Supply, trading & shipping
Bringing energy solutions to more than 5,000 North American customers annually
Based primarily in Houston and Chicago, bp’s supply, trading & shipping business in North America connects energy producers, suppliers, markets and customers to keep energy flowing today and tomorrow.
Offering an integrated and innovative approach to energy
We use ships, pipelines, terminals and more, as well as our relationships and expertise, to balance constant changes in energy supply and demand to help meet our customers’ needs and create value for bp. Our global scale and ability to integrate across commodities and markets allows us to offer energy products and services that help meet the needs of our customers.
Safety comes first in everything we do, and we work with respect for the markets in which we operate.
A snapshot of bp’s US investment
- ~14 billion cubic feet of natural gas bought and sold daily in the US*
- 5,000+ North America customers*
- ~170 TWh of power marketed in the US annually*
*Natural gas and power figures as reported by Platts Global S&P in 2025 for calendar year 2024.
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On the water
bp shipping is the oldest continuously operating part of bp and has been supporting global marine activities since 1915.
Our contracted vessel fleet combined with our operated LNG carriers represent one of the world’s most comprehensive energy logistics networks on the water.
