BP p.l.c. (formerly British Petroleum) is a British multinational oil and gas “supermajor” headquartered in London. As a vertically integrated company, it operates in oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and marketing globally. BP is currently transitioning towards becoming an integrated energy company, investing in renewables, EV charging, and biofuels.
Key details about BP:
- Origins: Founded in 1909 as the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, it adopted the name British Petroleum in 1954.
- Operations: Operates in over 60 countries, producing roughly 2.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.
- Structure: It is a publicly traded company (privatized in stages between 1979–1987).
- Major Brands/Mergers: Merged with Amoco in 1998; owns Castrol lubricants and Aral in Germany.
- Transition Goals: Aims to become a net-zero company by 2050 or sooner. Wikipedia +1
BP operates thousands of service stations worldwide and has a significant, largest division in the United States known as BP America.
“British Petroleum made 189 billion dollars in 2024!”
THE POWERS THAT BE INCLUDING GREAT BRITIAN, ARE FOCUSED ON CONTROLLING THE ENERGY RATHER THAN INSURING WE CLEAN SUSTAINABLE CHEAP ENERGY.
