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’s Atoll gets green light
NEWS
Egypt - June 20, 2016

BP on Monday announced a final investment decision on phase one of Atoll gas development project in Egypt, where it seeks to achieve first gas in 2018. Located in the…

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BP, Rosneft create exploration entity
NEWS
Russia - June 17, 2016

Rosneft and BP, a 19.75% shareholder in the majority government-owned company, will create a dedicated joint venture for exploration work in Russia, the companies…

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BP keeps Rosneft stake
NEWS
Russia - June 15, 2016

BP will hold on to its 19.75% share in Russian energy major Rosneft, group executive Bob Dudley was quoted as saying on Wednesday. The Russian government is working to…

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China oil and gas reserves increase
NEWS
- June 13, 2016

Better technology and greater exploration efforts have raised China’s estimated hydrocarbons reserves, data released by the Ministry of Land and Resources revealed on…

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BP and Det Norske combine for Norway
NEWS
Norway - June 10, 2016

BP has joined forces with Det Norske Oljeselskap in a NOK 10.8-billion (USD 1.33-billion) merge of their Norwegian assets into a JV company, the super-major stated…

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Angola rolls out LNG
NEWS
Angola - June 07, 2016

Angola’s renovated LNG facility has put up for bidding its first gas cargo since the plant shut down in April 2014, Reuters reported today.

Angola LNG loaded the…

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ONGC Videsh to begin trading oil
NEWS
India - May 31, 2016

India’s ONGC Videsh (OVL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Azerbaijan’s state energy firm, SOCAR, to begin trading oil on May 27 in Geneva.

The…

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Qatar’s Al Shaheen draws bids
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Qatar - May 26, 2016

Qatar is putting its biggest offshore oilfield on the bidding table, with many large oil players already submitting their offers, according to Reuters.

The Al…

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