==BP Profits and Lobbying==
Add information from From Marketwatch<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/BP/financials "BPPlc"]</ref>:'s profit statements ''Annual Financials for the last three to five years hereBP Plc'''All amounts in millions and from December of their respective year; further information at source.<b>Operating Revnue</b>2009 - 239,272.002008 - 361,143.002007 - 284,365.002006 - 265,906.00 <b>Gross Operating Profit</b>2009 - 47,430.00 2008 - 57,570.002007 - 52,915.002006 - 50,764.00 <b>Operating Profit before Depreciation (EBITDA)</b>2009 - 33,392.002008 - 42,158.002007 - 37,544.002006 - 36,317.00 <b>Income Before Tax (EBT)</b>2009 - 25,124.002008 - 34,283.002007 - 31,611.002006 - 35,142.00 <b>Total Net Income</b>2009 - 16,578.002008 - 21,157.002007 - 20,845.002006 - 22,315.00
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The BP [[political action committee]] (PAC) gave $219,500 to federal candidates in the 05/06 election cycle - 34% to [[Democrats]], 65% to [[Republican Party (USA)|Republicans]].