Note 9 - Joint ventures and associates

Shell share of comprehensive income of joint ventures and associates

$ million

 

2017

2016

2015

 

Joint ventures

Asso­ciates

Total

Joint ventures

Asso­ciates

Total

Joint ventures

Asso­ciates

Total

[A]

Includes an impairment loss of $837 million as a result of changes in the outlook of a joint venture in the Oceania region.

Income for the period

2,102

2,123

4,225

2,332

1,213

3,545

908[A]

2,619

3,527

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

164

6

170

78

(106)

(28)

(73)

33

(40)

Comprehensive income for the period

2,266

2,129

4,395

2,410

1,107

3,517

835

2,652

3,487

Carrying amount of interests in joint ventures and associates

$ million

 

Dec 31, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

 

Joint ventures

Associates

Total

Joint ventures

Associates

Total

Net assets

15,052

12,875

27,927

20,555

12,700

33,255

Shell’s interest in the Motiva Enterprises LLC (Motiva) joint venture was disposed of in 2017 (see Note 29). The carrying amount at December 31, 2016, was $5,132 million.

Transactions with joint ventures and associates

$ million

 

2017

2016

2015

Sales and charges to joint ventures and associates

13,121

24,214

36,548

Purchases and charges from joint ventures and associates

10,680

13,859

26,440

These transactions principally comprise sales and purchases of goods and services in the ordinary course of business. Related balances outstanding at December 31, 2017, and 2016, are presented in Notes 11 and 15.

Other arrangements in respect of joint ventures and associates

$ million

 

Dec 31, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Commitments to make purchases from joint ventures and associates

78,837

85,333

Commitments to provide debt or equity funding to joint ventures and associates

1,216

2,703