Exhibit 23



               Consent of Independent Auditors


We   consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-79399 and No.  333-
9020)  pertaining to the BP Amoco DirectSave Plan  (formerly
BP America DirectSave Plan) of BP Amoco p.l.c. of our report
dated   June  22,  2000,  with  respect  to  the   financial
statements of the BP Amoco DirectSave Plan included in  this
Annual  Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended  December  31,
1999.





                                        ERNST & YOUNG LLP





Chicago, Illinois
June 26, 2000