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Production & operations

The operational heart of bp, producing affordable hydrocarbon energy and products the world needs

In production & operations, we find, develop and operate oil and gas resources and assets, as well as refineries, pipelines and terminals around the world. 

 

Our vision is to become an industry-leading hydrocarbons business and the engine room of our integrated energy company.

 

We will do this by always putting safety first, reducing carbon emissions, improving efficiency, integrating across the value chain, and flexibly deploying talent to solve the biggest issues.

Oil portfolio
1Crude oil plus natural gas liquids per YE 2023 SEC reserves
2Crude oil plus natural gas liquids per 4Q24 Stock Exchange Announcement
3Bubble size representative of liquids production only
Gas portfolio
1gas per YE 2023 SEC reesrves
2Gas per 4Q24 Stock Exchange Announcement
3USonshore (bpx) production reported as part of oil production and operations; bubble size representative of gas production only
“With continued rigour in safety and our operations, driving down emissions, and transforming our oil, gas and refining operations to drive efficiency, we will play a leading role in delivering bp’s strategy.”

Gordon Birrell, EVP, production & operations

bp’s new Argos platform in the US Gulf of Mexico

Oil and gas

Growing our upstream oil and gas business is a core part of bp’s strategy and our purpose of delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.

Operations

Careers in operations

Whether you work on deepwater platforms, in our amazing oil refineries, or in our onshore oil and gas operating centres, you’ll be able to make your mark on a business that makes safe and reliable operations its top priority