SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the period ended 03 March 2003
BP p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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EXHIBIT NO.
1.1 Director Declaration released on 03 February 2003
1.2 Disposal released on 04 February 2003
1.3 Disposal released on 10 February 2003
1.4 Director Shareholding released on 10 February 2003
1.5 Purchase of Own Securities released on 13 February 2003
1.6 Disposal released on 13 February 2003
1.7 Purchase of Own Securities released on 14 February 2003
1.8 Purchase of Own Securities released on 17 February 2003
1.9 Director Shareholding released on 17 February 2003
2.1 Director Shareholding released on 18 February 2003
2.2 Purchase of Own Securities released on 19 February 2003
2.3 Purchase of Own Securities released on 20 February 2003
2.4 Purchase of Own Securities released on 21 February 2003
2.5 Purchase of Own Securities released on 24 February 2003
2.6 Purchase of Own Securities released on 25 February 2003
2.7 Director Shareholding released on 25 February 2003
2.8 Purchase of Own Securities released on 26 February 2003
2.9 Disposal released on 26 February 2003
3.1 Purchase of Own Securities released on 28 February 2003
EXHIBIT NO. 1.1
The following notification is made in accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the FSA
Listing Rules.
Dr D.C. Allen, who was appointed an Executive Director of BP p.l.c. on 1st
February 2003, has disclosed that he has an interest in 306,565 BP Ordinary
shares (including the calculated equivalent of 4,228 American Depositary
Shares), and options over 333,550 BP Ordinary shares. In accordance with
paragraph 16.3 of the Listing Rules, Dr Allen has advised that he has not held
any directorships in any other UK publicly quoted company at any time in the
past five years, nor has he any details to disclose in accordance with paragraph
6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.
Dr A.B.Hayward, who was appointed an Executive Director of BP p.l.c. on 1st
February 2003, has disclosed that he has an interest in 91,777 BP Ordinary
shares, and options over 274,702 BP Ordinary shares. In accordance with
paragraph 16.3 of the Listing Rules, Dr Hayward has advised that he is a
director of Corus Group PLC, other than which he has not held any directorships
in any other UK publicly quoted company at any time in the past five years, nor
has he any details to disclose in accordance with paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of
the Listing Rules.
Mr J.A. Manzoni, who was appointed an Executive Director of BP p.l.c. on 1st
February 2003, has disclosed that he has an interest in 95,552 BP Ordinary
shares, and options over 297,478 BP Ordinary shares. In accordance with
paragraph 16.3 of the Listing Rules, Mr Manzoni has advised that he has not held
any directorships in any other UK publicly quoted company at any time in the
past five years, nor has he any details to disclose in accordance with paragraph
6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.
EXHIBIT NO. 1.2
February 4, 2003
This press release was issued by BP Indonesia today.
CNOOC LIMITED ACQUIRES STAKE IN TANGGUH
CNOOC Limited has acquired a 12.5 per cent share of Indonesia's Tangguh
liquefied natural gas (LNG) project from BP for US$275 million.
This acquisition follows the signing last September of a 25-year agreement
between CNOOC Limited and BPMIGAS - implementing agency for the upstream oil and
gas sector in Indonesia - under which the BP-operated Tangguh project will
supply LNG to China's Fujian LNG terminal. Also signed was an agreement in
principle for CNOOC Limited's participation in Tangguh.
BP is pleased to welcome CNOOC Limited as a full partner in Tangguh. CNOOC
Limited's addition affords Tangguh greater access to the Chinese LNG market as
already evidenced by the Fujian LNG sale and purchase agreement approved in
September last year. We look forward to CNOOC Limited's contribution to the
partnership as an experienced oil and gas company with which BP has enjoyed a
strong relationship in China.
Notes to Editors:
- Tangguh is a world class gas field in Indonesia, with proved reserves
certified at 14.4 trillion cubic feet. The Tangguh reserves are located on three
Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs). BP retains an interest in all three of the
PSCs, on two of which BP is operator. The project is located in the
Berau-Bintuni Bay region of Manokwari District in the Indonesian province of
Papua.
- The shares in proved reserves in the Tangguh project, derived from the
three PSCs are: BP 37.2 per cent, Mitsubishi 16.3 per cent, CNOOC Limited 12.5
per cent, Nippon 12.2 per cent, BG 10.7 per cent, KG (Kanematsu Corp, JNOC and
Overseas Petroleum) 10.0 per cent, and LNG Japan 1.1 per cent.
- The Tangguh LNG project represents a comprehensive approach to
sustainable resource development that integrates environmental, social and
economic considerations into all aspects of the project design and management.
The project is expected to accelerate sustainable economic development in the
surrounding communities, while at the same time diversifying and expanding the
economic base of Papua and Indonesia.
- The construction of the Fujian terminal is expected to start in 2004 and
the terminal is scheduled to begin operations in 2007.
For further information contact:
BP Hong Kong, Steve Lawrence, Tel +852 2586 8917
- ENDS -
EXHIBIT NO. 1.3
press release
February 10, 2003
BP SELLS GERMAN REFINERY STAKE AND SERVICE STATIONS IN GERMANY, HUNGARY AND
SLOVAKIA TO AUSTRIAN OMV
BP announced today that it has agreed to sell a 45 per cent stake in the
Bayernoil refinery, an 18 per cent stake in the Trans Alpine Pipeline (TAL), 247
retail stations in Germany, 55 stations in Hungary and 11 in Slovakia to OMV
Aktiengesellschaft, one of Austria's largest publicly traded industrial
companies and a leading oil and gas company in central and eastern Europe.
The sale of the German assets enables BP to fully comply with the conditions
imposed by the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) when it approved BP's
acquisition of Veba Oil in December 2001. The service stations in Hungary and
Slovakia which are included in the sale comprise the entire Aral network in
these countries.
OMV will pay EUR377 million in cash and debt assumption for the assets, subject
to post closing adjustments. The parties expect to complete the deal - which is
conditional on regulatory approvals and the non-exercise of certain pre-emption
rights - during the second quarter of 2003.
"We are pleased to finalise the further divestments required to fully meet the
Federal Cartel Office's conditions," says Wilhelm Bonse-Geuking, CEO of Deutsche
BP. "We have made good progress with the integration of the Veba/Aral and BP
businesses in Germany and hope to complete the process during the second quarter
of 2003."
OMV are being advised by Goldman Sachs and BP by Deutsche Bank.
Notes to Editors:
- OMV Aktiengesellschaft: With group sales of EUR 7.74 billion in 2001,
5,659 employees and a market capitalisation of EUR 2.5 billion, OMV is one of
Austria's largest publicly traded industrial companies. As the leading oil and
gas company in central and eastern Europe, the OMV group is active in refining
and marketing in 12 different countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
Internationally, it is engaged in exploration and production in 13 countries.
The group also operates integrated chemical production facilities. In addition,
OMV holds a 25 per cent stake in Borealis A/S, one of the world's leading
polyolefin producers. It also holds about 10 per cent of the Hungarian oil and
gas company MOL, as well as 25.1 per cent of the Rompetrol Group NV, the largest
privately held oil company in Romania.
- Bayernoil, which consists of three interconnected refineries in
Bavaria, has a total refining capacity of around 260,000 barrels a day (12
million tonnes per annum). Following the sale, BP will continue to have a
direct interest of 10 per cent in the refinery and an indirect interest through
Ruhr Oil, which holds 25 per cent of Bayernoil's equity and is a 50:50 joint
venture with Petroleos de Venezuela.
- When approving BP's acquisition of Veba Oil AG, the German Federal
Cartel Office required BP to sell four per cent of the combined BP/Aral retail
market share, based on year 2000 volumes, and 45 per cent of BP's holding in the
Bayernoil refinery. The German retail assets including in the sale to OMV
equate to around 1.6 per cent of the combined BP/Aral retail market share whilst
the earlier sale of service stations to PKN Orlen, announced in December 2002,
equated to 2.4 per cent.
Further information:
Ulrich Winkler, Deutsche BP, tel: +49 (0)234 315 3200
Wendy Silcock, BP press office London, tel: +44 (0)207 496 4358
- ENDS -
EXHIBIT NO. 1.4
We have today been advised by Computershare Plan Managers that on 10 February
2003 the following Directors of BP p.l.c. acquired the numbers of BP Ordinary
shares shown opposite their names below @ GBP3.79 per share through
participation in the BP ShareMatchUK Plan:-
Mr R.F. Chase 96 shares
Dr A.B. Hayward 96 shares
Mr J.A. Manzoni 99 shares
Mr R.L. Olver 96 shares
EXHIBIT NO. 1.5
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 13th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 12th February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
6,349,478 ordinary shares at prices between 382.25 pence and 387.75 pence per
share and between 626.83 US cents and 631.67 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4632
EXHIBIT NO. 1.6
February 13, 2003
BP TO SELL SOUTHERN NORTH SEA GAS PACKAGE
TO PERENCO
BP announced today that it has agreed to sell a package of its UK Southern North
Sea gas production assets to Perenco UK Limited for $162 million in a cash
transaction. The sale has an effective date of January 1, 2003 and is subject to
UK regulatory consent and other approvals.
The sale includes BP's share in 14 operated gas fields including Indefatigable,
East Leman, Davy, Trent, Tyne, Pickerill and Waveney, together with associated
pipelines and onshore processing facilities including the Bacton terminal.
Perenco has indicated a desire to operate these assets, subject to government
and licence partner approvals.
BP's share of combined proved gas reserves for these fields is approximately 274
billion cubic feet and BP's share of production is around 150 million cubic
feet per day or about 26,000 barrels a day oil equivalent. BP's overall current
production from the UK North Sea is approximately 750,000 barrels a day.
BP retains a significant business in the Southern North Sea, operating nine gas
fields, associated pipelines and the onshore terminals at Dimlington and
Easington. BP also owns substantial interests in the Conoco-operated Viking,
Valiant and Vulcan fields, and the Shell-operated Sean field. The BP share of
production from these fields amounts to some 380 million cubic feet per day or
about 66,000 barrels a day oil equivalent.
BP said that the sale would improve returns on its upstream portfolio by
reducing operating costs and freeing up capital for investment in other projects
offering better profit margins.
BP said: "We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Perenco. The deal
brings another new entrant into the UKCS and this can only benefit the province
as it matures. We expect that the deal will be completed by 4Q 2003 and will
provide all necessary assistance to Perenco to ensure a smooth transfer of the
assets."
Notes to Editors:
Details of the complete package of assets being sold are:
INDEFATIGABLE AREA
Field Blocks Interest (%) Operator
Indefatigable (Inde) 49/18, 49/23 30.77 BP
SW Inde 49/23 30.77 BP
Baird 49/23 30.77 BP
Bessemer 49/23 30.77 BP
Bell 49/23 30.77 BP
Davy 49/30a, 53/5a 22.22 BP
Boyle 49/30a, 49/30c 22.22 BP
Brown 49/30c 22.22 BP
North Davy 49/30a 22.22 BP
- The nine Inde and Davy area fields were developed via seven platforms
(two manned) and a subsea tieback (Bell). They are situated 80-100km east of
Bacton in Norfolk. The gas from the fields is all routed to the Inde 49/23A
platform and then exported to the BP terminal at Bacton (also part of the sale
package)
EAST LEMAN AREA
Field Blocks Interest (%) Operator
East Leman 49/27, 49/28F1 48.37 BP
- BP operates the eastern sector of the Leman field (50km east of
Bacton). The eastern sector came on stream in August 1968 and has been developed
using nine platforms. All gas is routed to platform 49/27A and then exported to
the BP terminal at Bacton.
TRENT AND TYNE AREA
Field Blocks Interest (%) Operator
Trent 43/24a 100.00 BP
Tyne 44/18a 100.00 BP
- Both these fields are developed using a single unmanned platform. Gas
is routed to Trent and then via the Esmond Transmission System (also part of the
sale package) to the BP Bacton terminal.
OTHER FIELDS AND BLOCKS
Field Blocks Interest (%) Operator
Pickerill 48/11a, 48/11b 56.13 BP
Waveney 48/17c 86.00 BP
-- 48/11c 50.00 ExxonMobil
-- 53/5b 40.00 BP
- Pickerill field is situated 65km east of the Humber estuary. First gas
was in 1992. There are two unmanned platforms on Pickerill and gas is exported
to the ConocoPhillips operated Theddlethorpe terminal.
- First gas for Waveney was in 1998. It has been developed with an
unmanned platform and 2 wells. Gas is exported to the ConocoPhillips terminal at
Bacton.
TERMINAL AND PIPELINES
Pipeline/Facility Interest (%) Operator
BP Bacton Terminal 42.48 BP
East Leman - Bacton Pipeline 48.37 BP
Inde - Bacton Pipeline 18.23 BP
Esmond Transport System 12.50 GdF
Pickerill - Theddlethorpe Pipeline 56.13 BP
- As part of the sale package, BP is selling its equity stakes in the
relevant export pipelines and the BP terminal at Bacton. The terminal can
handle 2.4bcfd of gas and 2.8mbd of liquids.
Further enquiries:
Richard Grant, BP press office, Aberdeen, tel: +44 (0)1224 832347,
mobile: 07730 937215
Clare Bebbington, BP press office, London, tel: +44 (0)20 7496 4851
Paddy Spink, Perenco, London, tel: +44 (0)20 7376 5250
Web sites: www.bp.com
www.perenco.com
ENDS
EXHIBIT NO. 1.7
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 14th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 13th February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
6,352,208 ordinary shares at prices between 376.50 pence and 386.25 pence per
share and between 625.83 US cents and 635.50 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4717
EXHIBIT NO. 1.8
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 17th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 14th February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
6,317,305 ordinary shares at prices between 386.25 pence and 393.25 pence per
share and between 634.83 US cents and 640.00 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4632
EXHIBIT NO. 1.9
Notification of changes to directors' shareholdings
Following an award by the Company's Remuneration Committee under the Executive
Directors' Long Term Incentive Plan, the following Directors of BP p.l.c. were
granted options over the shares detailed below on 17th February 2003, the
options being exercisable between 17th February 2004 and 17th February 2010.
The Lord Browne of Madingley 1,348,032 Ordinary shares @ GBP3.88 per share
Mr R.L. Olver 370,956 Ordinary shares @ GBP3.88 per share
Dr D.C. Allen 220,000 Ordinary shares @ GBP3.88 per share
Dr A.B. Hayward 220,000 Ordinary shares @ GBP3.88 per share
Mr J.A. Manzoni 220,000 Ordinary shares @ GBP3.88 per share
Dr B.E. Grote 58,173 ADSs @ $37.76 per ADS
EXHIBIT NO. 2.1
Notification of changes to directors' shareholdings
Following an award by the Company's Remuneration Committee under the Long Term
Performance Plan, each of the following Directors of BP p.l.c. acquired a
potential interest in the numbers of the Company's shares shown opposite his
name below on 17th February 2003 as a consequence of the Remuneration Committee
making an award of such shares to him:-
Dr D.C. Allen 52,000 Ordinary shares
The Lord Browne of Madingley 224,000 Ordinary shares
Mr R.F. Chase 139,200 Ordinary shares
Dr A.B. Hayward 40,000 Ordinary shares
Mr J.A. Manzoni 40,000 Ordinary shares
Mr R.L. Olver 117,600 Ordinary shares
The Trustee of the BP Employee Share Ownership Trust purchased 612,800 BP
Ordinary shares @ GBP3.955 per share on 17th February 2003 to satisfy these
awards. Each Director acquired a beneficial interest in the shares shown above
when the award took effect.
Following the award taking effect, the BP Share Ownership Trust sold on behalf
of the relevant Director the number of shares shown opposite his name below on
17th February 2003 @ GBP3.955 per share to meet the Director's tax liability on
the award of the shares:-
Dr D.C. Allen 20,800 Ordinary shares
The Lord Browne of Madingley 89,600 Ordinary shares
Mr R.F. Chase 55,680 Ordinary shares
Dr A.B. Hayward 16,000 Ordinary shares
Mr J.A. Manzoni 16,000 Ordinary shares
Mr R.L. Olver 47,040 Ordinary shares
EXHIBIT NO. 2.2
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 19th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 18th February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
6,230,768 ordinary shares at prices between 393.75 pence and 404.75 pence per
share and between 648.50 US cents and 650.00 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4632
EXHIBIT NO. 2.3
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 20th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 19th February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
4,670,800 ordinary shares at prices between 393.25 pence and 406.50 pence per
share and between 637.50 US cents and 640.00 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4717
EXHIBIT NO. 2.4
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 21st February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 20th February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
4,685,186 ordinary shares at prices between 392.5 pence and 405.0 pence per
share and between 641.67 US cents and 645.00 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4717
EXHIBIT NO. 2.5
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 24th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 21st February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
3,376,595 ordinary shares at prices between 398.25 pence and 407.00 pence per
share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4632
EXHIBIT NO. 2.6
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 25th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 24th February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
5,677,600 ordinary shares at prices between 409.00 pence and 417.75 pence per
share and between 662.83 US cents and 665.00 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4717
EXHIBIT NO. 2.7
Notification of changes to directors' shareholdings
1) Following an award by the Company's Remuneration Committee under the Long
Term Performance Plan, Dr B.E. Grote, a Director of BP p.l.c. acquired a
potential interest in 6,800 of the Company's ADSs (equivalent to approximately
40,800 Ordinary shares) on 21st February 2003 as a consequence of the Company's
Remuneration Committee making an award of such shares to him. We were advised
on 24th February 2003 by the Trustee of the BP US Long Term Performance Plan
that it purchased 6,800 BP ADSs @ $39.6159 per ADS on 21st February 2003 to
satisfy this award.
2) We were advised on 24th February 2003 by Mr J.H. Bryan, a Director of BP
p.l.c., that on 21st February 2003 he purchased 10,000 of the Company's ADSs
(equivalent to approximately 60,000 BP Ordinary shares) @ $39.22 per share.
EXHIBIT NO. 2.8
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 26th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 25th February 2003, it purchased for cancellation
7,671,497 ordinary shares at prices between 408.50 pence and 417.75 pence per
share and between 654.50 US cents and 660.83 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4717
EXHIBIT NO. 2.9
February 26, 2003
BP TO TRANSFER ITS INTERESTS IN TWO
VENEZUELAN OPERATIONS TO PERENCO
BP announced today that it has agreed to transfer to Perenco its interests in
two Venezuelan production assets for $160 million in a cash transaction. The
interests are a 60 per cent stake in the Boqueron field in eastern Venezuela and
100 per cent in the DZO (Desarrollo Zulia Occidental) field in the west of the
country. BP currently operates both fields.
BP's share of production from these fields averaged 26,100 barrels of oil a day
in 2002. The deal is subject to approval from PDVSA.
This transaction follows a number of recent disposals that BP has made in other
parts of the world, including the sale of several UK Southern North Sea gas
production assets to Perenco.
This deal will strengthen Perenco's overall position in Venezuela.
Note to editors:
Perenco is an independent upstream oil and gas company based in London and
Paris. On completion of this transaction and the UK Southern North Sea gas
acquisition, Perenco's operated oil and gas production is expected to rise to
275,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boed) and its net production to 185,000
boed.
- ENDS -
EXHIBIT NO. 3.1
BP p.l.c. - Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c. - 28th February 2003
BP p.l.c. announces that on 27th February 2003 it purchased for cancellation
11,015,496 ordinary shares at prices between 397.25 pence and 407.50 pence per
share and between 636.67 US cents and 644.17 US cents per share.
Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel : 020 7496 4717
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BP p.l.c.
(Registrant)
Dated: 03 March 2003 /s/ D. J. PEARL
..............................
D. J. PEARL
Deputy Company Secretary