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Buying shares

Welcome to the new BP Direct Access Plan, a cost effective and easy way for US and Canadian residents to buy ADS shares of BP
The BP Direct Access Plan provides current US and Canadian ADS shareholders and potential investors with a cost-effective and easy way to buy ADS shares of BP per the terms of the Plan Prospectus.

Key features of the Plan are that you can:
  • enroll in the plan for free
  • purchase BP American Depositary Shares ("BP ADS shares") without a personal broker and with no fees or commissions
  • start your investment with as little as U.S. $250 or one BP ADS, or by committing to make a minimum of five consecutive monthly automatic withdrawals of at least U.S. $50 each from your bank account
  • increase your ownership of BP ADS shares by automatically reinvesting your cash dividends
  • purchase additional BP ADS shares at any time or on a regular basis through optional cash investments
  • make additional investments of as little as U.S.$50 per investment up to as much as U.S.$250,000 per year
  • transfer BP ADS shares easily or sell at low cost
  • own and transfer your BP ADS shares without holding or delivering paper certificates
  • invest through an IRA or similar tax-advantaged account

Participation in the Plan is restricted to US and Canadian investors (including their territories and possessions). If you are interested in joining the Plan, you may access the BP Direct Access Plan Prospectus and Enrollment information by selecting the document in the related download section on this page. Please read the Prospectus carefully.

Buying shares

By mail
You can download and mail your completed Enrollment Form, together with your check, to our transfer agent at the address below. You can also call JPMorgan Chase with any questions, toll-free at 1-877-638-5672.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
BP Direct Access Plan
P.O. Box 64504
St. Paul, MN 55164-0504

Telephone: toll-free 1-877-638-5672

Copies of the Direct Access Plan Prospectus and printable Enrollment form are available via the links section on this page.

Online
U.S. residents can purchase shares online through our Direct Access Plan administrator's website. Once there, please follow the instructions for completing the enrollment material.

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