BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 12
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
Before taking production into account, proved reserves of Shell decreased by 686 million boe in 2020, Trend reports citing the company.
This comprised of decreases of 614 million boe from Shell subsidiaries and of decreases of 72 million boe from the Shell share of joint ventures and associates. After taking production into account, the company’s proved reserves decreased by 1,972 million boe in 2020 to 9,124 million boe at December 31, 2020.
Before taking production into account, Shell subsidiaries’ proved reserves decreased by 614 million boe in 2020. This comprised decreases of 7 million barrels of crude oil and natural gas liquids and 664 million boe (3,848 thousand million scf) of natural gas and an increase of 57 million barrels of synthetic crude oil. The 614 million boe decrease is the net effect of a net decrease of 607 million boe from revisions and reclassifications, an increase of 88 million boe from extensions and discoveries, and a net decrease of 95 million boe related to purchases and sales of minerals in place. On January 15th 2021 Shell announced that the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) had completed the sale of its 30 percent interest in Oil Mining Lease (OML17) in the Eastern Niger Delta, and associated infrastructure. Proved reserves at end-2020 associated with this transaction were 26 million boe.
After taking into account production of 1,144 million boe (of which 40 million boe were consumed in operations), Shell subsidiaries’ proved reserves decreased by 1,758 million boe in 2020 to 8,222 million boe. In 2020, Shell subsidiaries’ proved developed reserves (PD) decreased by 872 million boe to 6,978 million boe, and proved undeveloped reserves (PUD) decreased by 886 million boe to 1,244 million boe.
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