Exhibit 23



               Consent of Independent Auditors


We   consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-79399 and No.  333-
9020)  pertaining to The BP America Savings  and  Investment
Plan  of BP Amoco p.l.c. of our report dated June 18,  1999,
with  respect to the financial statements of The BP  America
Savings  and Investment Plan included in this Annual  Report
(Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 1998.





                                        ERNST & YOUNG LLP





Cleveland, Ohio
June 18, 1999

























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