BP

BP is one of the world's leading integrated 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 More than 70 Number of employees 79,800 Economic value generated by BP (a) $227.9 billion Replacement cost loss (b) $(5.2) billion Barrels of oil equivalent produced per day (c) 3.3 million Proved reserves (d) 17,180 million barrels of oil equivalent New exploration access 8,000 square kilometres Retail sites (e) Approximately 17,200 Refinery throughputs per day 1.7 million barrels Petrochemicals produced 14.8 million tonnes As at, or for the year ended, 31 December 2015, see footnotes below. Our company 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 across the world.