in 1998, becoming BP Amoco p.l.c., and acquired ARCO, Burmah Castrol and Aral AG shortly thereafter. The company's name was shortened to BP p.l.c. in 2001.

As of 2024, BP had operations in 61 countries, produced around 2.4 e6oilbbl/d of oil equivalent, and had total proven reserves of 6.25 e9oilbbl of oil equivalent. The company has around 21,200 service stations