v3.25.2
Post-Balance Sheet Events (Details)
€ / shares in Units, € in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 18 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Jul. 02, 2025
USD ($)
May 20, 2025
EUR (€)
€ / shares
shares
Mar. 13, 2025
USD ($)
May 21, 2024
EUR (€)
€ / shares
shares
Jan. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
€ / shares
May 23, 2023
EUR (€)
€ / shares
shares
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       $ (1,602) $ (2,904)                
Lease liabilities       27,709 27,643                
Assets       406,270 443,024                
Liabilities       217,908 250,427                
Impairments       8,947 2,313 $ 4,065              
Par value per share (in eur per share) | € / shares                       € 0.07 € 0.07
Dividends paid       8,389 7,283 6,321              
Repurchases of shares       $ 14,571 [1] $ 18,547 3,513              
Forecast | Bottom of range                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Shareholder distribution percentage 40.00%     30.00% 20.00%                
Forecast | Top of range                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Shareholder distribution percentage 50.00%     40.00% 30.00%                
Ordinary shares issue mandate                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Common stock, value authorised | €                         € 161.0
Common stock, shares authorised (in shares) | shares                         2,307,000,000
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Assets       $ 951 $ 2,851                
Liabilities       307 1,395                
Defined benefit plan obligation                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       78,024 73,481 107,336              
Defined benefit plan assets                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       (79,961) (76,756) (104,495)              
USA | Defined benefit plan obligation                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       15,579 14,793 19,003              
USA | Defined benefit plan assets                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       (14,835) (14,243) (18,055)              
Canada | Defined benefit plan obligation                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       3,930 3,482                
Canada | Defined benefit plan assets                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       $ (3,504) (3,497)                
The Netherlands | Climate change                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Percentage reduction of emissions by 2030       45.00%                  
The Netherlands | Defined benefit plan obligation                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       $ 26,746 24,608 35,340              
The Netherlands | Defined benefit plan assets                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)       $ (30,266) $ (27,986) $ (37,096)              
Settlement of pension liabilities | USA | Defined benefit plan obligation                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)                     $ 5,052    
Settlement of pension liabilities | USA | Defined benefit plan assets                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Net defined benefit liability (asset)                     $ 4,920    
Lease related transactions | Canada | LNG                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Lease liabilities   $ 3,000 $ 3,000                    
Classification of assets as held for sale | Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale | UK Offshore Oil And Gas Operations                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Assets   6,800 6,800                    
Liabilities   $ 4,700 4,700                    
Joint venture transaction | Shell and Equinor joint venture                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Expected percentage of ownership interest in joint venture   50.00%                      
Impairment of assets                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Impairments     $ 4,500                    
Disposal of major subsidiary | SPDC                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Loans provided                 $ 800        
Major ordinary share transactions                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Par value per share (in eur per share) | € / shares               € 0.07   € 0.07      
Dividends paid             $ 13,000            
Repurchases of shares             $ 20,700            
Major ordinary share transactions | Ordinary shares issue mandate                          
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]                          
Common stock, value authorised | €               € 140.0   € 150.0      
Common stock, shares authorised (in shares) | shares               2,007,000,000   2,147,000,000      
[1] Includes shares committed to repurchase under irrevocable contracts and repurchases subject to settlement at the end of the year. (See Note 26)