BP's exploration business promotes Kerryman Bernard Looney in shake-up

Kerry native Bernard Looney has become one of the youngest ever heads of BP’s exploration business after a major shake-up of its management team.

Mr Looney, 45, has been with the oil and gas giant since 1991, when he joined as a drilling engineer after graduating with an electrical engineering degree from University College Dublin.

A native of Ashgrove, near Kenmare in south Kerry, Mr Looney has held roles all across the world in his time with BP including in the North Sea, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Mexico.