World · Middle East · 9 hrs ago
Oil chiefs and BP withdraw from Riyadh energy conference after airport attack
BP has withdrawn from an energy conference in Riyadh after an attack on an airport.
Other oil chiefs have also pulled out, according to a separate headline.
The conference is focused on energy and is being held in the Saudi capital.
The headlines describe the incident as an airport attack, with one specifying a missile strike.
The withdrawals mean BP and other oil chiefs will not take part.
The available information does not say who carried out the attack or what happens next.
BP withdrew from a Riyadh energy conference after an attack on an airport, according to the headline.
The Financial Times headline reported that oil chiefs also pulled out of the event.
The sources provide no further details about the attack or the withdrawals.
- Who
- BP and oil chiefs.
- What
- BP withdrew from a Riyadh energy conference after an airport attack; the FT headline also reported oil chiefs pulling out.
- When
- 2026-10-11.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; the airport is not identified.
- Why
- The headlines link the withdrawals to an airport attack.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Conference location
- Riyadh
- Withdrawing company
- BP
- Reported event
- Airport attack
- FT report
- Oil chiefs pulled out of the energy congress
Sources
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