Director Shareholding

BP PLC
11 May 2005

We were advised yesterday, 10 May 2005, by Computershare Plan Managers that on
10 May 2005 the following Directors of BP p.l.c. acquired the number of BP
ordinary shares (ISIN number GB0007980591) shown opposite their names below at
£5.455 per share through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan:-


Mr. I. C. Conn                         62 shares

Dr. A.B. Hayward                       62 shares

Mr. J.A. Manzoni                       62 shares






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