Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K/A
Amendment No.1

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ended September 30, 2006

BP p.l.c.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

1 ST JAMES’S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F 

 

Form 40-F 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes 

 

No 

 

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-110203) of BP p.l.c.; THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-9790) OF BP p.l.c., THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-65996), THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-83180) OF BP AUSTRALIA CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED, BP CANADA FINANCE COMPANY, BP CAPITAL MARKETS p.l.c., BP CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC. AND BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 33-21868) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-9020) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-9798) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-79399) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-34968) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-67206) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-74414) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-103924) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-102583) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-103923) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-119934) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-123482) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-123483) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-131583) OF BP p.l.c.; THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-131584) OF BP p.l.c., AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-132619) OF BP P.L.C., AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 


 

BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 6-K FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

 

 

Page

   

1.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the period January-September 2006

3

 

 

 

2.

Consolidated Financial Statements including Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the period January-September 2006.

17

 

 

 

3.

Environmental, Operating and Other Information

73

 

 

 

4.

Signatures

79

 

 

 

5.

Exhibit 99.1: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

80

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2: Capitalization and Indebtedness

81

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No.1 (Amendment No. 1) to the Report on Form 6-K for the period ended September 30, 2006, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on November 17, 2006 (the Original 6-K), amends portions of the Original 6-K to provide additional clarification regarding the matters disclosed in the Original 6-K relating to TNK-BP, the Thunder Horse platform and certain U.S. commodity trading matters. Except as otherwise stated in this Amendment No. 1, all information presented in this Amendment No.1, including forward looking statements, is as at September 30, 2006 and has not been updated for events subsequent to the date of the original filing.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GROUP RESULTS JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2006

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

   
 
 

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations (a)

 

68,540

 

66,716

 

203,960

 

177,382

 

Profit from continuing operations (a)

 

6,294

 

7,197

 

19,671

 

19,112

 

Profit for the period

 

6,294

 

6,531

 

19,646

 

18,854

 

Profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders

 

6,231

 

6,463

 

19,435

 

18,656

 

Profit attributable to BP shareholders per ordinary share – cents

 

31.47

 

30.75

 

96.36

 

87.84

 

Dividends payable per ordinary share – cents

 

9.825

 

8.925

 

29.025

 

26.35

 

 


(a)

Excludes Innovene which was treated as a discontinued operation in accordance with IFRS 5 ‘Non Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations’. See Note 3 for further details.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes provided elsewhere in this Form 6-K and with the information, including the consolidated financial statements and related notes, for the year ended December 31, 2005 in BP p.l.c.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F/A for the year ended December 31, 2005.

The financial information for 2005 has been restated to reflect the following, all with effect from January 1, 2006: (a) the transfer of three equity-accounted entities from Other businesses and corporate to Refining and Marketing following the sale of Innovene; (b) the transfer of certain mid-stream assets and activities from Refining and Marketing and Exploration and Production to Gas, Power and Renewables; and (c) the transfer of Hydrogen for Transport activities from Gas, Power and Renewables to Refining and Marketing. See Note 2 for further details.

In addition, sales and purchases figures for the first and second quarters of 2006 have been restated. The change has been made to present certain contracts on a net basis which were previously shown gross. There is no impact on previously reported profit. See Note 2 for further details.

BP sold its Innovene operations in December 2005. In the circumstances of discontinued operations, IFRSs require that the profits earned by the discontinued operations, in this case the Innovene operations, on sales to the continuing operations be eliminated on consolidation from the discontinued operations, and attributed to the continuing operations and vice versa. This adjustment has two offsetting elements: the net margin on crude refined by Innovene as substantially all crude for their refineries was supplied by BP and most of the refined products manufactured are taken by BP; and the margin on sales of feedstock from BP’s US refineries to Innovene’s manufacturing plants. The profits attributable to individual segments were not affected by this adjustment. Neither does this representation indicate the profits earned by continuing or Innovene operations, as if they were stand-alone entities, for past periods or likely to be earned in future periods. Under US GAAP, Innovene operations would not be classified as discontinued operations due to BP’s continuing customer / supplier arrangements with Innovene.

The third quarter trading environment reflected higher oil realizations and higher retail margins, but lower refining margins and gas realizations. Compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the trading environment reflected higher oil and gas realizations and higher marketing margins. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 the Brent oil price increased $7.97 per barrel, the Henry Hub gas price was down $1.95 per mmbtu and the refining Global Indicator Margin decreased $3.95 per barrel compared with a year ago. For the nine months, the Brent oil price was $13.34 per barrel higher, the Henry Hub gas price was $0.26 per mmbtu higher and the refining Global Indicator Margin was up $0.16 per barrel compared with a year ago.

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $69 billion compared with $67 billion for the equivalent period in 2005. The increase in sales and other operating revenues (before the elimination of sales between businesses) for the third quarter reflects approximately $6 billion from higher prices related to marketing and other sales (spot and term contracts, oil and gas realizations and other sales), a net decrease of approximately $6 billion from lower volumes of marketing and other sales and an increase of around $0.5 billion related to higher production volumes of subsidiaries.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

GROUP RESULTS JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2006 (continued)

Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $6,231 million, including inventory holding losses of $744 million. Profit for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $6,463 million, including inventory holding gains of $2,053 million. Inventory holding gains or losses represent the difference between the cost of sales calculated using the average cost of supplies incurred during the period and the cost of sales calculated using the first-in first-out method.

Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2006:

includes net gains on sales of assets of $1,985 million, primarily from the sale of a pre-development asset in the Gulf of Mexico in the USA, and fair value gains of $521 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts (these embedded derivatives are fair valued at each period end with the resulting gains or losses taken to the income statement), and is after a charge of $17 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions in Exploration and Production;

includes net gains of $92 million on disposals, and is after a charge of $400 million as a result of the ongoing review of fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident in March 2005 at the Texas City refinery, impairment charges of $90 million and a charge of $33 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions in Refining and Marketing;

includes a gain on disposal of $5 million and is after net fair value losses of $20 million on embedded derivatives related to long-term gas contracts and a charge of $70 million for the impairment of a North American NGL asset in the Gas, Power and Renewables segment; and

includes a net credit of $96 million in relation to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and net gains of $59 million on disposals, and is after an impairment charge of $69 million and net fair value losses on embedded derivatives of $8 million in Other businesses and corporate.

Furthermore, BP’s share of the TNK-BP result benefited from a gain of $892 million on the sale of its interests in the Urdmurtneft assets.

Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2005:

is after a charge for impairment of $100 million in respect of a field in the Gulf of Mexico Shelf following the hurricane damage, net fair value losses of $53 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts (these embedded derivatives are fair valued at each period end with the resulting gains or losses taken to the income statement) and net losses of $6 million on disposal in Exploration and Production;

is after a loss on disposal of $14 million and a charge of $140 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions in Refining and Marketing;

includes net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $91 million and a credit of $6 million related to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and is after a loss on disposal of $2 million in the Gas, Power and Renewables segment; and

includes gains on disposal of businesses and fixed assets of $4 million and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $8 million and is after a charge of $ 296 million relating to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and a charge of $6 million relating to the separation of the olefins and derivatives business in Other businesses and corporate.

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $204 billion compared with $177 billion for the equivalent period in 2005. The increase in sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations (before the elimination of sales between businesses) for the nine months reflects approximately $42 billion from higher prices related to marketing and other sales (spot and term contracts, oil and gas realizations and other sales), partially offset by a net decrease of approximately $14 billion from lower volumes of marketing and other sales, a decrease of around $1 billion from foreign exchange movements due to sales in local currencies being translated into the US dollar and a decrease of around $0.5 billion related to lower production volumes of subsidiaries.

Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $19,435 million, including inventory holding gains of $762 million. Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $18,656 million, including inventory holding gains of $3,774 million.

The profit attributable to BP shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 includes a loss of $25 million from Innovene operations. This includes losses on re-measurement to fair value of Innovene operations of $184 million. The profit attributable to BP shareholders for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005 includes losses of $666 million and $258 million from Innovene operations, respectively. Note 3 provides further financial information for Innovene.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

GROUP RESULTS JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2006 (continued)

Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:

Includes net gains on sales of assets of $2,324 million (primarily from the sale of a pre-development asset in the Gulf of Mexico in the USA, interests in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico Shelf assets in the USA), and fair value gains of $275 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts, and is after a charge of $17 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions in Exploration and Production;

includes net gains on disposals of $803 million and is after a charge of $400 million as a result of the ongoing review of fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident in March 2005 at the Texas City refinery, an impairment charge of $125 million, a charge of $33 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and a charge of $76 million in respect of a donation to the BP Foundation in Refining and Marketing;

includes net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $32 million and net gains on disposals of $4 million and is after a charge of $70 million for the impairment of a North American NGL asset in the Gas, Power and Renewables segment; and

includes a net credit of $96 million in relation to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions, net gains of $81 million on disposals and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $5 million, and is after an impairment charge of $69 million in Other businesses and corporate.

Furthermore, BP’s share of the TNK-BP result benefited from a gain of $892 million on the sale of its interests in the Urdmurtneft assets.

Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2005:

includes net gains of $1,061 million on the sales of assets, primarily from our interest in the Ormen Lange field, and is after a charge for impairment of $130 million relating to fields in the UK North Sea, an impairment charge of $100 million in respect of a field in the Gulf of Mexico and net fair value losses of $887 million on embedded derivatives in Exploration and Production;

includes net gains of $75 million on the sale of refining, pipelines, retail and marketing assets, and is after a charge of $700 million in respect of fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident at the Texas City refinery on March 23, 2005, a charge of $140 million relating to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions, an impairment charge of $41 million and a charge of $33 million for the impairment of an equity-accounted entity in Refining and Marketing;

includes net gains of $81 million primarily on the disposal of BP’s interest in Interconnector UK Ltd and the disposal of an NGL plant in the US, net fair value gains of $200 million on embedded derivatives and a credit of $6 million related to new, and revisions to existing environmental and other provisions in the Gas, Power and Renewables segment; and

includes net gains on disposal of businesses and fixed assets of $38 million, and is after a net charge of $274 million related to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and the reversal of environmental provisions no longer required, a charge of $77 million relating to the separation of the olefins and derivatives business and net fair value losses of $10 million on embedded derivatives in Other businesses and corporate.

Finance cost for continuing operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $169 million and $513 million respectively, compared with $144 million and $444 million in the same periods of 2005. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2006 primarily reflects higher interest costs partially offset by an increase in capitalized interest. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 reflects higher interest rates and costs, partially offset by an increase in capitalized interest. These factors more than offset the absence of costs that were incurred in the nine months of 2005 in respect of the early redemption of finance leases.

Other finance income and expense for continuing operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was a credit of $52 million and $146 million respectively, compared with charges of $37 million and $102 million in the same periods of 2005. The decreases for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 primarily reflect a reduction in net pension finance costs due to higher return on pension assets due to the increased market value of the pension asset base.

Net taxation for continuing operations, other than production taxes, charged for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $4,614 million and $11,169 million respectively, compared with $2,674 million and $7,444 million in the equivalent periods last year. The effective tax rate for three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was 42.3% and 36.2% respectively, compared with 27.1% and 28.0% for the equivalent periods of 2005, reflecting the retroactive impact of the increase in the North Sea tax rate announced by the UK Government and enacted in July 2006. The effect of this charge on the Group’s effective tax rate is partly mitigated by a sharp decline in prices around the end of the third quarter.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

GROUP RESULTS JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2006 (concluded)

In addition to the factors above, the decrease in profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders for the third quarter reflects lower gas realization, higher production taxes, lower refining margins, reduced supply optimization benefits, a reduced contribution from gas and power marketing and trading and higher costs, partially offset by the impact of higher oil realizations, strongly improved retail margins, significant gains related to IFRS fair value accounting effects and better operational performance in the natural gas liquids business.

The primary additional factors contributing to the increase in profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 are lower production volumes, higher production taxes, higher IFRS fair value accounting charges and higher costs, partially offset by the impact of higher oil and gas realisations, higher marketing margins and higher supply optimizations benefits.

Capital expenditure and acquisitions in the third quarter and nine months 2006 was $4.8 billion and $11.8 billion respectively, including $1 billion in respect of our investment in Rosneft. Capital expenditure and acquisitions for the third quarter and nine months 2005 was $3.3 billion and $9.4 billion respectively. Disposal proceeds in the third quarter and nine months 2006 were $2.8 billion and $5.4 billion respectively and in the third quarter and nine months 2005 disposal proceeds were $0.2 billion and $2 billion respectively.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $5.1billion compared with $6.4 billion for the equivalent period of 2005, reflecting higher profit before taxation from continuing operations, lower working capital requirements and higher dividends from jointly controlled entities and associates, more than offset by a higher net credit in respect of impairment and gains and losses on disposal, higher earnings from jointly controlled entities and associates and a lower net credit for provisions, less payments. Net cash used in investing activities was $1.4 billion compared with $2.9 billion for the equivalent period of 2005, reflecting higher proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and businesses, partially offset by higher capital expenditure.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $23.2 billion compared with $22.5 billion for the equivalent period of 2005, reflecting higher profit before taxation from continuing operations, lower working capital requirements and higher dividends from jointly controlled entities and associates, partially offset by higher taxes paid and a lower net credit for provisions, less payments. Net cash used in investing activities was $5.6 billion compared with $7.2 billion for the equivalent period of 2005, reflecting higher proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets and businesses partially offset by higher capital expenditure.

Net debt at September 30, 2006 was $16.8 billion compared with $16.2 billion at December 31, 2005. The ratio of net debt to net debt plus equity was 16% at September 30, 2006 compared with 17% at December 31, 2005. This ratio shows the proportion of debt and equity used to finance our operations, and can also be used to measure borrowing capacity. In addition to reported debt, BP uses conventional off balance sheet sources of finance such as operating leases and joint venture and associate borrowings.

The Group has access to other sources of liquidity in the form of committed facilities and other funding through the capital markets. BP believes that, taking into account the substantial amounts of undrawn borrowing facilities available, the Group has sufficient working capital for foreseeable requirements.

In the normal course of business the Group has entered into certain long-term purchase commitments principally relating to take or pay contracts for the purchase of natural gas, crude oil and chemicals feedstocks and throughput arrangements for pipelines. The Group expects to fulfil its obligations under these arrangements with no adverse consequences to the Group’s results of operations or financial condition.

On October 24, 2006, BP announced a quarterly dividend of 9.825 cents per ordinary share, to be paid on December 4, 2006 to shareholders on the register on November 10, 2006. Holders of ordinary shares will receive 5.241 pence per share and holders of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) $0.5895 per ADS. Participants in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan or the dividend reinvestment plan facility in the US Direct Access Plan will receive the dividend in the form of shares, also on December 4, 2006. The Company repurchased 299 million of its own shares during the quarter, at a cost of $3.5 billion. Additionally, shares to the value of $1.25 billion were issued to Alfa Group and Access Renova (AAR) being the last instalment of the deferred consideration for our investment in TNK-BP. During the nine months ended September 30,2006, 1,024 million shares were repurchased at a cost of $12 billion.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

DETAILED REVIEW OF BUSINESSES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations

 

- $m

 

12,932

 

11,321

 

40,345

 

32,441

 

Profit before interest and tax from continuing operations(a)

 

- $m

 

9,929

 

6,535

 

24,572

 

18,928

 

Results include:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration expense

 

- $m

 

351

 

177

 

637

 

476

 

Of which: Exploration expenditure written off

 

- $m

 

232

 

93

 

359

 

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/bbl

 

67.22

 

56.83

 

63.73

 

49.07

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mb/d

 

1,133

 

1,157

 

1,190

 

1,263

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mb/d

 

1,117

 

1,156

 

1,133

 

1,122

 

Natural gas liquids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/bbl

 

40.08

 

36.70

 

37.81

 

31.30

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mb/d

 

166

 

154

 

167

 

172

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mb/d

 

6

 

5

 

5

 

4

 

Total liquids(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/bbl

 

64.15

 

54.80

 

60.91

 

47.22

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mb/d

 

1,299

 

1,311

 

1,357

 

1,435

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mb/d

 

1,123

 

1,161

 

1,138

 

1,126

 

Natural gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/mcf

 

4.49

 

4.75

 

4.83

 

4.45

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mmcf/d

 

7,129

 

6,930

 

7,480

 

7,519

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mmcf/d

 

957

 

911

 

991

 

893

 

Total hydrocarbons(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/boe

 

45.47

 

41.68

 

44.74

 

36.97

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mboe/d

 

2,528

 

2,506

 

2,645

 

2,731

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mboe/d

 

1,288

 

1,318

 

1,309

 

1,280

 

Brent oil price

 

- $/bbl

 

69.60

 

61.63

 

67.02

 

53.68

 

West Texas Intermediate oil price

 

- $/bbl

 

70.44

 

63.18

 

68.09

 

55.43

 

Alaska North Slope US West Coast oil price

 

- $/bbl

 

69.02

 

60.91

 

66.28

 

52.08

 

Henry Hub gas price (d)

 

- $/mmbtu

 

6.58

 

8.53

 

7.45

 

7.19

 

UK Gas – National Balancing Point

 

- p/therm

 

33.72

 

29.26

 

46.28

 

32.42

 

 


(a)

Includes profit after interest and tax of equity-accounted entities.

(b)

Crude oil and natural gas liquids.

(c)

Natural gas is converted to oil equivalent at 5.8 billion cubic feet = 1 million barrels.

(d)

Henry Hub First of the Month Index.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION (continued)

Sales and other operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $13 billion, compared with $11 billion in the corresponding period in 2005, primarily reflecting an increase of around $1 billion related to higher realizations partly offset by an increase of around $0.5 billion due to higher volumes of subsidiaries.

Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $9,929 million, including net gains on sales of assets of $1,985 million, primarily from the sale of a pre-development asset in the Gulf of Mexico in the USA, and fair value gains of $521 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts (these embedded derivatives are fair valued at each period end with the resulting gains or losses taken to the income statement), and is after inventory holding losses of $6 million and a charge of $17 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions. Furthermore, BP’s share of the TNK-BP result benefited from a gain of $892 million on the sale of its interests in the Urdmurtneft assets. Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $6,535 million, including inventory holding gains of $1 million, and is after a charge for impairment of $100 million in respect of a field in the Gulf of Mexico Shelf following the hurricane damage, net fair value losses of $53 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts and net losses on disposal of $6 million.

The additional factors reflected in the increase in profit for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2005 are higher liquid realisations, offset by lower gas realisations, contributing around $500 million, partially offset by higher production taxes of around $250 million and higher costs of around $600 million, reflecting the impacts of sector specific inflation, revenue investment and production growth.

Production for the third quarter of 2006 was 2,528 mboe/d for subsidiaries and 1,288 mboe/d for equity-accounted entities compared with 2,506 mboe/d and 1,318 mboe/d respectively, a year ago. For subsidiaries, the increase primarily reflects growth in the new profit centres, partially offset by decline in existing profit centres and the effect of disposals. For equity-accounted entities, the decrease primarily reflects lower production from TNK-BP as a result of divestments.

Sales and other operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $40 billion, compared with $32 billion in the corresponding period in 2005, primarily reflecting an increase of around $8 billion related to higher liquids and gas realizations partly offset by a decrease of around $0.5 billion due to lower volumes of subsidiaries.

Profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $24,572 million, including net gains on sales of assets of $2,324 million (primarily from the sale of a pre-development asset in the Gulf of Mexico in the USA, interests in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico Shelf assets in the USA) and fair value gains of $275 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts, and is after inventory holding losses of $12 million and a charge of $17 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions. Furthermore, BP’s share of the TNK-BP result benefited from a gain of $892 million on the sale of its interest in the Urdmurtneft assets. Profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $18,928 million, including inventory holding gains of $9 million and gains of $1,061 million on the sales of assets, primarily from our interest in the Ormen Lange field, and is after a charge for impairment of $130 million relating to fields in the UK North Sea, an impairment charge of $100 million in respect of a field in the Gulf of Mexico and net fair value losses of $887 million on embedded derivatives.

In addition to the factors above, the primary reasons for the increase in profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2005 are higher oil and gas realizations contributing around $5,400 million, partially offset by a decrease of around $1,400 million due to lower volumes, higher production taxes of around $250 million and higher costs of around $1,150 million, reflecting the impacts of sector specific inflation, increased integrity spend and repairs, revenue investments and production growth.

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EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION (concluded)

In September, we determined that the oil transit lines in the Eastern Operating Area of Prudhoe Bay could be returned to service for the purposes of in-line inspection. We have now returned to service all three flow stations previously shut down, and current production from Prudhoe Bay is around 400,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids per day (BP has a 26% interest in the Prudhoe Bay field). We are still committed to replacing the main oil transit lines (16 miles) in both the Eastern and Western Operating Areas of Prudhoe Bay and expect to complete this next year. In addition, BP plans to spend over $550 million (net) over the next two years on integrity management in Alaska. BP has retained three eminent corrosion experts to independently evaluate and make recommendations for improving the corrosion program in Alaska. BP has also asked an independent ombudsman to undertake a review of worker allegations raised on the North Slope of Alaska since the acquisition of ARCO in 2000 to determine if the problems have been addressed and rectified. The effect of reduced production at Prudhoe Bay on average third quarter production was 27 mboe/d.

Offshore commissioning work on the Thunder Horse platform is proceeding. Following a series of tests carried out over the past few months, which revealed metallurgical failures in components of the subsea system, we plan to retrieve and replace all the subsea components we believe could be at risk. We expect this to be an extensive and costly undertaking, although at this stage it is too early to estimate the additional costs. This work will be done over the course of the next year and we do not expect production from Thunder Horse to begin before the middle of 2008.

In our other major projects we continue to make good progress. In Azerbaijan, ACG and BTC continue to ramp up. The Shah Deniz gas field and East Azeri are on track to start up in the fourth quarter. In Angola, the FPSO for the Dalia field is now being moored.

During the quarter, we made a significant oil exploration discovery on the Kaskida prospect in approximately 5,900 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico and in Angola, we announced the Titania discovery, our 11th discovery in Block 31. In addition we have been awarded the Birbhum coal bed methane licence in India and have reached agreement to acquire acreage in the UK Central North Sea which contains two discovered fields and further exploration potential.

During the quarter, we completed the sale of our remaining Gulf of Mexico Shelf assets which have been subject to pre-emption rights. In July, we completed the sale of our 28% interest in the Shenzi discovery in the Gulf of Mexico to Repsol. To date we have received $3.8 billion of proceeds from our divestment activity in 2006. In August, TNK-BP completed the sale of its interest in the Urdmurtneft assets to Sinopec and we announced the sale of five onshore properties in South Louisiana.

TNK-BP continues to deliver strong performance with production of 950 mboe/d in the third quarter, down about 60 mboe/d from the third quarter in 2005 as a result of the divestment in its interest in the Urdmurtneft assets to Sinopec. TNK-BP’s two licenses covering the Samatlor area have recently been extended by 25 years.

In October, TNK-BP's subsidiary Rusia Petroleum received a letter from federal prosecutors in Russia alleging a number of violations of the conditions related to a license covering part of the Kovykta field in East Siberia. Rusia Petroleum has sent a full reply to the letter, and there is a continuing exchange of information between the company and the relevant authorities.

In November, following a review of the results of an inspection by the licensing authorities, regional prosecutors made a request for revocation of the two licenses held by TNK-BP subsidiary Rospan International on grounds of violation of license conditions and applicable legislation. Following discussion with the licensing authorities, renewal was granted of certain documents associated with the licenses for which TNK-BP had previously applied. In addition, Rospan presented a plan to rectify the license non-compliances, following which the licensing authorities have granted a six-month period to fulfill this plan.

On October 23, 2006, TNK-BP received decisions from the Russian tax authorities in relation to the tax audits of certain TNK-BP Group companies for the years 2002 and 2003, resulting in a payment by TNK-BP of approximately $1.4 billion in settlement of these claims. At the present time, BP believes that its provisions are adequate for its share of any liabilities arising from these and other outstanding tax decisions not covered by the indemnities provided by our co-venturers in respect of historical tax liabilities related to assets contributed to the joint venture.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

REFINING AND MARKETING

 

 

 

 

 

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2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations

 

- $m

 

61,169

 

61,280

 

179,079

 

160,453

 

Profit before interest and tax from continuing operations(a)

 

- $m

 

717

 

3,714

 

6,247

 

7,999

 

Key statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refinery throughputs

 

- mb/d

 

2,287

 

2,513

 

2,200

 

2,520

 

Refining availability(b)

 

- %

 

82.2

 

92.6

 

83.2

 

93.6

 

Global Indicator Refining Margin(c)

 

- $/bbl

 

8.40

 

12.35

 

9.09

 

8.93

 

 


(a)

Includes profit after interest and tax of equity-accounted entities.

(b)

Refining availability is defined as the ratio of units which are available for processing, regardless of whether they are actually being used, to total capacity. Where there is planned maintenance, such capacity is not regarded as being available. During the first nine months 2006, a substantial part of the Texas City refinery was unavailable.

(c)

The Global Indicator Refining Margin (GIM) is the average of regional indicator margins weighted for BP’s crude refining capacity in each region. Each regional indicator margin is based on a single representative crude with product yields characteristic of the typical level of upgrading complexity. The regional indicator margins may not be representative of the margins achieved by BP in any period because of BP’s particular refinery configurations and crude and product slate.

The changes in sales and other operating revenues are described in more detail below:

 

 

 

 

 

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(Unaudited)

 

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(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

Sale of crude oil through spot and term contracts

 

- $m

 

9,714

 

10,035

 

30,669

 

24,875

 

Marketing, spot and term sales of refined products

 

- $m

 

48,123

 

44,690

 

136,246

 

117,567

 

Other sales including non-oil and to other segments

 

- $m

 

3,332

 

6,555

 

12,164

 

18,011

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

61,169

 

61,280

 

179,079

 

160,453

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Sale of crude oil through spot term contracts

 

- mb/d

 

1,913

 

2,471

 

2,160

 

2,474

 

Marketing, spot and term sales of refined products

 

- mb/d

 

5,835

 

6,054

 

5,807

 

6,091

 

Sales and other operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $61 billion compared with $61 billion for the same period in the prior year. Marketing, spot and term sales of refined products increased by $3 billion due to higher prices of around $4 billion partly offset by lower volumes of $1 billion. Sales of crude oil through spot and term contracts remained flat reflecting higher prices of $1 billion offset by lower volumes of $1 billion. Other sales decreased by $3 billion due to lower volumes of $4 billion and higher prices of $1 billion.

Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $717 million, including net disposal gains of $92 million primarily on the disposal of pipeline assets, and is after inventory holding losses of $786 million, a charge of $400 million as a result of the ongoing review of fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident in March 2005 at the Texas City refinery, impairment charges of $90 million and a charge of $33 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions.

Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $3,714 million, including inventory gains of $1,839 million, and is after a loss of $14 million on the disposal of refining, pipelines, retail and marketing assets and a charge of $140 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

REFINING AND MARKETING (continued)

The primary additional factors reflected in the decrease in profit before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2005 are a reduction of around $320 million in respect of the Texas City refinery, including the impact on associated businesses, a reduction of around $430 million due to lower refining margins, a decrease of around $370 million due to reduced supply optimization benefits as a result of lower market volatility and price differences between different varieties of oil and oil products, and a decrease of around $80 million due to higher refining turnaround activity. These reductions were partially offset by an increase of around $700 million resulting from stronger marketing margins (primarily retail margins) and a higher gain relating to IFRS fair value accounting effects which contributed around $400 million (see paragraph below). The third quarter result reflects the absence of hurricane activity which negatively impacted the third quarter of 2005.

Where derivative instruments are used to manage certain economic exposures that cannot themselves be fair valued or accounted for as hedges, timing differences in relation to the recognition of gains and losses occur. Gains and losses on derivative commodity contracts are recognized immediately through the income statement whilst gains and losses on the related physical transaction are recognized when the commodity is sold. These economic exposures primarily relate to inventories held in excess of normal operating requirements that are not designated as held for trading and fair valued, and forecast transactions to replenish inventory. Additionally, IFRS requires that inventory designated as held for trading is fair valued using period end spot prices whilst the related derivative instruments are valued using forward prices consistent with the contract maturity. Depending on market conditions, these forward prices can be either higher or lower than spot prices resulting in quarterly timing differences.

Sales and other operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $179 billion compared with $160 billion for the same period in the prior year. Marketing, spot and term sales of refined products increased by around $19 billion due to higher prices of $24 billion partly offset by lower volumes of around $4 billion and a negative foreign exchange impact due to a stronger dollar of $1 billion. Sales of crude oil through spot and term contracts increased by $6 billion primarily due to higher prices of $8 billion partly offset by lower volumes of $2 billion. Other sales decreased by around $6 billion primarily due to lower volumes.

Profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $6,247 million, including inventory holding gains of $776 million and net gains on disposals of $803 million (related primarily to the disposal of BP’s shareholding in Zhenhai Refining and Chemicals Company to Sinopec, the sale of BP’s Czech Republic retail network to Österreichische Mineralöl Verwaltung Aktiengesellschaft (OMV), the sale of BP’s shareholding in Eiffage, the French based construction company, and pipelines assets) and is after a charge of $400 million as a result of the ongoing review of fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident in March 2005 at the Texas City refinery, an impairment charge of $125 million, a charge of $33 million in respect of new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and a charge of $76 million in respect of a donation to the BP Foundation.

Profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $7,999 million, including inventory holding gains of $3,440 million and net gains of $75 million on the sale of refining, pipelines, retail and marketing assets, and is after a charge of $700 million in respect of fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident at the Texas City refinery on March 23, 2005, a charge of $140 million relating to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions, an impairment charge of $41 million and a charge of $33 million for the impairment of an equity-accounted entity.

The primary additional factors reflected in the decrease in profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2005 are a reduction of around $1,400 million in respect of the Texas City refinery, including the impact on associated business, partially offset by higher refining margins contributing around $400 million, a higher gain from IFRS fair value accounting effects contributing around $350 million, higher marketing margins contributing around $300 million and increased supply optimization benefits contributing around $200 million.

Refinery throughputs for the quarter and nine months were 2,287 mb/d and 2,200 mb/d respectively, lower than in the corresponding periods of 2005. This is primarily as a result of the phased start-up of production at our Texas City refinery during 2006. The recommissioning of the Texas City refinery continues, with throughput for the quarter averaging 247 mb/d. Refining availability for the quarter, excluding Texas City, was 96.3%, higher than in the corresponding period last year. Marketing sales were 3,924 mb/d for the third quarter and 3,875 mb/d for the first nine months of the year, compared with 4,044 mb/d and 3,979 mb/d for the corresponding periods in the previous year.

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REFINING AND MARKETING (concluded)

During the quarter, BP announced that it has entered the final planning stage of a $3 billion investment in Canadian heavy crude oil processing capability at its Whiting refinery located in northwest Indiana. The intention is to reconfigure the Whiting refinery so most of its feedstock can be heavy Canadian crude oil. Reconfiguring the refinery also has the potential to increase its production of motor fuels by around 15 percent, which is approximately 1.7 million additional gallons of gasoline and diesel per day. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2007 and be completed by 2011, pending regulatory approval.

In addition to the TET physical propane case referred to in BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F/A for 2005, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is currently investigating various aspects of BP's crude oil trading and storage activities in the US since 2003 and has made various formal and informal requests for information. BP has provided, and continues to provide, responsive data and other information to these requests. The CFTC is also conducting an investigation into BP’s trading of unleaded gasoline futures contracts in 2002. The CFTC Staff notified BP on November 21, 2006 that they intend to recommend to the CFTC that a civil enforcement action be brought against BP Corporation North America, Inc. alleging violations of Sections 6(c), 6(d) and 9(a)(2) of the Commodity Exchange Act in connection with its trading of unleaded gasoline futures contracts on October 31, 2002. BP has provided, and continues to provide, responsive documents and witness testimony. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is also conducting an investigation into BP's gasoline trading.

Additionally, an independent review of the Group’s US trading compliance culture and its related systems has been undertaken by KPMG. The review’s findings and recommendations, and management’s response to them, will be made available to the appropriate regulators.

The US Chemicals Safety Board (CSB) investigation into the incident at the Texas City refinery remains ongoing. However, at a news conference on October 31, 2006, the CSB issued an update on the status of its 20-month investigation into the causes of the March 23, 2005 incident and it also issued recommendations to the American Petroleum Institute (API) calling on the API to amend its guidance related to atmospheric relief systems and to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) calling on OSHA to establish a national emphasis programme promoting the elimination of unsafe systems in favour of safer alternatives. The final report of the CSB is expected in March 2007.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

GAS, POWER AND RENEWABLES

 

 

 

 

 

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2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations

 

- $m

 

5,840

 

6,623

 

18,484

 

18,901

 

Profit before interest and tax from continuing operations(a)

 

- $m

 

152

 


445

 

853

 

1,046

 

 


(a)

Includes profit after interest and tax of equity-accounted entities.

The changes in sales and other operating revenues are explained below in more detail:

 

 

 

 

 

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(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
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(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 


 



 


 

Gas marketing sales

 

- $m

 

3,295

 

3,674

 

10,016

 

11,544

 

Other sales (including NGL marketing)

 

- $m

 

2,545

 

2,949

 

8,468

 

7,357

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

5,840

 

6,623

 

18,484

 

18,901

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Gas marketing sales volumes

 

- mb/d

 

4,415

 

5,035

 

4,015

 

5,697

 

Natural gas sales by Exploration and Production

 

- mb/d

 

4,252

 

4,246

 

4,691

 

4,452

 

Sales and other operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $5.8 billion compared with $6.6 billion for the same period in 2005. Gas marketing sales decreased by $0.4 reflecting price increases of $0.1 and lower volumes of $0.5 billion. Other sales (including NGL marketing) decreased by $0.4 billion reflecting $1.2 billion related to lower prices and $0.8 billion related to higher volumes.

Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $152 million including a gain on disposal of $5 million, and is after net fair value losses of $20 million on embedded derivatives related to long-term gas contracts and a charge of $70 million for the impairment of a North American NGL asset. Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $445 million, including inventory holding gains of $98 million, net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $91 million and a credit of $6 million related to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions, and is after a loss of $2 million on the sale of businesses and fixed assets.

The primary additional factors reflected in the decrease in profit before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared with the equivalent period in 2005 are a significant reduction in the contribution from gas and power marketing and trading of around $210 million, partly offset by an increase of around $85 million due to better operational performance in the natural gas liquids business, and a lower charge related to IFRS fair value accounting benefiting the result by approximately $140 million.

Sales and other operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $18.5 billion compared with $18.9 billion for the same period in 2005. Gas marketing sales decreased by $1.5 billion as price increases of $1.9 billion were more than offset by lower volumes of $3.4 billion. Other sales (including NGL marketing) increased by $1.1 billion reflecting $0.3 billion related to lower prices and $1.4 billion related to higher volumes.

Profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $853 million, including net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $32 million and net gains on disposals of $4 million, and is after inventory holding losses of $53 million and a charge of $70 million for the impairment of a North American NGL asset. Profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $1,046 million, including inventory holding gains of $98 million and net gains of $81 million primarily on the disposal of BP’s interest in Interconnector and the disposal of an NGL plant in the US, net fair value gains of $200 million on embedded derivatives and a credit of $6 million related to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions.

Profit before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 reflects higher contributions from the operating businesses of around $325 million, partly offset by higher IFRS fair value accounting charges reducing the result by around $10 million.

In August, we purchased Greenlight Energy, Inc., a US-based developer of wind power generation projects. The purchase will further accelerate the rapid growth of BP’s wind power business in North America. In Korea, K-power Company Limited (BP 35%) completed construction of a 1,074MW, LNG-fired combined cycle power plant near Kwangyang City, which has begun full commercial operation.

 

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OTHER BUSINESSES AND CORPORATE

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
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2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations

 

- $m

 

212

 

161

 

670

 

507

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax from continuing operations(a)

 

- $m

 

(213

)


(501

)

(620

)

(828

)

 


(a)

Includes profit (loss) after interest and tax of equity-accounted entities.

Other businesses and corporate comprises Finance, the Group’s aluminium asset, interest income and costs relating to corporate activities.

The loss before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $213 million, including inventory holding gains of $48 million, a net credit of $96 million in relation to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and net gains of $59 million on disposals, and is after an impairment charge of $69 million and net fair value losses on embedded derivatives of $8 million. Also included in the result is a charge resulting from new, and revisions to existing, vacant space provisions. The loss before interest and tax for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $501 million, including net gains on disposal of businesses and fixed assets of $4 million and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $8 million, and is after a charge of $296 million related to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and a charge of $6 million relating to the separation of the olefins and derivatives business.

The loss before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $620 million, including inventory holding gains of $51 million, a net credit of $96 million in relation to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions, net gains of $81 million on disposals and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $5 million, and is after an impairment charge of $69 million. The loss before interest and tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $828 million, including net gains on disposal of businesses and fixed assets of $38 million, and is after a net charge of $274 million related to new, and revisions to existing, environmental and other provisions and the reversal of environmental provisions no longer required, a charge of $77 million relating to the separation of the olefins and derivatives business and net fair value losses of $10 million on embedded derivatives.

 

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OUTLOOK STATEMENT

World economic growth has been sustained. US economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, but growth in Europe and Asia has been robust. The near-term global outlook is for slower but resilient growth.

Crude oil prices averaged $69.60 per barrel (Dated Brent) in the third quarter of 2006, similar to the second quarter average and nearly $8 per barrel above the same period last year. After peaking above $78 per barrel in early August prices have declined and in early October were below $60 per barrel. Ample inventories, a perceived lessening of geopolitical tensions, and a lack of hurricane-related disruptions have contributed to the decline. OPEC members have announced an intent to reduce production.

US natural gas prices averaged $6.58/mmbtu (Henry Hub first of month index) in the third quarter, $0.22/mmbtu below the second quarter average and nearly $2/mmbtu below the same period last year. Gas continued to trade at a discount to residual fuel oil. Domestic production growth retained its momentum, and consumption outside the power sector remained sluggish. Gas in storage at the end of September was 12% above the five-year average. Prices should be supported by seasonally rising winter demand.

UK gas prices (NBP day-ahead) in the third quarter averaged 33.72 pence per therm, slightly below the second quarter but 15% above the same period last year. Since the peak in late July, prices fell significantly, facilitated by fewer North Sea maintenance closures, LNG imports, and most recently, the testing of the Langeled pipeline. While prices have increased with the onset of colder weather, Rough storage is full and import capacity has increased, easing most concerns over winter supply availability.

The global average indicator refining margin fell to $8.40/bbl in the third quarter of 2006, down more than $4/bbl versus the second quarter and by a similar amount versus the third quarter last year. Margins were strong in July and August but fell away sharply during September on the end of the US gasoline season, limited hurricane activity and growing product inventory levels. So far in the fourth quarter, margins have averaged around $6/bbl, and should be underpinned in the near term by the autumn refinery turnaround programme and demand for distillates once colder weather arrives.

Retail margins increased significantly in August and September due to a steady fall in the cost of product, leaving average retail margins for the third quarter above the previous two quarters. More stable raw material costs during October to date and an increase in competitive pressures suggest that marketing margins in the fourth quarter are likely to be weaker.

The UK Government’s announced increase in the North Sea supplemental tax rate has been enacted. This increase has two effects; first to create a one-time deferred tax charge and second to increase current tax to reflect the 2006 impact of the higher rate, which is retroactive to the start of the year. The full year aggregate effective tax rate is expected to be around 37%.

Production for the year is expected to be around 2.649 mmboe/d for subsidiaries and 1.301 mmboe/d for equity-accounted entities, lower than in 2005 due principally to divestments and the impact of higher prices on entitlements under Production Sharing Contracts, for subsidiaries, and due principally to divestments for equity-accounted entities. Capital expenditure excluding acquisitions is expected to be around $16 billion for the year. Divestment proceeds are expected to be around $6 billion.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Concluded)

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In order to utilize the ‘Safe Harbor’ provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, BP is providing the following cautionary statement. The foregoing discussion, in particular, although not limited to, the statements under ‘Group Results’, ‘Exploration and Production’, ‘Refining and Marketing’, and ‘Outlook’, with regard to BP’s capital expenditure costs, demand, growth and other trend projections, future performance margins, prices, production, including full year production, the timing of new fields to start production, retrieval and replacement of components of the sub-sea system at risk of metallurgical failure at Thunder Horse, the completion of offshore commissioning work at, receipt of approvals for and start-up of production from Thunder Horse, replacing oil transit lines at Prudhoe Bay, recommissioning of the Texas City refinery; the effect of the increase in the North Sea supplemental tax rate; the full year effective tax rate; working capital, fulfilment of contract obligations and timing for completion of transactions are all forward-looking in nature. Forward-looking statements are also identified by such phrases as ‘will’, ‘expects’, ‘is expected to’, ‘should’, ‘may’, ‘is likely to’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘appears’ and ‘believes’. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will or may occur in the future and are outside the control of BP. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such statements, depending on a variety of factors, including the specific factors identified in the discussions accompanying such forward-looking statements; future levels of industry product supply, demand and pricing; the timing of bringing new fields onstream; exchange rate fluctuations; operational problems; general economic conditions, including inflationary pressure, political stability and economic growth in relevant areas of the world; changes in laws and governmental regulations; development and use of new technology; successful partnering; the actions of competitors; the actions of competitors and third party suppliers of facilities and services; natural disasters and adverse weather conditions; changes in public expectations and other changes to business conditions; wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report. These and other factors may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Additional information, including information on factors which may affect BP’s business, is contained in BP’s Annual Report and Annual Accounts for 2005 and the Annual Report on Form 20-F/A for 2005 filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

DIVIDENDS PAYABLE

On October 24, 2006, BP p.l.c. announced a quarterly dividend of 9.825 cents per ordinary share of 25 cents (ordinary shares) to be paid in December, representing $0.5895 per American Depositary Share (ADS). The record date for qualifying US resident holders of American Depositary Shares as well as holders of ordinary shares will be November 10, 2006, and payment will be made on December 4, 2006.

A dividend reinvestment facility is available for holders of ADSs through JPMorgan Chase Bank. Participants in the dividend reinvestment facility included in the US Direct Access Plan will receive the dividend in the form of shares on December 4, 2006.

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million, except per share amounts)

 

Sales and other operating revenues (Note 4)

 

68,540

 

66,716

 

203,960

 

177,382

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities – after interest and tax (Note 17)

 

1,878

 

1,020

 

3,269

 

2,248

 

Earnings from associates – after interest and tax (Note 17)

 

88

 

112

 

317

 

327

 

Interest and other revenues

 

220

 

113

 

524

 

384

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues

 

70,726

 

67,961

 

208,070

 

180,341

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

2,276

 

30

 

3,414

 

1,328

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues and other income

 

73,002

 

67,991

 

211,484

 

181,669

 

Purchases

 

48,431

 

46,751

 

142,677

 

119,783

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

6,275

 

4,590

 

16,868

 

14,974

 

Production and similar taxes (Note 5)

 

1,202

 

834

 

2,989

 

2,180

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

2,194

 

2,041

 

6,687

 

6,420

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

387

 

148

 

489

 

344

 

Exploration expense (Note 5)

 

351

 

177

 

637

 

476

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

3,630

 

3,444

 

10,242

 

9,693

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

(493

)

(46

)

(312

)

697

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

11,025

 

10,052

 

31,207

 

27,102

 

Finance costs (Note 6)

 

169

 

144

 

513

 

444

 

Other finance (income) expense (Note 7)

 

(52

)

37

 

(146

)

102

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

10,908

 

9,871

 

30,840

 

26,556

 

Taxation

 

4,614

 

2,674

 

11,169

 

7,444

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

6,294

 

7,197

 

19,671

 

19,112

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations (Note 3)

 

 

(666

)

(25

)

(258

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period (a)

 

6,294

 

6,531

 

19,646

 

18,854

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

6,231

 

6,463

 

19,435

 

18,656

 

Minority interest

 

63

 

68

 

211

 

198

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

6,294

 

6,531

 

19,646

 

18,854

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Earnings per ordinary share – cents (a) (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to BP shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

31.47

 

30.75

 

96.36

 

87.84

 

Diluted

 

31.42

 

30.54

 

95.67

 

86.84

 

Profit from continuing operations attributable to BP shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

31.47

 

33.87

 

96.49

 

89.05

 

Diluted

 

31.42

 

33.62

 

95.79

 

88.04

 

Earnings per American Depositary share – cents (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to BP shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

188.82

 

184.50

 

578.16

 

527.04

 

Diluted

 

188.52

 

183.24

 

574.02

 

521.04

 

 


(a)

A summary of the material adjustments to profit for the period which would be required if generally accepted accounting principles in the United States had been applied instead of International Financial Reporting Standards is given in Note 15.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

September 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

 

December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

87,584

 

85,947

 

Goodwill

 

10,624

 

10,371

 

Other intangible assets

 

5,104

 

4,772

 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

 

15,343

 

13,556

 

Investments in associates

 

5,717

 

6,217

 

Other investments

 

1,754

 

967

 

 

 


 


 

Fixed assets

 

126,126

 

121,830

 

Loans

 

822

 

821

 

Other receivables

 

787

 

770

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

3,182

 

3,652

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

1,352

 

1,269

 

Defined benefit pension plan surplus

 

4,069

 

3,282

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

136,338

 

131,624

 

 

 


 


 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

129

 

132

 

Inventories

 

19,362

 

19,760

 

Trade and other receivables

 

38,570

 

40,902

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

11,632

 

9,726

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

3,020

 

1,598

 

Current tax receivable

 

172

 

212

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

3,199

 

2,960

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

76,084

 

75,290

 

 

 


 


 

Assets classified as held for sale

 

1,104

 

 

 

 


 


 

Total assets

 

213,526

 

206,914

 

 

 


 


 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

40,589

 

42,136

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

10,339

 

9,083

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

6,303

 

5,970

 

Finance debt

 

9,561

 

8,932

 

Current tax payable

 

4,403

 

4,274

 

Provisions

 

1,218

 

1,602

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

72,413

 

71,997

 

 

 


 


 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

1,701

 

1,935

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

2,528

 

3,696

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

3,563

 

3,164

 

Finance debt

 

10,412

 

10,230

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

17,343

 

16,258

 

Provisions

 

10,934

 

9,954

 

Defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan deficits

 

9,562

 

9,230

 

 

 


 


 

 

56,043

 

54,467

 

 

 


 


 

Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

Total liabilities

 

128,456

 

126,464

 

 

 


 


 

Net assets

 

85,070

 

80,450

 

 

 


 


 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Capital shares

 

 

 

 

 

Preference

 

21

 

21

 

Ordinary

 

4,954

 

5,164

 

Paid-in surplus

 

9,802

 

8,120

 

Merger reserve

 

27,200

 

27,190

 

Other reserves

 

6

 

16

 

Shares held by ESOP trusts

 

(173

)

(140

)

Available-for-sale investments

 

319

 

385

 

Cash flow hedges

 

27

 

(234

)

Foreign currency translation reserve

 

3,858

 

2,943

 

Treasury shares

 

(21,709

)

(10,598

)

Retained earnings

 

59,973

 

46,794

 

 

 


 


 

BP shareholders’ equity (a)

 

84,278

 

79,661

 

Minority interest

 

792

 

789

 

 

 


 


 

Total equity

 

85,070

 

80,450

 

 

 


 


 


(a)

A summary of the material adjustments to BP shareholders’ equity which would be required if generally accepted accounting principles in the United States had been applied instead of International Financial Reporting Standards is given in Note 15.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

10,908

 

9,871

 

30,840

 

26,556

 

Adjustments to reconcile profits before tax to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration expenditure written off

 

232

 

93

 

359

 

224

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

2,194

 

2,041

 

6,687

 

6,420

 

Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

(1,889

)

118

 

(2,925

)

(984

)

Earnings from jointly controlled entities and associates

 

(1,966

)

(1,132

)

(3,586

)

(2,575

)

Dividends received from jointly controlled entities and associates

 

2,407

 

893

 

3,686

 

1,989

 

Working capital and other movements

 

(6,756

)

(5,718

)

(11,859

)

(9,295

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

5,130

 

6,166

 

23,202

 

22,335

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of Innovene operations

 

 

205

 

 

147

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

5,130

 

6,371

 

23,202

 

22,482

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(3,945

)

(3,069

)

(10,652

)

(8,805

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(102

)

 

(102

)

 

Investment in jointly controlled entities

 

 

(2

)

(26

)

(53

)

Investment in associates

 

(159

)

(82

)

(467

)

(367

)

Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets

 

2,662

 

226

 

5,045

 

1,978

 

Proceeds from disposal of businesses

 

135

 

 

391

 

 

Proceeds from loan repayments

 

33

 

11

 

163

 

91

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,376

)

(2,916

)

(5,648

)

(7,156

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net repurchase of shares

 

(3,430

)

(3,661

)

(11,702

)

(7,628

)

Proceeds from long-term financing

 

706

 

497

 

1,616

 

1,790

 

Repayments of long-term financing

 

(996

)

(420

)

(1,781

)

(3,623

)

Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt

 

294

 

2,983

 

525

 

966

 

Dividends paid 

-

BP shareholders

 

(1,943

)

(1,871

)

(5,759

)

(5,503

)

 

-

 Minority interest

 

(57

)

(87

)

(211

)

(422

)

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,426

)

(2,559

)

(17,312

)

(14,420

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

19

 

(74

)

(3

)

(83

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,653

)

822

 

239

 

823

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

4,852

 

1,360

 

2,960

 

1,359

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

3,199

 

2,182

 

3,199

 

2,182

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Concluded)

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Working capital and other movements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

(141

)

(86

)

(393

)

(251

)

Interest received

 

120

 

81

 

411

 

193

 

Finance costs

 

169

 

144

 

513

 

444

 

Interest paid

 

(267

)

(384

)

(928

)

(835

)

Other finance (income) expense

 

(52

)

37

 

(146

)

102

 

Share-based payments

 

134

 

66

 

339

 

222

 

Net operating charge for pensions and other postretirement benefits, less contributions

 

(36

)

(21

)

(133

)

(37

)

Net charge for provisions, less payments

 

(115

)

440

 

(606

)

884

 

(Increase) decrease in inventories

 

1,477

 

(3,737

)

134

 

(6,320

)

(Increase) decrease in other current and noncurrent assets

 

(1,616

)

(10,116

)

727

 

(16,041

)

Increase (decrease) in other current and noncurrent liabilities

 

(1,763

)

10,425

 

(1,735

)

18,328

 

Income taxes paid

 

(4,666

)

(2,567

)

(10,042

)

(5,984

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(6,756

)

(5,718

)

(11,859

)

(9,295

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Currency translation differences

 

531

 

216

 

993

 

(2,182

)

Available–for–sale investments marked to market

 

144

 

64

 

297

 

86

 

Available–for–sale investments – recycled to the income statement

 

(1

)

(17

)

(426

)

(60

)

Cash flow hedges marked to market

 

(15

)

(15

)

272

 

(164

)

Cash flow hedges – recycled to the income statement

 

(26

)

4

 

50

 

(7

)

Cash flow hedges – recycled to the balance sheet

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

Taxation

 

(166

)

(17

)

(120

)

36

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net income (expense) recognized directly in equity

 

472

 

235

 

1,071

 

(2,291

)

Profit for the period

 

6,294

 

6,531

 

19,646

 

18,854

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total recognized income and expense relating to the period

 

6,766

 

6,766

 

20,717

 

16,563

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

6,703

 

6,698

 

20,506

 

16,365

 

Minority interest

 

63

 

68

 

211

 

198

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

6,766

 

6,766

 

20,717

 

16,563

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Change in accounting policy – adoption of IAS 32 and 39 on January 1, 2005 (wholly attributable to BP shareholders)

 

 

 

 

(243

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Basis of preparation and impact of new International Financial Reporting Standards

The interim financial information included in this Form 6-K has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’.

The results for the interim periods are unaudited and in the opinion of management include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. The interim financial statements and notes included in this Report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2005 included in BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

BP prepares its Annual Report and Accounts on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use by the European Union (EU). The financial information presented herein has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies used in preparing Annual Report and Accounts 2005 as revised for the following amendments to IFRSs which have been adopted by the Group with effect from January 1, 2006.

‘IAS 21 Amendment – Net Investment in a Foreign Operation’ was issued in December 2005. The amendment clarifies the requirements of IAS 21 ‘The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’ regarding an entity’s investment in foreign operations. This amendment was adopted by the European Union (EU) in May 2006. There was no material impact on the Group’s reported income or net assets as a result of adoption of this amendment.

The IASB issued an amendment to the fair value option in IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’ in June 2005. The option to irrevocably designate, on initial recognition, any financial instruments as ones to be measured at fair value with gains and losses recognized in profit and loss has now been restricted to those financial instruments meeting certain criteria. The criteria are where such designation eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch, when a group of financial assets, financial liabilities or both are managed and their performance is evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy, and when an instrument contains an embedded derivative that meets particular conditions. The Group has not designated any financial instruments as being at-fair-value-through-profit-and-loss, thus there was no effect on the Group’s reported income or net assets as a result of adoption of this amendment.

In August 2005, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’ and IFRS 4 ‘Insurance Contracts regarding Financial Guarantee Contracts’. These amendments require the issuer of financial guarantee contracts to account for them under IAS 39 as opposed to IFRS 4 unless an issuer has previously asserted explicitly that it regards such contracts as insurance contracts and has used accounting applicable to insurance contracts. In these instances the issuer may elect to apply either IAS 39 or IFRS 4. Under the amended IAS 39, a financial guarantee contract is initially recognized at fair value and is subsequently measured at the higher of (a) the amount determined in accordance with IAS 37 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’ and (b) the amount initially recognized, less, when appropriate, cumulative amortization recognized in accordance with IAS 18 “Revenue”. This standard impacts guarantees given by Group companies in respect of associates and joint ventures as well as in respect of other third parties; these are recorded in the Group’s financial statements at fair value.

In addition, in 2006 BP has adopted IFRIC 5 ‘Rights to Interests Arising from Decommissioning, Restoration and Environmental Rehabilitation Funds’ and IFRIC 6 ‘Liabilities Arising from Participating in a Specific Market - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment’ and has decided to early adopt IFRIC 7 ‘Applying IAS 29 for the First Time’. There were no changes in accounting policy and no restatement of financial information consequent upon adoption of these Interpretations.

The following pronouncements from the IASB will become effective for future financial reporting periods.

In August 2005, the IASB issued IFRS 7 ‘Financial Instruments – Disclosures’ which is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2007, with earlier adoption encouraged. Upon adoption, the Group will disclose additional information about its financial instruments, their significance and the nature and extent of risks to which they give rise. More specifically, the Group will be required to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments and its risk exposure in greater detail. There will be no effect on reported income or net assets. The Group has decided not to early adopt this standard for 2006 annual reporting.

Also in August 2005, ‘IAS 1 Amendment – Presentation of Financial Statements: Capital Disclosures’ was issued by the IASB, which requires disclosures of an entity’s objectives, policies and processes for managing capital, quantitative data about what the entity regards as capital, whether the entity has complied with any capital requirements, and the consequences of any non-compliance. This is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2007. There will be no effect on the Group’s reported income or net assets.

In September 2006, two further IFRICs were adopted for use in the EU: IFRIC 8 ‘Scope of IFRS 2 Share-based payment’ and IFRIC 9 ‘Reassessment of embedded derivatives’, which are effective for annual periods beginning after May 1, 2006 and June 1, 2006 respectively. Neither of these interpretations will have an impact on the Group’s reported income or net assets.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 2 – Resegmentation and other changes to comparatives

With effect from January 1, 2006 the following changes to the business segment boundaries have been implemented:

(a)

Following the sale of Innovene to INEOS in December 2005, the transfer of three equity-accounted entities (Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company Limited in China and Polyethylene Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PEMSB) and Ethylene Malaysia Sdn Bhd (EMSB), both in Malaysia), previously reported in Other businesses and corporate, to Refining and Marketing.

(b)

The formation of BP Alternative Energy in November 2005 has resulted in the transfer of certain mid-stream assets and activities to Gas, Power and Renewables:

 

South Houston Green Power (SHGP) co-generation facility (in Texas City refinery) from Refining and Marketing.

 

Watson Cogeneration (in Carson City refinery) from Refining and Marketing.

 

Phu My Phase 3 CCGT plant in Vietnam from Exploration and Production.

(c)

The transfer of Hydrogen for Transport activities from Gas, Power and Renewables to Refining and Marketing.

Comparative financial data is shown after these changes.

 

 

 

Restated

 

Reported

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Third
Quarter
2005

 

Nine
Months
2005

 

Third
Quarter
2005

 

Nine
Months
2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

6,535

 

18,928

 

6,536

 

18,933

 

Refining and Marketing

 

3,714

 

7,999

 

3,697

 

8,010

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

445

 

1,046

 

412

 

990

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

(501

)

(828

)

(452

)

(788

)

   
 
 
 
 

 

 

10,193

 

27,145

 

10,193

 

27,145

 

Unrealized profit in inventory

 

(285

)

(442

)

(285

)

(442

)

Net profit on transactions between continuing and Innovene operations

 

144

 

399

 

144

 

399

 

   
 
 
 
 

Profit before interest and tax from continuing operations

 

10,052

 

27,102

 

10,052

 

27,102

 

   
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Restated

 

Reported

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Third 
Quarter 
2005 

 

Nine 
Months 
2005 

 

Third 
Quarter 
2005 

 

Nine 
Months 
2005 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

11,321

 

32,441

 

11,321

 

32,441

 

Refining and Marketing

 

61,280

 

160,453

 

61,324

 

160,582

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

6,623

 

18,901

 

6,579

 

18,772

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

161

 

507

 

161

 

507

 

   
 
 
 
 

Sales by continuing operations

 

79,385

 

212,302

 

79,385

 

212,302

 

Less:  sales between businesses

 

8,511

 

24,723

 

8,511

 

24,723

 

           sales to continuing operations

 

4,158

 

10,197

 

4,158

 

10,197

 

   
 
 
 
 

Third party sales of continuing operations

 

66,716

 

177,382

 

66,716

 

177,382

 

   
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 2 – Resegmentation and other changes to comparatives

In addition to the changes described above, sales and purchases figures for the first and second quarters of 2006 have been restated. This change has been made to present certain contracts on a net basis which were previously shown gross. There is no impact on the previously reported profit.

 

 

 

Restated

 

Reported

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Second 
Quarter 
2006 

 

First 
Quarter 
2006 

 

Second 
Quarter 
2006 

 

First 
Quarter 
2006 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

13,495

 

13,918

 

13,495

 

13,918

 

Refining and Marketing

 

63,373

 

54,537

 

64,025

 

55,880

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

6,091

 

6,553

 

5,735

 

6,979

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

252

 

206

 

252

 

206

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Sales by continuing operations

 

83,211

 

75,214

 

83,507

 

76,983

 

Less:   sales between businesses

 

11,079

 

11,926

 

11,079

 

11,926

 

            sales to continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Third party sales of continuing operations

 

72,132

 

63,288

 

72,428

 

65,057

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Purchases

 

50,427

 

43,819

 

50,723

 

45,588

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 3 – Sale of Olefins and Derivatives business

The sale of Innovene, BP’s olefins, derivatives and refining group, to INEOS, was completed on December 16, 2005.

The Innovene operations represented a separate major line of business for BP. As a result of the sale, these operations were treated as discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2005. A single amount was shown on the face of the income statement comprising the post-tax result of discontinued operations and the post-tax loss recognized on the remeasurement to fair value less costs to sell of the discontinued operation. That is, the income and expenses of Innovene were reported separately from the continuing operations of the BP Group. The table below provides further detail of the amount shown on the income statement.

In the cash flow statement the cash provided by the operating activities of Innovene in 2005 has been separated from that of the rest of the Group and reported as a single line item.

The period to September 30, 2006 includes a loss before tax of $184 million related to post-closing adjustments and is unchanged since June 30, 2006.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit before tax from Innovene operations

 

 

99

 

 

924

 

Net profit on transactions between continuing
and Innovene operations

 

 

(144

)

 

(399

)

   
 
 
 
 

Profit before interest and taxation

 

 

(45

)

 

525

 

Other finance income (expense)

 

 

 

 

2

 

(Loss) gain recognized on the remeasurement to fair value

 

 

(724

)

(184

)

(724

)

   
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

(769

)

(184

)

(197

)

Taxation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related to profit before tax

 

 

(56

)

166

 

(220

)

Related to remeasurement to fair value

 

 

159

 

(7

)

159

 

   
 
 
 
 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

(666

)

(25

)

(258

)

   
 
 
 
 

Earnings (loss) per share from Innovene
operations – cents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

(3.12

)

(0.13

)

(1.21

)

Diluted

 

 

(3.08

)

(0.12

)

(1.20

)

   
 
 
 
 

The net cash flows of Innovene operations
are presented below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

205

 

 

147

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(97

)

 

(361

)

   
 
 
 
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(108

)

 

214

 

   
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 4 – Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September  30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 








 

 

 

($ million)

 

By business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

12,932 

 

11,321 

 

40,345 

 

32,441 

 

Refining and Marketing

 

61,169 

 

61,280 

 

179,079 

 

160,453 

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

5,840 

 

6,623 

 

18,484 

 

18,901 

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

212 

 

161 

 

670 

 

507 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Sales by continuing operations

 

80,153 

 

79,385 

 

238,578 

 

212,302 

 

Less:sales between businesses

 

11,613 

 

8,511 

 

34,618 

 

24,723 

 

sales to Innovene operations

 

— 

 

4,158 

 

— 

 

10,197 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Third party sales of continuing operations

 

68,540 

 

66,716 

 

203,960 

 

177,382 

 

Innovene sales

 

— 

 

5,824 

 

— 

 

17,118 

 

Less:sales to continuing operations

 

— 

 

2,667 

 

— 

 

6,806 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Third party sales of Innovene operations

 

— 

 

3,157 

 

— 

 

10,312 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total third party sales

 

68,540 

 

69,873 

 

203,960 

 

187,694 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

By geographical area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

27,809 

 

31,809 

 

81,842 

 

74,957 

 

Rest of Europe

 

20,412 

 

16,904 

 

58,192 

 

49,644 

 

USA

 

27,447 

 

29,184 

 

76,567 

 

75,598 

 

Rest of World

 

17,337 

 

11,963 

 

54,779 

 

38,935 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Sales by continuing operations

 

93,005 

 

89,860 

 

271,380 

 

239,134 

 

Less:sales between areas

 

24,465 

 

18,986 

 

67,420 

 

51,555 

 

  sales to Innovene operations

 

— 

 

4,158 

 

— 

 

10,197 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

68,540 

 

66,716 

 

203,960 

 

177,382 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

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Note 5 - Profit before interest and taxation is after charging:

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

 

 

14 

 

21 

 

Rest of Europe

 

— 

 

 

— 

 

 

USA

 

188 

 

120 

 

309 

 

308 

 

Rest of World

 

156 

 

53 

 

314 

 

145 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

351 

 

177 

 

637 

 

476 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Production and similar taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

96 

 

95 

 

403 

 

362 

 

Overseas

 

1,106 

 

739 

 

2,586 

 

1,818 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

1,202 

 

834 

 

2,989 

 

2,180 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Note 6 – Finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payable

 

328 

 

237 

 

906 

 

632 

 

Capitalized

 

(159

)

(93

)

(393

)

(245

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

169 

 

144 

 

513 

 

387 

 

Early redemption of finance leases

 

— 

 

— 

 

— 

 

57 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

169 

 

144 

 

513 

 

444 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Note 7 - Other finance (income) expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities

 

489 

 

502 

 

1,444 

 

1,525 

 

Expected return on pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets

 

(610

)

(528

)

(1,791

)

(1,617

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Interest net of expected return on plan assets

 

(121

)

(26

)

(347

)

(92

)

Unwinding of discount on provisions

 

63 

 

49 

 

178 

 

144 

 

Unwinding of discount on deferred consideration for acquisition of investment in TNK-BP

 

 

14 

 

23 

 

48 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(52

)

37 

 

(146

)

100 

 

Innovene operations

 

— 

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

(52

)

37 

 

(146

)

102 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Note 8 - Dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cents

 

9.825 

 

8.925 

 

28.575 

 

25.925 

 

Pence

 

5.324 

 

5.119 

 

15.863 

 

14.091 

 

Dividends per ADS (cents)

 

58.95 

 

53.55 

 

171.45 

 

155.55 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 9 - Business and geographical analysis

 

By business

 

Exploration
and
Production

 

Refining
and
Marketing

 

Gas, Power
and
Renewables

 

Other
businesses
and
corporate

 

Consolidation
adjustment
and
eliminations

 

Total Group

 

Innovene

 

Consolidation
adjustment
and
eliminations

 

Total
continuing
operations

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

   

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- segment revenues

 

12,932

 

61,169

 

5,840

 

212

 

(11,613

)

68,540

 

 

 

68,540

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

(9,620

)

(740

)

(1,253

)

 

11,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Third party sales

 

3,312

 

60,429

 

4,587

 

212

 

 

68,540

 

 

 

68,540

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted income

 

1,818

 

101

 

47

 

 

 

1,966

 

 

 

1,966

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

9,929

 

717

 

152

 

(213

)

440

 

11,025

 

 

 

11,025

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

3,937

 

622

 

220

 

45

 

 

4,824

 

 

 

4,824

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Three months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- segment revenues

 

11,321

 

61,280

 

6,623

 

5,985

 

(15,336

)

69,873

 

(5,824

)

2,667

 

66,716

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

(8,094

)

(3,965

)

(610

)

(2,667

)

15,336

 

 

2,667

 

(2,667

)

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Third party sales

 

3,227

 

57,315

 

6,013

 

3,318

 

 

69,873

 

(3,157

)

 

66,716

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted income

 

992

 

120

 

20

 

 

 

1,132

 

 

 

1,132

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

6,535

 

3,714

 

445

 

(1,126

)

(285

)

9,283

 

625

 

144

 

10,052

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

2,493

 

561

 

39

 

164

 

 

3,257

 

(103

)

 

3,154

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 



 


 

 

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Note 9 - Business and geographical analysis (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

By geographical area

 

UK

 

Rest of
Europe

 

USA

 

Rest of
World

 

Sales
between
areas

 

Sales
to
Innovene

 

Total

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

   

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

27,809

 

20,412

 

27,447

 

17,337

 

(24,465

)

 

68,540

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuing operations

 

3

 

8

 

42

 

1,913

 

 

 

1,966

 

- Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

3

 

8

 

42

 

1,913

 

 

 

1,966

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuing operations

 

989

 

695

 

4,491

 

4,850

 

 

 

11,025

 

- Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

989

 

695

 

4,491

 

4,850

 

 

 

11,025

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

317

 

208

 

1,668

 

2,631

 

 

 

4,824

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Three months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

31,809

 

16,904

 

29,184

 

11,963

 

(18,986

)

(4,158

)

66,716

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuing operations

 

1

 

2

 

24

 

1,105

 

 

 

1,132

 

- Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

1

 

2

 

24

 

1,105

 

 

 

1,132

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuing operations

 

1,138

 

1,523

 

3,543

 

3,848

 

 

 

10,052

 

- Innovene operations

 

(346

)

(175

)

(220

)

(28

)

 

 

(769

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

792

 

1,348

 

3,323

 

3,820

 

 

 

9,283

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

381

 

193

 

1,263

 

1,420

 

 

 

3,257

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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Note 9 - Business and geographical analysis (continued)

 

By business

 

Exploration
and
Production

 

Refining
and
Marketing

 

Gas,
Power
and
Renewables

 

Other
businesses
and
corporate

 

Consolidation
adjustment
and
eliminations

 

Total
Group

 

Innovene

 

Consolidation
adjustment
and
eliminations

 

Total
continuing
operations

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

   

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- segment revenues

 

40,345

 

179,079

 

18,484

 

670

 

(34,618

)

203,960

 

 

 

203,960

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

(27,867

)

(3,183

)

(3,568

)

 

34,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Third party sales

 

12,478

 

175,896

 

14,916

 

670

 

 

203,960

 

 

 

203,960

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted income

 

3,224

 

250

 

113

 

(1

)

 

3,586

 

 

 

3,586

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit (loss) before interest
and tax

 

24,572

 

6,247

 

853

 

(804

)

155

 

31,023

 

184

 

 

31,207

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

9,621

 

1,658

 

324

 

191

 

 

11,794

 

 

 

11,794

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- segment revenues

 

32,441

 

160,453

 

18,901

 

17,625

 

(41,726

)

187,694

 

(17,118

)

6,806

 

177,382

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

(23,429

)

(9,636

)

(1,855

)

(6,806

)

41,726

 

 

6,806

 

(6,806

)

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Third party sales

 

9,012

 

150,817

 

17,046

 

10,819

 

 

187,694

 

(10,312

)

 

177,382

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted income

 

2,340

 

198

 

37

 

3

 

 

2,578

 

(3

)

 

2,575

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit (loss) before interest
and tax

 


18,928 

 


7,999 

 


1,046 

 


(628

)


(442

)


26,903 

 


(200

)


399 

 


27,102 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 


7,275 

 


1,452 

 


111 

 


521 

 


 


9,359 

 


(357

)


 


9,002 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 9 - Business and geographical analysis (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

                   
     

By geographical area

 

UK

 

Rest of
Europe

 

USA

 

Rest of
World

 

Sales
between
areas

 

Sales
to
Innovene

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

81,842

 

58,192

 

76,567

 

54,779

 

(67,420

)

 

203,960

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuing operations

 

3

 

14

 

90

 

3,479

 

 

 

3,586

 

- Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

3

 

14

 

90

 

3,479

 

 

 

3,586

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuing operations

 

3,909

 

2,749

 

11,953

 

12,596

 

 

 

31,207

 

- Innovene operations

 

(145

)

(61

)

1

 

21

 

 

 

(184

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

3,764

 

2,688

 

11,954

 

12,617

 

 

 

31,023

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

952

 

529

 

4,529

 

5,784

 

 

 

11,794

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

74,957

 

49,644

 

75,598

 

38,935

 

(51,555

)

(10,197

)

177,382

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuing operations

 

8

 

(2

)

68

 

2,501

 

 

 

2,575

 

- Innovene operations

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

8

 

1

 

68

 

2,501

 

 

 

2,578

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuing operations

 

2,206

 

5,175

 

10,165

 

9,556

 

 

 

27,102

 

- Innovene operations

 

(199

)

140

 

(124

)

(16

)

 

 

(199

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

2,007

 

5,315

 

10,041

 

9,540

 

 

 

26,903

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

1,084

 

524

 

3,760

 

3,991

 

 

 

9,359

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 10 - Analysis of changes in net debt

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Opening balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance debt

 

19,286

 

19,302

 

19,162

 

23,091

 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

4,852

 

1,360

 

2,960

 

1,359

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Opening net debt

 

14,434

 

17,942

 

16,202

 

21,732

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Closing balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance debt

 

19,973

 

22,159

 

19,973

 

22,159

 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

3,199

 

2,182

 

3,199

 

2,182

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Closing net debt

 

16,774

 

19,977

 

16,774

 

19,977

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Decrease (increase) in net debt

 

(2,340

)

(2,035

)

(572

)

1,755

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Movement in cash and cash equivalents (excluding exchange adjustments)

 

(1,672

)

896

 

242

 

906

 

Net cash outflow (inflow) from financing (excluding share capital)

 

(5

)

(3,060

)

(360

)

867

 

Adoption of IAS 39

 

 

 

 

(147

)

Fair value hedge adjustment

 

(515

)

8

 

(373

)

123

 

Other movements

 

(34

)

33

 

24

 

135

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Movement in net debt before exchange effects

 

(2,226

)

(2,123

)

(467

)

1,884

 

Exchange adjustments

 

(114

)

88

 

(105

)

(129

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Decrease (increase) in net debt

 

(2,340

)

(2,035

)

(572

)

1,755

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Note 11 – Movement in BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

At December 31, 2005

 

79,661

 

Profit for the period

 

19,435

 

Distribution to shareholders

 

(5,759

)

Currency translation differences (net of tax)

 

933

 

Repurchase of ordinary share capital

 

(11,999

)

Issue of ordinary share capital for employee share schemes

 

549

 

Issue of ordinary share capital for TNK-BP

 

1,250

 

Purchase of shares by ESOP trusts

 

(202

)

Share–based payments (net of tax)

 

246

 

Available–for–sale investments (net of tax)

 

(93

)

Cash flow hedges (net of tax)

 

257

 

 

 


 

At September 30, 2006

 

84,278

 

 

 


 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 12 - Earnings per share

Basic earnings per ordinary share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The average number of shares outstanding excludes treasury shares and the shares held by the Employee Share Ownership Plans.

For the diluted earnings per share calculation, the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders is adjusted for the unwinding of the discount on the deferred consideration for the acquisition of our interest in TNK-BP. The weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for the number of shares to be issued for the deferred consideration for the acquisition of our interest in TNK-BP and the number of shares that would be issued on conversion of outstanding share options into ordinary shares using the treasury stock method.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

6,231

 

7,129

 

19,460

 

18,914

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

(666

)

(25

)

(258

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

6,231

 

6,463

 

19,435

 

18,656

 

Unwinding of discount on deferred consideration for acquisition of investment in TNK-BP (net of tax)

 

4

 

10

 

16

 

34

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Diluted profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders

 

6,235

 

6,473

 

19,451

 

18,690

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(shares thousands)

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

 

19,818,106

 

21,007,316

 

20,167,945

 

21,238,117

 

Ordinary shares issuable under employee share schemes

 

115,229

 

110,175

 

104,685

 

84,311

 

Ordinary shares issuable as consideration for BP’s interest in the TNK-BP joint venture

 

52,605

 

176,398

 

58,117

 

198,338

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

19,985,940

 

21,293,889

 

20,330,747

 

21,520,766

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) per share for the discontinued operations is derived from the net profit (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders from discontinued operations of $25 million loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and $666 million loss and $258 million loss for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005 respectively, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares for both basic and diluted amounts as shown above.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 13 - Provisions

 

 

 

Decommissioning

 

Environmental

 

Litigation
and other

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

At January 1, 2006

 

6,450

 

2,311

 

2,795

 

11,556

 

Exchange adjustments

 

16

 

20

 

26

 

62

 

New provisions and adjustments to existing provisions

 

1,184

 

423

 

683

 

2,290

 

Write-back of unused provisions

 

 

(355

)

(224

)

(579

)

Unwinding of discount

 

110

 

35

 

33

 

178

 

Utilization and deletions

 

(311

)

(207

)

(837

)

(1,355

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

At September 30, 2006

 

7,449

 

2,227

 

2,476

 

12,152

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Of which

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected to be incurred within 1 year

 

205

 

361

 

652

 

1,218

 

Expected to be incurred in more than 1 year

 

7,244

 

1,866

 

1,824

 

10,934

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

At January 1, 2005

 

5,572

 

2,457

 

1,570

 

9,599

 

Exchange adjustments

 

(34

)

(31

)

(79

)

(144

)

New provisions and adjustments to existing provisions

 

247

 

564

 

1,502

 

2,313

 

Write-back of unused provisions

 

 

(337

)

(56

)

(393

)

Unwinding of discount

 

88

 

38

 

18

 

144

 

Utilization and deletions

 

(126

)

(216

)

(578

)

(920

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

At September 30, 2005

 

5,747

 

2,475

 

2,377

 

10,599

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Of which

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected to be incurred within 1 year

 

119

 

481

 

420

 

1,020

 

Expected to be incurred in more than 1 year

 

5,628

 

1,994

 

1,957

 

9,579

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 14 - Pension and other postretirement benefits

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 

 

 

UK

 

US

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Current service cost

 

110

 

65

 

36

 

211

 

Past service cost

 

 

27

 

3

 

30

 

Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits

 

29

 

 

11

 

40

 

Payments to defined contribution plans

 

 

32

 

3

 

35

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total operating charge

 

139

 

124

 

53

 

316

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

139

 

124

 

53

 

316

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(435

)

(141

)

(34

)

(610

)

Interest on plan liabilities

 

257

 

152

 

80

 

489

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Other finance (income) expense

 

(178

)

11

 

46

 

(121

)

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

(178

)

11

 

46

 

(121

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 

 

 

UK

 

US

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Current service cost

 

92

 

67

 

41

 

200

 

Past service cost

 

(1

)

(17

)

 

(18

)

Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits

 

5

 

 

2

 

7

 

Payments to defined contribution plans

 

 

41

 

3

 

44

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total operating charge

 

96

 

91

 

46

 

233

 

Innovene operations

 

(9

)

(7

)

(5

)

(21

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

87

 

84

 

41

 

212

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(356

)

(139

)

(33

)

(528

)

Interest on plan liabilities

 

246

 

161

 

95

 

502

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Other finance (income) expense

 

(110

)

22

 

62

 

(26

)

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

(110

)

22

 

62

 

(26

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 14 - Pension and other postretirement benefits (concluded)

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 

 

 

UK

 

US

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Current service cost

 

321

 

194

 

102

 

617

 

Past service cost

 

 

27

 

13

 

40

 

Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits

 

52

 

 

16

 

68

 

Payments to defined contribution plans

 

 

124

 

12

 

136

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total operating charge

 

373

 

345

 

143

 

861

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

373

 

345

 

143

 

861

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1,267

)

(424

)

(100

)

(1,791

)

Interest on plan liabilities

 

747

 

457

 

240

 

1,444

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Other finance (income) expense

 

(520

)

33

 

140

 

(347

)

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

(520

)

33

 

140

 

(347

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 

 

 

UK

 

US

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Current service cost

 

288

 

199

 

106

 

593

 

Past service cost

 

4

 

(17

)

4

 

(9

)

Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits

 

25

 

 

6

 

31

 

Payments to defined contribution plans

 

 

125

 

8

 

133

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total operating charge

 

317

 

307

 

124

 

748

 

Innovene operations

 

(28

)

(20

)

(16

)

(64

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

289

 

287

 

108

 

684

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1,106

)

(416

)

(95

)

(1,617

)

Interest on plan liabilities

 

764

 

483

 

278

 

1,525

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Other finance (income) expense

 

(342

)

67

 

183

 

(92

)

Innovene operations

 

7

 

2

 

(7

)

2

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

(335

)

69

 

176

 

(90

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles

The consolidated financial statements of the BP Group are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use by the EU which differ in certain respects from US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). The principal differences between US GAAP and IFRS for BP Group reporting relate to the following:

(i) Deferred taxation/business combinations

Under IFRS, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the difference between the assigned values and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities recognized in a purchase business combination. IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations’ typically requires the offset to the recognition of such deferred tax assets and liabilities to be adjusted against goodwill. However, under the exemptions in IFRS 1 ‘First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards’, previous business combinations were not restated in accordance with IFRS 3 and the offset was taken as an adjustment to shareholders’ equity at the transition date.

Under US GAAP, deferred tax assets or liabilities are also recognized for the difference between the assigned values and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities recognized in a purchase business combination. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (‘SFAS’) No. 141 ‘Business Combinations’, requires that the offset be recognized against goodwill. As such, the treatment adopted under IFRS 1 as compared with SFAS 141 creates a difference related to business combinations accounted for under the purchase method that occurred prior to the Group’s IFRS transition date.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

75

 

69

 

303

 

152

 

Taxation

 

(12

)

119

 

(113

)

187

 

Profit for the period

 

(63

)

(188

)

(190

)

(339

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

3,156

 

3,459

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

1,321

 

1,434

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

1,835

 

2,025

 

 

 


 


 

(ii) Provisions

Under IFRS, provisions for decommissioning and environmental liabilities are measured on a discounted basis if the effect of the time value of money is material. In accordance with IAS 37 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’, the provisions for decommissioning and environmental liabilities are estimated using costs based on current prices and discounted using rates that take into consideration the time value of money and risks inherent in the liability. The periodic unwinding of the discount is included in other finance expense. Similarly, the effect of a change in the discount rate is included in other finance expense in connection with all provisions other than decommissioning liabilities.

Upon initial recognition of a decommissioning provision, a corresponding amount is also recognized as an asset and is subsequently depreciated as part of the capital cost of the facilities. Adjustments to the decommissioning liabilities, associated with changes to the future cash flow assumptions or changes in the discount rate, are reflected as increases or decreases to the corresponding item of property, plant and equipment and depreciated prospectively over the asset’s remaining economic useful life.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(ii) Provisions (concluded)

Under US GAAP, decommissioning liabilities are recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 143 ‘Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations’. SFAS 143 is similar to IAS 37 and requires that when an asset retirement liability is recognized, a corresponding amount is capitalized and depreciated as an additional cost of the related asset. The liability is measured based on the risk-adjusted future cash outflows discounted using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate. The unwinding of the discount is included in operating profit for the period. Unlike IFRS, subsequent changes to the discount rate do not impact the carrying value of the asset or liability. Subsequent changes to the estimates of the timing or amount of future cash flows, resulting in an increase to the asset and liability, are re-measured using updated assumptions related to the credit-adjusted risk-free rate.

In addition, the use of different oil and natural gas reserve volumes between US GAAP and IFRS (see (iii) below) results in different field lives and hence differences in the manner in which the subsequent unwinding of the discount and the depreciation of the corresponding assets associated with decommissioning provisions are recognized.

Under US GAAP environmental liabilities are discounted only where the timing and amounts of payments are fixed and reliably determinable.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses and depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

1

 

337

 

88

 

268

 

Other finance expense

 

(63

)

(49

)

(178

)

(144

)

Taxation

 

28

 

(103

)

41

 

(36

)

Profit for the period

 

34

 

(185

)

49

 

(88

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

(1,861

)

(1,842

)

Provisions

 

(1,790

)

(1,666

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(23

)

(64

)

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(48

)

(112

)

 

 


 


 

The following data summarizes the movements in the asset retirement obligations, as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

At January 1, 2006

 

4,429

 

Exchange adjustments

 

14

 

New provisions/adjustment to provisions

 

1,021

 

Unwinding of discount

 

201

 

Utilized/deleted

 

(285

)

 

 


 

At September 30, 2006

 

5,380

 

 

 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(iii) Oil and natural gas reserve differences

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules for estimating oil and natural gas reserves are different in certain respects from the UK Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting for Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, Production and Decommissioning Activities’ (SORP); in particular, the SEC requires the use of year-end prices, whereas under the SORP the Group uses long-term planning prices. Any consequent difference in reserve volumes results in different charges for depreciation, depletion and amortization between IFRS and US GAAP.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

9

 

 

(167

)

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

144

 

93

 

310

 

75

 

Taxation

 

(54

)

(37

)

(191

)

(30

)

Profit for the period

 

(81

)

(56

)

(286

)

(45

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

(409

)

68

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(164

)

27

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(245

)

41

 

 

 


 


 

(iv) Goodwill and intangible assets

For the purposes of US GAAP, the Group accounts for goodwill according to SFAS No. 141 ‘Business Combinations’, and SFAS No. 142 ‘Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets’. For the purposes of IFRS, the Group accounts for goodwill under the provisions of IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations’ and IAS 38 ‘Intangible Assets’. As a result of the transition rules available under IFRS 1, the Group did not restate its past business combinations in accordance with IFRS 3 and assumed its UK GAAP carrying amount for goodwill as its IFRS carrying amount upon transition to IFRS, at January 1, 2003.

Under US GAAP, goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets have not been amortized since December 31, 2001, rather such assets are subject to periodic impairment testing. The Group has goodwill, but does not have any other intangible assets with indefinite lives. Under IFRS, goodwill amortization ceased from January 1, 2003.

The movement in the goodwill difference during 2006 is the result of movements in foreign exchange rates and a difference in the amount of goodwill allocated to the Gulf of Mexico Shelf assets sold.

During the fourth quarter of 2005 the Group completed a goodwill impairment review using the two-step process prescribed in US GAAP. The first step includes a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. When the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and the second step is then completed in order to measure the impairment loss, if any. No impairment charge resulted from this review.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(iv) Goodwill and intangible assets (concluded)

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

18

 

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Goodwill

 

229

 

171

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

229

 

171

 

 

 


 


 

In accordance with Group accounting practice, exploration licence acquisition costs are capitalized initially as an intangible asset and are amortized over the estimated period of exploration. Where proved reserves of oil or natural gas are determined and development is sanctioned, the unamortized cost is transferred to property, plant and equipment. Where exploration is unsuccessful, the unamortized cost is charged against income. At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, exploration licence acquisition costs included in the Group’s property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, were as follows.

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Exploration licence acquisition cost included in noncurrent assets (net of accumulated amortization)

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

1,132

 

1,201

 

Intangible assets

 

586

 

597

 

Changes to exploration expenditure, goodwill and other intangible assets, as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 are shown below.

 

 

 

Exploration
expenditure

 

Goodwill

 

Additional
minimum
pension
liability
(see (viii))
(Unaudited)

 

Other
intangibles

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Net book amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At January 1, 2006

 

4,008

 

10,673

 

27

 

764

 

15,472

 

Amortization expense

 

(418

)

 

 

(153

)

(571

)

Other movements

 

639

 

311

 

 

264

 

1,214

 

   
 
 
 
 
 

At September 30, 2006

 

4,229

 

10,984

 

27

 

875

 

16,115

 

   
 
 
 
 
 

Amortization expense relating to other intangibles is expected to be in the range $150-$200 million in each of the succeeding five years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(v)  Derivative financial instruments

Under IFRS, the Group accounts for its derivative financial instruments under IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’. IAS 39 requires that derivative financial instruments be measured at fair value and changes in fair value are either recognized through current earnings or equity (other comprehensive income) depending on the nature of the instrument. Changes in fair value of derivatives held for trading purposes or those not designated or effective as hedges are recognized in earnings.

Changes in fair value of derivatives designated and effective as cash flow hedges are recognized directly in equity (other comprehensive income). Amounts recorded in equity are transferred to the income statement when the hedged transaction affects earnings. Where the hedged item is the cost of a nonfinancial asset or liability, the amounts taken to equity are transferred to the initial carrying amount of the nonfinancial asset or liability.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and effective as fair value hedges are recognized in earnings. The carrying amount of the hedged item is adjusted for gains and losses attributable to the risk being hedged with the corresponding gains and losses recognized in earnings.

On adoption of IAS 39 as of January 1, 2005, all cash flow and fair value hedges that previously qualified for hedge accounting under UK GAAP were recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with the offset recorded through equity.

Under US GAAP all derivative financial instruments are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 ‘Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities’ and recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value. Similar to IAS 39, SFAS 133 requires that changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether the instrument is designated as part of a hedge transaction. A difference arises between IFRS and US GAAP for cash flow hedges where the hedged item is the cost of a nonfinancial asset or liability. SFAS 133 does not allow the amounts taken to equity to be transferred to the initial carrying amount of the nonfinancial asset or liability. The amounts remain in equity (other comprehensive income) and are recognized in earnings as the nonfinancial asset is depreciated.

Prior to January 1, 2005, the Group did not designate any of its derivative financial instruments as part of hedged transactions under SFAS 133. As a result, all changes in fair value were recognized through earnings. A difference therefore exists between the treatment applied under SFAS 133 and that upon initial adoption of IAS 39 associated with those specific derivative instruments. This difference will remain until the individual derivative transactions mature.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

 

 

 

(21

)

Finance costs

 

22

 

(4

)

(107

)

(14

)

Taxation

 

 

 

 

(72

)

Profit for the period

 

(22

)

4

 

107

 

107

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Goodwill

 

131

 

131

 

Finance debt

 

(123

)

(140

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

46

 

46

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

208

 

225

 

 

 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(vi)  Inventory valuation

Under IFRS, inventory held for trading purposes is re-measured to fair value with the changes in fair value recognized in the income statement for the period. Under US GAAP, all balances recorded in inventory are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Purchases

 

(59

)

329

 

(257

)

722

 

Taxation

 

21

 

(115

)

90

 

(253

)

Profit for the period

 

38

 

(214

)

167

 

(469

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Inventories

 

 

(257

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(90

)

BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

(167

)

 

 


 


 

(vii)  Gain arising on asset exchange

Under IFRS, exchanges of nonmonetary assets are generally accounted for at fair value at the date of the transaction, with any gain or loss recognized in income. Under US GAAP prior to January 1, 2005, exchanges of nonmonetary assets were accounted for at book value. From January 1, 2005 exchanges of nonmonetary assets are generally accounted for at fair value under both IFRS and US GAAP.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Depreciation, depletion amortization

 

3

 

5

 

12

 

14

 

Taxation

 

(1

)

(2

)

(4

)

(5

)

Profit for the period

 

(2

)

(3

)

(8

)

(9

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

355

 

367

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

124

 

128

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

231

 

239

 

 

 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(viii)  Pensions and other postretirement benefits

Under IFRS, the Group accounts for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans according to IAS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’. Surpluses and deficits of funded schemes for pensions and other postretirement benefits are included in the Group balance sheet at their fair values and all movements in these balances are reflected in the income statement, except for those relating to actuarial gains and losses which are reflected in the statement of recognized income and expense. This treatment differs from the Group’s current US GAAP treatment under SFAS No. 87 ‘Employers’ Accounting for Pensions’ and SFAS No. 106 ‘Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions,’ under which actuarial gains and losses are not recognized in the income statement as they occur but are recognized within income only when they exceed certain thresholds. This difference in recognition rules for actuarial gains and losses gives rise to differences in periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs as measured under IAS 19 compared to SFAS 87 and SFAS 106.

In addition, when a pension plan has an accumulated benefit obligation which exceeds the fair value of the plan assets, SFAS 87 requires the unfunded amount to be recognized as a minimum liability in the balance sheet. The offset to this liability is recorded as an intangible asset up to the amount of any unrecognized prior service cost or transitional liability, and thereafter directly in other comprehensive income. IAS 19 does not have a similar concept. As a result, this creates a difference in shareholders’ equity as measured under IFRS and US GAAP.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

130

 

162

 

495

 

444

 

Other finance expense

 

121

 

26

 

347

 

92

 

Taxation

 

(78

)

(60

)

(263

)

(167

)

Profit for the period

 

(173

)

(128

)

(579

)

(369

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Intangible assets

 

27

 

27

 

Other receivables

 

6,771

 

6,667

 

Defined benefit pension plan surplus

 

(4,069

)

(3,282

)

Provisions

 

8,259

 

7,884

 

Defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan deficits

 

(9,562

)

(9,230

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

1,368

 

1,612

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

2,664

 

3,146

 

 

 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(ix) Impairments

Under IFRS, in determining the amount of any impairment loss, the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and goodwill is compared with the discounted value of the future cash flows. Under US GAAP, SFAS No. 144 ‘Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets’ requires that the carrying value is compared with the undiscounted future cash flows to determine if an impairment is present, and only if the carrying value is less than the undiscounted cash flows is an impairment loss recognized. The impairment is measured using the discounted value of the future cash flows. Due to this difference, certain of the impairment charges recognized under IFRS, adjusted for the impacts of depreciation, have not been recognized for US GAAP.

The decrease to gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 represents the impact of a 2005 impairment charge recognized under IFRS but not for US GAAP on certain Gulf of Mexico Shelf assets that were subsequently sold in 2006.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

(208

)

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

3

 

10

 

5

 

24

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

726

 

 

703

 

Taxation

 

(1

)

(213

)

(79

)

(210

)

Profit for the period

 

(2

)

(523

)

(134

)

(517

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

301 

 

504 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

101 

 

177 

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

200 

 

327 

 

 

 


 


 

(x) Major maintenance expenditure

For the purposes of US GAAP reporting, prior to January 1, 2005, the Group capitalized expenditures on maintenance, refits or repairs where it enhanced or restored the performance of an asset, or replaced an asset or part of an asset that was separately depreciated. This included other elements of expenditure incurred during major plant maintenance shutdowns, such as overhaul costs.

As of January 1, 2005, the Group changed its US GAAP accounting policy to expense the part of major maintenance that represents overhaul costs and similar major maintenance expenditure as incurred. The effect of this accounting change for US GAAP reporting is reflected as a cumulative effect of an accounting change for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 of $794 million (net of tax benefits of $354 million). This adjustment is equal to the net book value of capitalized overhaul costs as of January 1, 2005 as reported under US GAAP. This new accounting policy reflects the policy applied under IFRS for all periods presented. As a result, a GAAP difference exists in periods prior to January 1, 2005 which reflects the capitalization of cumulative overhaul costs net of the related depreciation charge as calculated under US GAAP.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(x) Major maintenance expenditure (concluded)

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006 

 

2005 

 

2006 

 

2005 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit for the period before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

(794

)

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

(794

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

(xi) Equity-accounted investments

Under IFRS the Group’s accounting policies are applied in arriving at the amounts to be included in the financial statements in relation to equity-accounted investments. The major difference between IFRS and US GAAP in this respect relates to deferred tax (see (i)).

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities

 

(20

)

(45

)

(79

)

(209

)

Profit for the period

 

(20

)

(45

)

(79

)

(209

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

 

(122)

 

(43)

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(122)

 

(43)

 

 

 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 – US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(xii) Consolidation of variable interest entities

In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (Revised) ‘Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities’ (Interpretation 46). Interpretation 46 clarifies the application of existing consolidation requirements to entities where a controlling financial interest is achieved through arrangements that do not involve voting interests. Under Interpretation 46, a variable interest entity is consolidated if a company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity’s activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s residual returns.

The Group currently has several ships under construction or in service which are accounted for under IFRS as operating leases. Under Interpretation 46 certain of the arrangements represent variable interest entities that would be consolidated by the Group. The maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Group’s involvement with these entities is limited to the debt of the entity, less the fair value of the ships at the end of the lease term.

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

(1

)

(2

)

(13

)

(16

)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

5

 

1

 

19

 

11

 

Finance costs

 

 

1

 

4

 

5

 

Taxation

 

(4

)

 

(4

)

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

948

 

807

 

Trade and other payables

 

(45)

 

(31)

 

Finance debt

 

1,003

 

838

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(4)

 

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(6)

 

 

 

 


 


 

(xiii) Share-based payments

The Group adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), ‘Share-Based Payment’ (SFAS 123R) as of January 1, 2005 using the modified prospective transition method. Under SFAS 123R, share-based payments to employees are required to be measured based on their grant date fair value (with limited exceptions) and recognized over the related service period. For periods prior to January 1, 2005, the Group accounted for share-based payments under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 using the intrinsic value method.

Effective January 1, 2005, as part of the adoption of IFRS, the Group adopted IFRS No. 2 ‘Share-based Payment’ (IFRS 2). IFRS 2 requires the recognition of expense when goods or services are received from employees or others in consideration for equity instruments. In adopting IFRS 2, the Group elected to restate prior years to recognize expense associated with share-based payments that were not fully vested as of January 1, 2003 and the liability of cash-settled share-based payments as of January 1, 2003.

As a result of the transition requirements for SFAS 123R and IFRS 2, certain differences between US GAAP and IFRS have resulted. For periods prior to January 1, 2005, the Group has recognized share-based payments under IFRS using a fair value method which is substantially different from the intrinsic value method used under US GAAP. From January 1, 2005, the Group has used the fair value method to measure compensation expense under both IFRS and US GAAP. A difference in compensation expense exists however because the Group uses a different valuation model under US GAAP for issued options outstanding and unvested as of December 31, 2004 as required under the transition rules of SFAS 123R.

In addition, deferred taxes on share-based compensation are recognized differently under US GAAP than under IFRS. Under US GAAP, deferred taxes are recorded on compensation expense recognized during the period in accordance with SFAS 109. Under IFRS, deferred taxes are only recorded on the difference between the tax base of the underlying shares and the carrying value of the employee services as determined at each balance sheet date in accordance with IAS 12.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(xiii) Share-based payments (concluded)

The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

2

 

1

 

5

 

4

 

Distribution and administrative expenses

 

2

 

1

 

9

 

8

 

Taxation

 

(24

)

(2

)

(80

)

(12

)

Profit for the period

 

20

 

 

66

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

212

 

334

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(212

)

(334

)

 

 


 


 

(xiv) Discontinued operations

Under IFRS, a component of an entity held for sale as part of a single plan to dispose of a separate major line of business is classified as a discontinued operation in the income statement.

Under US GAAP (EITF Issue No. 03-13 ‘Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations’), a disposed component of an enterprise is classified as a discontinued operation only where the ongoing entity has no significant continuing direct cash flows and does not retain an interest, contract or other arrangement sufficient to enable the entity to exert significant influence over the disposed component’s operating and financial policies after disposal.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(xiv) Discontinued operations (continued)

In connection with the sale of Innovene the Group has a number of commercial arrangements with Innovene for the supply of refining and petrochemical feedstocks, and the purchase and sale of refined products.

Because of continuing direct cash flows that will result from activities with Innovene subsequent to divestment, under US GAAP, the operations of Innovene would not be classified as a discontinued operation and would be included in the Group’s continuing operations. Under IFRS, the operations of Innovene are classified as discontinued operations.

The following summarizes the reclassifications that would be made if the operations of Innovene were shown in continuing operations under IFRS.

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 

 

 

As
Reported

 

 

Reclassification

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

73,002

 

 

73,002

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

11,025

 

 

11,025

 

Finance costs

 

169

 

 

169

 

Other finance expense

 

(52

)

 

(52

)

 

 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

10,908

 

 

10,908

 

Taxation

 

4,614

 

 

4,614

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

6,294

 

 

6,294

 

Profit from Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit for the period

 

6,294

 

 

6,294

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 

 

 

As
Reported

 


Reclassification

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

67,991

 

3,174

 

71,165

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

10,052

 

(769

)

9,283

 

Finance costs

 

144

 

 

144

 

Other finance expense

 

37

 

 

37

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

9,871

 

(769

)

9,102

 

Taxation

 

2,674

 

(103

)

2,571

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

7,197

 

(666

)

6,531

 

Loss from Innovene operations

 

(666

)

666

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit for the period

 

6,531

 

 

6,531

 

 

 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(xiv) Discontinued operations (concluded)

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Reclassification

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

211,484

 

 

211,484

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

31,207

 

(184

)

31,023

 

Finance costs

 

513

 

 

513

 

Other finance expense

 

(146

)

 

(146

)

 

 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

30,840

 

(184

)

30,656

 

Taxation

 

11,169

 

(159

)

11,010

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

19,671

 

(25

)

19,646

 

Loss from Innovene operations

 

(25

)

25

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit for the period

 

19,646

 

 

19,646

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Reclassification

 

Total

 

 

 




 

 

 

($ million)

 

Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

181,669

 

10,413

 

192,082

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

27,102

 

(199

)

26,903

 

Finance costs

 

444

 

 

444

 

Other finance expense

 

102

 

(2

)

100

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

26,556

 

(197

)

26,359

 

Taxation

 

7,444

 

61

 

7,505

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

19,112

 

(258

)

18,854

 

Loss from Innovene operations

 

(258

)

258

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Profit for the period

 

18,854

 

 

18,854

 

 

 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

(xv) Assets classified as held for sale

Recognition and measurement of assets classified as held for sale (and liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale) under IFRS is substantially equivalent to US GAAP. However, the amounts presented for IFRS reporting differ from those under US GAAP due to differences in the underlying carrying values of the assets and liabilities being disposed.

The adjustments to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below:

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

At
September 30,
2006 (Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Goodwill

 

(10

)

 

Assets classified as held for sale

 

10

 

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 – US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

The following is a summary of the adjustments to profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders and to BP shareholders’ equity which would be required if US GAAP had been applied instead of IFRS.

 

Profit for the period

 

Three months ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)

 


 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit as reported in the consolidated statement of income

 

6,231

 

6,463

 

19,435

 

18,656

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations (i)

 

(63

)

(188

)

(190

)

(339

)

Provisions (ii)

 

34

 

(185

)

49

 

(88

)

Oil and natural gas reserve differences (iii)

 

(81

)

(56

)

(286

)

(45

)

Goodwill and intangible assets (iv)

 

 

 

18

 

 

Derivative financial instruments (v)

 

(22

)

4

 

107

 

107

 

Inventory valuation (vi)

 

38

 

(214

)

167

 

(469

)

Gain arising on asset exchange (vii)

 

(2

)

(3

)

(8

)

(9

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits (viii)

 

(173

)

(128

)

(579

)

(369

)

Impairments (ix)

 

(2

)

(523

)

(134

)

(517

)

Equity-accounted investments (xi)

 

(20

)

(45

)

(79

)

(209

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities (xii)

 

 

 

(6

)

 

Share-based payments (xiii)

 

20

 

 

66

 

 

Other

 

2

 

2

 

4

 

45

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period before cumulative effect of accounting change as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

5,962

 

5,127

 

18,564

 

16,763

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change Major maintenance expenditure (x)

 

 

 

 

(794

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

5,962

 

5,127

 

18,564

 

15,969

 

Dividend requirements on preference shares

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period applicable to ordinary shares as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

5,962

 

5,127

 

18,563

 

15,968

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Per ordinary share – cents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

30.11

 

24.44

 

92.04

 

78.92

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(3.74

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

30.11

 

24.42

 

92.04

 

75.18

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Diluted – before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

30.06

 

24.32

 

91.38

 

78.05

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(0.03

)

 

(3.69

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

30.06

 

24.29

 

91.38

 

74.36

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Per American Depositary Share – cents (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

180.66

 

146.64

 

552.24

 

473.52

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(0.12

)

 

(22.44

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

180.66

 

146.52

 

552.24

 

451.08

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Diluted – before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

180.36

 

145.92

 

548.28

 

468.30

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(0.18

)

 

(22.14

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

180.36

 

145.74

 

548.28

 

446.16

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


(a)

One American Depositary Share is equivalent to six ordinary shares.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

At
September 30, 2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)

 


 



 

 

 

($ million)

 

BP shareholders’ equity as reported in the consolidated balance sheet

 

84,278

 

79,661

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations (i)

 

1,835

 

2,025

 

Provisions (ii)

 

(48

)

(112

)

Oil and natural gas reserve differences (iii)

 

(245

)

41

 

Goodwill and intangible assets (iv)

 

229

 

171

 

Derivative financial instruments (v)

 

208

 

225

 

Inventory valuation (vi)

 

 

(167

)

Gain arising on asset exchange (vii)

 

231

 

239

 

Pensions and other postretirement benefits (viii)

 

2,664

 

3,146

 

Impairments (ix)

 

200

 

327

 

Equity-accounted investments (xi)

 

(122

)

(43

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities (xii)

 

(6

)

 

Share-based payments (xiii)

 

(212

)

(334

)

Other

 

(28

)

(32

)

 

 


 


 

BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

88,984

 

85,147

 

 

 


 


 

Comprehensive income

The components of comprehensive income, net of related tax are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

5,962

 

5,127

 

18,564

 

15,969

 

Currency translation differences, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(78), $(31), $(67), and $30

 

490

 

185

 

1,092

 

(2,152

)

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(31), $12, $(89), and $(1)

 

113

 

76

 

208

 

127

 

Unrealized losses net of tax benefit (expense) of $nil, $nil, $nil, and $nil

 

 

 

 

(42

)

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax benefit (expense) of $nil, $nil, $125, and $nil

 

(1

)

(17

)

(301

)

(60

)

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit (expense) of $14, $2, $(70), and $2

 

(6

)

(2

)

133

 

(148

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Comprehensive income

 

6,558

 

5,369

 

19,696

 

13,694

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

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Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

Comprehensive income (concluded)

 

 

 

At
September 30,
2006
(Unaudited)

 

At
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Currency translation differences

 

2,588

 

1,496

 

Net unrealized gains on investments

 

292

 

385

 

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

 

2

 

(131

)

Minimum pension liability adjustment

 

(866

)

(866

)

 

 


 


 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,016

 

884

 

 

 


 


 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

The Group’s financial statements include a consolidated cash flow statement in accordance with IAS 7 ‘Cash Flow Statements’. The statement prepared under IAS 7 presents substantially the same information as that required under SFAS No. 95 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’; however, as permitted under IAS 7, the Group includes payments in respect of capitalized interest in operating activities. Under SFAS 95, these payments are treated as cash outflows for investing activities.

The adjustments to the Group’s cash flow statement for the period to accord with US GAAP are summarized below:

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

159

 

93

 

393

 

245

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(159

)

(93

)

(393

)

(245

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Impact of new US accounting standards

Revenue: In September 2005, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the EITF regarding Issue No. 04-13 ‘Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty’ (EITF 04-13). EITF 04-13 addresses accounting issues that arise when a company both sells inventory to and buys inventory from another entity in the same line of business. The purchase and sale transactions may be pursuant to a single contractual arrangement or separate contractual arrangements and the inventory purchased or sold may be in the form of raw material, work-in-process or finished goods. At issue is whether the revenue, inventory cost and cost of sales should be recorded at fair value or whether the transactions should be classified as nonmonetary transactions. EITF 04-13 requires purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another be combined and recorded as exchanges measured at the book value of the item sold. EITF 04-13 is effective for new arrangements entered into and modifications or renewals of existing arrangements in accounting periods beginning after March 15, 2006. The adoption of EITF 04-13 did not have a significant effect on the Group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or on BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

Accounting changes and error corrections: In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154 ‘Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3’ (SFAS 154). SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable. Previously, most voluntary changes in accounting principle were recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS 154 also requires that a change in the method of depreciation, amortization or depletion for long-lived nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate that is affected by a change in accounting principle. Previously, such changes were reported as a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in accounting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 did not have a significant effect on the Group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or on BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

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Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (continued)

Impact of new US accounting standards (continued)

Financial instruments: In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, ‘Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140’ (SFAS 155). SFAS 155 simplifies the accounting for certain hybrid financial instruments under SFAS 133 by permitting fair value remeasurement for financial instruments containing an embedded derivative that otherwise would require separation of the derivative from the financial instrument. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a remeasurement event occurring in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The Group has not yet completed its evaluation of the impact of adopting SFAS 155 on the Group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or on BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

Share-based payments: In February 2006, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 123(R)-4 ‘Classification of Options and Similar Instruments Issued as Employee Compensation That Allow for Cash Settlement upon the Occurrence of a Contingent Event’ (FSP 123(R)-4). FSP 123(R)-4 clarifies the classification of options and similar instruments issued as employee compensation that allow for cash settlement upon the occurrence of a contingent event. Under FSP 123(R)-4, an option or similar instrument with a contingent cash settlement provision is classified as an equity award provided that the contingent event that permits or requires cash settlement is not considered probable of occurring, the contingent event is not within the control of the employee and the award includes no other features that would require liability classification. For entities that adopted SFAS 123(R) prior to the issuance of FSP 123(R)-4, FSP 123(R)-4 is effective for accounting periods beginning after February 3, 2006. The adoption of FSP 123(R)-4 did not have a significant effect on the Group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or on BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

Consolidation of variable interest entities: In April 2006, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FIN 46(R)-6, ‘Determining the Variability to Be Considered in Applying FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)’ (FSP 46(R)-6). FSP 46(R)-6 clarifies how variability should be considered in applying FIN 46(R). Variability is used in applying FIN 46(R) to determine whether an entity is a variable interest entity, which interests are variable interests in the entity, and who is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. Under FSP 46(R)-6, the variability to be considered in applying FIN 46(6)-6 is based on the design of the entity, the nature and risks of the entity and the purpose for which entity was created. FSP 46(R)-6 is effective for accounting periods beginning after June 15, 2006. The adoption of FSP 46(R)-6 did not have a significant effect on the Group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or on BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

Taxes collected from customers: In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the EITF regarding Issue No. 06-3 ‘How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation)’ (EITF 06-3). Under EITF 06-3, taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities can be presented either gross within revenue and cost of sales, or net. Where such taxes are significant, EITF 06-3 requires disclosure of the accounting policy for presenting taxes and the amount of any such taxes that are recognized on a gross basis. EITF 06-3 is effective for accounting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. The Group’s accounting policy with regards to taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities is to present such taxes net in the income statement.

Income taxes: In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109’ (Interpretation 48). Interpretation 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty with regards to income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109 and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Interpretation 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Interpretation 48 is effective for accounting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. The Group has not yet completed its evaluation of the impact of adopting Interpretation 48 on the Group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or on BP’s shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

Fair value measurements: In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 ‘Fair Value Measurements’ (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for accounting periods beginning after November 15, 2007. The Group has not yet completed its evaluation of the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on the Group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or on BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 15 - US generally accepted accounting principles (concluded)

Impact of new US accounting standards (concluded)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits: In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158 ‘Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)’ (SFAS 158). SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in the statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. Because the funded status of benefit plans is fully recognized in the statement of financial position, a minimum liability will no longer be recognized. Retrospective application of SFAS 158 is not permitted. The Group will adopt SFAS 158 with effect from December 31, 2006. Upon adoption of SFAS 158, the recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of the Group’s defined benefit postretirement plans will generally accord with the Group’s IFRS accounting. Differences in recognition rules for actuarial gains and losses will continue to give rise to differences in periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs as measured under IFRS and US GAAP. At December 31, 2006, it is estimated that the Group’s shareholders’ equity, as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, will decrease by approximately $3 billion. The actual effects of adopting SFAS 158 will be based on the funded status of the Group’s plans at December 31, 2006.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 16 - TNK-BP operational and financial information

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Production (Net of Royalties) (BP share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil (mb/d)

 

867

 

930

 

890

 

903

 

Natural gas (mmcf/d)

 

472

 

449

 

525

 

468

 

Total hydrocarbons (mboe/d) (a)

 

948

 

1,007

 

980

 

983

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Income statement (BP share)

 

($million)

 

Profit before interest and tax (b)

 

2,321

 

1,253

 

4,257

 

2,788

 

Interest expense*

 

(52

)

(37

)

(140

)

(98

)

Taxation

 

(651

)

(347

)

(1,349

)

(741

)

Minority interest

 

(100

)

(46

)

(187

)

(74

)

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net income

 

1,518

 

823

 

2,581

 

1,875

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

* Excludes unwinding of discount on deferred consideration

 

6

 


14

 

23

 


48

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


(a)

Natural gas is converted to oil equivalent at 5.8 billion cubic feet = 1 million barrels.

(b)

Third quarter 2006 includes a net gain of $892 million on the disposal of the Udmurtneft assets.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 17 - Equity-accounted entities

The Group’s profit for the period includes the following in respect of equity-accounted entities.

 

 

 

Profit
(loss)
before
interest
and tax

 

Interest

 

Tax

 

Minority
interest

 

Profit
(loss)
for the
period

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

2,728

 

(87

)

(723

)

(100

)

1,818

 

Refining and Marketing

 

146

 

(20

)

(25

)

 

101

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

56

 

(5

)

(4

)

 

47

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

2,930

 

(112

)

(752

)

(100

)

1,966

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

2,930

 

(112

)

(752

)

(100

)

1,966

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Three months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

1,522

 

(63

)

(421

)

(46

)

992

 

Refining and Marketing

 

166

 

(23

)

(23

)

 

120

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

25

 

(1

)

(4

)

 

20

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

1,713

 

(87

)

(448

)

(46

)

1,132

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

1,713

 

(87

)

(448

)

(46

)

1,132

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Nine months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

5,246

 

(237

)

(1,598

)

(187

)

3,224

 

Refining and Marketing

 

356

 

(58

)

(48

)

 

250

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

140

 

(15

)

(12

)

 

113

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

5,741

 

(310

)

(1,658

)

(187

)

3,586

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

5,741

 

(310

)

(1,658

)

(187

)

3,586

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

3,522

 

(171

)

(937

)

(74

)

2,340

 

Refining and Marketing

 

289

 

(37

)

(54

)

 

198

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

50

 

(6

)

(7

)

 

37

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Continuing operations

 

3,861

 

(214

)

(998

)

(74

)

2,575

 

Innovene operations

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

3,864

 

(214

)

(998

)

(74

)

2,578

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information

BP p.l.c. fully and unconditionally guarantees the payment obligations of its 100% owned subsidiary BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. under the BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust. The following financial information for BP p.l.c., and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. and all other subsidiaries on a condensed consolidating basis is intended to provide investors with meaningful and comparable financial information about BP p.l.c. and its subsidiary issuers of registered securities and is provided pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X in lieu of the separate financial statements of each subsidiary issuer of public debt securities. Investments include the investments in subsidiaries recorded under the equity method for the purposes of the condensed consolidating financial information. Equity income of subsidiaries is the Group’s share of operating profit related to such investments. The eliminations and reclassifications column includes the necessary amounts to eliminate the intercompany balances and transactions between BP p.l.c., BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. and other subsidiaries.

BP p.l.c. also fully and unconditionally guarantees securities issued by BP Canada Finance Company, BP Capital Markets p.l.c. and BP Capital Markets America Inc. These companies are 100%-owned finance subsidiaries of BP p.l.c.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

1,224

 

 

68,540

 

(1,224

)

68,540

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities - after interest and tax

 

 

 

1,878

 

 

1,878

 

Earnings from associates - after interest and tax

 

 

 

88

 

 

88

 

Equity-accounted income of subsidiaries - after interest and tax

 

9

 

6,386

 

 

(6,395

)

 

Interest and other revenues

 

163

 

153

 

382

 

(478

)

220

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues

 

1,396

 

6,539

 

70,888

 

(8,097

)

70,726

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

(2

)

 

2,278

 

 

2,276

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues and other income

 

1,394

 

6,539

 

73,166

 

(8,097

)

73,002

 

Purchases

 

121

 

 

49,534

 

(1,224

)

48,431

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

214

 

 

6,061

 

 

6,275

 

Production and similar taxes

 

355

 

 

847

 

 

1,202

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

99

 

 

2,095

 

 

2,194

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

387

 

 

387

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

351

 

 

351

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

1

 

(39

)

3,679

 

(11

)

3,630

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

 

 

(493

)

 

(493

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation

 

604

 

6,578

 

10,705

 

(6,862

)

11,025

 

Finance costs

 

(1

)

325

 

312

 

(467

)

169

 

Other finance expense (income)

 

5

 

(172

)

115

 

 

(52

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation

 

600

 

6,425

 

10,278

 

(6,395

)

10,908

 

Taxation

 

412

 

194

 

4,008

 

 

4,614

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

188

 

6,231

 

6,270

 

(6,395

)

6,294

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period

 

188

 

6,231

 

6,270

 

(6,395

)

6,294

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

188

 

6,231

 

6,207

 

(6,395

)

6,231

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

63

 

 

63

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

188

 

6,231

 

6,270

 

(6,395

)

6,294

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

The following is a summary of the adjustments to the profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders which would be required if US GAAP had been applied instead of IFRS.

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit as reported

 

188

 

6,231

 

6,207

 

(6,395

)

6,231

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

(5

)

(63

)

(58

)

63

 

(63

)

Provisions

 

6

 

34

 

28

 

(34

)

34

 

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

(81

)

(81

)

81

 

(81

)

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

(22

)

(22

)

22

 

(22

)

Inventory valuation

 

24

 

38

 

38

 

(62

)

38

 

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

(2

)

(2

)

 

2

 

(2

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 

(173

)

(76

)

76

 

(173

)

Impairments

 

 

(2

)

(2

)

2

 

(2

)

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(20

)

(20

)

20

 

(20

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payments

 

 

20

 

 

 

20

 

Other

 

 

2

 

2

 

(2

)

2

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

211

 

5,962

 

6,016

 

(6,227

)

5,962

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 – Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

1,298

 

 

66,716

 

(1,298

)

66,716

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities - after interest and tax

 

 

 

1,020

 

 

1,020

 

Earnings from associates - after interest and tax

 

 

 

112

 

 

112

 

Equity-accounted income of subsidiaries - after interest and tax

 

173

 

6,403

 

 

(6,576

)

 

Interest and other revenues

 

98

 

132

 

257

 

(374

)

113

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues

 

1,569

 

6,535

 

68,105

 

(8,248

)

67,961

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

30

 

 

30

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues and other income

 

1,569

 

6,535

 

68,135

 

(8,248

)

67,991

 

Purchases

 

188

 

 

47,861

 

(1,298

)

46,751

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

144

 

 

4,446

 

 

4,590

 

Production and similar taxes

 

91

 

 

743

 

 

834

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

108

 

 

1,933

 

 

2,041

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

148

 

 

148

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

177

 

 

177

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

 

(16

)

3,426

 

34

 

3,444

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

 

 

(46

)

 

(46

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation

 

1,038

 

6,551

 

9,447

 

(6,984

)

10,052

 

Finance costs

 

 

242

 

310

 

(408

)

144

 

Other finance expense (income)

 

4

 

(109

)

142

 

 

37

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation

 

1,034

 

6,418

 

8,995

 

(6,576

)

9,871

 

Taxation

 

341

 

(45

)

2,378

 

 

2,674

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

693

 

6,463

 

6,617

 

(6,576

)

7,197

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

 

(666

)

 

(666

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period

 

693

 

6,463

 

5,951

 

(6,576

)

6,531

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

693

 

6,463

 

5,883

 

(6,576

)

6,463

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

68

 

 

68

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

693

 

6,463

 

5,951

 

(6,576

)

6,531

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 – Condensed consolidating information (continued)

The following is a summary of the adjustments to the profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders which would be required if US GAAP had been applied instead of IFRS.

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit as reported

 

693

 

6,463

 

5,883

 

(6,576

)

6,463

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

(13

)

(188

)

(175

)

188

 

(188

)

Provisions

 

2

 

(185

)

(188

)

186

 

(185

)

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

(56

)

(56

)

56

 

(56

)

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

4

 

4

 

(4

)

4

 

Inventory valuation

 

100

 

(214

)

(214

)

114

 

(214

)

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

(3

)

(3

)

 

3

 

(3

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 

(128

)

(82

)

82

 

(128

)

Impairments

 

 

(523

)

(523

)

523

 

(523

)

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(45

)

(45

)

45

 

(45

)

Other

 

 

2

 

2

 

(2

)

2

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

779

 

5,127

 

4,606

 

(5,385

)

5,127

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 – Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

3,938

 

 

203,960

 

(3,938

)

203,960

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities - after interest and tax

 

 

 

3,269

 

 

3,269

 

Earnings from associates - after interest and tax

 

 

 

317

 

 

317

 

Equity-accounted income of subsidiaries - after interest and tax

 

307

 

19,778

 

 

(20,085

)

 

Interest and other revenues

 

477

 

329

 

697

 

(979

)

524

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues

 

4,722

 

20,107

 

208,243

 

(25,002

)

208,070

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

3,414

 

 

3,414

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues and other income

 

4,722

 

20,107

 

211,657

 

(25,002

)

211,484

 

Purchases

 

492

 

 

146,123

 

(3,938

)

142,677

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

581

 

 

16,287

 

 

16,868

 

Production and similar taxes

 

533

 

 

2,456

 

 

2,989

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

291

 

 

6,396

 

 

6,687

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

489

 

 

489

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

637

 

 

637

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

3

 

268

 

10,015

 

(44

)

10,242

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

 

 

(312

)

 

(312

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation

 

2,822

 

19,839

 

29,566

 

(21,020

)

31,207

 

Finance costs

 

 

650

 

798

 

(935

)

513

 

Other finance expense (income)

 

11

 

(500

)

343

 

 

(146

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation

 

2,811

 

19,689

 

28,425

 

(20,085

)

30,840

 

Taxation

 

1,190

 

254

 

9,725

 

 

11,169

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

1,621

 

19,435

 

18,700

 

(20,085

)

19,671

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

 

(25

)

 

(25

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period

 

1,621

 

19,435

 

18,675

 

(20,085

)

19,646

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

1,621

 

19,435

 

18,464

 

(20,085

)

19,435

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

211

 

 

211

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

1,621

 

19,435

 

18,675

 

(20,085

)

19,646

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 – Condensed consolidating information (continued)

The following is a summary of the adjustments to the profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders which would be required if US GAAP had been applied instead of IFRS.

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

Income statement (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit as reported

 

1,621

 

19,435

 

18,464

 

(20,085

)

19,435

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

(26

)

(190

)

(164

)

190

 

(190

)

Provisions

 

10

 

49

 

39

 

(49

)

49

 

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

(286

)

(286

)

286

 

(286

)

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

18

 

18

 

(18

)

18

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

107

 

107

 

(107

)

107

 

Inventory valuation

 

7

 

167

 

167

 

(174

)

167

 

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

(8

)

(8

)

 

8

 

(8

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 

(579

)

(275

)

275

 

(579

)

Impairments

 

 

(134

)

(134

)

134

 

(134

)

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(79

)

(79

)

79

 

(79

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities

 

 

(6

)

(6

)

6

 

(6

)

Share-based payments

 

 

66

 

 

 

66

 

Other

 

 

4

 

4

 

(4

)

4

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

1,604

 

18,564

 

17,855

 

(19,459

)

18,564

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

Income statement (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

3,717

 

 

177,382

 

(3,717

)

177,382

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities - after interest and tax

 

 

 

2,248

 

 

2,248

 

Earnings from associates - after interest and tax

 

 

 

327

 

 

327

 

Equity-accounted income of subsidiaries - after interest and tax

 

493

 

18,556

 

 

(19,049

)

 

Interest and other revenues

 

199

 

273

 

549

 

(637

)

384

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues

 

4,409

 

18,829

 

180,506

 

(23,403

)

180,341

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

1,328

 

 

1,328

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total revenues and other income

 

4,409

 

18,829

 

181,834

 

(23,403

)

181,669

 

Purchases

 

555

 

 

122,945

 

(3,717

)

119,783

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

395

 

 

14,579

 

 

14,974

 

Production and similar taxes

 

259

 

 

1,921

 

 

2,180

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

342

 

 

6,078

 

 

6,420

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

344

 

 

344

 

Exploration expense

 

1

 

 

475

 

 

476

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

 

173

 

9,548

 

(28

)

9,693

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

 

 

697

 

 

697

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit before interest and taxation

 

2,857

 

18,656

 

25,247

 

(19,658

)

27,102

 

Finance costs

 

 

364

 

689

 

(609

)

444

 

Other finance expense (income)

 

10

 

(337

)

429

 

 

102

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit before taxation

 

2,847

 

18,629

 

24,129

 

(19,049

)

26,556

 

Taxation

 

840

 

(27

)

6,631

 

 

7,444

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit from continuing operations

 

2,007

 

18,656

 

17,498

 

(19,049

)

19,112

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

 

(258

)

 

(258

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period

 

2,007

 

18,656

 

17,240

 

(19,049

)

18,854

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

2,007

 

18,656

 

17,042

 

(19,049

)

18,656

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

198

 

 

198

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

2,007

 

18,656

 

17,240

 

(19,049

)

18,854

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

The following is a summary of the adjustments to the profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders which would be required if US GAAP had been applied instead of IFRS.

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement (concluded)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit as reported

 

2,007

 

18,656

 

17,042

 

(19,049

)

18,656

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

(24

)

(339

)

(315

)

339

 

(339

)

Provisions

 

5

 

(88

)

(93

)

88

 

(88

)

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

(45

)

(45

)

45

 

(45

)

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

107

 

107

 

(107

)

107

 

Inventory valuation

 

 

(469

)

(469

)

469

 

(469

)

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

(9

)

(9

)

 

9

 

(9

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 

(369

)

(238

)

238

 

(369

)

Impairments

 

 

(517

)

(517

)

517

 

(517

)

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(209

)

(209

)

209

 

(209

)

Other

 

 

45

 

45

 

(45

)

45

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period before cumulative effect of accounting change as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

1,979

 

16,763

 

15,308

 

(17,287

)

16,763

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change - major maintenance expenditure

 

 

(794

)

(794

)

794

 

(794

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

1,979

 

15,969

 

14,514

 

(16,493

)

15,969

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

At September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

5,835

 

 

81,749

 

 

87,584

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

10,624

 

 

10,624

 

Other intangible assets

 

422

 

 

4,682

 

 

5,104

 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

 

 

 

15,343

 

 

15,343

 

Investments in associates

 

 

2

 

5,715

 

 

5,717

 

Other investments

 

 

 

1,754

 

 

1,754

 

Subsidiaries - equity-accounted basis

 

2,323

 

121,483

 

 

(123,806

)

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Fixed assets

 

8,580

 

121,485

 

119,867

 

(123,806

)

126,126

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Loans

 

5,001

 

1,184

 

1,228

 

(6,591

)

822

 

Other receivables

 

 

20

 

787

 

(20

)

787

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

3,182

 

 

3,182

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

 

 

1,352

 

 

1,352

 

Defined benefit pension plan surplus

 

 

4,008

 

61

 

 

4,069

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

13,581

 

126,697

 

126,477

 

(130,417

)

136,338

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

129

 

 

129

 

Inventories

 

104

 

 

19,258

 

 

19,362

 

Trade and other receivables

 

11,874

 

2,837

 

60,408

 

(36,549

)

38,570

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

11,632

 

 

11,632

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

52

 

38

 

2,930

 

 

3,020

 

Current tax receivable

 

 

 

172

 

 

172

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

(1

)

2

 

3,198

 

 

3,199

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

12,029

 

2,877

 

97,727

 

(36,549

)

76,084

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Assets classified as held for sale

 

 

 

1,104

 

 

1,104

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total assets

 

25,610

 

129,574

 

225,308

 

(166,966

)

213,526

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

4,816

 

18,269

 

54,053

 

(36,549

)

40,589

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

10,339

 

 

10,339

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

 

4

 

6,299

 

 

6,303

 

Finance debt

 

55

 

 

9,506

 

 

9,561

 

Current tax payable

 

1,376

 

 

3,027

 

 

4,403

 

Provisions

 

 

 

1,218

 

 

1,218

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

6,247

 

18,273

 

84,442

 

(36,549

)

72,413

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

447

 

38

 

7,845

 

(6,629

)

1,701

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

2,528

 

 

2,528

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

 

32

 

3,531

 

 

3,563

 

Finance debt

 

 

 

10,412

 

 

10,412

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

1,823

 

810

 

14,710

 

 

17,343

 

Provisions

 

656

 

 

10,278

 

 

10,934

 

Defined benefit pension plan and other
postretirement benefit plan deficits

 

 

 

9,562

 

 

9,562

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

2,926

 

880

 

58,866

 

(6,629

)

56,043

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Liabilities directly associated with assets
classified as held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total liabilities

 

9,173

 

19,153

 

143,308

 

(43,178

)

128,456

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Net assets

 

16,437

 

110,421

 

82,000

 

(123,788

)

85,070

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

16,437

 

110,421

 

81,208

 

(123,788

)

84,278

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

792

 

 

792

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

16,437

 

110,421

 

82,000

 

(123,788

)

85,070

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

At September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital shares

 

3,353

 

4,975

 

 

(3,353

)

4,975

 

Paid-in surplus

 

3,145

 

9,802

 

 

(3,145

)

9,802

 

Merger reserve

 

 

26,503

 

697

 

 

27,200

 

Other reserves

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Shares held by ESOP trusts

 

 

(173

)

 

 

(173

)

Available-for-sale investments

 

 

 

319

 

 

319

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

27

 

 

27

 

Foreign currency translation reserve

 

 

 

3,858

 

 

3,858

 

Treasury shares

 

 

(21,709

)

 

 

(21,709

)

Retained earnings

 

9,939

 

91,017

 

76,307

 

(117,290

)

59,973

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

16,437

 

110,421

 

81,208

 

(123,788

)

84,278

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Shareholders interest as reported

 

16,437

 

110,421

 

81,208

 

(123,788

)

84,278

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

189

 

1,835

 

1,646

 

(1,835

)

1,835

 

Provisions

 

41

 

(48

)

(87

)

46

 

(48

)

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

(245

)

(245

)

245

 

(245

)

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

229

 

229

 

(229

)

229

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

208

 

208

 

(208

)

208

 

Inventory valuation

 

(69

)

 

 

69

 

 

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

231

 

231

 

 

(231

)

231

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

 

82

 

2,664

 

2,348

 

(2,430

)

2,664

 

Impairments

 

 

200

 

200

 

(200

)

200

 

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(122

)

(122

)

122

 

(122

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities

 

 

(6

)

(6

)

6

 

(6

)

Share-based payments

 

 

(212

)

 

 

(212

)

Other

 

 

(28

)

(28

)

28

 

(28

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

16,911

 

115,127

 

85,351

 

(128,405

)

88,984

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

At December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

5,852

 

 

80,095

 

 

85,947

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

10,371

 

 

10,371

 

Other intangible assets

 

418

 

 

4,354

 

 

4,772

 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

 

 

 

13,556

 

 

13,556

 

Investments in associates

 

 

2

 

6,215

 

 

6,217

 

Other investments

 

 

 

967

 

 

967

 

Subsidiaries – equity-accounted basis

 

2,016

 

107,206

 

 

(109,222

)

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Fixed assets

 

8,286

 

107,208

 

115,558

 

(109,222

)

121,830

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Loans

 

1,800

 

1,434

 

(119

)

(2,294

)

821

 

Other receivables

 

 

 

770

 

 

770

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

3,652

 

 

3,652

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

 

 

1,269

 

 

1,269

 

Defined benefit pension plan surplus

 

 

3,226

 

56

 

 

3,282

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

10,086

 

111,868

 

121,186

 

(111,516

)

131,624

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

132

 

 

132

 

Inventories

 

128

 

 

19,632

 

 

19,760

 

Trade and other receivables

 

13,780

 

1,211

 

50,313

 

(24,402

)

40,902

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

9,726

 

 

9,726

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

9

 

 

1,589

 

 

1,598

 

Current tax receivable

 

 

 

212

 

 

212

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

(7

)

3

 

2,964

 

 

2,960

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

13,910

 

1,214

 

84,568

 

(24,402

)

75,290

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total assets

 

23,996

 

113,082

 

205,754

 

(135,918

)

206,914

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

4,512

 

6,719

 

55,307

 

(24,402

)

42,136

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

9,083

 

 

9,083

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

 

 

5,970

 

 

5,970

 

Finance debt

 

55

 

 

8,877

 

 

8,932

 

Current tax payable

 

1,537

 

 

2,737

 

 

4,274

 

Provisions

 

 

 

1,602

 

 

1,602

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

6,104

 

6,719

 

83,576

 

(24,402

)

71,997

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

495

 

 

3,734

 

(2,294

)

1,935

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

3,696

 

 

3,696

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

 

27

 

3,137

 

 

3,164

 

Finance debt

 

 

 

10,230

 

 

10,230

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

1,816

 

532

 

13,910

 

 

16,258

 

Provisions

 

536

 

 

9,418

 

 

9,954

 

Defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan deficits

 

82

 

 

9,148

 

 

9,230

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

2,929

 

559

 

53,273

 

(2,294

)

54,467

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Total liabilities

 

9,033

 

7,278

 

136,849

 

(26,696

)

126,464

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Net assets

 

14,963

 

105,804

 

68,905

 

(109,222

)

80,450

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

14,963

 

105,804

 

68,116

 

(109,222

)

79,661

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

789

 

 

789

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

14,963

 

105,804

 

68,905

 

(109,222

)

80,450

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet (concluded)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

At December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital shares

 

3,353

 

5,185

 

 

(3,353

)

5,185

 

Paid-in surplus

 

3,145

 

8,120

 

 

(3,145

)

8,120

 

Merger reserve

 

 

26,493

 

697

 

 

27,190

 

Other reserves

 

 

16

 

 

 

16

 

Shares held by ESOP trusts

 

 

(140

)

 

 

(140

)

Available-for-sale investments

 

 

 

385

 

 

385

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

(234

)

 

(234

)

Foreign currency translation reserve

 

 

 

2,943

 

 

2,943

 

Treasury shares

 

 

(10,598

)

 

 

(10,598

)

Retained earnings

 

8,465

 

76,728

 

64,325

 

(102,724

)

46,794

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

14,963

 

105,804

 

68,116

 

(109,222

)

79,661

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

The following is a summary of the adjustments to BP shareholders’ equity which would be required if US GAAP had been applied instead of IFRS.

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

BP shareholders’ equity as reported

 

14,963

 

105,804

 

68,116

 

(109,222

)

79,661

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

215

 

2,025

 

1,810

 

(2,025

)

2,025

 

Provisions

 

31

 

(112

)

(141

)

110

 

(112

)

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

41

 

41

 

(41

)

41

 

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

171

 

171

 

(171

)

171

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

225

 

225

 

(225

)

225

 

Inventory valuation

 

(76

)

(167

)

(167

)

243

 

(167

)

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

239

 

239

 

 

(239

)

239

 

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

82

 

3,146

 

2,570

 

(2,652

)

3,146

 

Impairments

 

 

327

 

327

 

(327

)

327

 

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(43

)

(43

)

43

 

(43

)

Share-based payments

 

 

(334

)

 

 

(334

)

Other

 

 

(32

)

(32

)

32

 

(32

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

15,454

 

111,290

 

72,877

 

(114,474

)

85,147

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow statement

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,332

 

5,619

 

1,307

 

(4,128

)

5,130

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(77

)

(251

)

(1,048

)

 

(1,376

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(2,256

)

(5,373

)

(1,925

)

4,128

 

(5,426

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(1

)

20

 

 

19

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1

)

(6

)

(1,646

)

 

(1,653

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

8

 

4,844

 

 

4,852

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

(1

)

2

 

3,198

 

 

3,199

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow statement (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

1,021

 


7,200

 


8,019

 


(10,074

)


6,166

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of Innovene operations

 


 


 


205

 


 


205

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,021

 

7,200

 

8,224

 

(10,074

)

6,371

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(88

)

(1,670

)

(1,158

)

 

(2,916

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(933

)

(5,538

)

(6,162

)

10,074

 

(2,559

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 


 


 


(74

)


 


(74

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(8

)

830

 

 

822

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 


4

 


6

 


1,350

 


 


1,360

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

4

 

(2

)

2,180

 

 

2,182

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (continued)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow statement (continued)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,927

 

17,508

 

9,530

 

(6,763

)

23,202

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(286

)

 

(5,362

)

 

(5,648

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(2,635

)

(17,509

)

(3,931

)

6,763

 

(17,312

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

6

 

(1

)

234

 

 

239

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

(7

)

3

 

2,964

 

 

2,960

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

(1

)

2

 

3,198

 

 

3,199

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)

Note 18 - Condensed consolidating information (concluded)

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow statement (concluded)

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

2,599

 

14,276

 

20,612

 

(15,152

)

22,335

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of Innovene operations

 

 

 

147

 

 

147

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,599

 

14,276

 

20,759

 

(15,152

)

22,482

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(254

)

(1,151

)

(5,751

)

 

(7,156

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(2,340

)

(13,131

)

(14,101

)

15,152

 

(14,420

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(83

)

 

(83

)

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

5

 

(6

)

824

 

 

823

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

(1

)

4

 

1,356

 

 

1,359

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

4

 

(2

)

2,180

 

 

2,182

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

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ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Average crude oil realizations - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

64.74

 

57.77

 

64.34

 

50.15

 

USA

 

68.83

 

56.64

 

64.05

 

49.15

 

Rest of World

 

67.05

 

55.89

 

62.78

 

47.68

 

BP average

 

67.22

 

56.83

 

63.73

 

49.07

 

Average natural gas liquids realizations - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

46.48

 

47.49

 

46.94

 

36.03

 

USA

 

38.50

 

36.39

 

36.39

 

30.15

 

Rest of World

 

41.15

 

32.97

 

37.84

 

32.63

 

BP average

 

40.08

 

36.70

 

37.81

 

31.30

 

Average liquids realizations (a) - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

63.57

 

57.26

 

63.39

 

49.35

 

USA

 

62.95

 

53.17

 

58.92

 

46.05

 

Rest of World

 

65.50

 

54.63

 

61.25

 

46.79

 

BP average

 

64.15

 

54.80

 

60.91

 

47.22

 

Average natural gas realizations - $/mcf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

5.55

 

4.45

 

6.55

 

5.01

 

USA

 

5.51

 

6.77

 

5.96

 

5.95

 

Rest of World

 

3.62

 

3.43

 

3.70

 

3.24

 

BP average

 

4.49

 

4.75

 

4.83

 

4.45

 

Total hydrocarbons - $/boe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

51.69

 

45.37

 

53.51

 

41.54

 

USA

 

49.16

 

46.91

 

48.13

 

41.26

 

Rest of World

 

39.99

 

34.93

 

37.87

 

30.16

 

BP average

 

45.47

 

41.68

 

44.74

 

36.97

 

Average oil marker prices - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent

 

69.60

 

61.63

 

67.02

 

53.68

 

West Texas Intermediate

 

70.44

 

63.18

 

68.09

 

55.43

 

Alaska North Slope US West Coast

 

69.02

 

60.91

 

66.28

 

52.08

 

Henry Hub gas price (b) ($/mmbtu)

 

6.58

 

8.53

 

7.45

 

7.19

 

UK Gas – National Balancing point (p/therm)

 

33.72

 

29.26

 

46.28

 

32.42

 

Global Indicator Refining Margins (c) - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northwest Europe

 

4.54

 

7.78

 

4.40

 

5.46

 

US Gulf Coast

 

11.47

 

17.12

 

13.36

 

11.31

 

Midwest

 

11.50

 

13.40

 

10.38

 

8.28

 

US West Coast

 

12.30

 

17.57

 

14.93

 

15.02

 

Singapore

 

3.58

 

6.52

 

4.65

 

5.94

 

BP average

 

8.40

 

12.35

 

9.09

 

8.93

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS (concluded)


(a)

Crude oil and natural gas liquids.

(b)

Henry Hub First of Month Index.

(c)

The Global Indicator Refining Margin (GIM) is the average of regional indicator margins weighted for BP’s crude refining capacity in each region. Each regional indicator margin is based on a single representative crude with product yields characteristic of the typical level of upgrading complexity. The regional indicator margins may not be representative of the margins achieved by BP in any period because of BP’s particular refinery configurations and crude and product slate.

The table below shows the US dollar/sterling exchange rates used in the preparation of the financial statements. The period-end rate is the mid-point closing rate as published in the London edition of the Financial Times on the last day of the period. The average rate for the period is the average of the daily mid-point closing rates for the period.

 

US dollar/sterling exchange rates

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006 

 

2005 

 

2006 

 

2005 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Average rate for the period

 

1.87 

 

1.78 

 

1.82 

 

1.84 

 

Period-end rate

 

1.87 

 

1.76 

 

1.87 

 

1.76 

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)

OPERATING INFORMATION

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006 

 

2005 

 

2006 

 

2005 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Crude oil production for subsidiaries(thousand barrels per day) (net of royalties)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

199 

 

224 

 

244 

 

267 

 

Rest of Europe

 

55 

 

64 

 

60 

 

71 

 

USA

 

404 

 

427 

 

431 

 

511 

 

Rest of World

 

475 

 

442 

 

455 

 

414 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total crude oil production

 

1,133 

 

1,157 

 

1,190 

 

1,263 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Natural gas liquids production for subsidiaries (thousand barrels per day) (net of royalties)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

14 

 

12 

 

14 

 

16 

 

Rest of Europe

 

 

 

 

 

USA

 

119 

 

113 

 

120 

 

125 

 

Rest of World

 

30 

 

25 

 

30 

 

27 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total natural gas liquids production

 

166 

 

154 

 

167 

 

172 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Liquids production for subsidiaries (a) (thousand barrels per day) (net of royalties)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

213 

 

236 

 

258 

 

283 

 

Rest of Europe

 

58 

 

68 

 

63 

 

75 

 

USA

 

523 

 

540 

 

551 

 

636 

 

Rest of World

 

505 

 

467 

 

485 

 

441 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total liquids production

 

1,299 

 

1,311 

 

1,357 

 

1,435 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Natural gas production for subsidiaries(million cubic feet per day) (net of royalties)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

754 

 

831 

 

952 

 

1,068 

 

Rest of Europe

 

100 

 

99 

 

92 

 

109 

 

USA

 

2,332 

 

2,456 

 

2,436 

 

2,610 

 

Rest of World

 

3,943 

 

3,544 

 

4,000 

 

3,732 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total natural gas production

 

7,129 

 

6,930 

 

7,480 

 

7,519 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total production for subsidiaries (b) (c) (thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ) (net of royalties)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

343 

 

379 

 

422 

 

467 

 

Rest of Europe

 

76 

 

85 

 

79 

 

94 

 

USA

 

924 

 

964 

 

971 

 

1,086 

 

Rest of World

 

1,185 

 

1,078 

 

1,173 

 

1,084 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total Group production

 

2,528 

 

2,506 

 

2,645 

 

2,731 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Equity-accounted entities (BP Share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total production (b) (thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day) (net of royalties)

 

1,288 

 

1,318 

 

1,309 

 

1,280 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)

OPERATING INFORMATION (concluded)

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006 

 

2005 

 

2006 

 

2005 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Oil sales volumes (thousand barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

370 

 

369 

 

356 

 

354 

 

Rest of Europe

 

1,367 

 

1,402 

 

1,331 

 

1,357 

 

USA

 

1,609 

 

1,674 

 

1,613 

 

1,660 

 

Rest of World

 

578 

 

599 

 

575 

 

608 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total marketing sales

 

3,924 

 

4,044 

 

3,875 

 

3,979 

 

Trading/supply sales

 

1,911 

 

2,010 

 

1,932 

 

2,112 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total refined product sales

 

5,835 

 

6,054 

 

5,807 

 

6,091 

 

Crude oil

 

1,913 

 

2,471 

 

2,160 

 

2,474 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total oil sales

 

7,748 

 

8,525 

 

7,967 

 

8,565 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Refinery throughputs (thousand barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

200 

 

202 

 

158 

 

192 

 

Rest of Europe

 

622 

 

687 

 

644 

 

668 

 

USA

 

1,213 

 

1,328 

 

1,130 

 

1,360 

 

Rest of World

 

252 

 

296 

 

268 

 

300 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total throughput

 

2,287 

 

2,513 

 

2,200 

 

2,520 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Chemicals production (thousand tonnes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

230 

 

284 

 

831 

 

918 

 

Rest of Europe

 

776 

 

771 

 

2,359 

 

2,312 

 

USA

 

883 

 

890 

 

2,488 

 

3,215 

 

Rest of World

 

1,682 

 

1,674 

 

5,097 

 

4,225 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total production

 

3,571 

 

3,619 

 

10,775 

 

10,670 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


(a)

Crude oil and natural gas liquids.

(b) Expressed in thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboe/d). Natural gas is converted to oil equivalent at 5.8 billion cubic feet: 1 million barrels.

(c)

Because of rounding, some totals may not agree exactly to the sum of their component parts.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND ACQUISITIONS

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

By business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

220

 

221

 

646

 

610

 

Rest of Europe

 

52

 

50

 

195

 

118

 

USA

 

1,160

 

930

 

3,371

 

2,869

 

Rest of World (a)

 

2,505

 

1,292

 

5,409

 

3,678

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

3,937

 

2,493

 

9,621

 

7,275

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Refining and Marketing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

67

 

65

 

211

 

205

 

Rest of Europe

 

149

 

99

 

315

 

277

 

USA

 

289

 

282

 

799

 

691

 

Rest of World

 

117

 

115

 

333

 

279

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

622

 

561

 

1,658

 

1,452

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

17

 

3

 

24

 

20

 

Rest of Europe

 

7

 

4

 

19

 

11

 

USA

 

187

 

22

 

239

 

54

 

Rest of World

 

9

 

10

 

42

 

26

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

220

 

39

 

324

 

111

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Other businesses and corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

13

 

92

 

71

 

249

 

Rest of Europe

 

 

40

 

 

118

 

USA

 

32

 

29

 

120

 

146

 

Rest of World

 

 

3

 

 

8

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

45

 

164

 

191

 

521

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

4,824

 

3,257

 

11,794

 

9,359

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

By geographical area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

317

 

381

 

952

 

1,084

 

Rest of Europe

 

208

 

193

 

529

 

524

 

USA

 

1,668

 

1,263

 

4,529

 

3,760

 

Rest of World

 

2,631

 

1,420

 

5,784

 

3,991

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

4,824

 

3,257

 

11,794

 

9,359

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Included above:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions and asset exchanges

 

106

 

 

116

 

151

 

Innovene operations

 

 

103

 

 

357

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

(a)

Three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 include $1 billion for the purchase of shares in Rosneft.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION (Concluded)

NET DEBT RATIO

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

($ million)

 

Net debt ratio – net debt: net debt + equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross debt

 

19,973

 

22,159

 

19,973

 

22,159

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

3,199

 

2,182

 

3,199

 

2,182

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net debt

 

16,774

 

19,977

 

16,774

 

19,977

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Equity

 

85,070

 

82,726

 

85,070

 

82,726

 

Net debt ratio

 

16

%

19

%

16

%

19

%

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BP p.l.c.

(Registrant)

 

Dated: December 13, 2006

 

 

 

 


/s/ D J Pearl

 

 

 


 

 

 

D J PEARL

Deputy Company Secretary

       

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description


 


99.1

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

 

 

99.2

 

Capitalization and Indebtedness