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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Articles
USA - March 10, 2017

Last week, a new type of foam called Oleo Sponge made global headlines. Because of a novel surface chemistry, the foam has proven very effective in absorbing oil from…

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Marc Courtemanche country president Angola Statoil
Interview
Angola - March 10, 2017

TOGY talks to Marc Courtemanche, the president of Statoil in Angola, about the company’s recent developments in the country and the company’s short- and long-term…

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BP debuts medium-term strategy
NEWS
Multinational - February 28, 2017

BP on Tuesday unveiled its plans for the next five years, which centres on the ramp-up of high-margin upstream projects and continued emphasis on downstream…

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Interview
Malaysia - February 27, 2017

TOGY talks to Julianna Kamaruddin, general manager of NGC Energy, about potential changes to regulations that will affect the LPG market in Malaysia and the company’s…

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Remaining Adco share also in Chinese hands
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - February 20, 2017

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company on Monday awarded the remaining 4% share in the emirate’s onshore concession area, operated by Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum…

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Total ups Dalia output
NEWS
Angola - February 20, 2017

Dalia phase 2A came on line in the third week of January, adding 30,000 bopd to the block’s production, Sonangol announced on Friday.

The project connected four…

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CNPC joins Adco concession partners
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - February 20, 2017

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) on Sunday closed a deal with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for a stake in the emirate’s onshore…

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