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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Indian firms in ADNOC Offshore talks
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - October 30, 2017

Four Indian operators are in talks to take a stake in ADNOC Offshore (previously Adma-Opco) when the concession expires in 2018, Indian officials said Friday.

ONGC…

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Pemex commits to sustainability plan
NEWS
Mexico - October 30, 2017

Mexican NOC Pemex is targeting a 25% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2021, the company announced at an Oil and Gas Climate Initiative meeting on Sunday.…

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Interview
Trinidad and Tobago - October 27, 2017

Javed Mohammed, general manager of Trinidad Offshore Fabricators (Tofco), talks to TOGY about the importance and impact of the construction of the massive Juniper…

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Hess divests Norway assets for $2 bln
NEWS
Multinational - October 24, 2017

Hess Corporation has agreed to sell its oil and gas assets in Norway to Aker BP for USD 2 billion, Hess announced on Tuesday. 

The company is also in the process of…

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Sacha-Winzenried
Interview
Indonesia - October 20, 2017

Sacha Winzenried, PwC Indonesia’s energy, utilities and mining leader, talks to TOGY about the government’s plans to revise PSC terms and the future potential for…

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BPTT re-ups rigs
NEWS
Trinidad and Tobago - October 19, 2017

On Thursday, in preparation for a much-anticipated drilling campaign, BP Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) entered into a new contract with Rowan Companies for use of the…

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Iraq calls on BP to develop Kirkuk oil
NEWS
Iraq - October 18, 2017

Iraq has called on BP to develop the Kirkuk oilfields, the country’s oil ministry said on Wednesday.

A statement from the Ministry of Oil said it has asked the…

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Japanese firms close to Adma-Opco deal
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - October 10, 2017

Japanese companies are in the final stages of renewal talks on the Adma-Opco concession, a Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry official told journalists…

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