bp to offer fuel discount for first responders and frontline medical workers

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On June 15, 2020, bp (NYSE: BP) announced a 15-cent discount per gallon on gasoline for first responders and medical workers at bp and Amoco stations for 60 days. This initiative follows over $8 million in fuel discounts since April 2020, benefiting 650,000 frontline workers. Additionally, bp donated 3 million gallons of jet fuel to assist in delivering essential goods during the pandemic. The company aims to raise awareness of this offer through various promotional channels, encouraging community support using hashtags #bpsupportscommunityheroes and #InThisTogether.

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• Offering a 15-cent discount per gallon for 60 days to first responders and medical workers.
• More than $8 million in prior fuel discounts provided to 650,000 responders since April 2020.
• Helping healthcare workers with transportation costs during the pandemic.

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CHICAGO, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- bp (NYSE: BP) continues supporting first responders, doctors, nurses and medical workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic by announcing a discount of up to 15 cents per gallon on every fill up at bp and Amoco stations for sixty days. Program sign up is available through bp.com/localheroes and rewards can be used at the pump with the BPme app for no-contact payment.

This offer is in addition to the more than $8 million in fuel discounts issued by bp since April 2020 to 650,000 responders and medical workers, and builds on our donation of 3 million gallons of jet fuel to ensure personal protective equipment and other essential goods are delivered efficiently to U.S. communities.

"Healthcare workers are saving lives every day across America and bp wants to thank them by helping to get them where they need to be," said Nicola Buck, bp head of Marketing. "The response to our earlier offer was overwhelming and we're proud to continue supporting our community heroes through this pandemic."

To ensure community heroes are aware of the opportunity, bp will promote the offer at its retail stations, online at bp.com, via text and email to the BPme Rewards database and through radio and digital campaigns in select cities. Consumers are encouraged to support local heroes by sharing the discount offer with any first responder, doctor, nurse or hospital workers by using the hashtags #bpsupportscommunityheroes and #InThisTogether.

To receive the fuel discount, individuals should visit bp.com/bpme-rewards-registration to join BPme. 

Click here for additional information on this special discount offer.

Further information: uspress@bp.com

About BP:

bp is a global energy producer with operations in nearly 80 countries. bp is America's largest energy investor since 2005, adding more than $125 billion to the economy. bp employs about 13,000 people across the U.S. and supports more than 200,000 additional jobs through its business activities. For more information on bp in the U.S., visit www.bp.com/us.

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FAQ

What is bp's recent discount offer for first responders?

bp is offering a 15-cent discount per gallon on fuel for first responders and medical workers for 60 days.

How much has bp contributed in fuel discounts since April 2020?

bp has issued over $8 million in fuel discounts since April 2020.

How can healthcare workers access the fuel discount from bp?

Healthcare workers can access the discount by signing up at bp.com/localheroes and using the BPme app for payment.

What kind of support has bp provided during the pandemic?

bp has donated 3 million gallons of jet fuel to ensure the delivery of essential goods across the U.S.