BP has no plans to shy away from the Middle East, CEO says

Oct 5 - BP has no intention of shying away from the Middle East, Chief Executive Officer Meg O'Neill told the Energy Intelligence conference in London on Monday.

O'Neill added that BP is working with the Iraqi government to understand options for new export routes, including a northern route.

(Reporting by Anushree Mukherjee, Shadia Nasralla, Stephanie Kelly in London; Editing by Joe Bavier)