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About BP.

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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BP p.l.c. (LSE: BP.) Latest News

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With the BP share price at 445p, should I fill up on these shares now?

| James Beard

BP shares are currently trading at around 445p, having risen by 33% since the start of 2022. Is the BP…

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3 of the safest dividend stocks on Earth

| Harshil Patel

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to dividend stocks. Our writer considers three of the safest and most reliable…

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As the BP share price hits a new year high, can it keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

The BP share price hit a new one-year high point on Tuesday morning. Christopher Ruane thinks it may continue rising…

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Nothing saved? I’m putting £300 a month into these 2 FTSE 100 stocks

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains his plan to deploy a monthly sum into FTSE 100 stocks, despite the fact that his savings…

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Why I prefer Shell and BP shares over US oil companies

| Mark Tovey

Shell and BP shares look more attractive to me, because they are spending a larger share of operating cash flows…

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If I’d invested £1k in BP shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

BP shares have gained considerably over the course of the past 12 months, despite a massive writedown on its assets…

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Should I buy BP shares today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP is generating huge profits right now. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy shares in the oil…

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2 high-dividend FTSE 100 stocks I’d avoid like the plague!

| Royston Wild

There are plenty of top, high-dividend stocks for investors to choose from today. But these FTSE 100 income stocks are…

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Will the BP share price continue to soar after strong Q2 earnings?

| Finlay Blair

The BP share price has risen 40% in the last year. Will a strong set of second-quarter earnings boost it…

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How I’m investing £200 a month in these 2 FTSE 100 shares

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains why he finds these two FTSE 100 firms so appealing and how he's starting the practice of…

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Why BP shares could pay me more than dividends if I buy in August

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

With its half-year results today, this Fool explains why August may signal the time for him to add BP shares…

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Why is the BP share price up 39% in a year?

| Christopher Ruane

The BP share price has jumped almost two-fifths in a year. Christopher Ruane looks at the main reason and explains…

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