BP at a glance
BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items
Facts and figures:
| Sales and other operating revenues 1 | $361 billion (at 31 Dec 2008) |
| Replacement cost profit 2 | $25.6 billion (year 2008) |
| Number of employees | approx 92,000 (at 31 Dec 2008) |
| Number of shareholders | In excess of 1.2 million (at 31 Dec 2008) |
| Proved reserves | 18.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent |
| Service stations3 | 22,600 |
| Exploration and production | Active in 29 countries |
| Refineries (in which BP have an interest) | 17 |
For further information, please see the Annual Report and Accounts 2008
1 Sales and other operating revenues excludes customs duties and sales taxes
2 Replacement cost profit reflects the replacement cost of supplies and is arrived at by excluding from profit inventory holding gains and losses and their associated tax effect
3 Excludes our interest in equity-accounted entities
2 Replacement cost profit reflects the replacement cost of supplies and is arrived at by excluding from profit inventory holding gains and losses and their associated tax effect
3 Excludes our interest in equity-accounted entities
History of BP
From one man's gamble to global energy company in 100 years
Our brand family
A family of brands that are recognized and respected in markets worldwide
What we do
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