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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Fate | Purchased by BP Amoco in 2000 |
| Successor | BP |
| Headquarters | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Subsidiaries | Anglo-Persian Oil Company Castrol |
The Burmah Oil Company was a leading British oil company which was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. In 1966, Castrol was acquired by Burmah, which was renamed Burmah-Castrol. BP Amoco purchased the company in 2000.