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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Ghana receives 60 oil block bids
NEWS
Ghana - December 24, 2018

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy has received 60 bids from 16 companies in the country’s first oil and gas exploration licensing round, local media reported Saturday.…

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Sonangol, BP ink new E&P deals
NEWS
Angola - December 18, 2018

Sonangol and BP have signed a series of agreements on developments in Block 18 and further exploration in Angola, the companies announced Monday.

The companies…

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BP to move ahead with new Trinidad projects
NEWS
Trinidad and Tobago - December 17, 2018

Following the signing of agreements with the government of Trinidad and Tobago, BP has sanctioned two offshore E&P projects, the super-major said in a Friday statement.…

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Preparing for an uncertain energy future NGC Trinidad _Mark-LOQUAN
Interview
Trinidad and Tobago - December 4, 2018

Mark Loquan, president of The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC), talks to TOGY about how to address the gas supply bottleneck facing the…

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Trinidad in gas agreement with Shell, BP
NEWS
Trinidad and Tobago - November 30, 2018

The government of Trinidad and Tobago has entered into an agreement with super-majors Shell and BP over gas pricing and LNG activities, local media reported…

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Ray RICHARDSON, Country Manager of PETROFAC
Interview
Oman - November 15, 2018

Ray Richardson, country manager of Petrofac, talks to TOGY about in-country value (ICV), SMEs in the Omani oil and gas market, and the local labour market. Petrofac…

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