Purchase of Own Securities

BP PLC
16 November 2001

BP p.l.c.  -  Purchase of Own Securities

BP p.l.c.  -  15th November 2001

BP p.l.c. announces that on 15th November 2001, it purchased for cancellation
4,880,000 ordinary shares at prices between 489.00 pence and 511.50 pence per
share and between 710.00 cents and 717.83 cents per share.

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