BP EXPLORATION (ALPHA) LIMITED
Company number 01021007 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited is a structurally robust, highly capitalized subsidiary of the BP group, showing no symptoms of financial distress or compliance issues. While specific operational financials are unavailable for a granular diagnosis, its £4.9 billion share capital and strong parental backing suggest excellent financial health. The company's primary risk factors are external, tied to the inherent volatility and transitional nature of the global petroleum extraction industry.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1971-08-16
- Registered office
- Chertsey Road, Sunbury On Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7BP
- Postcode
- TW16 7BP
- Capital
- 4,907,952,309 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-10-21
- Next due by
- 2027-11-04
Nature of business (SIC)
- 6100 Extraction of crude petroleum
Officers 8 current · 54 resigned
Group structure 1 subsidiary
Controlled by BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2025-12-31) as part of the BP P.L.C. group statement — 5 years on the registry.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contact details
- Website
- bp.com
Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| BRITOIL (BETA) LIMITED | 1998-02-06 |
| BNOC (BETA) LIMITED | 1982-08-02 |
| CANADA NORTHWEST OIL (U.K.) LIMITED | 1981-12-31 |
Previous registered addresses 5
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| BRITANNIC HOUSE, 1, FINSBURY CIRCUS, LONDON, EC2M 7BA | 2004-02-16 |
| D'ARCY HOUSE, 146, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, EC4V 4BY. | 1992-11-16 |
| BRITANNIC HOUSE, MOOR LANE, LONDON, EC2Y 9BU | 1991-03-15 |
| 5 UPPER BELGRAVE STREET, LONDON, SW1X 8BD | 1988-07-07 |
| STORNOWAY HOUSE, CLEVELAND ROW, ST JAMES, LONDON SW1A 1DH | 1986-12-03 |
The class of 1971
53%
of the 4,842 companies incorporated in 1971 are still active today; 41% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.