, Vietnam and the Gulf of Mexico. In 2005 he became senior vice president for BP Alaska before becoming head of the group chief executive’s office in 2007. In 2009 he became the managing director of BP’s North Sea business in the UK and Norway. At the same time, Bernard became a member of the Oil & Gas UK Board. He became executive vice president, developments in October 2010, and in February 2013 became chief operating officer, production, serving in the role until April 2016.
What is the salary of Bernard Looney?
As the Group Executive Officer and Executive Director of BP plc, the total compensation of Bernard Looney at BP plc is $1,545,000. There are 1 executives at BP plc getting paid more, with Bernard Looney having the highest compensation of $2,039,184.