BP GLOBAL | BP

BP at a glance

BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items

Sales and other operating revenues1 $375,517 million (year 2011)

Number of employees 83,400 (at 31 Dec 2011)

Proved reserves2 17,748 million barrels of oil equivalent

Retail sites3 21,800

Upstream and midstream Active in 30 countries

Refineries (wholly or partly owned) 16

Refining throughput2,352 thousand barrels per day (year 2011)

Facts and figures

Key facts and figures

BP operates at the frontiers of the energy industry. We use world-class assets, technology, capability and know-how to meet energy needs and deliver long-term value

Key facts and figures

  Market capitalisation   $135.2 billion (at 31 Dec 2011)  

Sales & Other operating revenue1 $375,517 million (at 31 Dec 2011)

Capital employed2 $156.695 billion (at 31 Dec 2011)

Replacement cost profit3 $24,297 million (year 2011)

Number of employees 83,400

In business since4 Amoco 1889ARCO 1866BP 1909 (first oil discovered in 1908)BP Amoco 1998

Proved reserves5 17,748 million barrels of oil equivalent

Refining throughput 2,352 thousand barrels per day (year 2011)

Daily refined product sales 5,776 thousand barrels (year 2011)

Retail sites6 21,800

Wholesale/retail product marketing Active in over 70 countries

Upstream Active in 30 countries

Refineries (in which BP has an interest) 16

Community expenditure $103.7 million