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
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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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Tripatra_Dhira_Nandana
Interview
Indonesia - February 04, 2020

Dhira Nandana, president-director and CEO of Tripatra Engineers and Constructors, talks to TOGY about difficulties in carrying out EPC projects in Indonesia and the…

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AL THARWA AL MUTTAHIDA GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING
Interview
Kuwait - December 31, 2019

Assaf Al Salem, managing director of Al Tharwa Al Muttahida General Trading & Contracting, talks to TOGY about demand for automated rigs and how the government is…

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Sapesco Egypt Said Riad
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Egypt - September 24, 2019

Said Riad, CEO of SAPESCO – SAHARA Petroleum Services, talks to TOGY about the upstream potential in Egypt, how the private sector is responding to recent framework…

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Marc Courtemanche country president Angola Statoil
Interview
Angola - August 15, 2019

Marc Courtemanche, country president of Equinor Angola, talks to TOGY about the company’s achievements over the past year, its plans for more E&P activity and how…

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Egypt - July 23, 2019

Hassan Allam, group CEO of Hassan Allam Holding, talks to TOGY about why Egypt is becoming more attractive as an investment destination and opportunities created for…

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Interview
Gabon - July 12, 2019

TOGY talks to Charles Tchen, general manager of Independent Petroleum Consultants (IPC), about what must be done to achieve new discoveries and the advantages of the…

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Interview
Egypt - June 12, 2019

TOGY talks to Ahmed Sherbini, vice-president and local business line manager of ABB for Electrical Industries (ABB Arab), about Egypt’s global competitiveness and…

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Egypt - June 05, 2019

Marwan Haridy El Shazly, marketing and contracts manager of Pan Marine Group, talks to TOGY about trends in Egypt’s marine petroleum services sector, the challenges…

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