...BP From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is the latest accepted revision, accepted on 2 October 2010.Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the energy corporation. For other uses, see BP (disambiguation). For information on the oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon rig, see Deepwater Horizon oil spill. BP p.l.c. Type Public limited company (LSE: BP, NYSE: BP) Industry Oil and natural gas, alternative fuels Founded 1909 (as the Anglo-Persian Oil Company) 1954 (as the British Petroleum Company) 1998 (merger of British Petroleum and Amoco) Headquarters London, United Kingdom Area served Worldwide Key people Carl-Henric Svanberg (Chairman) Tony Hayward (CEO) Bob Dudley (Director, CEO (appointed)) Byron Grote (CFO)[1] Products BP petroleum and derived products BP service stations Air BP Aviation Fuels Castrol motor oil ARCO gas stations am/pm convenience stores Aral service stations solar panels Revenue US $246.1 billion (2009)[2] Operating income US $26.43 billion (2009)[2] Net income US $16.58 billion (2009)[2] Total assets US $236.0 billion (2009) Total equity US $101.6 billion (2009) Employees 80,300 (Dec 2009)[3] Website BP.com A 1922 BP advertisement.BP p.l.c.[4][5] (LSE: BP, NYSE: BP) is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third largest energy company and the fourth largest company in the world measured by revenues and is one of the six oil and gas "supermajors".[6][7] ...
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...Guyana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with French Guiana or Guinea. For other uses, see Guyana (disambiguation). Coordinates: 5°00′N 58°45′W Co-operative Republic of Guyana[1] Flag Coat of arms Motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny" Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" Capital (and largest city) Georgetown 6°46′N 58°10′W Official language(s) English Recognised regional languages Portuguese, Hindi, Spanish, Akawaio, Macushi, Wai Wai, Arawak, Patamona, Warrau, Carib, Wapishiana, Arekuna National language Guyanese Creole Ethnic groups (2002) East Indian 43.5% Black (African) 30.2% Mixed 16.7% Amerindian 9.1% Other 0.5%[2][3] Demonym Guyanese Government Unitary Semi-presidential republic - President Donald Ramotar - Prime Minister Sam Hinds Legislature National Assembly Independence - from the United Kingdom 26 May 1966 - Republic 23 February 1970 Area - Total 214,970 km2 (84th) 83,000 sq mi - Water (%) 8.4 Population - July 2010 estimate 752,940[2]1 (161st) - 2002 census 751,223[3] - Density 3.502/km2 (225th) 9.071/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate - Total $5.783 billion[4] - Per capita $7,465[4] GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate - Total $2.480 billion[4] - Per capita $3,202[4] HDI (2010) 0.611[5] (medium) (107th) Currency Guyanese dollar (GYD) Time zone GYT Guyana Time (UTC-4) Drives on the left ISO 3166 code GY Internet TLD .gy Calling code 592 1 Around...
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