Purchase of Own Securities

BP PLC
4 September 2001


BP p.l.c.  -  Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c.  -  4th September 2001


BP p.l.c. announces that on 3rd September 2001, it purchased for cancellation
1,780,000  ordinary shares at prices between 574.00 pence and 583.50 pence per
share.


Enquiries : Greg Coleman, BP p.l.c.    Tel : [phone]