Llandarcy and Aberfan
Our thanks go to D H Price, Howard, for drawing our attention to the role played by the Llandarcy Refinery in the wake of the Aberfan disaster in South Wales on 21 October 1966. Howard writes: ‘Although there is no longer a BP oil refinery in South Wales, some episodes in its 70 year history […]
bp and Alvis Stalwarts
In our February 2022 bps news, we carried a request for any information about bp’s use of the six-wheeled, amphibious Alvis Stalwart. One response we had referred to a Stalwart purchased by the BP Oil Spill Service Centre (OSSC) in Southampton. It seems it was used on training exercises but never operationally. Our correspondent remembered […]
bp completes purchase of TravelCenters of America
In May, BP Products North America Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of BP p.l.c., completed its $1.3 billion acquisition of TravelCenters of America Inc. TravelCenters of America is one of the country’s leading full-service travel center operators, marking a milestone for the US in the growth of bp’s strategic convenience and mobility business and […]
Argos – from paper to production
bp’s new addition to its oil and gas portfolio in the Gulf of Mexico started out as a scribbled idea on a scrap of paper. One man’s decade-long dedication has helped to turn those sketches into a vital new supply of energy from one of the world’s most sophisticated production platforms. Ryan O’Connor, the floating […]
bp starts oil production at Argos platform in Gulf of Mexico
bp successfully started oil production at its Argos offshore platform in April, delivering more energy at a critical time and strengthening bp’s position as a leading producer in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. With a gross production capacity of up to 140,000 barrels of oil per day, Argos is bp’s fifth platform in the […]
New regional coordinator for East Wales
It has now been confirmed that Mike Cheeseman has taken over from Alan Pearse as the new regional coordinator for East Wales. Alan took over East Wales from Pamela Colston in 2019. Sadly he has decided to stand down now as he is battling Parkinson’s disease. The council sends its sincere thanks Alan for all […]
Kevin Topham – TV star at 95!
We were delighted to see that Kevin appeared on the BBC Countryfile programme on Sunday, 2 April. The programme was about the secrets of Sherwood Forest and Kevin shared his knowledge about the discovery of oil in Dukes Wood and the important role it played in providing oil to power the bomber and fighter planes […]
On duty at the Coronation
As an Honorary Steward at Westminster Abbey since 1999, Frances Blois says she was very privileged to be selected for duty at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May. An Honorary Steward is responsible for, among many things, looking after the congregation at no fewer than five regular services a […]
A fond farewell to Joanne Burman, bp archive
We wish to bid a very fond farewell to Joanne Burman of the bp archive who is retiring at the end of August. Jo has worked at the archive for over 18 years and has supported the society in all its ventures – from helping out with information and stories for the ‘Archive tales’ section […]
Introducing Sandy Duncan
We are delighted to introduce Sandy Duncan, the society’s honorary treasurer. Sandy took over the role on 1 April 2023 following a handover from Roger Harrington. Alexander Duncan, who goes by the name of Sandy, is originally from Aberdeen, Scotland but now resides near Reigate in Surrey. He is married to Alison and has two […]