Technology themes

Low carbon solutions

As the world becomes increasingly conscious of the impact of carbon emissions on the environment, bp are seeking new innovative solutions to further enhance our capabilities across low carbon trading and carbon removal markets.

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Digital & AI

Our trading analytics team are continuously seeking the latest technology innovation to help solve challenging commercial problems including complex modelling, enhanced weather forecasting capabilities, AI, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, and automated decision making.

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Ecosystem partnerships

Our Innovation team are always on the lookout for exciting ecosystem partnerships opportunities and disruptive technology that could revolutionise our industry.

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Advanced risk management

In an increasingly complex and dynamic market, bp requires best in class risk management capability with the need to be at the forefront of market changes including Regulatory, Economic, Geopolitical and market volatility.

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Shipping

Shipping is a key enabler in the commodity industry and with one of the worlds most comprehensive marine networks we are always interested in innovation to make our operations safer, lower emissions and more efficient.

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FAQ'S

Frequently asked questions about the activity.

There are no restrictions on type, size or location of participating companies that want to apply. The primary objective of this activity is to align ourselves with like-minded companies.

We believe that ecosystem partnerships and industry collaboration is key to driving innovation at pace. We are looking to work with like-minded companies who have a compelling or differentiated offering that can be applied to commodity trading to unlock incremental value to our business.

Yes, you can.

You will need to submit one application per category type.

Yes you can however please note once your application is in the review cycle any changes submitted may not be captured.

Within the application there is a question about funding. This is designed to assess whether the solution being proposed needs funding to help make a more informed decision on your application but is not a commitment from bp to provide this funding. In case we do decide to go forward then separate discussions will ensue.

To make an application you must register for an account on the platform. To do that, click the Apply button and you’ll be asked to login. If you have an account login with your email address and password. If you do not have an account click the Register link on the login page and follow the instructions on the page and in the email. Please note; you will nee to be logged in to reply to comments or update your application. The login page is here.

You’ll receive an automated message to let you know bp has received your information. bp teams will then review your information and determine if your solution is something we’d like to explore in more detail. That determination will be shared with you over email. Even if we decide not to work with you in the short term, we will consider your company and solution for future opportunities and may use your application information to get back in contact with you.

Innovation is a fundamental part our DNA and we continuously seek out and develop cutting-edge solutions to address industry challenges. By collaborating with us you can expect to have access to:
Domain Subject Matter Experts: access to bp’s rich history of domain expertise & industry know how.
Cutting-Edge Industry Use Cases: help to solve industry problems that enable tangible business value.
Proprietary Datasets: access to bp’s exclusive datasets.
Funding/Investment Opportunities: access to innovation funding and potential for early-stage investment from bp ventures.
Co-development Possibilities: Opportunity for codevelop and launch new products & services.

No. When submitting an application please exclude any Confidential Information.