British oil and gasoline company BP (British Petroleum) signage is being pictured in Warsaw, Poland, on July 29, 2024.Five months ago, British energy major BP was firmly in the spotlight as a prime takeover candidate. Now, not so much.Shares of the London-listed oil giant have climbed more than 32% since early April, outperforming many of its U.S. and European rivals.The improving sentiment can be attributed to a range of factors, including BP's fundamental strategic reset, a leadership shake-up, progress o ...