BP plans to introduce electric vehicle charging stations and expand the footprint of its service stations, he said.

“It’s about preparing for the future,” he said. “However, I have to say that the refinery is a mainstay. If we did something there, it would bring more biofuels, to accompany the hydrocarbons and reduce emissions there. We are talking about carbon capture. We recognize that ‘there is geology in the state that helps us with that. “

BP is also considering partnering with governments, including in the Midwest, to reduce its carbon footprint regionally.

“We’re looking at this in Indiana now,†Brown said. “We have a lot of potential here. We are looking to establish partnerships with different regions on what is the solution here? Is it wind power? Is it solar? Is it a combination? We are looking to be that type of supplier. We have a lot of potential here in Northwest Indiana, so we’re putting proposals in place to make it happen. “

People want cleaner energy but still need energy, Brown said.

“All we do is move forms of energy,†he said. “The demand for energy continues to increase. For us at BP, we realize that we are on both sides of this transition. We must continue to produce what we produce today for the world to continue to function. need to shift part of this investment to other parts, to renewables and cleaner energies. We fund that ourselves, basically. “