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KEY STATISTICS

 

2013

2012[A]

2011[A]

2010[A]

2009[A]

[A]

Restated for the retrospective application of Revised IAS 19 Employee Benefits, adopted with effect from January 1, 2013.

[B]

With effect from 2010, Downstream segment earnings are presented on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis. Comparative information is consistently presented.

[C]

The calculation of Chemicals plant availability with effect from 2011 is based on a methodology to bring better alignment for our Downstream assets. Figures for 2010 and 2009 have been restated for comparison purposes.

[D]

Excludes proceeds from divestments.

Downstream CCS earnings ($ million)

 

 

 

 

 

Oil products

2,026

4,008

2,136

1,439

(58)

Chemicals

1,843

1,374

2,034

1,511

316

Total Downstream earnings ($ million) [B]

3,869

5,382

4,170

2,950

258

Total Downstream earnings excluding identified items ($ million)

4,466

5,343

4,155

3,873

1,940

Downstream cash flow from operations ($ million)

7,903

11,111

4,921

1,961

4,056

Oil products sales volumes (thousand b/d)

6,164

6,235

6,196

6,460

6,156

Chemicals sales volumes (thousand tonnes)

17,386

18,669

18,831

20,653

18,311

Refinery processing intake (thousand b/d)

2,915

2,819

2,845

3,197

3,067

Refinery availability (%)

92

93

92

92

93

Chemical plant availability (%) [C]

92

91

89

92

91

Downstream capital investment ($ million) [D]

5,528

5,454

7,548

4,759

7,510

Downstream capital employed ($ million)

64,507

62,426

64,237

61,789

57,871

Downstream employees (thousands)

48

48

51

59

62

Downstream ccs earnings and net cash from operating activities [A] $ billion
Downstream CCS Earnings for Oil products, Chemicals and Net cash from operations ($ billion) – development from 2009 to 2013 (bar and line chart)
[A]
CCS earnings excluding identified items.

Global brand preference %
Global brand preference (%) for Shell compared to other oil and gas majors – development from 2011 to 2013 (bar chart)

Downstream capital investment $ billion
Downstream capital investment ($ billion) for Asset integrity and Growth – development from 2013 to 2014 (bar chart)