About
The BP story, from first oil to tomorrow’s energies
Our history is full of discoveries, starting in 1908 with oil found
in a rugged part of Persia after a long and difficult search. Since
then, discoveries large and small (and sometimes just in the nick
of time) have fuelled our progress.
In our story, you may make a few discoveries of your own.
Winston Churchill gives a rousing speech. The Smurfs cause a
traffic jam. Our employees help construct a giant spool, build the
world’s largest deepwater pipeline and bring solar power to
remote villages in the Philippines.
Where did they find the energy? Perhaps we should start at the
beginning.