Purchase of Own Securities

BP PLC
11 December 2001



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

BP p.l.c.  -  11th December 2001



BP p.l.c. announces that on 10th December 2001, it purchased for cancellation
1,370,000 ordinary shares at prices between  506.50 pence and 510.00 pence per
share.



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