Managing the base<\/p>\n
At the heart of our oil and gas production is what\u2019s known as base management \u2013 the work that keeps our reservoirs, wells and facilities running at their best. It\u2019s how we protect today\u2019s production, and tomorrow\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cBase management is like an engine. If one component isn\u2019t working as well as it can, you won\u2019t get the best performance. Only when everything works together do you unlock the full potential,\u201d says bp\u2019s senior vice president, production, Elkhan Mammadov.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This integrated approach at bp is achieved through the production team working closely with the teams that study the subsurface and design, drill and maintain the wells. This, plus targeted investment in technology over many years, has seen bp\u2019s assets become some of the strongest performing in the sector.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Dynamic digital twins, AI and automation have helped teams with day-to-day work, and given them earlier visibility of potential issues, allowing engineers to more easily intervene before signals of potential issues turn into problems that could interrupt production.\u00a0<\/p>\n Production successes<\/p>\n The impact can be seen across our portfolio where we\u2019ve had recent production success.<\/p>\n In Azerbaijan, plant reliability has stayed above 98% for the last five years, and we\u2019ve had high operating efficiency. That\u2019s stayed consistent, even with the addition of a new offshore platform \u2013 ACE<\/a> \u2013 in 2024.\u00a0We\u2019ve also used new technology to unlock new resources and drill more productively.
\nIn the Gulf of America, the Atlantis platform reached its highest production levels twice since 2023, as a result of strong base management operation across plant, wells and the reservoir.
\nIn our North Sea operations in 2025, every asset in the region delivered solid results. North Sea production averaged around 117,000\u202fbarrels of oil equivalent a day, about 10,000\u202fbarrels a day higher than 2024. The region also achieved its highest operating efficiency and plant, well and export reliability in over six years.
\nAnd teams in Trinidad have unlocked new production. They achieved the best operating efficiency for five years and brought two major projects online \u2013 Cypre and Mento.
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