BP at a glance
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BP at a glance
BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies.
We provide customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants to keep engines moving, and the petrochemicals products used to make everyday items as diverse as paints, clothes and packaging
Key facts
Countries of operation a
Around 80
Number of employees
83,900
Economic value generated by BPb
$403.3 billion
Replacement cost profitc
$23.6 billion
Operating cash flowd
£21.1 billion
Barrels of oil produced per daye
3.2 million
Proved reservesf
17,996 million barrels of oil equivalent
Exploration wells drilled
17
New exploration access
43,000km2
Refineries (wholly or partly owned)
14
Retail sitesg
Approximately 17,800
Refinery throughputs per day
1,791 thousand barrels
Petrochemicals produced
13.9 million tonnes
As at, or for the year ended, 31 December 2013, see footnotes (#footnote) below.
Our company
We employ more than 80,000 people in around 80 countries worldwide.
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Through our two main operating segments, Upstream and Downstream, we find, develop and produce essential sources of energy, turning them into products that people need.
Our projects and operations help to generate employment, investment and tax revenues in countries and communities around the world.
What we do
We aim to create value across the hydrocarbon value chain. This starts with exploration and ends with the supply of energy and other products fundamental to everyday life.
Our business model Our strategy
Our goal is to be a focused oil and gas company that delivers value over volume. We are pursuing our strategy by setting clear priorities, actively managing a quality portfolio and employing our distinctive capabilities.
Find out more about our strategy and key
performance indicators.