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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BP relying on retail
NEWS
Multinational - March 29, 2017

BP sees growth in fuel retail marketing, the company’s chief executive for the downstream segment, Tufan Erginbilgic, said in an in interview on Wednesday.…

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Helena INNISS
Interview
Trinidad and Tobago - March 29, 2017

TOGY talks to Helena Inniss, executive director of Kronus Geological Services and former director of resource management for the Ministry of Energy and Energy…

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EU court defends Rosneft sanctions
NEWS
Russia - March 28, 2017

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday that EU sanctions against the Russian oil giant Rosneft were “valid,” though they should not apply to…

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BP hits Egypt gas pay
NEWS
Egypt - March 27, 2017

BP on Monday announced a gas discovery offshore Egypt in the East Nile Delta’s North Damietta concession area.

The discovery of 37 metres of net gas pay was made…

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BP awards T&T FEED contract to Fluor
NEWS
Trinidad and Tobago - March 24, 2017

According to reports that surfaced on Friday, BP Trinidad and Tobago has awarded a FEED contract for a gas processing and compression unit for the Cassia offshore field…

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BP hands out Mad Dog contracts
NEWS
USA - March 21, 2017

BP has awarded contracts for subsea work on its Mad Dog 2 project in the US Gulf of Mexico, according to statements released by winners Subsea 7 and OneSubsea on…

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BP appoints new E&P executives
NEWS
Multinational - March 16, 2017

BP has appointed new heads of production and drilling, international media reported on Thursday.

The former chief of BP Azerbaijan, Gordon Birrell, will be the new…

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Wood Group bags Mad Dog 2 contracts
NEWS
USA - March 14, 2017

Wood Group confirmed it had been awarded two contracts by Samsung Heavy Industries for engineering and services on the Mad Dog 2 project on Tuesday.

Work on the…

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