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 ups Tangguh LNG stake
NEWS
Indonesia - December 06, 2016

BP on Monday confirmed the purchase of an additional stake in Indonesia’s Tangguh LNG project from Repsol.

In a USD 313-million transaction, BP expanded its…

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Port of Spain, Caracas in gas deal
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Trinidad and Tobago - December 06, 2016

Venezuela will supply natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago from its offshore Dragon field under a deal signed by the leaders of the two nations in Caracas on…

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Interview
India - December 1, 2016

TOGY talks to B. C. Tripathi, chairman and managing director of GAIL, about the company’s current operations, the rise of LNG in India and opportunities for investors…

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India to splash deepwater billions
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India - December 01, 2016

Deepwater gasfields off India’s eastern coast will be the centre of attention over the next few years, as India is gearing up to develop gas discoveries to the tune…

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Eni ready to cut Zohr stake further
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Egypt - November 30, 2016

Eni, fresh of its deal with BP for a 10% stake in the Shorouk concession, which contains the Zohr field, has signalled it could drop its shareholding to 50%.

In…

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BP snags stake of Zohr gasfield
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Egypt - November 28, 2016

BP has bought into Egypt’s offshore Zohr gasfield, the largest gas discovery made in the Mediterranean to date.

The super major paid USD 375 million for a 10%…

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BP targets Q3 2017 for first Juniper gas
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Trinidad and Tobago - November 24, 2016

BP’s local subsidiary in Trinidad and Tobago, BPTT, is targeting the third quarter of 2017 for first gas from the offshore Juniper project, the company told TOGY on…

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