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These excerpts taken from the BP 424B5 filed Aug 7, 2009.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in the securities offered using this prospectus involves risk. We urge you to carefully review the risks described below, together with the risks described in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any risk factors included in the prospectus supplement, before you decide to buy our securities. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer, and the trading price and liquidity of the securities offered using this prospectus could decline, in which case you may lose all or part of your investment.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in the securities offered using this prospectus involves risk. We urge you to carefully review the risks described below,
together with the risks described in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any risk factors included in the prospectus supplement, before you decide to buy our securities. If any of these risks actually occur, our
business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer, and the trading price and liquidity of the securities offered using this prospectus could decline, in which case you may lose all or part of your investment.

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px">Risks Relating to BP Group’s Business

In the
current global financial crisis and uncertain economic environment, certain risks may gain more prominence either individually or when taken together. Oil and gas prices and margins are likely to remain lower than in recent times due to reduced
demand; the impact of this situation will also depend on the degree to which producers reduce production. At the same time, governments will be facing greater pressure on public finances leading to the risk of increased taxation. These factors may
also lead to intensified competition for market share and available margin, with consequential potential adverse effects on volumes. The financial and economic situation may have a negative impact on third parties with whom BP Group does, or may do,
business. Any of these factors may affect BP Group’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

If there is an
extended period of constraint in the capital markets, with debt markets in particular experiencing lack of liquidity, at a time when cash flows from BP Group’s business operations may be under pressure, this may impact BP Group’s ability
to maintain our long-term investment programme with a consequent effect on BP Group’s growth rate and may impact shareholder returns, including dividends and share buybacks, or share price. Decreases in the funded levels of BP Group’s
pension plans may also increase its pension funding requirements.

BP Group’s system of risk management provides the response to risks
of group significance through the establishment of standards and other controls. Inability to identify, assess and respond to risks through this and other controls could lead to an inability to capture opportunities, threats materializing,
inefficiency and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

The risks are categorized against the following areas: strategic; compliance
and control; and operational.

These excerpts taken from the BP 424B5 filed May 5, 2009.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in the securities offered using this prospectus involves risk. We urge you to carefully review the risks described below, together with the risks described in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any risk factors included in the prospectus supplement, before you decide to buy our securities. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer, and the trading price and liquidity of the securities offered using this prospectus could decline, in which case you may lose all or part of your investment.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in the securities offered using this prospectus involves risk. We urge you to carefully review the risks described below,
together with the risks described in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any risk factors included in the prospectus supplement, before you decide to buy our securities. If any of these risks actually occur, our
business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer, and the trading price and liquidity of the securities offered using this prospectus could decline, in which case you may lose all or part of your investment.

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px">Risks Relating to BP Group’s Business

In the
current global financial crisis and uncertain economic environment, certain risks may gain more prominence either individually or when taken together. Oil and gas prices and margins are likely to remain lower than in recent times due to reduced
demand; the impact of this situation will also depend on the degree to which producers reduce production. At the same time, governments will be facing greater pressure on public finances leading to the risk of increased taxation. These factors may
also lead to intensified competition for market share and available margin, with consequential potential adverse effects on volumes. The financial and economic situation may have a negative impact on third parties with whom BP Group does, or may do,
business. Any of these factors may affect BP Group’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

If there is an
extended period of constraint in the capital markets, with debt markets in particular experiencing lack of liquidity, at a time when cash flows from BP Group’s business operations may be under pressure, this may impact BP Group’s ability
to maintain our long-term investment programme with a consequent effect on BP Group’s growth rate and may impact shareholder returns, including dividends and share buybacks, or share price. Decreases in the funded levels of BP Group’s
pension plans may also increase its pension funding requirements.

BP Group’s system of risk management provides the response to risks
of group significance through the establishment of standards and other controls. Inability to identify, assess and respond to risks through this and other controls could lead to an inability to capture opportunities, threats materializing,
inefficiency and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

The risks are categorized against the following areas: strategic; compliance
and control; and operational.

EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:

424B5 (2 sections)
Aug 7, 2009
424B5 (2 sections)
May 5, 2009

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