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 2008
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 |X| Form 40-F
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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 No |X|
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press release
March 31, 2008
BP AND HUSKY ENERGY FINALISE
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY DEAL
BP and Husky Energy confirmed today that the formation of two 50/50 joint
ventures has received the necessary regulatory approvals and has been completed
on schedule. One of the joint ventures will develop the Sunrise oil sands
project in Alberta, Canada, and the other will reposition and operate the Toledo
refinery in Ohio, US. The effective date for the transaction is January 1, 2008.
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Further media information:
BP, London +44 (0)207 496 4076
BP, Calgary +1 (403) 233 1033
BP, Toledo +1 (419) 698-6475
Husky Energy, Calgary +1 (403) 298 6747
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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: 31 March 2008 /s/ D. J. PEARL
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D. J. PEARL
Deputy Company Secretary