BP is one of the world's largest petroleum and petrochemicals companies. The company's main activities are exploration for and production of crude oil and natural gas; oil refining, marketing, supply and transportation; and manufacturing and marketing of petrochemicals.

In addition, BP also has a growing activity in gas, power and renewables and in solar power generation. BP has well established operations in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Australasia and Africa.

BP's businesses are organized to deliver the energy products and services people around the world need right now. Our Upstream segment is responsible for our activities in oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production. Our Downstream segment is the product and service-led arm of BP, focused on fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals.