BP began in 1909 and was known as Anglo-Persian Oil Company. The company was established when oil was discovered in Persia. In 1954, the company changed its name to British Petroleum Company. The company grew in the years that followed and owned heritage oil firms like Aral, Castrol, Arco, Amoco and Standard Oil of Ohio or SOHIO.
BP’s major business engagements include explorations, extraction and distribution of gas and oil, production of fuels and other petrochem products, marketing of fuels and lubricants, and production of low-carbon energy.
BP operates in over 80 countries in the Americas, Australia, Europe, Asia and Africa. The company maintains its London office as the global headquarters.
To secure its position in the gas and oil and energy sectors, BP operations are divided into three major working segments that are spread across commercial, domestic and retail operations.
Commercial operations include supply of aviation fuels and lubes, asphalt, bitumen, petrochem for textiles and packaging, shipping, gas and fuel cards, industrial lubes, marine fuels and lubes, solar energy and others.
Domestic operations include the production, marketing and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas.
Retail operations include selling of biogas, gas and fuel cards, operation of retail gas pumps, motor oils and lubes, travel planning, and carbon offsetting initiate known as TargetNeutral.
As a global company, BP is a more preferred place to grow a career for all levels of professionals. Opportunities for technical commercial and scientific professionals are available with benefits, recognitions and awards. Comprehensive trainings and employee development to match with the innovations are the human resource strategy employed by BP to ensure a sustainable and healthy business culture across all levels.