Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration & Production Commpany Limited (BAPEX) is an Exploration and Production Company, fully owned by the Government of Bangladesh having its Head Office in Dhaka. It is operating as a Company under Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) of the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources.

BAPEX, before emerging as a Company in June, 1989, was an integral part of Petrobangla as Exploration Directorate. Consequently BAPEX inherited vast experience from Oil & Gas Development Corporation of Pakistan (1962-1971) and Petrobangla (1972-1989).

Initially BAPEX was given permission to carry out exploration activity only. However since 29th February, 2000, the Government has authorized BAPEX to carry out both exploration and production activities simultaneously.

The multi-disciplined professionals of the Company are engaged in rendering specialized services related to Geological & Geophysical Prospecting, Basin Analysis, Prospect Evaluation, Exploration & Development Drilling, Workover Activity, Laboratory Analyses for the Development & Production of Hydrocarbon Resources.