Question: is bhp the same as bp?
Answer: London-based BP PLC (NYSE: BP) completed the $10.5 billion acquisition of Australia-based BHP Billiton's (NYSE: BHP, BBL) U.S. unconventional assets on Oct. 31, as scheduled. The deal “will significantly upgrade BP's U.S. onshore oil and gas portfolio and help drive long-term growth,” according to an Oct.