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| Company type | PLC |
|---|---|
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Fate | Acquired by BP in 1988 [1] |
| Headquarters | Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. |
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| Products | Crude oil, Natural gas |
Britoil plc was originally a privatised British oil company operating in the North Sea. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company was acquired by BP in 1988, becoming a brand of it.[1]
- ^ a b Britain Drops a Barrier To B.P. Bid for Britoil on The New York Times, 5 Feb 1988