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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

John Mingé Appointed Chairman and President of BP America, Inc.

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, February 2013

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — John Mingé has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America, Inc. and will serve as BP’s chief representative in the United States. He will succeed Lamar McKay, who has been appointed to head BP’s Upstream business. … Read the full press release

Janet Weiss to Lead BP Alaska

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, February 2013

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Janet Weiss has been named Regional President of BP Alaska, effective February 15, the company announced today. She succeeds John Mingé, who has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America Inc. after serving as head of … Read the full press release

BP Announces US District Court’s Acceptance of Plea Resolving All Criminal Claims Against Company Relating to Deepwater Horizon Accident

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, February 2013

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced that the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has accepted the company’s plea resolving all federal criminal charges against the company stemming from the Deepwater Horizon accident, oil spill, and response. … Read the full press release

New Head of BP Russia Appointed

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, January 2013

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced the appointment of Michael Townshend as Senior Vice President – Russia BP Group, reporting directly to Bob Dudley, BP Group Chief Executive. Townshend, who is currently BP Regional President, Iraq will take up his … Read the full press release

Angola Production Starts at BP-Operated PSVM Project

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, January 2013

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola (Sonangol E.P.), as the concessionaire, BP Exploration Angola, as the operator, and the partners of Block 31, today announced that production from the PSVM development area in Block 31, offshore Angola, … Read the full press release

BP Completes Sale of Non-Strategic US Gulf of Mexico Assets to PXP

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, November 2012

HOUSTON, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP has completed its sale of a number of oil and gas fields in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico to Plains Exploration & Production Company (‘PXP’).As announced on 10 September, BP agreed to sell the … Read the full press release

EPA’s Temporary Suspension Does Not Affect BP’s Existing Contracts with US Government

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, November 2012

Company working with EPA to demonstrate “present responsibility” and have temporary suspension lifted< 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today’s announcement by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding BP’s temporary suspension relates only to future potential contracts with the US government. The … Read the full press release

BP Sells its Bottle and Wholesale LPG and Petgaz Autogas Businesses in Turkey to Oteko Group

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, November 2012

27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  BP Gas Turkey announced today that Russian based Oteko Group has agreed to buy its bottle, wholesale LPG, and Petgaz-branded autogas businesses.BP is retaining its BP-branded autogas business and plans to integrate it into BP Turkey’s … Read the full press release