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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"
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What does BP oil company stand for?
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.
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.
Is bp a British company?
Yes, BP is a British company.
Which is more money 100 dollars 100pounds or 100 francs?
The British Pound. 147 USD = 100 Euro 110 Euro = 100 BP
How much is 300 British pounds in American dollars?
The current exchange rate for British pounds to US dollar is 1 BP to 1.45358 USD . 300 British pounds at todays rate is $436.076 USD. Hope this helps. A good website to use is for exchange rates is .http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
Is BP French?
BP (British Petroleum) is ... British. It isn't French.
What is bp for?
British Petroleum
Who is BP?
BP = British Petroleum, an oil company
What is an England petroleum company?
BP - British Petroleum
What does BP stand for in BP gas stations?
British Petroleum
What does Bp stand for in the BP oil spill?
BP stands for British Petroleum.
What is full form of BP?
british petroleum
What does bp mean in medication?
british petroleum
British Petroleum stock symbol?
BP
What does bp oil stand for?
It stands for British Petroleum.
What does the initials BP in the oil spill mean?
British Petroleum
Who supplies oil to the UK?
BP(British Petroleum for one) ,
