Houston-headquartered BP plans to cut 5 percent of its workforce—about 4,700 jobs—as part of a larger cost-cutting program. The company also intends to cut about 3,000 contractor positions. The oil and gas giant said in an internal memo sent to employees that the organization is aiming to reduce costs by at least $2 billion by the end of 2026.

Employees at the oil-and-gas giant were told of the job cuts Thursday via an email from Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss.