BP is new partner to 2012 Olympics

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BP, as the official Oil and Gas Partner, said it would be responsible for providing fuelling facilities for the vehicles required to keep the Games moving. The oil giant also said it would be responsible for providing Liquefied Petroleum Gas for catering, vehicle washing facilities and technical support services.

Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) said, "From the moment the Olympic flag is handed to London, the eyes of the world will be on the UK. So I am delighted that we have the best of British Companies joining us on our journey to 2012 to deliver a truly memorable Olympic and Paralympic Games.

"BP has a well established track record of supporting the expertise and passion of our creative and cultural industries, and I hope that we will be able to draw upon this for our four year cultural programme, which aims to inextricably link sport, culture, community and education."

Tony Hayward, Group Chief Executive of BP said, "The Olympic movement is founded on a belief in human endeavour and high performance, attributes which are at the heart of BP's own agenda. As the UK's largest company with headquarters in London we want to support this momentous event which will also provide a unique opportunity to engage with our own large UK and global workforce, the millions of customers we serve each day and our existing partners in the arts, education and cultural arena."