v3.25.2
Decommissioning and other provisions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Provisions, Contingent Liabilities And Contingent Assets [Abstract]  
Summary of Decommissioning and Other Provisions
$ million
Decommissioning
and restoration
LegalOnerous contractsEnvironmentalRedundancyOtherTotal
At January 1, 2023
Current8562242773211711,0612,910
Non-current19,4291,1771,2077301531,14923,845
20,2851,4011,4841,0513242,21026,755
Additions617853262084248062,934
Amounts charged against provisions(777)(195)(345)(233)(154)(203)(1,907)
Accretion expense64321241349714
Disposals and liabilities classified as held for sale(60)(1)(16)(1)(1)(79)
Remeasurements and other movements(1,499)(24)(83)(74)(113)(321)(2,114)
Currency translation differences2441(2)7613269
(832)655(380)(95)166303(183)
At December 31, 2023
Current1,2965082243183671,3284,041
Non-current18,1571,5488806381231,18522,531
19,4532,0561,1049564902,51326,572
At January 1, 2022
Current8712706533324108023,338
Non-current21,2131,1411,0298472351,33925,804
22,0841,4111,6821,1796452,14129,142
Additions6183146201782268322,788
Amounts charged against provisions(672)(272)(661)(211)(372)(333)(2,521)
Accretion expense48316131215530
Disposals and liabilities classified as held for sale(1,228)(21)(66)(2)(7)(1,324)
Remeasurements and other movements(182)(44)(139)(78)(155)(354)(952)
Currency translation differences(818)(3)35(27)(21)(74)(908)
(1,799)(10)(198)(128)(321)69(2,387)
At December 31, 2022
Current 8562242773211711,0612,910
Non-current19,4291,1771,2077301531,14923,845
20,2851,4011,4841,0513242,21026,755
Summary of expected maturity of Provisions
The decommissioning and restoration provision at December 31, 2023, is expected to be utilised within:
$ million
Dec 31, 2023
Between 1 to 5 years4,766
Between 6 to 10 years5,102
11 years and later9,585
Total19,453