BP

BP p.l.c. is an integrated oil and gas company headquartered in the United Kingdom, with a global presence that spans Europe, North and South America, Australasia, Asia, and Africa. The company operates through several segments, including Upstream, Downstream, and Rosneft, focusing on providing energy products and services that cater to the world's needs for heat, light, and mobility. BP is committed to transitioning to a lower carbon future, which is reflected in its investment arm, BP Ventures. This venture capital firm invests in high-growth technology companies to foster innovation across the energy sector, having allocated over $400 million to more than 40 entities. By leveraging these investments, BP aims to address the challenge of increasing energy demand while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions, positioning itself as a leader in the shift towards sustainable energy solutions.

Alexander Beaney

Investor Relations Analyst

Angela Broad

Senior Investor Relations Manager

Bob Dudley

Group Chief Executive

Katie Fleckney

Investor Relations Manager

Brian Gilvary

Chief Financial Officer

Simon Hill

Senior Investor Relations Manager and Financial Controller

Craig Marshall

Group Head of Investor Relations

Past deals in Oil and Gas Refining

Green Biofuels

Corporate Round in 2022
GREEN BIOFUELS is the authorised supplier of an unique renewable diesel fuel GREEN D+. Their fuel is formulated by adding a nano technology patented performance additive to HVO which is sourced from Neste, the world's leading supplier of renewable diesel.

Calysta

Series D in 2021
Calysta, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing protein ingredients derived from innovative sources. It provides nutritional feeds and health products for fish and livestock, as well as chemicals for various applications, including fibers, plastics, and building materials. The company also produces biofuels utilizing methane as a sustainable feedstock. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Calysta has expanded its presence with additional locations in Houston, London, Stavanger, and Singapore. It has formed a strategic partnership with Bluestar Adisseo Company to enhance its product offerings. Originally known as Calysta Energy, the company rebranded in May 2014, reflecting its broader focus beyond energy solutions.

Calysta

Series E in 2019
Calysta, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing protein ingredients derived from innovative sources. It provides nutritional feeds and health products for fish and livestock, as well as chemicals for various applications, including fibers, plastics, and building materials. The company also produces biofuels utilizing methane as a sustainable feedstock. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Calysta has expanded its presence with additional locations in Houston, London, Stavanger, and Singapore. It has formed a strategic partnership with Bluestar Adisseo Company to enhance its product offerings. Originally known as Calysta Energy, the company rebranded in May 2014, reflecting its broader focus beyond energy solutions.

BiSN

Venture Round in 2017
BiSN is a producer of metal-to-metal downhole sealing solutions for the oil and gas industries. BiSN develops a revolutionary chemical reaction heater that brings the technology into the 21st century and opens the door to a range of applications previously thought impossible.

Liquid Light

Series B in 2014
Liquid Light Corporation develops and licenses process technology to make chemicals from carbon dioxide (CO2). Its technology is centered on low-energy catalytic electrochemistry to convert CO2 to multi-carbon chemicals. The company is developing process for the production of ethylene glycol. Liquid Light Corporation was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. As of January 10, 2017, Liquid Light Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Avantium Technologies B.V..

Biosynthetic Technologies

Venture Round in 2014
Biosynthetic Technologies manufactures bio-based synthetic molecules that are made from organic fatty acids found in plant oils. These highly-functional biosynthetic oils have numerous uses in the lubricant, chemical, and cosmetics industries, often outperforming their petroleum counterparts in similar applications. In addition to their high-performance properties, these renewable oils are biodegradable and nontoxic. Finally, BT holds a broad portfolio of issued and pending patents protecting these novel biosynthetic oils. It was founded in 2006 and headquartered in Irvine, California.

Liquid Light

Series A in 2011
Liquid Light Corporation develops and licenses process technology to make chemicals from carbon dioxide (CO2). Its technology is centered on low-energy catalytic electrochemistry to convert CO2 to multi-carbon chemicals. The company is developing process for the production of ethylene glycol. Liquid Light Corporation was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. As of January 10, 2017, Liquid Light Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Avantium Technologies B.V..

REAC Fuel

Series B in 2010
REAC Fuel, a Lund, Sweden-based cleantech company that develops a new method of extracting biofuel.

Veba Oel AG

Acquisition in 2001
Veba Oel AG engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, the processing of crude oil and the marketing of the finished products, consisting essentially of motor fuels, heating oils, chemical feedstock and plastics.

Arco

Acquisition in 2000
ARCO offers oil and gas extraction, exploration, and production services in the Midcontinent and offshore Gulf of Mexico in the United States, and internationally in the United Kingdom North Sea, Indonesia, China, and Algeria.