BP’s official videos emphasize technological sophistication and compliance. For instance, “BP Pakistan – Powering Progress” (2015) repeatedly shows workers in clean uniforms, digital control rooms, and helipads. The narration highlights “zero harm” policies and contributions to Pakistan’s GDP. Missing from these videos are any local community members discussing health impacts or land rights.
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Transcripts and visual frames were coded for tone (positive/negative/neutral), primary subject (safety/economy/environment/community), and source credibility. Missing from these videos are any local community
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Since the 1950s, British Petroleum has held exploration and production licenses in Pakistan, primarily in the Sindh province (e.g., the Badin block) and more recently offshore in the Arabian Sea. Over the past two decades, several videos have surfaced—ranging from BP’s own corporate documentaries to Al Jazeera and Pakistani news reports—that depict BP’s ground-level operations. This paper analyzes these videos using framing theory (Entman, 1993), asking: How do different video sources frame BP’s presence in Pakistan, and what narratives do they omit?
A qualitative content analysis was conducted on 12 video segments (total duration 2h 15m) sourced from: