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KEY STATISTICS

 

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

[A]

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 have been restated for comparison purposes.

[B]

Excludes proceeds from divestments.

Downstream CCS earnings ($ million)

 

 

 

 

 

Oil products

1,994

2,026

4,008

2,136

1,439

Chemicals

1,417

1,843

1,374

2,034

1,511

Total Downstream earnings ($ million)

3,411

3,869

5,382

4,170

2,950

Total Downstream earnings excluding identified items ($ million)

6,265

4,466

5,343

4,155

3,873

Downstream cash flow from operations ($ million)

11,292

7,903

11,111

4,921

1,961

Oil products sales volumes (thousand b/d)

6,365

6,164

6,235

6,196

6,460

Chemicals sales volumes (thousand tonnes)

17,008

17,386

18,669

18,831

20,653

Refinery processing intake (thousand b/d)

2,903

2,915

2,819

2,845

3,197

Refinery availability (%)

94

92

93

92

92

Chemical plant availability (%) [A]

85

92

91

89

92

Downstream capital investment ($ million) [B]

5,910

5,528

5,454

7,548

4,759

Downstream capital employed ($ million)

48,925

64,507

62,426

64,237

61,789

Downstream employees (thousands)

47

48

48

51

59

Downstream CCS earnings and net cash from operating activities [A] $ billion
Downstream CCS earnings and net cash from operating activities for Oil products, Chemicals and Cash from operations ($ billion) – development from 2010 to 2014 (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 2012 to 2014 (bar chart)

Source: Ipsos market research – Shell customer tracker survey program (33 markets covered 2012 to 2014).


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