British Petroleum

British Petroleum

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-2.21 -55
Industry: Oil & Gas - Exploration & Production
Listing country: United Kingdom
Year added: 2018

Founded in 1909 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the company operates through several key business categories. Its upstream segment is concentrated on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The downstream segment takes care of the refining, marketing, and distribution of oil products. Additionally, there is a strategic investment in the Russian oil company Rosneft. The company also maintains a variety of other businesses and corporate interests, including alternative energy ventures, shipping, and treasury functions. The company’s portfolio includes prominent brands such as BP, its main global brand; Castrol, known for lubricants; Aral, which operates service stations in Germany; Amoco, a brand for certain service stations in the United States; and Wild Bean Café, a café and convenience store concept. Its products and services are sold across the globe with a significant presence in multiple countries. Among the most important markets are the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Australia, Brazil, China, and India. The company’s reach extends well beyond these nations, selling products and services in many other countries around the world. (Powered by AI)

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British Petroleum

The Oil and Gas (O&G) industry is one of the most dangerous industries due to powerful equipment, flammable chemicals, and high-pressure processes1. In 2021, the industry accounted for 20 fatalities and a TRIR of 0.77 among the companies in the In...

Ifeoluwa I. May 27th, 2023
32 ratings
British Petroleum

In 2021, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions amounted to 40.8 billion tonnes (t) of CO2e1. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, annual GHG emission reductions of 7.6% are required2. The rapid increase in the emission of G...

Dolapo J. January 30th, 2023
64 ratings
British Petroleum

The generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, such as using fossil fuels, results in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxides, which is the primary driver of climate change and air pollution1. In 2021, global electricity g...

Soumya K. October 11th, 2023
42 ratings
British Petroleum

Crude oil extraction is a significant threat to the local populations, particularly, Indigenous communities1;p1. Oil and gas projects disproportionately pose severe challenges to Indigenous rights and are responsible for the destruction of traditi...

Abdul A. April 12th, 2023
44 ratings

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