Change to Board of Directors

Burmah Castrol PLC
11 July 2000

Following the announcement by BP Amoco dated 7 July 2000, to The London Stock
Exchange declaring its bid for Burmah Castrol unconditional, following receipt
of valid acceptances in respect of approximately 67 per cent of Burmah Castrol's
share capital, taking BP Amoco's total holding to approximately 86.4%, we wish
to inform you of the following changes to the Board of Burmah
Castrol Plc.

1. With effect from 10 July 2000, Mr J.M. Fry, Mr T.E.P. Stevenson, Mr B.Hardy,
   Mr B.E. Magnusson, Mr G.M.N. Corbett and Mr P. Scaroni resigned as Directors
   of the Board.

2. The following new Directors were appointed as Executive Directors of Burmah
   Castrol Plc with effect from 10 July 2000:

   Mr David Baldry.  Mr Baldry is Group Vice President, Lubricants of BP Amoco
   Plc.  There are no details to be disclosed in accordance with 16.4 of the
   listing rules.

   Mr Tony Considine.  Mr Considine is the Business Unit Leader of the Marine
   Lubricants Unit within BP Amoco.  There are no details to be disclosed in
   accordance with 16.4 of the listing rules.

   Dr John Briggs.  Dr riggs is the Business Unit Leader of the Specialised
   Industrial lubricants unit within BP Amoco.  There are no details to be
   disclosed in accordance with 16.4 of the listing rules.