BAPCO

About BAPCO

The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO)’s inception in 1929 marked the start of a radical transformation whose impact was felt in Bahrain and across the region. From a country known for its pearl trade, Bahrain became a pioneer in the oil and gas sector and led the change towards an industrial economy. Established in 1929, Bapco pioneered the discovery of oil in the Arabian peninsula being the first company to discover oil in the region in 1932. It played a leading role heralding in a new economic era for Bahrain, moving it from a pearling economy to an oil-based one. It soon became the largest employer in the country bringing rapid modernization to the Kingdom.