<P> Under John Browne , British Petroleum acquired other oil companies , transforming BP into the third largest oil company in the world . British Petroleum merged with Amoco ( formerly Standard Oil of Indiana ) in December 1998 , becoming BP Amoco plc . Most Amoco stations in the United States were converted to BP 's brand and corporate identity . In 2000 , BP Amoco acquired Arco ( Atlantic Richfield Co . ) and Burmah Castrol . As part of the merger 's brand awareness , the company helped the Tate Modern gallery of British Art launch RePresenting Britain 1500 -- 2000 . In 2001 , in response to negative press on British Petroleum 's poor safety standards , the company adopted a green sunburst logo and rebranded itself as BP ( `` Beyond Petroleum '' ) plc . </P>
<P> Under John Browne , British Petroleum acquired other oil companies , transforming BP into the third largest oil company in the world . British Petroleum merged with Amoco ( formerly Standard Oil of Indiana ) in December 1998 , becoming BP Amoco plc . Most Amoco stations in the United States were converted to BP 's brand and corporate identity . In 2000 , BP Amoco acquired Arco ( Atlantic Richfield Co . ) and Burmah Castrol . As part of the merger 's brand awareness , the company helped the Tate Modern gallery of British Art launch RePresenting Britain 1500 -- 2000 . In 2001 , in response to negative press on British Petroleum 's poor safety standards , the company adopted a green sunburst logo and rebranded itself as BP ( `` Beyond Petroleum '' ) plc . </P>
when did bp change its name to beyond petroleum
when did bp change its name to beyond petroleum
2001
2001