BP Amoco in the United Kingdom

Coryton refinery is one link in the worldwide operations of BP Amoco. BP Amoco operates two refineries in the UK: at Coryton in Essex and at Grangemouth in Scotland (see fig. 3). They also operate two major petrochemical plants, in Hull and Grangemouth, and have over 1000 service stations selling petrol, lubricants and convenience goods directly to the public. The company headquarters is in central London with other large office complexes in Sunbury-on-Thames and in Aberdeen. In total, BP Amoco employs 35,760 people in the UK.

Worldwide Operations

BP Amoco is a multi-national company with operations in over 70 countries. It has 96,650 employees worldwide. Of these, 42,526 are employed in the USA, 35,760 in the UK and 18,364 in the rest of the world. The company is owner or part owner of 22 oil refineries around the world (see fig. 21). Of these, 14 are wholly owned by the company and eight are jointly owned. BP Amoco’s business incorporates everything from oil exploration and production through refining and petrochemicals to selling petrol at service stations. The huge scale of operations is illustrated by the following facts. BP Amoco:

• is producing oil in 18 countries;
• produces 1.9 million barrels of crude oil per day;
• produces 160,000 million cubic metres of natural gas per day;
• owns or operates 38,000 kilometres of pipelines;
• produces 23 million tonnes of chemical products a year;
• has 15,500 service stations in the USA alone and 11,500 in the rest of the world.
  

Fig. 21 BP Amoco refineries worldwide