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Start-up of Trinidad Onshore Compression Project Announced by BP Trinidad and Tobago

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, April 2017

LONDON, 20-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) today announced the start-up of the Trinidad onshore compression (TROC) project – one of seven major upstream projects BP expects to bring online in 2017. Full start-up will take … Read the full press release

INEOS to acquire BP’s Forties Pipeline System business

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, April 2017

LONDON, 07-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today announced it has agreed to sell its Forties Pipeline System (FPS) business, with assets including the main Forties offshore and onshore pipelines and other associated pipeline interests and facilities, to INEOS. Subject to … Read the full press release

Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC acquires Nesika Energy, LLC and its ethanol facility in Scandia, Kansas

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, April 2017

LONDON, 07-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between BP and DuPont, combining expertise in fuels with industrial biotechnology, today announced the acquisition of Nesika Energy, LLC and its state-of-the-art ethanol facility in Scandia, Kansas. Butamax … Read the full press release

Air BP becomes the fuel supplier and carbon reduction partner for the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, February 2017

LONDON, 17-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, is delighted to announce it is an official sponsor of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, serving as both the fuel supplier and carbon … Read the full press release

PTAir: BP launches new low carbon and carbon neutral PTA solution

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, September 2016

LONDON, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today launched PTAirTM, a new low carbon1 and carbon neutral PTA brand with three products that offers a more sustainable solution for the polyester value chain through a combination of world-class technology and carbon management … Read the full press release

BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC and Atlantic LNG announce successful sanction of the Trinidad Onshore Compression (TROC) project

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, August 2016

LONDON, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC (“bpTT”) and Atlantic LNG (“Atlantic”) today announced the successful sanction of the Trinidad Onshore Compression (TROC) project. After finalization of key project agreements between the Atlantic shareholders, the National Gas Company … Read the full press release

BP enhances its position in the PTA market in China with the official start-up of the Phase 3 PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co.

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, July 2015

LONDON, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today celebrated the official start-up of the Phase 3 PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co., enhancing its position in the purified terephthalic acid (PTA) market and its long-term commitment in China. BP Zhuhai, in … Read the full press release

BP reached agreements in principle to settle all federal and state claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon accident and spill in 2010

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2015

LONDON, 3-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Disclosure and Transparency Rules (“DTR”) made by the Financial Conduct Authority govern amongst other matters the disclosure of inside information. Accordingly in compliance with Rule 2.2, BP plc makes the following announcement Five years … Read the full press release

Rosneft and BP strengthen relationship with production, exploration and refining agreements

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, June 2015

This press release was jointly issued by Rosneft and BP LONDON, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and BP today signed several agreements strengthening the long term strategic relationship between the two companies, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Rosneft … Read the full press release

BP: four students from Wells Cathedral Senior School in Somerset won the inaugural Ultimate STEM Challenge

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, March 2015

Somerset young science enthusiasts win with novel idea on how to keep hydrated LONDON, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP, the international oil and gas company, today announced that four students from Wells Cathedral Senior School in Somerset have won the … Read the full press release

BP Energy Outlook 2035: Global demand for energy expected to rise by 37% from 2013 to 2035, or by an average of 1.4% a year

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, February 2015

LONDON, 18-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Despite the dramatic recent weakening in global energy markets, ongoing economic expansion in Asia – particularly in China and India – will drive continued growth in the world’s demand for energy over the next 20 … Read the full press release

BP acquires all interests in PT Amoco Mitsui PTA Indonesia

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, March 2014

LONDON, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 28 February, BP completed the purchase of all interests previously held by Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (MCI) and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (MBK) in PT Amoco Mitsui PTA Indonesia (AMI). For over fifteen years, AMI was … Read the full press release

BP awarded over £1B in contracts to UK companies for the re-development of Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west of Shetland

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2013

11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BP announced today that it, and its partners, have now awarded over £1 billion in contracts to UK-based companies to provide services and equipment for the major re-development of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west … Read the full press release

BP America to sponsor six U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes training for Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2013

BP-Sponsored Team USA Athletes Include Two Returning London 2012 Competitors and Wounded Veteran CHICAGO, 11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BP America announced today that it will sponsor six U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes training for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games … Read the full press release

BP Egypt announced significant gas discovery in Salamat Well, East Nile Delta in Egypt

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, September 2013

10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BP Egypt today announced a significant gas discovery in the East Nile Delta. The deepwater exploration well, named Salamat, is the deepest well ever drilled in the Nile Delta. It is the first well in the North Damietta … Read the full press release

BP America appointed Geoff Morrell as Senior Vice President for its newly formed U.S. Communications & External Affairs organization

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, September 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C., 06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today BP announced the appointment of Geoff Morrell to the position of Senior Vice President in charge of the newly formed U.S. Communications & External Affairs organization. Communications & External Affairs is a consolidation of three previously … Read the full press release

AB Sugar, BP, and DuPont joint venture Vivergo Fuels opened UK’s largest bioethanol plant in Hull

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, July 2013

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The £350 million Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull was officially opened today by the Rt. Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. The new plant is the UK’s biggest bioethanol producer and … Read the full press release

BP Completes Sale of Texas City Refinery and Related Assets to Marathon Petroleum

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, February 2013

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP has completed the previously announced sale of its Texas City, Texas refinery and a portion of its retail and logistics network in the Southeast U.S. to Marathon Petroleum Corporation for an estimated $2.4 billion. This comprises … Read the full press release

BP Starts Production from New Valhall Platform in Norwegian North Sea

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, February 2013

2-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced the successful start-up of oil production from new facilities at the Valhall field in the southern part of the Norwegian North Sea. Production started on 26 January.“The Valhall Re-Development Project is another significant milestone … Read the full press release

BP today announced Bob Fryar as Executive Vice-President for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR)

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, February 2013

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced Bob Fryar as Executive Vice-President for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR), reporting directly to Bob Dudley, Group Chief Executive. Fryar, who is currently Executive Vice President for production in BP’s upstream business will take … Read the full press release