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Who we are
BP is one of the world’s leading integrated oil and
gas companies.a We aim to create long-term value
for shareholders by helping to meet growing
demand for energy in a safe and responsible way.
We strive to be a world-class operator, a responsible
corporate citizen and a good employer.
Through our work we provide
customers with fuel for transportation,
energy for heat and light, lubricants
to keep engines moving and the
petrochemicals products used to make
everyday items as diverse as paints,
clothes and packaging. Our projects
and operations help to generate
employment, investment and tax
revenues in countries and communities
around the world. We employ more
than 80,000 people, mostly in Europe
and the US.
As a global group, our interests
and activities are held or operated
through subsidiaries, branches, joint
arrangements or associates established
in – and subject to the laws and
regulations of – many different
jurisdictions. The UK is a centre for
trading, legal, finance, research and
technology and other business
functions. We have well-established
operations in Europe, the US, Canada,
Russia, South America, Australasia,
Asia and parts of Africa.
a On the basis of market capitalization, proved reserves
and production.
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British Paralympic Association.
Front cover imagery
Our second BP-operated development in Angola
consists of four oil fields – Plutão, Saturno, Vénus
and Marte (PSVM).
Left image: the converted hull, floating,
production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO)
has 1.6 million barrels of storage capacity.
Centre image: a PSVM mechanical technician
takes part in a site visit on board the vessel.
Right image: the hawser is a 75 metre rope that
we use to tie the tanker to the back of the FPSO.
BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2013
Building a stronger,
safer BP
Annual Report and
Form 20-F 2013
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