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 hits Rumaila milestone
NEWS
Iraq - December 20, 2016

BP and its partners in the Rumaila oilfield development project in Iraq have produced the 3 billionth barrel of oil, the company announced on Tuesday.

Working under…

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Oman still on track for 1 million bopd
NEWS
Oman - December 19, 2016

Oman remains on track for keeping average 2016 production above 1 million bopd, data from the National Center for Statistical Information released on Sunday revealed.…

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BP inks Abu Dhabi concession deal
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - December 19, 2016

BP on Friday acquired a 10% interest Abu Dhabi’s onshore concession managed by Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations (ADCO).

The deal, signed with…

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Rosneft acquires Zohr stake
NEWS
Egypt - December 12, 2016

Following an expression of interest last week, Russia’s Rosneft on Monday followed through and acquired a 30% participating interest in Eni’s Shourouk concession,…

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Shell returns to Iran after sanctions
NEWS
Iran - December 07, 2016

Shell signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the National Iranian Oil Company on Wednesday to develop the Kish natural gasfield and the South Azadegan…

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Chevron least exposed to OPEC cuts
NEWS
December 07, 2016

Among the word’s major oil companies, Chevron has the smallest share of production in the countries that have said they would reduce production, data from Norwegian…

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Rosneft mulls jumping Zohr bandwagon
NEWS
Egypt - December 06, 2016

Rosneft is considering following BP in acquiring a stake in Eni’s Shorouk concession offshore Egypt.

In a statement on Monday, the Russian company said its board…

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