Oil and gas exploration and development costs incurred

Costs incurred by Shell subsidiaries in oil and gas exploration and development activities in 2016, whether capitalised or charged to income currently, are shown in the table below excluding the costs incurred on acquisition of BG.

Exploration and development costs incurred in 2016 excluding costs incurred on acquisition of BG (Shell subsidiaries)

$ million

 

 

 

 

 

North America

South America

 

 

Europe[A]

Asia

Oceania

Africa

USA

Other[B]

Total

[A]

Includes Greenland.

[B]

Comprises Canada, Honduras and Mexico.

Exploration

338

400

34

247

1,043

415

574

3,051

Development

2,289

1,982

3,352

1,087

3,497

701

1,788

14,696