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
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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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Bidders line up for Brazil auction
NEWS
Brazil - April 25, 2018

The June auction for Brazil’s pre-salt areas has attracted a record number of 16 bidders, the country’s oil and gas regulator said on Tuesday.

The National…

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Interview
Angola - April 11, 2018

Jean-Philippe Melon, the country manager of TechnipFMC in Angola, talks to TOGY about upstream developments underway, strategies to increase production and the outlook…

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Interview
Indonesia - April 06, 2018

Adi Agung Tirtamarta, the president-director of Bayu Martim, talks to TOGY about how maritime companies are reacting to lowered rates, the availability of projects in…

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Mexico places 16 blocks in Round 3.1
NEWS
Mexico - March 27, 2018

Mexico’s National Hydrocarbons Commission kicked off the first phase of the Round 3 E&P bidding process on Tuesday, awarding 16 shallow-water blocks out of the 35…

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Mexico bid Round 3.1 live coverage today
NEWS
Mexico - March 27, 2018

TOGY will livestream Mexico’s Round 3.1 bidding process on March 27, in partnership with the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH).

The coverage is now over,…

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Interview
Indonesia - March 23, 2018

Nanang Abdul Manaf, president-director of Pertamina EP, talks to TOGY about how the company operates, how it helps grow Indonesia’s economy and plans for 2018. The…

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BP drilling plans approved in Mexico
NEWS
Mexico - March 21, 2018

Super-major BP will drill its first exploration well in Mexico in Q3 2020, according to plans approved by the National Hydrocarbons Commission on Tuesday.

The well,…

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Repsol enters Mexico’s retail sector
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Mexico - March 13, 2018

Spain’s Repsol has opened 10 service stations in Mexico, the energy company announced in a press statement on Monday.

With an investment of EUR 400 million in its…

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