British Petroleum

British Petroleum, now called "BP plc", is one of the world's seven biggest oil and gas companies.Top 10 oil & gas companies Its headquarters are in London. The company grew out of the old Anglo-Persian Oil Company, which was founded in 1908. It was privatised by the British government in stages between 1979 and 1987.Meaning, its shares were placed on the open market.

 References 

 Bamberg, James H 1994/2000. The history of the British Petroleum Company. vols 2 & 3 of 3 vols, Cambridge University Press. 

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