| Decommissioning and Other Provisions |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ million | | Decommissioning and restoration | Legal | Onerous contracts | Environmental | Redundancy | Other | Total | | At January 1, 2025 | | | | | | | | | Current | 1,356 | 457 | 238 | 267 | 932 | 1,219 | 4,469 | | Non-current | 17,128 | 1,364 | 824 | 616 | 189 | 1,106 | 21,227 | | 18,484 | 1,821 | 1,062 | 883 | 1,121 | 2,325 | 25,696 | | Additions | 873 | 1,836 | 121 | 133 | 756 | 1,164 | 4,883 | | Amounts charged against provisions | (968) | (480) | (238) | (137) | (799) | (171) | (2,793) | Accretion | 894 | 59 | 43 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1,024 | | Disposals and liabilities classified as held for sale | (1,283) | (17) | (2) | (27) | (1) | (1) | (1,331) | | Remeasurements and other movements | 278 | (59) | (26) | (30) | (332) | (769) | (938) | | Currency translation differences | 523 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 | 115 | 754 | | 317 | 1,342 | (97) | (7) | (300) | 344 | 1,599 | | At December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | | | Current | 1,475 | 1,912 | 279 | 274 | 643 | 1,301 | 5,884 | | Non-current | 17,326 | 1,251 | 686 | 602 | 178 | 1,368 | 21,411 | | 18,801 | 3,163 | 965 | 876 | 821 | 2,669 | 27,295 | | | | | | | | | | At January 1, 2024 | | | | | | | | | Current | 1,296 | 508 | 224 | 318 | 367 | 1,328 | 4,041 | | Non-current | 18,157 | 1,548 | 880 | 638 | 123 | 1,185 | 22,531 | | 19,453 | 2,056 | 1,104 | 956 | 490 | 2,513 | 26,572 | | Additions | 629 | 261 | 184 | 125 | 1,258 | 665 | 3,122 | | Amounts charged against provisions | (1,034) | (409) | (227) | (148) | (354) | (316) | (2,488) | Accretion | 830 | 76 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 967 | | Disposals and liabilities classified as held for sale | (3,115) | — | — | (3) | 2 | 11 | (3,105) | | Remeasurements and other movements | 1,994 | (161) | (33) | (39) | (241) | (505) | 1,015 | | Currency translation differences | (273) | (2) | (1) | (22) | (37) | (52) | (387) | | (969) | (235) | (42) | (73) | 631 | (188) | (876) | | At December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | Current | 1,356 | 457 | 238 | 267 | 932 | 1,219 | 4,469 | | Non-current | 17,128 | 1,364 | 824 | 616 | 189 | 1,106 | 21,227 | | 18,484 | 1,821 | 1,062 | 883 | 1,121 | 2,325 | 25,696 |
The amount and timing of settlement in respect of these provisions are uncertain and dependent on various factors that are not always within management's control. Reviews of estimated future decommissioning and restoration costs and the discount rate applied are carried out regularly. The discount rate applied at December 31, 2025, was 4.5% (2024: 4.5%). An increase of 0.5% or a decrease of 0.5% in the discount rate could result in a decrease of $0.9 billion (2024: $0.9 billion) or an increase of $1.1 billion (2024: $1.0 billion) in decommissioning and restoration provisions, respectively. Where applicable, the associated increase in the carrying amount of the related asset would be tested for impairment. Other provisions at December 31, 2025, include amounts recognised in respect of employee benefits. The decommissioning and restoration provision at December 31, 2025, is expected to be utilised within: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ million | | | | Dec 31, 2025 | Less than 1 year | | | 1,475 | Between 1 to 5 years | | | 3,988 | Between 6 to 10 years | | | 3,302 | | 11 years and later | | | 10,036 | | Total | | | 18,801 |
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