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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ADNOC to split Adma-Opco concession
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - August 08, 2017

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will divide the Adma-Opco concession into two or more parts and is in advanced talks with more than a dozen potential partners,…

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BP back to black on low price expectations
NEWS
Multinational - August 01, 2017

BP made USD 144 million in profit in Q2, up from a loss of USD 1.42 billion a year earlier, the super-major announced Tuesday.

H1 profit stood at USD 1.59 billion,…

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BP UAE - Salem ASHOOR
Interview
Abu Dhabi - July 27, 2017

Salem Ashoor, the general manager and chief representative of BP UAE, talks to TOGY about the Adma-Opco and Zadco merger, the OPEC production cap, moving forward during…

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BP talks North Sea divestment: report
NEWS
UK - July 20, 2017

Super-major BP is in talks over a possible sale of its production assets in the North Sea, international media reported on Thursday.

“At the minute, there’s been…

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Interview
Abu Dhabi - July 20, 2017

Eyas Alhomouz, the CEO of Petromal, talks to TOGY about the investment climate, technology in the UAE market and the potential of marginal fields. Abu Dhabi-based…

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Statoil steps on the E&P pedal
NEWS
Norway - July 18, 2017

Statoil received permission from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to drill a wildcat and a pilot well in the Carmen prospect in the Norwegian Sea, international…

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Interview
Trinidad and Tobago - July 12, 2017

David Small, independent senator in Trinidad and Tobago’s parliament, talks to TOGY about transparency in the hydrocarbons industry, public accessibility to…

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