v3.25.4
Property, plant and equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, plant and equipment [abstract]  
Summary of PPE
2025 [A]
$ million
Exploration and productionManufacturing,
supply and
distribution
Exploration
and evaluation
ProductionOtherTotal
Cost
At January 17,214273,025103,90746,600430,746
Additions98513,0955,2924,45123,823
Sales, retirements and other movements [B](1,707)(13,489)(1,494)(3,395)(20,085)
Currency translation differences1384,2883,4042,62410,454
At December 316,630276,919111,10950,280444,938
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation, including impairments
At January 13,106170,84653,10118,474245,527
Charge for the year [C]
6614,3286,4123,48824,294
Sales, retirements and other movements [B](598)(11,750)(2,368)(1,814)(16,530)
Currency translation differences762,8692,4761,1496,570
At December 312,650176,29359,62121,297259,861
Carrying amount at December 313,980100,62651,48828,983185,077
[A]Includes right-of-use assets under leases. (See Note 22).
[B]Includes the reclassification of assets classified as held for sale. (See Note 19).
[C]Includes impairment losses and reversals. (See Note 13).
12. Property, plant and equipment continued

2024 [A]
$ million
Exploration and production
Manufacturing, supply and distribution
Exploration
and evaluation
ProductionOtherTotal
Cost
At January 18,635285,670113,06947,696455,070
Additions1,17412,8358,2564,18126,446
Sales, retirements and other movements [B](2,390)(22,324)(15,636)(3,430)(43,780)
Currency translation differences(205)(3,156)(1,782)(1,847)(6,990)
At December 317,214273,025103,90746,600430,746
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation, including impairments
At January 13,323174,97363,82618,113260,235
Charge for the year [C]
15915,0046,6523,73925,554
Sales, retirements and other movements [B](243)(17,540)(16,096)(2,618)(36,497)
Currency translation differences(133)(1,591)(1,281)(760)(3,765)
At December 313,106170,84653,10118,474245,527
Carrying amount at December 314,108102,17950,80628,126185,219
[A]Includes right-of-use assets under leases. (See Note 22).
[B]Includes the reclassification of assets classified as held for sale. (See Note 19).
[C]Includes impairment losses and reversals. (See Note 13).
Summary of capitalised exploration drilling costs
$ million
202520242023
At January 12,0543,1362,911
Additions pending determination of proved reserves8421,1041,967
Amounts charged to expense(377)(1,622)(868)
Reclassifications to productive wells on determination of proved reserves(265)(333)(874)
Other movements [A]
(110)(231)
At December 312,1442,0543,136
[A] Includes the reclassification of assets classified as held for sale. (See Note 19).
ProjectsWells
Number$ millionNumber$ million
Between 1 and 5 years1472732727
Between 6 and 10 years870215644
Between 11 and 15 years815712183
Between 16 and 20 years5967128
Total
351,682661,682