BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items BP's businesses are organized to deliver the energy products and services people around the world need right now.

 The board is responsible for the direction and oversight of BP on behalf of shareholders and is accountable to them, as owners, for all aspects of BP's business. The board believes that good governance involves the clarity of roles and responsibilities, and the proper utilisation of distinct skills and processes. The board therefore focuses on activities that enable it to promote shareholders' interests, such as the active consideration of strategy, the monitoring of executive action, and ongoing board and executive management succession.