BP plc is one of the world's largest vertically integrated energy companies, operating across the entire oil and gas value chain. The company's business is organized into three main segments: Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products. Its upstream operations focus on the exploration and extraction of crude oil and natural gas globally, while its downstream activities include refining, petrochemicals, and a vast retail network of service stations and convenience stores. BP also produces and markets Castrol lubricants and aviation fuels. In recent years, the company has been diversifying its portfolio to include onshore and offshore wind power, solar energy, hydrogen, and carbon capture initiatives as part of its transition toward a lower-carbon future.
