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           98,387   
 
 
 (a)  Includes amounts relating to the issue of new ordinary shares in relation to the renewal of a 10% interest in the Abu Dhabi onshore oil concession.  
 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Group balance sheet 
 
                                                                                 31 December  31 December  
 $ million                                                                       2016         2015         
 Non-current assets                                                                                        
 Property, plant and equipment                                                   129,757      129,758      
 Goodwill                                                                        11,194       11,627       
 Intangible assets                                                               18,183       18,660       
 Investments in joint ventures                                                   8,609        8,412        
 Investments in associates                                                       14,092       9,422        
 Other investments                                                               1,033        1,002        
 Fixed assets                                                                    182,868      178,881      
 Loans                                                                           532          529          
 Trade and other receivables                                                     1,474        2,216        
 Derivative financial instruments                                                4,359        4,409        
 Prepayments                                                                     945          1,003        
 Deferred tax assets                                                             4,741        1,545        
 Defined benefit pension plan surpluses                                          584          2,647        
                                                                                 195,503      191,230      
 Current assets                                                                                            
 Loans                                                                           259          272          
 Inventories                                                                     17,655       14,142       
 Trade and other receivables                                                     20,675       22,323       
 Derivative financial instruments                                                3,016        4,242        
 Prepayments                                                                     1,486        1,838        
 Current tax receivable                                                          1,194        599          
 Other investments                                                               44           219          
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                       23,484       26,389       
                                                                                 67,813       70,024       
 Assets classified as held for sale                                              -            578          
                                                                                 67,813       70,602       
 Total assets                                                                    263,316      261,832      
 Current liabilities                                                                                       
 Trade and other payables                                                        37,915       31,949       
 Derivative financial instruments                                                2,991        3,239        
 Accruals                                                                        5,136        6,261        
 Finance debt                                                                    6,634        6,944        
 Current tax payable                                                             1,666        1,080        
 Provisions                                                                      4,012        5,154        
                                                                                 58,354       54,627       
 Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale         -            97           
                                                                                 58,354       54,724       
 Non-current liabilities                                                                                   
 Other payables                                                                  13,946       2,910        
 Derivative financial instruments                                                5,513        4,283        
 Accruals                                                                        469          890          
 Finance debt                                                                    51,666       46,224       
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                        7,238        9,599        
 Provisions                                                                      20,412       35,960       
 Defined benefit pension plan and other post-retirement benefit plan deficits    8,875        8,855        
                                                                                 108,119      108,721      
 Total liabilities                                                               166,473      163,445      
 Net assets                                                                      96,843       98,387       
 Equity                                                                                                    
 BP shareholders' equity                                                         95,286       97,216       
 Non-controlling interests                                                       1,557        1,171        
 Total equity                                                                    96,843       98,387       
 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Condensed group cash flow statement 
 
 Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                                                             
 quarter  quarter  quarter                                                                                        Year      Year      
 2015     2016     2016       $ million                                                                           2016      2015      
                              Operating activities                                                                                    
 (4,100)  1,329    617        Profit (loss) before taxation                                                       (2,295)   (9,571)   
                              Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) before taxation                                                  
                              to net cash provided by operating activities                                                            
                              Depreciation, depletion and amortization and                                                            
 4,578    4,183    3,808      exploration expenditure written off                                                 15,779    17,048    
                              Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses                                                        
 1,158    (1,891)  (553)      and fixed assets                                                                    (2,796)   1,243     
                              Earnings from equity-accounted entities,                                                                
 1,028    259      (605)      less dividends received                                                             (855)     (197)     
                              Net charge for interest and other finance                                                               
 164      204      310        expense less net interest paid                                                      795       502       
 167      166      150        Share-based payments                                                                779       321       
                              Net operating charge for pensions and other post-                                                       
                              retirement benefits, less contributions and                                                             
 (464)    (96)     (347)      benefit payments for unfunded plans                                                 (467)     (592)     
 591      (184)    (629)      Net charge for provisions, less payments                                            4,487     11,792    
                              Movements in inventories and other current and                                                          
 2,978    (1,001)  393        non-current assets and liabilities                                                  (3,198)   843       
 (294)    (461)    (716)      Income taxes paid                                                                   (1,538)   (2,256)   
 5,806    2,508    2,428      Net cash provided by operating activities                                           10,691    19,133    
                              Investing activities                                                                                    
 (5,126)  (3,379)  (4,658)    Capital expenditure                                                                 (16,701)  (18,648)  
 (10)     -        (1)        Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                  (1)       23        
 (87)     (1)      (37)       Investment in joint ventures                                                        (50)      (265)     
 (888)    (185)    (226)      Investment in associates                                                            (700)     (1,312)   
 17       590      391        Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets                                              1,372     1,066     
                              Proceeds from disposal of businesses, net of                                                            
 215      (21)     78         cash disposed                                                                       1,259     1,726     
 1        9        7          Proceeds from loan repayments                                                       68        110       
 (5,878)  (2,987)  (4,446)    Net cash used in investing activities                                               (14,753)  (17,300)  
                              Financing activities                                                                                    
 185      3,925    3,069      Proceeds from long-term financing                                                   12,442    8,173     
 (3,559)  (75)     (1,733)    Repayments of long-term financing                                                   (6,685)   (6,426)   
 (124)    (512)    375        Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt                                          51        473       
 (5)      323      126        Net increase (decrease) in non-controlling interests                                887       (5)       
 (1,541)  (1,161)  (1,182)    Dividends paid                                          - BP shareholders                     (4,611)   (6,659)  
 (20)     (31)     (24)                                                               - non-controllinginterests            (107)     (91)     
 (5,064)  2,469    631        Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                 1,977     (4,535)   
                              Currency translation differences relating to cash                                                       
 (177)    13       (649)      and cash equivalents                                                                (820)     (672)     
 (5,313)  2,003    (2,036)    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                    (2,905)   (3,374)   
 31,702   23,517   25,520     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                    26,389    29,763    
 26,389   25,520   23,484     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                          23,484    26,389    
 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Notes 
 
1.        Basis of preparation 
 
The results for the interim periods and for the year ended 31 December 2016 are unaudited and, in the opinion of
management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for each period. All such adjustments
are of a normal recurring nature. This report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
related notes for the year ended 31 December 2015 included in BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2015. 
 
BP prepares its consolidated financial statements included within BP Annual Report and Form 20-F on the basis of
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), IFRS
as adopted by the European Union (EU) and in accordance with the provisions of the UK Companies Act 2006. IFRS as adopted
by the EU differs in certain respects from IFRS as issued by the IASB. The differences have no impact on the group's
consolidated financial statements for the periods presented. 
 
The financial information presented herein has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies expected to be used
in preparing BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2016, which do not differ significantly from those used in BP Annual Report and
Form 20-F 2015. 
 
In BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2015 we disclosed a significant estimate or judgement relating to provisions arising from
the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010. At that time, no reliable estimate could be made of any business economic loss (BEL)
claims under the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) settlement that were not yet processed or processed but not yet paid,
except where an eligibility notice had been issued and was not subject to appeal by BP within the Deepwater Horizon Court
Supervised Settlement Program claims facility (DHCSSP). A reliable estimate could also not be made in relation to
securities-related litigation and other litigation, including economic loss and property damage claims from parties
excluded from and/or who opted out of the PSC settlement. No amounts were provided for these items and they were disclosed
as contingent liabilities. 
 
As a result of developments during the second quarter of 2016 sufficient information existed in order to make a reliable
estimate of the amounts that BP will pay relating to all outstanding BEL claims under the DHCSSP, securities class actions
and economic loss and property damage claims from parties who were excluded from and/or opted out of the PSC settlement.
Liabilities for these items were therefore recognized in the financial statements in the second quarter of 2016. See Note 2
for further information. 
 
In BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2015 - Financial statements - Note 1 we disclosed a significant estimate or judgement
relating to the recoverability of asset values, including oil and natural gas price assumptions used to estimate future
cash flows and the discount rates applied to determine the recoverable amounts of assets when performing impairment tests.
During the third quarter of 2016, the price assumptions and discount rates used in impairment tests were revised. 
 
From the third quarter onwards, the long-term price assumptions used to determine recoverable amount based on fair value
less costs of disposal from 2022 onwards were derived from $75 per barrel for Brent and $4/mmBtu for Henry Hub (both in
2015 prices) inflated for the remaining life of the asset. To determine the recoverable amount based on value in use, the
price assumptions were inflated to 2022 but from 2022 onwards were not inflated. 
 
For both value-in-use and fair value less costs of disposal impairment tests performed from the third quarter onwards, the
price assumptions used have been set such that there is a gradual transition over a five-year period from current market
prices to the long-term price assumptions for 2022, as noted above. 
 
The post-tax discount rate applied to Upstream asset cash flows used to calculate fair value less costs of disposal from
the third quarter onwards was 6%. For value-in-use calculations from the third quarter onwards the pre-tax discount rate
applied was 9%. For both calculations a premium of 2% continues to be added for assets located in higher-risk countries. 
 
See Note 3 for further information on impairment charges and reversals. 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Notes 
 
2.       Gulf of Mexico oil spill 
 
(a) Overview 
 
The information presented in this note should be read in conjunction with BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2015 - Financial
statements - Note 2 and Legal proceedings on page 237. 
 
During the second quarter, significant progress was made in resolving outstanding claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater
Horizon accident and oil spill and a reliable estimate was determined for all remaining material liabilities arising from
the incident. 
 
The group income statement includes a pre-tax charge of $799 million for the fourth quarter and $7,134 million for the full
year in relation to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The cumulative pre-tax income statement charge since the incident, in
April 2010, amounts to $62,585 million. The charge for the fourth quarter reflects the latest estimate for claims and
associated costs, finance costs relating to unwinding of discounting effects and other items. The charge for the full year
is primarily attributable to the recognition of additional provisions for claims, as well as the cost of the securities
claims settlement with the certified class of post-explosion ADS purchasers which was agreed in June 2016 and functional
costs. 
 
The amounts set out below reflect the impacts on the financial statements of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill for the periods
presented. The income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement impacts are included within the relevant line items
in those statements as set out below. 
 
   Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                      
   quarter  quarter  quarter                                                  Year     Year      
   2015     2016     2016       $ million                                     2016     2015      
                                Income statement                                                 
   328      66       674        Production and manufacturing expenses         6,640    11,709    
   (328)    (66)     (674)      Profit (loss) before interest and taxation    (6,640)  (11,709)  
   115      123      125        Finance costs                                 494      247       
   (443)    (189)    (799)      Profit (loss) before taxation                 (7,134)  (11,956)  
   (134)    53       268        Taxation                                      3,105    3,492     
   (577)    (136)    (531)      Profit (loss) for the period                  (4,029)  (8,464)   
 
 
                                           31 December  31 December  
   $ million                               2016         2015         
   Balance sheet                                                     
   Current assets                                                    
   Trade and other receivables             194          686          
   Current liabilities                                               
   Trade and other payables                (3,056)      (693)        
   Accruals                                -            (40)         
   Provisions                              (2,330)      (3,076)      
   Net current assets (liabilities)        (5,192)      (3,123)      
   Non-current assets                                                
   Deferred tax assets                     2,973        -            
   Non-current liabilities                                           
   Other payables                          (13,522)     (2,057)      
   Accruals                                -            (186)        
   Provisions                              (112)        (13,431)     
   Deferred tax liabilities                5,119        5,200        
   Net non-current assets (liabilities)    (5,542)      (10,474)     
   Net assets (liabilities)                (10,734)     (13,597)     
 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Notes 
 
2.       Gulf of Mexico oil spill (continued) 
 
   Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                      
   quarter  quarter  quarter                                                  Year     Year      
   2015     2016     2016       $ million                                     2016     2015      
                                Cashflow statement - Operating activities                        
   (443)    (189)    (799)      Profit (loss) before taxation                 (7,134)  (11,956)  
                                Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)                           
                                before taxation to net cash provided                             
                                by operating activities                                          
                                Net charge for interest and other finance                        
   115      123      125        expense, less net interest paid               494      247       
   227      (494)    (376)      Net charge for provisions, less payments      4,353    11,296    
                                Movements in inventories and other current                       
   (36)     (1,766)  (993)      and non-current assets and liabilities        (4,818)  (732)     
   (137)    (2,326)  (2,043)    Pre-tax cash flows                            (7,105)  (1,145)   
 
 
Net cash from operating activities relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, on a post-tax basis, amounted to an outflow of
$2,043 million and an outflow of $6,892 million in the fourth quarter and full year of 2016 respectively. For the same
periods in 2015, the amounts were an outflow of $137 million and an outflow of $1,130 million respectively. 
 
Trust fund 
 
During the first half of 2016, the remaining cash in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust (the Trust) was exhausted and BP
commenced paying claims and other costs previously funded from the Trust. For certain costs, these payments are made by BP
into a qualified settlement fund, the fund then distributes the amounts to claimants; $976 million was paid into a
qualified settlement fund during the fourth quarter ($3,210 million during the full year). 
 
(b) Provisions and contingent liabilities 
 
Provisions 
 
BP had recorded provisions relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in relation to environmental expenditure, litigation
and claims, and Clean Water Act penalties. Movements in the fourth quarter, all of which relate to litigation and claims
provisions, are presented in the table below. 
 
                                                                                
                                                                                
   $ million                                                  Total    
   At 1 October 2016                                          5,132    
   Net increase in provision                                  675      
   Reclassified to other payables                             (1,202)  
   Utilization                     - paid by BP                        (1,051)  
                                   - paid by settlement fund           (1,112)  
   At 31 December 2016                                        2,442    
   Of which                        - current                           2,330    
                                   - non-current                       112      
                                                                                  
 
 
Movements in each class of provision during the full year are presented in the table below. 
 
                                                                                               Litigation  Clean               
                                                                                               and         Water Act           
                                                                                Environmental  claims      penalties  Total    
   $ million                                                                                                          
   At 1 January 2016                                                   5,919    6,459          4,129       16,507     
   Net increase in provision                                           -        6,440          -           6,440      
   Unwinding of discount                                               52       25             38          115        
   Reclassified to other payables                                      (5,970)  (4,943)        (4,167)     (15,080)   
   Utilization                     - paid by BP                                 (1)            (2,086)     -          (2,087)  
                                   - paid by settlement fund or Trust           -              (3,453)     -          (3,453)  
   At 31 December 2016                                                 -        2,442          -           2,442      
                                                                                                                                 
 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Notes 
 
2.       Gulf of Mexico oil spill (continued) 
 
Environmental 
 
The environmental provisions relating to natural resource damage costs and the early restoration framework agreement were
reclassified to Other payables during the first quarter following approval by the Court in April 2016 of the Consent Decree
between the United States, the Gulf states and BP. Remaining amounts related to early restoration were paid during the
second quarter. 
 
Litigation and claims 
 
The litigation and claims provision includes amounts for the future cost of resolving claims by individuals and businesses
for damage to real or personal property, lost profits or impairment of earning capacity and loss of subsistence use of
natural resources. Claims administration costs and legal costs have also been provided for. 
 
At 31 December 2015, the litigation and claims provision included amounts provided under the state claims settlement
agreement with the Gulf states in relation to state claims that had not yet been paid. These amounts were reclassified to
Other payables during the first quarter and are payable over 18 years. 
 
Litigation and claims - PSC settlement 
 
The provision for the cost associated with the 2012 PSC settlement has been determined based upon an expected value of the
remaining claims, including business economic loss claims. During the fourth quarter, significant progress was made in
resolving business economic loss claims. Claims were determined by the DHCSSP in accordance with the PSC settlement
agreement and in addition, certain claims were settled by BP. The provision has been increased in the fourth quarter to
reflect the estimate of the cost of the remaining claims which are expected to be determined by the DHCSSP or resolved by
BP, and associated costs. Amounts to resolve remaining claims are expected to be substantially paid in 2017. However, the
amounts ultimately payable may differ from the amount provided and the timing of payment is uncertain. 
 
Litigation and claims - Other claims 
 
An estimate of the cost of the remaining economic loss and property damage claims from individuals and businesses that
either opted out of the PSC settlement and/or were excluded from that settlement, is recognized in provisions. 
 
Clean Water Act penalties 
 
The provision previously recognized for penalties under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, as determined by the civil
settlement with the United States, was reclassified to Other payables during the first quarter following approval by the
Court of the Consent Decree. The amount is payable in instalments over 15 years, commencing April 2017. The unpaid balance
of this penalty accrues interest at a fixed rate. 
 
Further information on provisions is provided in BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2015 - Financial statements -Note 2. 
 
Contingent liabilities 
 
Any further outstanding Deepwater Horizon related claims are not expected to have a material impact on the group's
financial performance. 
 
3.        Impairment of fixed assets 
 
Included within the line item in the income statement for Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets is a
net impairment reversal for the fourth quarter of $375 million. The net impairment reversal for the full year is $1,925
million. 
 
The net impairment reversal in Upstream in the fourth quarter is $442 million, comprising impairment charges of $339
million offset by impairment reversals of $781 million. The impairment reversals include $234 million relating to assets in
India, with the recoverable amount calculated on a fair value basis. In addition $319 million of exploration costs were
written back relating to India. 
 
The net impairment reversal in Upstream for the full year is $2,003 million, comprising impairment reversals of $3,025
million offset by impairment charges of $1,022 million. The impairment reversals related principally to assets in Angola
and the North Sea, for which the recoverable amounts were calculated on a value-in-use basis. 
 
See Note 1 for further information on changes in the discount rate and future price assumptions which have been applied
since the third quarter. 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Notes 
 
4.       Analysis of replacement cost profit (loss) before interest and tax and
          reconciliation to profit (loss) before taxation 
 
   Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                     
   quarter  quarter  quarter                                                 Year     Year      
   2015     2016     2016       $ million                                    2016     2015      
   (2,280)  1,196    692        Upstream                                     574      (937)     
   838      978      899        Downstream                                   5,162    7,111     
   235      120      158        Rosneft                                      590      1,310     
   (955)    (441)    (1,117)    Other businesses and corporate(a)            (8,157)  (13,477)  
   (2,162)  1,853    632                                                     (1,831)  (5,993)   
   65       17       (132)      Consolidation adjustment - UPII*             (196)    (36)      
   (2,097)  1,870    500        RC profit (loss) before interest and tax*    (2,027)  (6,029)   
                                Inventory holding gains (losses)*                               
   (18)     (13)     19         Upstream                                     60       (30)      
   (1,482)  (35)     558        Downstream                                   1,484    (1,863)   
   (46)     (12)     24         Rosneft (net of tax)                         53       4         
   (3,643)  1,810    1,101      Profit (loss) before interest and tax        (430)    (7,918)   
   379      433      434        Finance costs                                1,675    1,347     
                                Net finance expense relating to pensions                        
   78       48       50         and other post-retirement benefits           190      306       
   (4,100)  1,329    617        Profit (loss) before taxation                (2,295)  (9,571)   
                                                                                                
                                RC profit (loss) before interest and tax                        
   (1,429)  (15)     (1,646)    US                                           (8,311)  (12,243)  
   (668)    1,885    2,146      Non-US                                       6,284    6,214     
   (2,097)  1,870    500                                                     (2,027)  (6,029)   
 
 
 (a)  Includes costs related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. See Note 2 for further information.  
 
 
5.       Sales and other operating revenues 
 
   Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                         
   quarter  quarter  quarter                                                      Year     Year     
   2015     2016     2016       $ million                                         2016     2015     
                                By segment                                                          
   10,212   8,452    9,129      Upstream                                          33,188   43,235   
   43,463   43,488   46,834     Downstream                                        167,683  200,569  
   556      425      424        Other businesses and corporate                    1,667    2,048    
   54,231   52,365   56,387                                                       202,538  245,852  
                                                                                                    
                                Less: sales and other operating revenues                            
                                between segments                                                    
   4,987    4,952    4,695      Upstream                                          17,581   21,949   
   (133)    175      523        Downstream                                        1,291    68       
   205      191      162        Other businesses and corporate                    658      941      
   5,059    5,318    5,380                                                        19,530   22,958   
                                                                                                    
                                Third party sales and other operating revenues                      
   5,225    3,500    4,434      Upstream                                          15,607   21,286   
   43,596   43,313   46,311     Downstream                                        166,392  200,501  
   351      234      262        Other businesses and corporate                    1,009    1,107    
   49,172   47,047   51,007     Total sales and other operating revenues          183,008  222,894  
                                                                                                    
                                By geographical area                                                
   16,936   18,853   18,642     US                                                68,772   78,281   
   34,773   31,762   37,381     Non-US                                            128,771  158,519  
   51,709   50,615   56,023                                                       197,543  236,800  
                                Less: sales and other operating revenues                            
   2,537    3,568    5,016      between areas                                     14,535   13,906   
   49,172   47,047   51,007                                                       183,008  222,894  
 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Notes 
 
6.       Production and similar taxes 
 
   Fourth   Third    Fourth                               
   quarter  quarter  quarter                 Year  Year   
   2015     2016     2016       $ million    2016  2015   
   118      32       38         US           155   215    
   145      180      161        Non-US       528   821    
   263      212      199                     683   1,036  
 
 
7.       Earnings per share and shares in issue 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share (EpS) amounts are calculated by dividing the profit for the period attributable to
ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. 
 
The calculation of EpS is performed separately for each discrete quarterly period, and for the year-to-date period. As a
result, the sum of the discrete quarterly EpS amounts in any particular year-to-date period may not be equal to the EpS
amount for the year-to-date period. 
 
For the diluted EpS calculation the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for the
number of shares that are potentially issuable in connection with employee share-based payment plans using the treasury
stock method. 
 
   Fourth      Third       Fourth                                                                     
   quarter     quarter     quarter                                            Year        Year        
   2015        2016        2016          $ million                            2016        2015        
                                         Results for the period                                       
                                         Profit (loss) for the period                                 
   (3,307)     1,620       497           attributable to BP shareholders      115         (6,482)     
   1           -           -             Less: preference dividend            1           2           
                                         Profit (loss) attributable to BP                             
   (3,308)     1,620       497           ordinary shareholders                114         (6,484)     
                                                                                                      
                                         Number of shares (thousand)(a)(b)                            
                                         Basic weighted average number of                             
   18,369,064  18,824,739  18,995,725    shares outstanding                   18,744,800  18,323,646  
   3,061,510   3,137,456   3,165,954     ADS equivalent                       3,124,133   3,053,941   
                                                                                                      
                                         Weighted average number of shares                            
                                         outstanding used to calculate                                
   18,369,064  18,920,920  19,107,599    diluted earnings per share           18,855,319  18,323,646  
   3,061,510   3,153,486   3,184,599     ADS equivalent                       3,142,553   3,053,941   
                                                                                                      
   18,412,392  18,912,989  19,438,990    Shares in issue at period-end        19,438,990  18,412,392  
   3,068,732   3,152,164   3,239,831     ADS equivalent                       3,239,831   3,068,732   
 
 
 (a)  Excludes treasury shares and includes certain shares that will be issued in the future under employee share-based payment plans.                                                                                                  
 (b)  If the inclusion of potentially issuable shares would decrease loss per share, the potentially issuable shares are excluded from the weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per share.  
 
 
8.       Dividends 
 
Dividends payable 
 
BP today announced an interim dividend of 10.00 cents per ordinary share which is expected to be paid on 31 March 2017 to
shareholders and American Depositary Share (ADS) holders on the register on 17 February 2017. The corresponding amount in
sterling is due to be announced on 20 March 2017, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates for the four
dealing days commencing on 14 March 2017. Holders of ADSs are expected to receive $0.600 per ADS (less applicable fees). A
scrip dividend alternative is available, allowing shareholders to elect to receive their dividend in the form of new
ordinary shares and ADS holders in the form of new ADSs. Details of the fourth quarter dividend and timetable are available
at bp.com/dividends and details of the scrip dividend programme are available at bp.com/scrip. 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Notes 
 
8.       Dividends (continued) 
 
   Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                           
   quarter  quarter  quarter                                          Year    Year    
   2015     2016     2016                                             2016    2015    
                                Dividends paid per ordinary share                     
   10.000   10.000   10.000     cents                                 40.000  40.000  
   6.634    7.558    7.931      pence                                 29.418  26.383  
   60.00    60.00    60.00      Dividends paid per ADS (cents)        240.00  240.00  
                                Scrip dividends                                       
   49.7     130.0    129.2      Number of shares issued (millions)    548.0   102.8   
   289      714      710        Value of shares issued ($ million)    2,858   642     
 
 
9.       Net debt* 
 
Net debt ratio* 
 
   Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                       
   quarter  quarter  quarter                                                      Year    Year    
   2015     2016     2016       $ million                                         2016    2015    
   53,168   58,997   58,300     Gross debt                                        58,300  53,168  
                                Fair value (asset) liability of hedges related                    
   379      (1,113)  697        to finance debt(a)                                697     379     
   53,547   57,884   58,997                                                       58,997  53,547  
   26,389   25,520   23,484     Less: cash and cash equivalents                   23,484  26,389  
   27,158   32,364   35,513     Net debt                                          35,513  27,158  
   98,387   92,797   96,843     Equity                                            96,843  98,387  
   21.6%    25.9%    26.8%      Net debt ratio                                    26.8%   21.6%   
 
 
Analysis of changes in net debt 
 
   Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                       
   quarter  quarter  quarter                                                    Year     Year     
   2015     2016     2016       $ million                                       2016     2015     
                                Opening balance                                                   
   57,405   55,727   58,997     Finance debt                                    53,168   52,854   
                                Fair value (asset) liability of hedges                            
   (57)     (1,279)  (1,113)    related to finance debt(a)                      379      (445)    
   31,702   23,517   25,520     Less: cash and cash equivalents                 26,389   29,763   
   25,646   30,931   32,364     Opening net debt                                27,158   22,646   
                                Closing balance                                                   
   53,168   58,997   58,300     Finance debt                                    58,300   53,168   
                                Fair value (asset) liability of hedges                            
   379      (1,113)  697        related to finance debt(a)                      697      379      
   26,389   25,520   23,484     Less: cash and cash equivalents                 23,484   26,389   
   27,158   32,364   35,513     Closing net debt                                35,513   27,158   
   (1,512)  (1,433)  (3,149)    Decrease (increase) in net debt                 (8,355)  (4,512)  
                                Movement in cash and cash equivalents                             
   (5,136)  1,990    (1,387)    (excluding exchange adjustments)                (2,085)  (2,702)  
                                Net cash outflow (inflow) from financing                          
   3,498    (3,338)  (1,711)    (excluding share capital and dividends)         (5,808)  (2,220)  
   (33)     29       (146)      Other movements                                 278      17       
   (1,671)  (1,319)  (3,244)    Movement in net debt before exchange effects    (7,615)  (4,905)  
   159      (114)    95         Exchange adjustments                            (740)    393      
   (1,512)  (1,433)  (3,149)    Decrease (increase) in net debt                 (8,355)  (4,512)  
 
 
 (a)  Derivative financial instruments entered into for the purpose of managing interest rate and foreign currency exchange risk associated with net debt with a fair value liability position of $1,962 million (third quarter 2016 liability of $1,323 million and fourth quarter 2015 liability of $1,617 million) are not included in the calculation of net debt shown above as hedge accounting is not applied for these instruments.  
 
 
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Financial statements (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Notes 
 
10.      Inventory valuation 
 
A provision of $501 million was held at 31 December 2016 ($509 million at 30 September 2016 and $1,295 million at 31
December 2015) to write inventories down to their net realizable value. The net movement charged to the income statement
during the fourth quarter 2016 was $13 million (third quarter 2016 was a credit of $178 million and fourth quarter 2015 was
a charge of $583 million). 
 
11.     Statutory accounts 
 
The financial information shown in this publication, which was approved by the Board of Directors on 6 February 2017, is
unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial statements. Audited financial information will be published in BP
Annual Report and Form 20-F2016. BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2015 has been filed with the Registrar of Companies in
England and Wales. The report of the auditor on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under
section 498(2) or section 498(3) of the UK Companies Act 2006. 
 
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Additional information 
 
   
 
 
Capital expenditure on an accruals basis* 
 
 Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                 
 quarter  quarter  quarter                                                Year    Year    
 2015     2016     2016       $ million                                   2016    2015    
                              Capital expenditure on an accruals basis                    
 5,531    3,622    6,955      Organic capital expenditure*(a)             18,440  18,747  
 585      45       618        Inorganic capital expenditure*              939     711     
 6,116    3,667    7,573                                                  19,379  19,458  
 
 
 Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                         
 quarter  quarter  quarter                                                        Year    Year    
 2015     2016     2016       $ million                                           2016    2015    
                              Organic capital expenditure by segment                              
                              Upstream                                                            
 1,313    458      717        US                                                  2,989   4,518   
 3,257    2,642    5,135      Non-US(a)                                           13,059  11,788  
 4,570    3,100    5,852                                                          16,048  16,306  
                              Downstream                                                          
 224      166      317        US                                                  784     702     
 610      306      659        Non-US                                              1,357   1,399   
 834      472      976                                                            2,141   2,101   
                              Other businesses and corporate                                      
 37       2        30         US                                                  45      70      
 90       48       97         Non-US                                              206     270     
 127      50       127                                                            251     340     
 5,531    3,622    6,955                                                          18,440  18,747  
                              Organic capital expenditure by geographical area                    
 1,574    626      1,064      US                                                  3,818   5,290   
 3,957    2,996    5,891      Non-US                                              14,622  13,457  
 5,531    3,622    6,955                                                          18,440  18,747  
 
 
 (a)  Fourth quarter and full year 2016 include amounts relating to the renewal of a 10% interest in the Abu Dhabi onshore oil concession for which new ordinary shares in BP were issued.  
 
 
Reconciliation of additions to non-current assets to capital expenditure on an accruals basis 
 
 Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                            
 quarter  quarter  quarter                                                          Year     Year    
 2015     2016     2016       $ million                                             2016     2015    
 6,376    5,773    7,503      Additions to non-current assets(a)                    21,204   20,080  
 16       7        23         Additions to other investments                        48       35      
                              Element of business combinations not related                           
 (7)      -        (4)        to non-current assets                                 (4)      (31)    
 (246)    (565)    977        (Additions to) reductions in decommissioning asset    656      (553)   
 (23)     (1,548)  (926)      Asset exchanges(b)                                    (2,525)  (73)    
 6,116    3,667    7,573      Capital expenditure on an accruals basis              19,379   19,458  
 
 
 (a)  Includes additions to property, plant and equipment; goodwill; intangible assets; investments in joint ventures; and investments in associates.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 (b)  Third quarter 2016 principally relates to the contribution of BP's Norwegian upstream business into Aker BP ASA in exchange for a 30% interest in Aker BP ASA. Fourth quarter 2016 principally relates to the dissolution of the group's German refining joint operation with Rosneft. Full year 2016 principally relates to the two aforementioned transactions.  
 
 
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Additional information (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Non-operating items* 
 
 Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                                
 quarter  quarter  quarter                                                            Year     Year      
 2015     2016     2016       $ million                                               2016     2015      
                              Upstream                                                                   
                              Impairment and gain (loss) on sale of businesses                           
 (853)    1,908    479        and fixed assets(a)                                     2,391    (1,204)   
 -        (8)      -          Environmental and other provisions                      (8)      (24)      
 (70)     (36)     (71)       Restructuring, integration and rationalization costs    (373)    (410)     
 18       8        (17)       Fair value gain (loss) on embedded derivatives          32       120       
 (734)    (407)    245        Other(b)                                                (289)    (717)     
 (1,639)  1,465    636                                                                1,753    (2,235)   
                              Downstream                                                                 
                              Impairment and gain (loss) on sale of businesses                           
 (185)    (11)     72         and fixed assets                                        405      131       
 (9)      (72)     2          Environmental and other provisions                      (73)     (108)     
 (351)    (108)    (103)      Restructuring, integration and rationalization costs    (300)    (607)     
 -        -        -          Fair value gain (loss) on embedded derivatives          -        -         
 (3)      (5)      (48)       Other                                                   (56)     (6)       
 (548)    (196)    (77)                                                               (24)     (590)     
                              Rosneft                                                                    
                              Impairment and gain (loss) on sale of businesses                           
 -        -        62         and fixed assets                                        62       -         
 -        -        -          Environmental and other provisions                      -        -         
 -        -        -          Restructuring, integration and rationalization costs    -        -         
 -        -        -          Fair value gain (loss) on embedded derivatives          -        -         
 -        -        (39)       Other                                                   (39)     -         
 -        -        23                                                                 23       -         
                              Other businesses and corporate                                             
                              Impairment and gain (loss) on sale of businesses                           
 (120)    (6)      2          and fixed assets                                        -        (170)     
 (24)     (99)     -          Environmental and other provisions                      (134)    (151)     
 (29)     (10)     (21)       Restructuring, integration and rationalization costs    (90)     (71)      
 -        -        -          Fair value gain (loss) on embedded derivatives          -        -         
 (328)    (66)     (674)      Gulf of Mexico oil spill(c)                             (6,640)  (11,709)  
 (155)    -        -          Other                                                   (55)     (155)     
 (656)    (181)    (693)                                                              (6,919)  (12,256)  
 (2,843)  1,088    (111)      Total before interest and taxation                      (5,167)  (15,081)  
 (115)    (123)    (125)      Finance costs(c)                                        (494)    (247)     
 (2,958)  965      (236)      Total before taxation                                   (5,661)  (15,328)  
 341      (16)     56         Taxation credit (charge)                                2,833    4,056     
 (2,617)  949      (180)      Total after taxation for period                         (2,828)  (11,272)  
 
 
 (a)  See Notes 1 and 3 for further information on impairment charges and reversals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 (b)  Fourth quarter and full year 2016 include the write-off of $147 million in relation to the value ascribed to licences in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico as part of the accounting for the acquisition of upstream assets from Devon Energy in 2011. Also included is a $319-million reversal relating to Block KG D6 in India. Third quarter and full year 2016 include the write-off of $334 million in relation to the value ascribed to the BM-C-34 licence in Brazil as part of the accounting for the acquisition of       
      upstream assets from Devon Energy in 2011.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 (c)  See Note 2 for further details regarding costs relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 
 
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Additional information (continued) 
 
   
 
 
Non-GAAP information on fair value accounting effects 
 
 Fourth   Third    Fourth                                                                    
 quarter  quarter  quarter                                                    Year     Year  
 2015     2016     2016       $ million                                       2016     2015  
                              Favourable (unfavourable) impact relative to                   
                              management's measure of performance                            
 87       (45)     (344)      Upstream                                        (637)    105   
 168      (257)    99         Downstream                                      (448)    156   
 255      (302)    (245)                                                      (1,085)  261   
 (67)     81       97         Taxation credit (charge)                        329      (56)  
 188      (221)    (148)                                                      (756)    205   
 
 
BP uses derivative instruments to manage the economic exposure relating to inventories above normal operating requirements
of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products. Under IFRS, these inventories are recorded at historical cost. The
related derivative instruments, however, are required to be recorded at fair value with gains and losses recognized in
income because hedge accounting is either not 

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