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Oil giant BP moved into the top bracket of oil companies in the late nineties with the acquisitions of US concerns Amoco and Atlantic Richfield. More geared to oil production and exploration than its main rivals, BP has moved into the former Soviet Union to secure future production as its current key assets in the North Sea and Alaska wind down.

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Investing Articles

How much do you need to invest in UK stocks to effectively double your State Pension?

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much investors would need in a portfolio of UK stocks to get…

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My top 3 FTSE 100 dividend shares for a strong second income

Finding passive income in the FTSE 100 isn’t as simple as chasing high yields – here’s how I chose the…

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Up 27% in 6 months – what on earth’s driving the BP share price recovery?

The BP share price is climbing but Harvey Jones is baffled because there's been so much bad news circling around…

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Here’s how investors can target £7,227 a year in dividend income from 4,405 BP shares

BP shares may look like just another oil play, but a strong yield and sharply rising earnings make them a…

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Here’s why some analysts think the BP share price could skyrocket in 2026

Mark Hartley investigates why the BP share price has attracted so much attention as the year draws to a close.…

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How an investor could use £35 a week to build passive income streams

With consistent small investments, I’ve watched modest sums snowball into passive income, proving that even little steps can have long-term…

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Could BP’s 5.5% dividend yield climb higher still?

This oil and gas giant’s dividend yield is still one of the highest on the FTSE 100. Our writer considers…

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SIPP growth made simple: build for retirement with FTSE 100 dividend shares

This writer reveals his top five FTSE 100 dividend shares held in his SIPP and shows how the quiet power…

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£20,000 in BP shares can net investors a £1,232 second income…

BP shares have been bumpy lately but there's a terrific dividend income stream on offer and Harvey Jones says it…

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Here’s where experts expect the BP share price to go next year

Jon Smith runs through top bank and broker forecasts for the BP share price and also adds in his own…

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Dividend yields over 5%! Can these Footsie stocks help investors build a passive income?

Ken Hall takes a look at two top FTSE 100 dividend stocks that might help investors build a long-term passive…

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3 FTSE 100 best-sellers I won’t touch with a bargepole

These FTSE 100 shares have been selling like hotcakes in 2025. But our writer Royston Wild plans to keep avoiding…

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