BP Renews Global Agreement with AP-Networks for Project Support Services

Bethesda, Maryland, January 2008 — AP-Networks, LLC announced today that it has been selected to continue its long term consulting support to BP in its ongoing efforts to improve capital project performance in the Exploration and Production (E&P) and Alternative Energy (AE) Segments. This support involves the upgrading and maintenance of BP’s corporate risk management system, capital projects database, assistance in work process development, training, and evaluative tools to help project teams implement best practices.

About BP
BP p.l.c., previously known as British Petroleum , is the third largest global energy company, a multinational oil company ("oil major") with headquarters in London. The company is among the largest private sector energy corporations in the world, and one of the six "supermajors" (vertically integrated private sector oil exploration, natural gas, and petroleum product marketing companies). BP has transformed: growing from a local oil company into a global energy group; employing over 96,000 people and operating in over 100 countries worldwide.

About Asset Performance Networks
Asset Performance Networks based in the Washington D.C. area is the trusted leader in implementing best practices to drive superior capital project and turnaround performance for the Chemical, Gas, Power, Refining and Upstream (Exploration and Production) industries. Asset Performance Networks boasts an impressive list of clients - e.g. five of the oil super majors and a number of marquee oil, chemical, and energy companies in The Americas, Asia, Europe, The Middle East and Africa. Asset Performance Networks provides an integrated toolkit of products and services to deliver competitive and predictable projects and turnarounds. AP-Networks' complete Delivery and Support model of best-in-class processes, evaluative tools, best practices, industry databases, and other resources are accessible by clients through license agreements. To find out more, please visit http://pyxis.apn-tools.com; http://www.project-pyramid.com/; http://www.turnaround-network.com/; http://www.upstream-network.com/.