BP p.l.c. BP

BP Company Overview

BP p.l.c. is a multinational integrated energy company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating across the oil, natural gas, fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and energy trading industries. The company explores for and produces hydrocarbons, refines crude oil, manufactures and markets fuels and lubricants, trades energy products globally, and invests in lower-carbon energy solutions. BP’s primary revenue drivers historically have been upstream oil and gas production, downstream refining and fuel marketing, and energy trading operations, with increasing investment directed toward bioenergy, electric vehicle charging, hydrogen, and renewable power.

BP serves industrial, commercial, transportation, aviation, marine, and retail customers across global energy markets. Its strategic positioning is supported by a diversified integrated model, a large international trading business, extensive refining and retail infrastructure, and long-standing operations in key hydrocarbon basins. The company traces its origins to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company founded in 1909 following oil discoveries in Iran. Over time, BP expanded through international exploration, privatization, and major acquisitions including Amoco, ARCO, and Castrol, evolving into one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies.