Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
They used to be the same company before, so it's not like it'd be a new thing.
BP = Standard Oil of Ohio
XOM = Standard Oil of New jersey (Exxon) and New York (Mobil)
BP, COP, Exxon Mobil, and Chevron used to all be part of Standard Oil.
Yes and No....
BP = British Petroleum
Standard Oil of Ohio was called SOHIO, they were purchased by BP in the mid 80's.