Exhibit 23

                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No.  333-9798)  pertaining to the Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Company  Salaried
401(k) Savings Plan of BP p.l.c. of our report dated June 15, 2001, with respect
to the financial  statements of the Amoco  Fabrics and Fibers  Company  Salaried
401(k)  Savings  Plan  included in this Annual  Report  (Form 11-K) for the year
ended December 31, 2000.




                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP




Chicago, Illinois
June 27, 2001