BP p.l.c. BP

BP Company Overview

BP p.l.c. is a multinational integrated energy company operating across the oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, retail fuels, and low‑carbon energy industries. The company’s activities span the full energy value chain, including upstream exploration and production, midstream transportation and trading, downstream refining and marketing, and expanding investments in renewable power, bioenergy, and electric vehicle infrastructure. BP serves a diverse customer base that includes governments, industrial clients, airlines, shipping companies, utilities, and retail consumers.

Founded in 1909 as the Anglo‑Persian Oil Company, BP evolved into one of the world’s largest energy producers through decades of global expansion, major mergers, and vertical integration. Over the past decade, BP has repositioned its strategy to balance traditional hydrocarbons with lower‑carbon energy solutions, emphasizing capital discipline, portfolio simplification, and selective investment in energy transition technologies while maintaining cash flow from legacy oil and gas assets.