Salem BIN ASHOOR

Executive Director and Head of Country

bp UAE

We have announced plans to take a 10% interest in the Ruwais LNG project, which would greatly enhance our long-term LNG presence in the UAE.
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BP In Figures

2024 oil and gas production:2.4 million boepd

2024 installed renewable energy capacity:4 GW

2024 retail sites:21,200

2024 EV charging stations:39,000

BP is a multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London. It is among the oil and gas supermajors and one of the world’s largest companies by revenue. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.

BP participates in all segments of the oil and gas sector, including exploration, production, refining, distribution and marketing. It is also involved in power generation and various forms of trading. The company divides its activity into three business groups:

  • Gas and low-carbon energy, which includes the integrated gas and LNG businesses, onshore and offshore wind, hydrogen and CCS, gas and power trading, marketing of renewable and non-renewable power, and solar subsidiary Lightsource BP.
  • Production and operations, including exploration, development of hydrocarbons resources, operation of oil and gas assets, and operation of refineries, terminals and pipelines.
  • Customers and products is BP’s largest business by revenue. It includes retail fuel operations, EV charging stations, lubricants, aviation fuel, B2B and midstream, refining and oil trading, and bioenergy.

In recent years, BP has refocused its investment strategy toward oil and gas, reducing its near-term commitments to green energy.

BP News and Interviews

Abu Dhabi awards gas concession to ADNOC-led consortium
NEWS
UAE - June 25, 2026

Abu Dhabi has awarded the Bab Gas Cap development and production concession to an ADNOC-led consortium of international companies.

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Azule Energy reaches FID on Angola offshore project
NEWS
Angola - June 23, 2026

Azule Energy has kicked off the Greater PAJ development offshore Angola following a positive FID, with first oil expected in 2029.

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Angola’s ANPG begins a new cycle to prepare the country for the future of energy - ANG26 - Nicole MVUAYI - ANPG
Articles
Angola - June 15, 2026

Angola's ANPG has expanded its mandate to the natural gas midstream and adopted a new corporate identity to reflect its…

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Gabon’s gas-to-power opportunity - AFR 26 - Yann-Pierre-YANGARI - Flamboyans Services
Interview
Gabon - June 04, 2026

Yann Pierre YANGARI of Flamboyans Services talks about the crucial role gas-to-power can play in Africa’s infrastructure…

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Joao Filipe Cabship
Interview
Angola - February 22, 2021

João Filipe, chairman and CEO of Cabinda Shipping Services (Cabship), talks to The Energy Year about the revolutionary potential of digitalisation in the logistics…

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BP UAE - Salem ASHOOR
Interview
Abu Dhabi - February 16, 2021

Salem bin Ashoor, BP’s chief representative and general manager in the UAE, talks to The Energy Year about the company’s role in the energy transition and its…

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Nigeria Zircon Seyi AJIBOLA.
Interview
Nigeria - February 15, 2021

Seyi Ajibola, CEO of Zircon Marine, talks to The Energy Year about recent advances and setbacks in the marine sector and coming opportunities in natural gas transfer…

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Miguel JACINTO CEO QUEROIL
Interview
Angola - February 01, 2021

Miguel Jacinto, CEO of Queroil, talks to The Energy Year about the impact of Sonangol’s divestment programme, how Angola’s promotion of local content has opened…

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Positioning Angola as a bunkering hub TEY_post_Mauro_Carvalho
Interview
Angola - January 28, 2021

Mauro Carvalho, managing partner of FAMAR, talks to The Energy Year about the company’s strategic approach to bunkering and fuel management and the latest on its…

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Indonesia Badak LNG
Articles
Indonesia - December 02, 2020

Indonesia’s archipelagic nature has pushed it to develop local LNG production and distribution. The government is betting on both large- and small-scale facilities…

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Fabrication and maintenance for Angola’s development Frederic HEINTZ
Interview
Angola - November 26, 2020

Frederic Heintz, deputy general manager of Petromar, talks to The Energy Year about how the company is enhancing efficiency during the Covid-19 pandemic and the…

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