BPX Energy Inc. is the U.S. onshore oil and gas exploration and production business of BP plc. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company develops shale and tight-rock resources in key basins including the Permian (Delaware Basin), Eagle Ford (South Texas), and Haynesville (East Texas and Louisiana). Its portfolio produces natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil.
BPX Energy’s output, particularly methane and NGLs such as ethane, propane, and butane, serves as important feedstock for midstream and petrochemical value chains. The company operates gathering and processing infrastructure to treat gas and extract NGLs, supporting downstream markets. Formerly known as BP Lower 48, it adopted the BPX Energy name following BP’s acquisition of BHP’s U.S. shale assets in 2018. The business has pursued operational improvements and emissions-reduction measures across its field developments, including efforts to minimize routine flaring and methane emissions.