Moving oil and gas
We build and maintain pipelines and operate a fleet of large tankers and ships that transport oil and gas worldwide
Most of the world’s known oil and natural gas supplies are a long way away from the places where these resources are the most in demand. Even land-based production facilities may be many kilometres from the closest refinery or distribution terminal.
We transport crude oil in two main ways: pipelines and shipping. The choice depends on each project’s logistics, economics and location, as well as environmental considerations. Meanwhile, arranging to get large amounts of oil, gas and energy products to all the places where they are needed is a steady and demanding job in itself.
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Providing objective data about world energy, markets and trends
BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2011
