Premier Oil plc is an independent UK oil company with gas and oil interests in the UK, Asia, Africa and Mexico. It is devoted entirely to the ‘upstream’ sector of the industry – the exploitation of oil and gas – as opposed to the ‘downstream’ refining and retail sector. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Type:                     Public

Traded as:           LSE: PMO

Industry:              Oil

Founded:            1934

Headquarters:   London, UK

Website:              www.premier-oil.com