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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the period ended 31 March 2007
BP p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1 ST JAMES’S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ       Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o       No þ
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-110203) OF BP CANADA FINANCE COMPANY, BP CAPITAL MARKETS p.l.c., BP CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA, INC AND BP p.l.c.; THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-9790) OF BP p.l.c., THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-65996), THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-83180) OF BP AUSTRALIA CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED, BP CANADA FINANCE COMPANY, BP CAPITAL MARKETS p.l.c., BP CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC. AND BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 33-21868) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-9020) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-09798) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-79399) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-34968) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-67206) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-74414) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-103924) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-102583) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-103923) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-119934) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-123482) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-123483) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-131583) OF BP p.l.c. AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-131584) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO 333-1326190 OF BP P.L.C., AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
 
 

 


 

BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 6-K FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2007
                 
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4.       25  
       
 
       
  5.    
Exhibit 99.1: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    26  
       
Exhibit 99.2: Capitalization and Indebtedness
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GROUP RESULTS JANUARY — MARCH 2007
                         
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)   2007
                    vs
    2007   2006   2006
Profit for the period* ($ million)
    4,664       5,623       (17 %)
 
                       
- per ordinary share (pence)
    12.34       15.66          
- per ordinary share (cents)
    24.06       27.40          
- per ADS (dollars)
    1.44       1.64       (12 %)
 
*   Profit attributable to BP shareholders
  The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes provided elsewhere in this Form 6-K and with the information, including the consolidated financial statements and related notes, for the year ended 31 December 2006 in BP p.l.c.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2006.
 
  BP’s first quarter profit was $4,664 million, compared with $5,623 million a year ago, a decrease of 17%. This included inventory holding gains of $303 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared with $358 million a year ago. Inventory holding gains or losses represent the difference between the cost of sales calculated using the average cost of supplies incurred during the year and the cost of sales calculated using the first-in first-out method.
 
  Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $8.0 billion compared with $8.9 billion a year ago.
 
  The effective tax rate on profit of continuing operations for the quarter was 34%; the rate was also 34% a year earlier.
 
  Net debt at the end of the quarter was $21.8 billion. The ratio of net debt to net debt plus equity was 20% compared with 16% a year ago.
 
  Capital expenditure, excluding acquisitions, was $3.7 billion for the quarter. Total capital expenditure and acquisitions was $4.8 billion, which included $1.1 billion in respect of the acquisition of Chevron’s Netherlands manufacturing company. Capital expenditure excluding acquisitions is expected to be around $18 billion for the year. Disposal proceeds were $0.9 billion for the quarter.
 
  The quarterly dividend, to be paid in June, is 10.325 cents per share ($0.6195 per ADS) compared with 9.375 cents per share a year ago, an increase of 10%. In sterling terms, the quarterly dividend is 5.151 pence per share, compared with 5.251 pence per share a year ago, a decrease of 2%. During the quarter, the company repurchased 238 million of its own shares for cancellation at a cost of $2.5 billion.
 
The commentaries above and following should be read in conjunction with the cautionary statement on page 11.
 

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Per share amounts
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
Results for the period ($ million)
               
Profit(a)
    4,664       5,623  
 
               
 
               
Shares in issue at period end (thousand)(b)
    19,290,540       20,341,135  
– ADS equivalent (thousand)(b)
    3,215,090       3,390,189  
Average number of shares outstanding (thousand)(b)
    19,384,508       20,521,872  
– ADS equivalent (thousand)(b)
    3,230,751       3,420,312  
Shares repurchased in the period (thousand)
    237,916       349,079  
 
               
Per ordinary share (cents)
               
Profit for the period
    24.06       27.40  
 
               
Per ADS (cents)
               
Profit for the period
    144.36       164.40  
 
(a)   Profit attributable to BP shareholders.
 
(b)   Excludes treasury shares.
Dividends
On 24 April 2007, BP announced a dividend of 10.325 cents per ordinary share to be paid in June. Holders of ordinary shares will receive 5.151 pence per share and holders of American Depository Receipts (ADRs) $0.6195 per ADS. The dividend is payable on 4 June to shareholders on the register on 11 May. Participants in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) or the DRIP facility in the US Direct Access Plan will receive the dividend in the form of shares, also on 4 June.
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
Dividends paid per ordinary share
               
cents
    10.325       9.375  
pence
    5.258       5.288  
Dividends paid per ADS (cents)
    61.95       56.25  
 
               
Net Debt Ratio – Net Debt : Net Debt + Equity
                 
    At 31 March
    (Unaudited)
$ million   2007   2006
Gross debt
    23,728       18,679  
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,956       2,939  
 
               
Net debt
    21,772       15,740  
 
               
Equity
    85,749       80,566  
Net debt ratio
    20 %     16 %
 
               

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — continued
DETAILED REVIEW OF BUSINESSES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
$ million   2007   2006
Profit before interest and tax(a)
    6,054       6,816  
 
               
By region:
               
UK
    1,062       1,165  
Rest of Europe
    720       303  
US
    1,663       2,304  
Rest of World
    2,609       3,044  
 
               
 
    6,054       6,816  
 
               
 
               
Exploration expense
               
UK
    20       7  
Rest of Europe
           
US
    77       66  
Rest of World
    59       116  
 
               
 
    156       189  
 
               
 
               
Liquids(b)
               
Average prices realized by BP(c) ($/bbl)
    53.43       55.88  
Production for subsidiaries (mb/d) (net of royalties)
    1,366       1,398  
Production for equity-accounted entities (mb/d) (net of royalties)
    1,080       1,135  
 
               
Natural gas
               
Average prices realized by BP(c) ($/mcf)
    4.86       5.54  
Production for subsidiaries (mmcf/d) (net of royalties)
    7,506       7,701  
Production for equity-accounted entities (mmcf/d) (net of royalties)
    996       1,012  
 
               
Total hydrocarbons(d)
               
Average prices realized by BP(c) ($/boe)
    41.06       44.20  
Production for subsidiaries (mboe/d)
    2,660       2,726  
Production for equity-accounted entities (mboe/d)
    1,252       1,309  
 
(a)   Profit from continuing operations and includes profit after interest and tax of equity-accounted entities.
 
(b)   Crude oil and natural gas liquids.
 
(c)   Based on sales of consolidated subsidiaries only – this excludes equity-accounted entities.
 
(d)   Natural gas is converted to oil equivalent at 5.8 billion cubic feet = 1 million barrels.

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EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION (concluded)
The profit before interest and tax for the first quarter was $6,054 million, a decrease of 11% over the first quarter of 2006. This included inventory holding gains of $11 million compared with an inventory holding loss of $7 million in the first quarter of 2006. The result was impacted by lower oil and gas realizations and lower reported volumes, reflecting the impact of the divestment activity in 2006. In addition, it included higher costs, reflecting the impacts of sector-specific inflation, increased integrity spend and higher depreciation charges. BP’s share of income from TNK-BP was negatively affected by lower prices and the adverse effect of lagged tax reference prices.
The result included a net disposal gain of $603 million, with the most significant item being the gain on the sale of our assets in the Netherlands, which completed on 31 January, and fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $145 million relating to North Sea gas contracts. The corresponding quarter in 2006 was after a net fair value loss of $395 million on embedded derivatives.
Production for the first quarter of 2007 was 2,660 mboe/d for subsidiaries and 1,252 mboe/d for equity-accounted entities compared with 2,726 mboe/d and 1,309 mboe/d respectively, a year ago. For both subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities, the decrease primarily reflects the impact of divestments.
During the quarter, we had our first lifting from the Dalia field in Angola, with the field ramping up as planned, and the BTC pipeline celebrated the loading of its 100 millionth barrel at the Ceyhan terminal. In Angola, the Greater Plutonio FPSO has been successfully moored.
We continued our strong exploration track record in Angola with Miranda, our 13th successful well in Block 31, and made the Giza North gas discovery in Egypt.
Since the end of the quarter, we have divested our interest in the Entrada field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, and acquired an increased interest in the Badin field in Pakistan in exchange for our ownership interest in the West Texas Pipeline System.

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REFINING AND MARKETING
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
$ million   2007   2006
Profit (loss) before interest and tax(a)
    1,129       2,038  
 
               
By region:
               
UK
    (64 )     (155 )
Rest of Europe
    481       686  
US
    289       828  
Rest of World
    423       679  
 
               
 
    1,129       2,038  
 
               
 
               
Refinery throughputs (mb/d)
               
UK
    148       111  
Rest of Europe
    640       639  
US
    1,152       976  
Rest of World
    292       296  
 
               
Total throughput
    2,232       2,022  
 
               
Refining availability (%)(b)
    81.6       79.9  
 
               
 
               
Oil sales volumes (mb/d)
               
Refined products
               
UK
    335       345  
Rest of Europe
    1,246       1,315  
US
    1,564       1,599  
Rest of World
    624       567  
 
               
Total marketing sales
    3,769       3,826  
Trading/supply sales
    2,026       2,204  
 
               
Total refined product sales
    5,795       6,030  
Crude oil
    2,017       2,571  
 
               
Total oil sales
    7,812       8,601  
 
               
 
               
Global Indicator Refining Margin ($/bbl)(c)
               
NWE
    4.16       2.88  
USGC
    10.14       10.86  
Midwest
    7.62       4.89  
USWC
    22.21       11.22  
Singapore
    4.84       3.54  
BP Average
    9.45       6.28  
 
               
 
               
Chemicals production (kte)
               
UK
    256       303  
Rest of Europe
    748       842  
US
    1,076       789  
Rest of World
    1,520       1,687  
 
               
Total production
    3,600       3,621  
 
               
 
(a)   Profit from continuing operations and includes profit after interest and tax of equity-accounted entities.
 
(b)   Refining availability is defined as the ratio of units which are available for processing, regardless of whether they are actually being used, to total capacity. Where there is planned maintenance, such capacity is not regarded as being available. During 2006, there was planned maintenance of a substantial part of the Texas City refinery.
 
(c)   The Global Indicator Refining Margin (GIM) is the average of regional indicator margins weighted for BP’s crude refining capacity in each region. Each regional indicator margin is based on a single representative crude with product yields characteristic of the typical level of upgrading complexity. The regional indicator margins may not be representative of the margins achieved by BP in any period because of BP’s particular refinery configurations and crude and product slate.

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REFINING AND MARKETING (concluded)
The profit before interest and tax for the first quarter was $1,129 million compared with $2,038 million for the same period last year. This included inventory holding gains of $291 million and $426 million respectively. Additionally, the quarter’s result was after a charge of $180 million in respect of asset impairments. Last year’s result included net disposal gains of $564 million.
Compared with the first quarter of 2006, our result benefited from a stronger operating environment for both refining and marketing. However, the benefit of higher refining throughput at Texas City during the quarter was more than offset by the impact of operational issues at a number of our other refineries, particularly in the US. In addition, the quarter’s result reflects significant IFRS fair value timing effects, lower supply optimization benefits and greater integrity spend.
The refining throughputs for the quarter were 2,232 mb/d compared with 2,022 mb/d for the same quarter last year. The improvement in throughputs was mainly due to the partial resumption of operations at the Texas City refinery. Excluding the Texas City refinery, refining availability for the first quarter of 2007 was 94.6% compared with 96.0% in the first quarter of 2006. Marketing sales were 3,769 mb/d compared with 3,826 mb/d for the corresponding period in 2006, reflecting lower heating oil demand in Europe caused by relatively mild winter weather.
On 31 March 2007, BP completed its acquisition of Chevron’s Netherlands manufacturing company, Texaco Raffinaderij Pernis B.V., for $1.1 billion.
BP agreed to sell, subject to required regulatory approvals, its Coryton Refinery in Essex, UK, to Petroplus Holdings AG for consideration of $1.4 billion, plus working capital. Furthermore, BP announced its intention to sell its ethyl acetate and vinyl acetate monomer manufacturing units at Saltend, near Hull, UK.
BP announced it had selected the University of California Berkeley, and its partners the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, to join in the previously announced $500 million research programme to explore how bioscience can be used to increase energy production and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment.
Late in the quarter, operational issues at the Whiting Refinery have reduced throughput to around 200,000 barrels per day, about half its capacity, and limited the crude slate to primarily sweet grades. This will continue until we complete the necessary repairs.

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GAS, POWER AND RENEWABLES
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
$ million   2007   2006
Profit before interest and tax(a)
    206       238  
 
               
By region:
               
UK
    48       (72 )
Rest of Europe
    7       7  
US
    24       168  
Rest of World
    127       135  
 
               
 
    206       238  
 
               
 
(a)   Profit from continuing operations and includes profit after interest and tax of equity-accounted entities.
The profit before interest and tax for the first quarter was $206 million compared with $238 million a year ago. This includes inventory holding gains of $63 million in the first quarter of 2006 (there were no inventory holding gains or losses on the first quarter of 2007). Additionally, the first quarter of 2007 included fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $7 million and a net gain of $2 million on the sale of assets. The corresponding quarter in 2006 included a fair value loss of $55 million on embedded derivatives.
The first quarter’s result was significantly lower than the same period in 2006, primarily due to a lower contribution from the marketing and trading business, partially offset by strong operating performance from the NGL’s business, particularly in Canada, a positive impact in respect of non-operating items and a benefit due to the absence of last year’s IFRS fair value accounting charge.
In March, BP Solar began construction of two mega cell plants, one at its European headquarters in Madrid, Spain and the second at its joint venture facility, Tata BP Solar, in Bangalore, India. Also, we expect to begin construction of a wind power generation project in India and five wind power generation projects in the US, located in California, Colorado, North Dakota and Texas, in 2007. These projects are expected to deliver a combined generation capacity of more than 500 megawatts. During the quarter, China’s first LNG terminal at Guangdong (BP 30%) reached the milestone of receiving 1 million tonnes of LNG, which is supplied to power, industrial and residential customers in Southeast China.

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OTHER BUSINESSES AND CORPORATE
                 
    Three months ended  
    31 March  
    (Unaudited)  
$ million   2007     2006  
Profit (loss) before interest and tax(a)
    (115 )     (215 )
 
(a)   Profit from continuing operations and includes profit after interest and tax of equity-accounted entities.
Other businesses and corporate comprises Finance, the group’s aluminium asset, interest income and costs relating to corporate activities. The first quarter’s result includes a net disposal gain of $31 million.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In order to utilize the ‘Safe Harbor’ provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, BP is providing the following cautionary statement. The foregoing discussion contains forward looking statements particularly those regarding capital expenditure and the construction of wind power generation projects and their expected combined generation capacity. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and actual results may differ from those expressed in such statements depending on a variety of factors including the following: the timing of bringing new fields on stream; industry product supply; demand and pricing; operational problems; general economic conditions; political stability and economic growth in relevant areas of the world; changes in laws and governmental regulations; exchange rate fluctuations; development and use of new technology; the success or otherwise of partnering; the actions of competitors; natural disasters and adverse weather conditions; changes in public expectations and other changes to business conditions; wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; and other factors discussed in this Announcement. For more information you should refer to our Annual Report and Accounts 2006 and our 2006 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
US GAAP
In compliance with Item 8.A of Form 20-F, the group has elected to include a summary of the adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity that would be required if US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) was applied instead of IFRS (a US GAAP reconciliation) in its Annual Report on Form 20-F and in its report on Form 6-K for the period ended 30 June. Previously, a US GAAP reconciliation was also included in the group’s reports on Form 6-K for the periods ended 31 March and 30 September.
This change in reporting practice is being made in order to shorten the period of time between the announcement of the group’s quarterly results and the filing of the applicable report on Form 6-K. Accelerating the filing of these quarterly reports on Form 6-K provides the group additional flexibility with regard to the issuance of securities under existing Registration Statements on Form F-3.
The consolidated financial statements of the BP group are prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted for use by the European Union, which differ in certain respects from US GAAP. The material differences between the group’s IFRS and US GAAP reporting are set out in the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2006 in note 53. Since 31 December 2006 no new significant IFRS to US GAAP differences have arisen.
The group adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 ‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109’ with effect from 1 January 2007. Under Interpretation 48, a tax benefit relating to an uncertain tax position is recognized only where it is more likely than not that the tax position, based on underlying technical merits, will be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The tax benefit recognized for such a position is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized on settlement. Under IFRS, the provisions of IAS 37 — Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets should be considered when accounting for uncertain tax positions. IAS 37 says that uncertainties surrounding the amount to be recognized are dealt with by various means according to the circumstances. The approaches suggested include the use of probabilities to determine expected values and a most likely outcome approach. The adoption of Interpretation 48 did not have a significant effect on the group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or on BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

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GROUP INCOME STATEMENT
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million, except per
    share amounts)
Sales and other operating revenues (Note 4)
    61,307       63,288  
Earnings from jointly controlled entities – after interest and tax
    333       573  
Earnings from associates – after interest and tax
    163       115  
Interest and other revenues
    233       198  
 
               
Total revenues
    62,036       64,174  
Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets
    680       597  
 
               
Total revenues and other income
    62,716       64,771  
Purchases
    42,660       43,819  
Production and manufacturing expenses
    5,752       5,217  
Production and similar taxes (Note 5)
    747       932  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    2,519       2,184  
Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets
    223       23  
Exploration expense
    156       189  
Distribution and administration expenses
    3,457       3,096  
Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives
    (155 )     442  
 
               
Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations
    7,357       8,869  
Finance costs (Note 6)
    264       191  
Other finance income (Note 7)
    (93 )     (48 )
 
               
Profit before taxation from continuing operations
    7,186       8,726  
Taxation
    2,440       2,929  
 
               
Profit from continuing operations
    4,746       5,797  
Profit (loss) from Innovene operations (Note 3)
          (103 )
 
               
Profit for the period
    4,746       5,694  
 
               
Attributable to:
               
BP shareholders
    4,664       5,623  
Minority interest
    82       71  
 
               
 
    4,746       5,694  
 
               
 
               
Earnings per ordinary share – cents
               
Profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders
               
Basic
    24.06       27.40  
Diluted
    23.94       27.13  
 
               
Profit from continuing operations attributable to BP shareholders
               
Basic
    24.06       27.90  
Diluted
    23.94       27.63  
 
               
Earnings per American Depositary share – cents
               
Profit attributable to BP shareholders
               
Basic
    144.36       164.40  
Diluted
    143.64       162.78  

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GROUP BALANCE SHEET
                 
    31 March 2007   31 December 2006
    (Unaudited)   (Audited)
    ($ million)
Non-current assets
               
Property, plant and equipment
    92,307       90,999  
Goodwill
    10,991       10,780  
Intangible assets
    5,667       5,246  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
    15,159       15,074  
Investments in associates
    6,064       5,975  
Other investments
    1,595       1,697  
 
               
Fixed assets
    131,783       129,771  
Loans
    769       817  
Other receivables
    931       862  
Derivative financial instruments
    2,486       3,025  
Prepayments and accrued income
    1,025       1,034  
Defined benefit pension plan surplus
    6,950       6,753  
 
               
 
    143,944       142,262  
 
               
 
               
Current assets
               
Loans
    175       141  
Inventories
    19,812       18,915  
Trade and other receivables
    38,819       38,692  
Derivative financial instruments
    7,550       10,373  
Prepayments and accrued income
    3,392       3,006  
Current tax receivable
    95       544  
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,956       2,590  
 
               
 
    71,799       74,261  
Assets classified as held for sale
    1,113       1,078  
 
               
 
    72,912       75,339  
 
               
Total assets
    216,856       217,601  
 
               
Current liabilities
               
Trade and other payables
    43,681       42,236  
Derivative financial instruments
    7,508       9,424  
Accruals and deferred income
    5,467       6,147  
Finance debt
    11,597       12,924  
Current tax payable
    3,322       2,635  
Provisions
    1,934       1,932  
 
               
 
    73,509       75,298  
Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale
          54  
 
               
 
    73,509       75,352  
 
               
Non-current liabilities
               
Other payables
    1,319       1,430  
Derivative financial instruments
    3,626       4,203  
Accruals and deferred income
    949       961  
Finance debt
    12,131       11,086  
Deferred tax liabilities
    18,593       18,116  
Provisions
    11,655       11,712  
Defined benefit pension plan and other post-retirement benefit plan deficits
    9,325       9,276  
 
               
 
    57,598       56,784  
 
               
Total liabilities
    131,107       132,136  
 
               
Net assets
    85,749       85,465  
 
               
 
               
Equity
               
BP shareholders’ equity
    84,874       84,624  
Minority interest
    875       841  
 
               
 
    85,749       85,465  
 
               

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GROUP STATEMENT OF RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
Currency translation differences
    174       153  
Exchange gain on translation of foreign operations transferred to gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets
    (19 )      
Available–for–sale investments marked to market
    (109 )     197  
Available–for–sale investments – recycled to the income statement
          (346 )
Cash flow hedges marked to market
    28       57  
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the income statement
    (60 )     57  
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the balance sheet
    (7 )      
Taxation
    (77 )     61  
 
               
Net income (expense) recognized directly in equity
    (70 )     179  
Profit for the period
    4,746       5,694  
 
               
Total recognized income and expense for the period
    4,676       5,873  
 
               
Attributable to:
               
BP shareholders
    4,578       5,802  
Minority interest
    98       71  
 
               
 
    4,676       5,873  
 
               
MOVEMENT IN BP SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
         
    (Unaudited)
    ($ million)
At 31 December 2006
    84,624  
Profit for the period
    4,664  
Distribution to shareholders
    (2,001 )
Currency translation differences (net of tax)
    142  
Exchange gain on translation of foreign operations transferred to gain on sale (net of tax)
    (19 )
Share–based payments (net of tax)
    104  
Repurchase of ordinary share capital
    (2,499 )
Available–for–sale investments (net of tax)
    (121 )
Cash flow hedges (net of tax)
    (20 )
 
       
At 31 March 2007
    84,874  
 
       

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GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
Operating activities
               
Profit before taxation from continuing operations
    7,186       8,726  
Adjustments to reconcile profits before tax to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Exploration expenditure written off
    55       114  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    2,519       2,184  
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses and fixed assets
    (457 )     (574 )
Earnings from jointly controlled entities and associates
    (496 )     (688 )
Dividends received from jointly controlled entities and associates
    229       1,011  
Working capital and other movements
    (1,058 )     (1,850 )
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities(a)
    7,978       8,923  
 
               
Investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (3,645 )     (3,295 )
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
    (1,087 )      
Investment in jointly controlled entities
    (9 )      
Investment in associates
    (44 )     (157 )
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
    310       484  
Proceeds from disposal of businesses, net of cash disposed
    608       166  
Proceeds from loan repayments
    45       72  
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,822 )     (2,730 )
 
               
Financing activities
               
Net repurchase of shares
    (2,402 )     (3,861 )
Proceeds from long-term financing
    1,358       396  
Repayments of long-term financing
    (1,134 )     (65 )
Net decrease in short-term debt
    (558 )     (710 )
Dividends paid - BP shareholders
    (2,001 )     (1,922 )
- Minority interest
    (64 )     (66 )
 
               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,801 )     (6,228 )
 
               
Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents
    11       14  
 
               
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (634 )     (21 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,590       2,960  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    1,956       2,939  
 
               
 
(a)   Operating cash flow is calculated from the starting point of profit before taxation which includes inventory holding gains and losses. Operating cash flow also reflects working capital movements including inventories, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables. The carrying value of these working capital items will change for various reasons, including movements in oil, gas and products prices.

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GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT — concluded
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
Working capital and other movements
               
Interest receivable
    (95 )     (130 )
Interest received
    85       146  
Finance costs
    264       191  
Interest paid
    (333 )     (310 )
Other finance expense
    (93 )     (48 )
Share-based payments
    75       83  
Net operating charge for pensions and other post-retirement benefits, less contributions
    (87 )     (50 )
Net charge for provisions, less payments
    (157 )     (207 )
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    (648 )     1,008  
(Increase) decrease in other current and non-current assets
    3,139       335  
Increase (decrease) in other current and non-current liabilities
    (2,000 )     (107 )
Income taxes paid
    (1,208 )     (2,761 )
 
               
 
    (1,058 )     (1,850 )
 
               

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Basis of preparation
The interim financial information included in this Form 6-K has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’.
The results for the interim periods are unaudited and in the opinion of management include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The interim financial statements and notes included in this Report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended 31 December 2006 included in BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
BP prepares its Annual Report and Accounts on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use by the European Union. The financial information presented herein has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies expected to be used in preparing the Annual Report and Accounts 2007, which do not differ significantly from those used for the Annual Report and Accounts 2006.
Note 2 — Changes to comparatives
In 2005 the basis of accounting for over-the-counter forward sale and purchase contracts for oil, natural gas, NGLs and power was changed. Certain transactions are now reported on a net basis in sales and other operating revenues, whereas previously they had been reported gross in sales and purchases. This change, while reducing sales and other operating revenues and purchases, had no impact on reported profit, profit per ordinary share, cash flow or the balance sheet.
During 2006, as part of a continuous process to review how individual contracts are accounted for, certain other minor adjustments were identified that should have been reflected in the restatement from gross to net presentation. Though these adjustments are not significant to the group income statement, the amendment has been made to bring the comparatives onto a consistent basis. The comparative figures have been amended to reflect these items as set out below.
                 
    Amended   Reported
    3 months ended
    31 March 2006   31 March 2006
    ($ million)
Sales and other operating revenues
               
Exploration and Production
    13,918       13,918  
Refining and Marketing
    54,537       55,880  
Gas, Power and Renewables
    6,553       6,979  
Other businesses and corporate
    206       206  
               
 
    75,214       76,983  
Less: sales between businesses
    11,926       11,926  
               
Total third party sales
    63,288       65,057  
               
 
               
Purchases
    43,819       45,588  
               

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
Note 3 — Sale of Olefins and Derivatives business
The sale of Innovene, BP’s olefins, derivatives and refining group, to INEOS, was completed on 16 December 2005. First quarter 2006 included a loss of $103 million related to post-closing adjustments.
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
Loss recognized on the remeasurement to fair value
          (96 )
Taxation
          (7 )
 
               
Profit (loss) from Innovene operations
          (103 )
 
               
 
               
Earnings (loss) per share from Innovene operations – cents
               
Basic
          (0.50 )
Diluted
          (0.50 )
 
               
Note 4 — Sales and other operating revenues
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
By business
               
Exploration and Production
    12,219       13,918  
Refining and Marketing
    53,119       54,537  
Gas, Power and Renewables
    5,613       6,553  
Other businesses and corporate
    206       206  
 
               
Sales by continuing operations
    71,157       75,214  
Less: sales between businesses
    9,850       11,926  
 
               
Total third party sales
    61,307       63,288  
 
               
 
               
By geographical area
               
UK
    24,055       27,733  
Rest of Europe
    16,588       18,374  
US
    23,034       22,066  
Rest of World
    16,844       18,375  
 
               
 
    80,521       86,548  
Less: sales between areas
    19,214       23,260  
 
               
Total third party sales
    61,307       63,288  
 
               
Note 5 — Profit before interest and taxation is after charging:
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
Production and similar taxes
               
UK
    67       235  
Overseas
    680       697  
 
               
 
    747       932  
 
               

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
Note 6 — Finance costs
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
Interest payable
    347       293  
Capitalized
    (83 )     (102 )
 
               
 
    264       191  
 
               
Note 7 — Other finance income
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
Interest on pension and other post-retirement benefit plan liabilities
    538       471  
Expected return on pension and other post-retirement benefit plan assets
    (698 )     (582 )
 
               
Interest net of expected return on plan assets
    (160 )     (111 )
Unwinding of discount on provisions
    67       54  
Unwinding of discount on deferred consideration for acquisition of investment in TNK-BP
          9  
 
               
 
    (93 )     (48 )
 
               
Note 8 — Analysis of changes in net debt
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
Opening balance
               
Finance debt
    24,010       19,162  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    2,590       2,960  
 
               
Opening net debt
    21,420       16,202  
 
               
Closing balance
               
Finance debt
    23,728       18,679  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    1,956       2,939  
 
               
Closing net debt
    21,772       15,740  
 
               
Decrease (increase) in net debt
    (352 )     462  
 
               
 
               
Movement in cash and cash equivalents (excluding exchange adjustments)
    (645 )     (35 )
Net cash outflow from financing (excluding share capital)
    334       379  
Fair value hedge adjustment
    (30 )     82  
Other movements
    (11 )     32  
 
               
Movement in net debt before exchange effects
    (352 )     458  
Exchange adjustments
          4  
 
               
Decrease (increase) in net debt
    (352 )     462  
 
               

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
Note 9 — TNK-BP operational and financial information
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
Income statement (BP share)   ($ million)
Profit before interest and tax
    356       852  
Interest expense*
    (61 )     (43 )
Taxation
    (103 )     (350 )
Minority interest
    (30 )     (41 )
 
               
Net income
    162       418  
 
               
* Excludes unwinding of discount on deferred consideration
          9  
 
               
Cash flow
               
Dividends received(a)
          771  
 
               
Balance sheet
                 
    31 March   31 December
    2007   2006
     
Investments in jointly controlled entities
    8,381       8,353  
     
 
(a)   First quarter 2006 includes $771 million declared in fourth quarter 2005.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — concluded
Note 10 — Analysis of profit before interest and tax
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
By business
               
 
               
Exploration and Production
               
UK
    1,062       1,165  
Rest of Europe
    720       303  
US
    1,663       2,304  
Rest of World
    2,609       3,044  
 
               
 
    6,054       6,816  
 
               
Refining and Marketing
               
UK
    (64 )     (155 )
Rest of Europe
    481       686  
US
    289       828  
Rest of World
    423       679  
 
               
 
    1,129       2,038  
 
               
Gas, Power and Renewables
               
UK
    48       (72 )
Rest of Europe
    7       7  
US
    24       168  
Rest of World
    127       135  
 
               
 
    206       238  
 
               
Other businesses and corporate
               
UK
    (46 )     (141 )
Rest of Europe
    21       (1 )
US
    (113 )     (104 )
Rest of World
    23       31  
 
               
 
    (115 )     (215 )
 
               
 
    7,274       8,877  
Consolidation adjustment
    83       (8 )
 
               
Total for continuing operations
    7,357       8,869  
 
               
Innovene operations
               
UK
          (55 )
Rest of Europe
          (21 )
US
          7  
Rest of World
          (27 )
 
               
Total for Innovene operations
          (96 )
 
               
Total for period
    7,357       8,773  
 
               
By geographical area
               
UK
    998       772  
Rest of Europe
    1,245       995  
US
    1,932       3,245  
Rest of World
    3,182       3,857  
 
               
Total for continuing operations
    7,357       8,869  
 
               

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ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION
REALIZATIONS AND MARKER PRICES
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
Average realizations(a)
               
Liquids realizations ($/bbl)(b)
               
UK
    55.42       60.00  
US
    51.62       53.79  
Rest of World
    54.09       55.02  
BP average
    53.43       55.88  
 
               
Natural gas ($/mcf)
               
UK
    7.28       7.87  
US
    5.76       6.91  
Rest of World
    3.90       3.94  
BP average
    4.86       5.54  
 
               
Average oil marker prices ($/bbl)
               
Brent
    57.76       61.79  
West Texas Intermediate
    58.05       63.29  
Alaska North Slope US West Coast
    55.78       60.89  
Urals (NWE — cif)
    54.36       58.15  
Urals (Med — cif)
    54.26       58.26  
Russian domestic oil
    27.33       35.27  
 
               
Average natural gas marker prices
               
Henry Hub gas price ($/mmbtu)(c)
    6.77       9.01  
UK Gas — National Balancing point (p/therm)
    22.33       70.00  
 
(a)   Based on sales of consolidated subsidiaries only – this excludes equity-accounted entities.
 
(b)   Crude oil and natural gas liquids.
 
(c)   Henry Hub First of Month Index.

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ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION — continued
OPERATING INFORMATION
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
Liquids production for subsidiaries(a)
(mb/d) (net of royalties)
               
UK
    236       281  
Rest of Europe
    59       68  
US
    526       566  
Rest of World
    545       483  
 
               
 
    1,366       1,398  
 
               
 
               
Natural gas production for subsidiaries
(mmcf/d) (net of royalties)
               
UK
    907       1,196  
Rest of Europe
    41       94  
US
    2,163       2,485  
Rest of World
    4,395       3,926  
 
               
 
    7,506       7,701  
 
               
 
               
Total hydrocarbons for subsidiaries(b)
(mboe/d) (net of royalties)
               
UK
    393       487  
Rest of Europe
    66       83  
US
    899       995  
Rest of World
    1,302       1,161  
 
               
 
    2,660       2,726  
 
               
 
               
Equity-accounted entities (BP share)
               
Total production(b) (mboe/d) (net of royalties)
    1,252       1,309  
 
               
 
               
TNK-BP operational data (BP share)
               
Production (net of royalties)
               
Liquids (mb/d)
    832       896  
Natural gas (mmcf/d)
    566       567  
Total hydrocarbons (mboe/d)(b)
    930       994  
 
               
 
(a)   Crude oil and natural gas liquids.
 
(b)   Natural gas is converted to oil equivalent at 5.8 billion cubic feet =1 million barrels.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION — concluded
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND ACQUISITIONS
                 
    Three months ended
    31 March
    (Unaudited)
    2007   2006
    ($ million)
By business
               
 
               
Exploration and Production
               
UK
    221       182  
Rest of Europe
    87       69  
US
    1,050       1,021  
Rest of World
    1,638       1,428  
 
               
 
    2,996       2,700  
 
               
Refining and Marketing
               
UK
    73       61  
Rest of Europe(a)
    1,210       65  
US
    269       258  
Rest of World
    80       107  
 
               
 
    1,632       491  
 
               
Gas, Power and Renewables
               
UK
    7       1  
Rest of Europe(a)
    7       5  
US
    36       20  
Rest of World
    13       14  
 
               
 
    63       40  
 
               
Other businesses and corporate
               
UK
    35       19  
Rest of Europe
    2        
US
    32       8  
Rest of World
           
 
               
 
    69       27  
 
               
 
    4,760       3,258  
 
               
By geographical area
               
UK
    336       263  
Rest of Europe
    1,306       139  
US
    1,387       1,307  
Rest of World
    1,731       1,549  
 
               
 
    4,760       3,258  
 
               
Included above:
               
Acquisitions and asset exchanges (a)
    1,113       10  
 
               
 
               
Exchange rates
               
US dollar/sterling average rate for the period
    1.95       1.75  
US dollar/sterling period-end rate
    1.96       1.75  
US dollar/euro average rate for the period
    1.31       1.20  
US dollar/euro period-end rate
    1.33       1.21  
 
               
 
(a)   First quarter 2007 includes $1,108 million for the acquisition of Chevron’s Netherlands manufacturing company.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BP p.l.c.
(Registrant)
             
Dated: 4 May 2007
      /s/ D. J. PEARL    
 
           
 
      D. J. Pearl    
 
      Deputy Company Secretary    

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Exhibit 99.1
BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ON AN IFRS BASIS
         
    Three months ended
    31 March 2007
    ($ million, except ratios)
    (Unaudited)
Profit before taxation
    7,186  
 
       
Group’s share of income in excess of dividends of equity-accounted entities
    (267 )
 
       
Capitalized interest, net of amortization
    (52 )
 
       
 
       
Profit as adjusted
    6,867  
 
       
 
       
Fixed charges:
       
 
       
Interest expense
    264  
Rental expense representative of interest
    288  
Capitalized interest
    83  
 
       
 
       
 
    635  
 
       
 
       
Total adjusted earnings available for payment of fixed charges
    7,502  
 
       
 
       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    11.8  
 
       
A ratio of earnings to fixed charges with adjustments to accord with US GAAP will next be published in the group’s report on Form 6-K for the period ended 30 June 2007. See page 11.

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Exhibit 99.2
BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
The following table shows the unaudited consolidated capitalization and indebtedness of the BP
Group as of 31 March 2007 in accordance with IFRS:
         
    31 March 2007
    (Unaudited)
    ($ million)
Share Capital
       
Authorized share capital (1)
    9,021  
 
       
Capital shares (2-3)
    5,330  
Paid-in surplus (4)
    10,058  
Merger reserve (4)
    27,204  
Other reserves
    2  
Shares held by ESOP trusts
    (135 )
Available-for-sale investments
    265  
Cash flow hedges
    19  
Foreign currency translation reserve
    4,808  
Treasury shares
    (22,151 )
Share-based payment reserve
    766  
Retained earnings
    58,708  
 
       
BP shareholders’ equity
    84,874  
 
       
 
       
Finance debt (5-7)
       
Due within one year
    11,597  
Due after more than one year
    12,131  
 
       
Total finance debt
    23,728  
 
       
Total Capitalization (8)
    108,602  
 
       
 
(1)   Authorized share capital comprises 36 billion ordinary shares, par value US$0.25 per share, and 12,750,000 cumulative preference shares, par value £1 per share.
 
(2)   Issued share capital as of 31 March 2007 comprised 19,290,540,097 ordinary shares, par value US$0.25 per share, and 12,706,252 preference shares, par value £1 per share. This excludes 1,943,965,179 ordinary shares which have been bought back and held in treasury by BP, and which are not taken into consideration in relation to the payment of dividends and voting at shareholders’ meetings.
 
(3)   Capital shares represent the common stock of BP which has been issued and is fully paid.
 
(4)   Paid-in surplus and merger reserve represent additional paid-in capital of BP which cannot normally be returned to shareholders.
 
(5)   Finance debt recorded in currencies other than U.S. dollars has been translated into US dollars at the relevant exchange rates existing on 31 March 2007.
 
(6)   Obligations under finance leases are included in the above table.
 
(7)   As of 31 March 2007, the parent company, BP p.l.c., had outstanding guarantees totaling US$20,486 million, of which US$20,430 million related to guarantees in respect of borrowings by its subsidiary undertakings. Thus 86% of the finance debt had been guaranteed by BP. BP has no material outstanding contingent liabilities. All of BP’s debt is unsecured.
 
(8)   There has been no material change since 31 March 2007 in the consolidation capitalization, indebtedness or contingent liabilities of BP.

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