BP (BP)

Acquisitions and Disposals

        With effect from February 1, 2002, BP acquired a majority stake in Veba from E.ON. Veba owned Aral, which was Germany's biggest fuels retailer. BP paid E.ON $1.1 billion in cash and assumed some $1.5 billion of debt in return for 51% and operational control of Veba. Under the terms of the agreement, E.ON had the option to require BP to buy the remaining 49% of Veba.

        On June 30, 2002, BP purchased the remaining 49% of Veba from E.ON for $2.4 billion. Separately, E.ON acquired BP's wholly-owned subsidiary Gelsenberg, which held a 25.5% stake in Germany's largest natural gas distributor, Ruhrgas, for $2.3 billion.

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        As a condition of regulatory approval of the deal, BP was required to dispose of 4% of the combined 26.5% retail market share of BP and Aral in Germany, 45% of its stake in the Bayernoil refinery, two of its three shareholdings in the ARG ethylene pipeline, and to make it possible for a new entrant to supply aviation fuel on competitive terms at Frankfurt airport. During 2003, BP fully complied with the conditions imposed.

        Separately, BP and E.ON sold the bulk of Veba's oil and natural gas exploration and production business to Petro-Canada for $1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2002.

        In addition to the sale of Veba's exploration and production business, 2002 disposal proceeds of $6,782 million included $2,338 million from the sale of our investment in Ruhrgas, with the balance of the proceeds coming from a number of other transactions.

        In August 2003, BP and Alfa Group and Access-Renova (AAR) completed a transaction first announced in February 2003 to create the third largest oil company operating in Russia based on production volume. The company, TNK-BP, is a 50:50 joint venture between BP and AAR, and operates in Russia and the Ukraine. BP's share of the result of the TNK-BP joint venture has been included within the Exploration and Production segment from August 29, 2003.

        AAR contributed its holdings in TNK and Sidanco, its share of Rusia Petroleum, its stake in the Rospan gasfield in West Siberia and its interest in the Sakhalin IV and V exploration licence to the joint venture. BP contributed its holding in Sidanco, its stake in Rusia Petroleum and its holding in the BP Moscow retail network. Neither AAR's association with Slavneft, nor BP's interest in LukArco or the Russian elements of BP's international businesses such as lubricants, marine and aviation were included in this transaction.

        In addition, BP paid AAR $2.6 billion in cash upon completion of the transaction, which was subsequently reduced by receipt of pre-acquisition dividends net of transaction costs of $0.3 billion, and subject to the terms of its agreement with AAR, will pay three annual tranches of $1.25 billion in BP shares, valued at market prices prior to each annual payment. In September 2004, the first of the three annual tranches was paid to AAR in BP ordinary shares.

        In January 2004, BP and AAR completed a subsequent transaction to include AAR's 50% stake in Slavneft within TNK-BP, at which time BP paid $1.35 billion to AAR. Slavneft was previously held equally by AAR and Sibneft.

        The shareholder agreement between BP and AAR establishes TNK-BP in the British Virgin Islands with English law principles governing the legal system. The shareholder agreement establishes joint control between AAR and BP. BP holds 50% of the voting rights in TNK-BP. BP and AAR have equal representation on the TNK-BP Board, with AAR nominating the Chairman and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and with BP nominating the Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee. BP appoints the Chief Executive Officer of TNK-BP and holds half of the senior management positions.

        Disposal proceeds in 2003 amounted to $6,432 million, and resulted primarily from the sale of various upstream interests and completion of divestments required as a condition of approval of the Veba acquisition.

        On November 2, 2004, Solvay exercised its option to sell its interests in BP Solvay Polyethylene Europe and BP Solvay Polyethylene North America to BP. Solvay held 50% of BP Solvay Polyethylene Europe and 51% of BP Solvay Polyethylene North America. On completion, the two entities, which manufacture and market high density polyethylene, became wholly owned subsidiaries of BP. The total consideration for the acquisition was $1,391 million.

        During 2004, BP China and Sinopec announced the establishment of the BP-Sinopec (Zhejiang) Petroleum Co. Ltd., a retail joint venture between BP and Sinopec. Based on the existing service station

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network of Sinopec, the new 30-year dual branded joint venture has plans to build, operate and manage a network of 500 service stations in Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing. Also during the year, BP China and PetroChina announced the establishment of BP-PetroChina Petroleum Company Limited. Located in Guangdong, one of the most developed provinces in China, the 30 year dual branded joint venture is intended to acquire, build, operate and manage 500 service stations in the province within three years of establishment. The initial investment in both joint ventures amounted to $106 million.

        Disposal proceeds in 2004 were $5,048 million which included $2.3 billion from the sale of the Group's investments in PetroChina and Sinopec. Additionally, it includes proceeds from: the sale of various oil and gas properties, the sale of our interest in Singapore Refining Company Private Limited, the sale of our speciality intermediate chemicals and Fabrics and Fibres businesses and the sale of two natural gas liquids plants.

Acquisitions and Disposals

        With effect from February 1, 2002, BP acquired a majority stake in Veba from E.ON. Veba owned Aral, which was Germany's biggest fuels retailer. BP paid E.ON $1.1 billion in cash and assumed some $1.5 billion of debt in return for 51% and operational control of Veba. Under the terms of the agreement, E.ON had the option to require BP to buy the remaining 49% of Veba.

        On June 30, 2002, BP purchased the remaining 49% of Veba from E.ON for $2.4 billion. Separately, E.ON acquired BP's wholly-owned subsidiary Gelsenberg, which held a 25.5% stake in Germany's largest natural gas distributor, Ruhrgas, for $2.3 billion.

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        As a condition of regulatory approval of the deal, BP was required to dispose of 4% of the combined 26.5% retail market share of BP and Aral in Germany, 45% of its stake in the Bayernoil refinery, two of its three shareholdings in the ARG ethylene pipeline, and to make it possible for a new entrant to supply aviation fuel on competitive terms at Frankfurt airport. During 2003, BP fully complied with the conditions imposed.

        Separately, BP and E.ON sold the bulk of Veba's oil and natural gas exploration and production business to Petro-Canada for $1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2002.

        In addition to the sale of Veba's exploration and production business, 2002 disposal proceeds of $6,782 million included $2,338 million from the sale of our investment in Ruhrgas, with the balance of the proceeds coming from a number of other transactions.

        In August 2003, BP and Alfa Group and Access-Renova (AAR) completed a transaction first announced in February 2003 to create the third largest oil company operating in Russia based on production volume. The company, TNK-BP, is a 50:50 joint venture between BP and AAR, and operates in Russia and the Ukraine. BP's share of the result of the TNK-BP joint venture has been included within the Exploration and Production segment from August 29, 2003.

        AAR contributed its holdings in TNK and Sidanco, its share of Rusia Petroleum, its stake in the Rospan gasfield in West Siberia and its interest in the Sakhalin IV and V exploration licence to the joint venture. BP contributed its holding in Sidanco, its stake in Rusia Petroleum and its holding in the BP Moscow retail network. Neither AAR's association with Slavneft, nor BP's interest in LukArco or the Russian elements of BP's international businesses such as lubricants, marine and aviation were included in this transaction.

        In addition, BP paid AAR $2.6 billion in cash upon completion of the transaction, which was subsequently reduced by receipt of pre-acquisition dividends net of transaction costs of $0.3 billion, and subject to the terms of its agreement with AAR, will pay three annual tranches of $1.25 billion in BP shares, valued at market prices prior to each annual payment. In September 2004, the first of the three annual tranches was paid to AAR in BP ordinary shares.

        In January 2004, BP and AAR completed a subsequent transaction to include AAR's 50% stake in Slavneft within TNK-BP, at which time BP paid $1.35 billion to AAR. Slavneft was previously held equally by AAR and Sibneft.

        The shareholder agreement between BP and AAR establishes TNK-BP in the British Virgin Islands with English law principles governing the legal system. The shareholder agreement establishes joint control between AAR and BP. BP holds 50% of the voting rights in TNK-BP. BP and AAR have equal representation on the TNK-BP Board, with AAR nominating the Chairman and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and with BP nominating the Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee. BP appoints the Chief Executive Officer of TNK-BP and holds half of the senior management positions.

        Disposal proceeds in 2003 amounted to $6,432 million, and resulted primarily from the sale of various upstream interests and completion of divestments required as a condition of approval of the Veba acquisition.

        On November 2, 2004, Solvay exercised its option to sell its interests in BP Solvay Polyethylene Europe and BP Solvay Polyethylene North America to BP. Solvay held 50% of BP Solvay Polyethylene Europe and 51% of BP Solvay Polyethylene North America. On completion, the two entities, which manufacture and market high density polyethylene, became wholly owned subsidiaries of BP. The total consideration for the acquisition was $1,391 million.

        During 2004, BP China and Sinopec announced the establishment of the BP-Sinopec (Zhejiang) Petroleum Co. Ltd., a retail joint venture between BP and Sinopec. Based on the existing service station

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network of Sinopec, the new 30-year dual branded joint venture has plans to build, operate and manage a network of 500 service stations in Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing. Also during the year, BP China and PetroChina announced the establishment of BP-PetroChina Petroleum Company Limited. Located in Guangdong, one of the most developed provinces in China, the 30 year dual branded joint venture is intended to acquire, build, operate and manage 500 service stations in the province within three years of establishment. The initial investment in both joint ventures amounted to $106 million.

        Disposal proceeds in 2004 were $5,048 million which included $2.3 billion from the sale of the Group's investments in PetroChina and Sinopec. Additionally, it includes proceeds from: the sale of various oil and gas properties, the sale of our interest in Singapore Refining Company Private Limited, the sale of our speciality intermediate chemicals and Fabrics and Fibres businesses and the sale of two natural gas liquids plants.