b_hollier

I happen to be one of the engineers working with BP on BP's largest production facility. It is called Thunderhorse. I was also one of the startup engineers on one of their other very large production facilities, Holstein. Both of these are both located in the Gulf Of Mexico. BP has a plan in placed to set at least one structure a year for the next 10 years. They are very interested in the US for oil. Their oil income from the North Sea (England) has been in decline for the past 5 years. BP has no plan to set any new facilities in the North Sea because of this. And to add a note about the BP name on the gas cap has a lot to do with BP's and Ford's partnership in the automotive industry.

06GT4RAD

It's all about the money.

By the way ARCO is BP I saw that the other day when at a ARCO station. It said right on the Gas Pump ARCO is part of BP Fuels.

Richard

dkano

I kinda figured they had some sort of partnership when I saw a BP commercial last night and they kept showing a Mustang going into one of their gas stations. I really don't mind having the BP logo in the gas cap, I only put BP/Amoco gas in my car anyways!

bl1nk

Actually, just to let ya know, BP stands for BEYOND PETROLEUM, not BRITISH PETROLEUM. They changed it about... 2 years ago now.

W1ldcat

I use nothing but BP. It's a mile from my house and about the cheapest.. That's about the only reason though is convience.

5 speed GT

Actually, I have a better reason for you. BP gas used to be called Amoco or American Oil. When it comes from the refinerys in the Gulf to the tank farms in Greensboro, NC where I used to live which services the east coast, it is sent through a pipeline. All gas, Exxon, Mobil, Sleazy Joes, etc comes up the pipe as one. There is no difference in their gas. When it gets there, good brands such as Exxon, add additives of a higher quality then some of the cheap gas. BP however, is sent seperately. Air is put in the pipe to seperate the loads. BP utimate, also known as white gas, is the purest you can get and the best for your engine. I knew a chemist at the tank farms who gave me the information.

Also, and doesnt help any more cause regular leaded is gone, but, You could mix the white gas with Mobil leaded regular 70/30 and it increased the octane to 100 from 93. Used to do this in my dirt bikes. There was definitely a difference.

All gas is not the same and BP is the best. Expecially the Ultimate, it has no equal. That is why the pump handle has the clear glass with the 3 little ***** in it that move around when you are pumping; the gas is absolutely clear running through the nozzle.