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It stands for British Petroleum. The correct name is BP P.L.C. The company is an amalgamation of BP, Amoco, Arco and Sohio. The latter three companies American Companies.
In 1998 it was called the British Petroleum Company P.L.C and on buying Amoco changed the name to BP Amoco P.L.C in 2001. The name was subsequently changed to BP P.L.C.
All British Companies must by law provide Company details to Company House. The name shown on these documents must be the trading name. British Petroleum ceased to exist in 1998.
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Is BP Oil an American company?
Partially British and partly American, I think the shares stand at 40% British, 39% American. The CEO is British but the chairman is a Swede, BP have ditched the name British Petroleum after the merge with American oil company AMOCO.
Where does BP purchase their oil?
BP purchases its oil from OPEC countries such as Angola, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Nigeria. BP is a multinational oil company and is headquartered in London
Is bp a British company?
Yes, BP is a British company.
What does the company logo LLOG stand for?
Louisiana Lost Oil and Gas is one company that uses the acronym LLOG.
Is British petroleum bp?
The BP company and brand was originally short for British Petroleum however BP has not been 'British Petroleum' for some considerable time, after several mergers and acquisitions with companies such as Castrol, ARCO and latterly Amaco it changed it's name to BP Amaco, by this time the majority of its shares were in European and US ownership, in 2000 it re branded to the current name BP with the new slogan "Beyond Petroleum"
What does Bp stand for in the BP oil spill?
BP stands for British Petroleum.
Who is BP?
BP = British Petroleum, an oil company
What problems did the BP have with the oil spill in the gulf?
BP was the company who owned the oil that caused the oil spill.
Is BP Oil an American company?
Partially British and partly American, I think the shares stand at 40% British, 39% American. The CEO is British but the chairman is a Swede, BP have ditched the name British Petroleum after the merge with American oil company AMOCO.
Why is the oil spill named bp?
BP was the large energy company who was in charge of final operations at the site of the BP oil spill.
Which US oil company did the BP Oil Company buy out?
arco and amoco
What does bp oil stand for?
It stands for British Petroleum.
Where is BP Oil Company headquartered?
London
Who is blaming BP Oil Company for the oil spill?
Many parties are blaming BP oil company for the 2010 Gulf Of Mexico oil spill. These include:ObamaThe publicCongressmen and SenatorsTransocean and HaliburtonBP employees
Where does BP purchase their oil?
BP purchases its oil from OPEC countries such as Angola, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Nigeria. BP is a multinational oil company and is headquartered in London
What company is cleaning up the BP oil spill?
Transocean is under contract for BP.
Who is the biggest stockholder in the BP Oil Company?
UK
