Cover	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	6-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	BP PLC
Entity Central Index Key	0000313807
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31