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"'''BP'''", (Formerly '''British Petroleum''' and '''BPAmoco''') headquartered in London, United Kingdom is an international oil company formed in 2001 by what was officially described as the merger of British Petroleum and Amoco to avoid competition issues. ''''BP'''', Beyond Petroleum (Formerly '''British Petroleum''' and '''BPAmoco''') is a petroleum company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. BPAmoco was formed in 2001 by what was officially described as the merger of British Petroleum and Amoco to avoid competition issues. However after one year of joint operations, the two giants merged most operations and have renamed themselves "BP" and are using the tagline "Beyond Petroleum"


In truth, the event was a takeover and the company has reverted to the name British Petroleum. BP has also acquired Arco, once the Atlantic Richfield Company. Previously British Petroleum had acquired Standard Oil of Ohio or Sohio. In truth, the event was a takeover and the company has reverted to the name British Petroleum. BP has also acquired Arco, once the Atlantic Richfield Company. Previously British Petroleum had acquired Standard Oil of Ohio or Sohio.

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'BP', Beyond Petroleum (Formerly British Petroleum and BPAmoco) is a petroleum company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. BPAmoco was formed in 2001 by what was officially described as the merger of British Petroleum and Amoco to avoid competition issues. However after one year of joint operations, the two giants merged most operations and have renamed themselves "BP" and are using the tagline "Beyond Petroleum"

In truth, the event was a takeover and the company has reverted to the name British Petroleum. BP has also acquired Arco, once the Atlantic Richfield Company. Previously British Petroleum had acquired Standard Oil of Ohio or Sohio.

Most Amoco gas stations in the United States are currently (Tuesday, November 4th, 2003) in the process of changing the look and name to British Petroleum.