SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer

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

for the period ended June 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         x

Form 40-F         o

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         o

No         x

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 6-K FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

1.

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

 

 

 

 

2.

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

 

 

 

 

3.

Environmental, Operating and Other Information

 

 

 

 

4.

Signatures

 

 

 

 

5.

Exhibit 1: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

 

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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 – JUNE 2006

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations (a)

 

72,428

 

58,320

 

137,485

 

110,666

 

Profit from continuing operations (a)

 

7,580

 

5,556

 

13,377

 

11,915

 

Profit for the period

 

7,658

 

5,660

 

13,352

 

12,323

 

Profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders

 

7,581

 

5,591

 

13,204

 

12,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to BP shareholders per ordinary share – cents

 

37.49

 

26.30

 

64.89

 

57.09

 

Dividends payable per ordinary share – cents

 

9.825

 

8.925

 

19.20

 

17.425

 


(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 financial information for 2005 has been restated to reflect the following, all with effect from 1 January 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.

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 second quarter and first half trading environment was generally stronger than a year ago with higher oil and gas realizations and higher refining margins, but with lower overall marketing margins.  For the three months ended June 30, 2006 the Brent oil price increased $17.96 per barrel, the Henry Hub gas price was up $0.06 per mmbtu and the refining Global Indicator Margin increased $4.17 per barrel compared with a year ago.  For the half year, the Brent oil price was $16.07 per barrel higher, the Henry Hub gas price was $1.39 per mmbtu higher and the refining Global Indicator Margin was up $2.25 per barrel compared with a year ago.

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2006 were $72 billion compared with $58 billion for the equivalent period in 2005.  The increase in sales and other operating revenues (before the elimination of sales between businesses) for the second quarter reflects approximately $18 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 $4.5 billion from lower volumes of marketing and other sales and a decrease of around $0.5 billion related to lower production volumes of subsidiaries.

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $137 billion compared with $111 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 half year reflects approximately $34 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 $4 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 $1 billion related to lower production volumes of subsidiaries.

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Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $7,581 million, including inventory holding gains of $1,148 million.  Profit for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $5,591 million, including inventory holding gains of $610 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 six months ended June 30, 2006 was $13,204 million, including inventory holding gains of $1,506 million.  Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $12,193 million, including inventory holding gains of $1,721 million.

The profit attributable to BP shareholders for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 includes a profit of $78 million and a loss of $25 million from Innovene operations, respectively.  The profit and loss for the three months and six months includes losses on re-measurement to fair value of Innovene operations of $88 million and $184 million respectively. The profit attributable to BP shareholders for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 includes profits of $104 million and $408 million from Innovene operations, respectively. Note 3 provides further financial information for Innovene.

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

·                       includes net gains on sales of assets of $330 million, primarily from interests in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico shelf assets in the USA, and fair value gains of $149 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) in Exploration and Production;

·                       includes net gains of $147 million on disposals, and is after an impairment charge of $35 million 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 $107 million and is after a net loss on disposal of $1 million in the Gas, Power and Renewables segment; and

·                       includes a gain on disposal of $21 million and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $5 million in Other businesses and corporate.

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

·                       is after a net loss on disposal of $3 million and net fair value losses of $674 million on embedded derivatives in certain long-term gas contracts (these embedded derivatives are fair valued at each period end with the resulting gains or losses taken to the income statement) in Exploration and Production;

·                       includes a net gain of $75 million on the disposal of retail assets, and is after a charge of $700 million in respect of all fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident at the Texas City refinery in March 2005 and a charge of $33 million for the impairment of an equity-accounted entity in Refining and Marketing;

·                       includes net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $67 million and a gain of $20 million on the disposal of an NGL plant in the US in Gas, Power and Renewables;

·                       includes gains on disposal of businesses and fixed assets of $34 million and a credit of $22 million relating to the reversal of environmental provisions no longer required, and is after a charge of $28 million relating to the separation of the olefins and derivative and net fair value losses on embedded derivatives of $14 million in Other businesses and corporate.

Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2006:

·                       includes net gains on sales of assets of $339 million, primarily from interests in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico shelf assets in the USA, and is after fair value losses of $246 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts in Exploration and Production;

·                       includes net gains on disposals of $711 million and is after a charge of $76 million in respect of a donation to the BP Foundation and an impairment charge of $35 million in Refining and Marketing;

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·                       includes net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $52 million and is after a net loss on disposal of $1 million in the Gas, Power and Renewables segment; and

·                       includes a gain on disposal of $22 million and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $13 million in Other businesses and corporate.

Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2005:

·                       includes gains of $1,067 million on the sales of assets, primarily from our interest in the Ormen Lange field, and is after charges for impairment of $130 million relating to fields in the UK North Sea and net fair value losses of $834 million on embedded derivatives in Exploration and Production;

·                       includes net gains of $89 million on the sale of retail and marketing assets, and is after a charge of $700 million in respect of all fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident at the Texas City refinery on March 23, 2005, an impairment charge of $41 million and a further charge of $33 million for the impairment of an equity-accounted entity;

·                       includes a net gain of $63 million on disposal of BP’s interest in Interconnector UK Ltd., a gain of $20 million on the disposal of an NGL plant in the US and net fair value gains of $109 million on embedded derivatives in the Gas, Power and Renewables segment; and

·                       includes net gains on disposal of businesses and fixed assets of $34 million and a credit of $22 million relating to the reversal of environmental provisions no longer required, and is after a charge of $71 million relating to the separation of the olefins and derivatives business and net fair value losses of $18 million on embedded derivatives in Other businesses and corporate.

Finance cost for continuing operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $153 million and $344 million respectively, compared with $128 million and $300 million in the same periods of 2005. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2006 primarily reflects higher interest costs partially offset by an increase in capitalized interest. The increase for the six months ended June 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 first half of 2005 in respect of the early redemption of finance leases.

Other finance income and expense for continuing operations for the three month and six months ended June 30, 2006 was a credit of $46 million and $94 million respectively, compared with charges of $35 million and $65 million in the same periods of 2005.  The decreases for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 primarily reflect a reduction in net pension finance costs.

Net taxation for continuing operations, other than production taxes, charged for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $3,626 million and $6,555 million respectively, compared with $2,291 million and $4,770 million in the equivalent periods last year.  The effective tax rate for three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 was 32% and 33% respectively, compared with 29% for the equivalent periods of 2005.  The increase in the rate in both periods reflects the higher level of provision write-backs in 2005.

In addition to the factors above, the increase in profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders for the second quarter reflects higher oil realizations, marginally higher gas realizations, higher refining margins, supply optimization benefits, increased contributions from the trading and marketing business and better operational performance in the natural gas liquids business, partially offset by the impact of reduced throughputs at the Texas City refinery, lower overall marketing margins, higher costs and adverse impacts from IFRS fair value accounting.

The primary additional factors contributing to the increase in profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2006 are higher oil and gas realizations, higher refining margins, supply optimization benefits and higher contributions from the operating businesses in the Gas, Power and Renewables segment, partially offset by lower production volumes, the impact of reduced throughputs at the Texas City refinery, lower overall marketing margins, higher costs and adverse impacts from IFRS fair value accounting.

Capital expenditure and acquisitions in the second quarter and half year 2006 was $3.7 billion and $7.0 billion respectively.  There were no significant acquisitions.  Capital expenditure and acquisitions for the second quarter and half year 2005 was $3.3 billion and $6.1 billion respectively.  Disposal proceeds in the second quarter and half year 2006 were $2.0 billion and $2.6 billion respectively and in the second quarter and half year 2005 disposal proceeds were $0.4 billion and $1.8 billion respectively.

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Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $9.1billion compared with $6.7 billion for the equivalent period of 2005, reflecting higher profit before taxation from continuing operations, lower working capital requirements and the absence of a net cash outflow from Innovene operations, partially offset by lower dividends from jointly controlled entities and associates, higher earnings from jointly controlled entities and associates, a lower net credit for provisions, less payments, and higher interest paid.  Net cash used in investing activities was $1.5 billion compared with $2.7 billion for the equivalent period of 2005, reflecting higher proceeds from the sale of fixed assets, partially offset by higher capital expenditure.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $18.1 billion compared with $16.1 billion for the equivalent period of 2005, reflecting higher profit before taxation from continuing operations and lower working capital requirements, partially offset by higher taxes paid, a lower net credit for provisions, less payments, and higher interest paid.  Net cash used in investing activities was $4.3 billion compared with $4.2 billion for the equivalent period of 2005, reflecting higher proceeds from the disposal of businesses and fixed assets almost fully offset by higher capital expenditure.

Net debt at June 30, 2006 was $14.4 billion compared with $16.2 billion at December 31, 2005.  The ratio of net debt to net debt plus equity was 15% at June 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 July 25, BP announced a quarterly dividend of 9.825 cents per ordinary share, which was paid on September 5, 2006 to shareholders on the register on August 11, 2006.  Holders of ordinary shares received 5.324 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 received the dividend in the form of shares, also on September 5, 2006.  The Company repurchased 376 million of its own shares during the quarter, at a cost of $4.5 billion. During the half year, 725 million shares were repurchased and at a cost of $8.5 billion.

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DETAILED REVIEW OF BUSINESSES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale and other operating revenues from continuing operations

 

- $m

 

13,495

 

10,934

 

27,413

 

21,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before interest and tax from continuing
operations
(a)

 

- $m

 

7,827

 

5,904

 

14,643

 

12,393

 

Results include:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration expense

 

- $m

 

97

 

139

 

286

 

299

 

Of which: Exploration expenditure written off

 

- $m

 

13

 

47

 

127

 

131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/bbl

 

65.96

 

47.79

 

62.08

 

45.60

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mb/d

 

1,203

 

1,320

 

1,217

 

1,316

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mb/d

 

1,152

 

1,117

 

1,141

 

1,105

 

Natural gas liquids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/bbl

 

37.80

 

29.86

 

36.66

 

28.99

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mb/d

 

170

 

176

 

169

 

180

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mb/d

 

6

 

6

 

5

 

5

 

Total liquids(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/bbl

 

62.86

 

45.95

 

59.36

 

43.85

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mb/d

 

1,373

 

1,496

 

1,386

 

1,496

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mb/d

 

1,158

 

1,123

 

1,146

 

1,110

 

Natural gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/mcf

 

4.44

 

4.38

 

4.99

 

4.32

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mmcf/d

 

7,620

 

7,813

 

7,660

 

7,820

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mmcf/d

 

1,004

 

848

 

1,008

 

883

 

Total hydrocarbons(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Average prices realized by BP

 

- $/boe

 

44.58

 

36.11

 

44.39

 

34.86

 

- Production for subsidiaries

 

- mboe/d

 

2,686

 

2,843

 

2,706

 

2,844

 

- Production for equity-accounted entities

 

- mboe/d

 

1,332

 

1,269

 

1,320

 

1,263

 

Brent oil price

 

- $/bbl

 

69.59

 

51.63

 

65.71

 

49.64

 

West Texas Intermediate oil price

 

- $/bbl

 

70.46

 

53.08

 

66.89

 

51.52

 

Alaska North Slope US West Coast oil price

 

- $/bbl

 

68.84

 

50.10

 

64.89

 

47.64

 

Henry Hub gas price (d)

 

- $/mmbtu

 

6.80

 

6.74

 

7.90

 

6.51

 

UK Gas – National Balancing Point

 

- p/therm

 

34.55

 

30.15

 

52.70

 

34.02

 


 (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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Sales and other operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2006 were $13 billion, compared with $11 billion in the corresponding period in 2005, primarily reflecting an increase of around $3 billion related to higher liquids and gas realizations partly offset by a decrease of around $0.5 billion due to lower volumes of subsidiaries.

Sales and other operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $27 billion, compared with $21 billion in the corresponding period in 2005, primarily reflecting an increase of around $7 billion related to higher liquids and gas realizations partly offset by a decrease of around $1 billion due to lower volumes of subsidiaries.

Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $7,827 million, including inventory holding gains of $1 million, net gains on disposal of $330 million (primarily from interests in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico shelf assets in the USA) and fair value gains of $149 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.  Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $5,904 million, including inventory holding gains of $3 million, and is after net fair value losses of $674 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts and net losses on disposal of $3 million.

In addition to the factors above, the primary reasons for the increase in profit for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2005 are higher liquid realizations and marginally higher gas realizations contributing around $2,300 million, partially offset by the impact of lower volumes of around $950 million due to change in production mix and divestments and higher costs of approximately $350 million reflecting the impact of sector-specific inflation, increased integrity spend, repairs and revenue investment.

Profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $14,643 million, including net gains on sales of assets of $339 million (primarily from interests in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico shelf assets in the USA) and is after inventory holding losses of $6 million and fair value losses of $246 million on embedded derivatives relating to North Sea gas contracts.  Profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $12,393 million, including inventory holding gains of $8 million and gains of $1,067 million on the sales of assets, primarily from our interest in the Ormen Lange field, and is after charges for impairment of $130 million relating to fields in the UK North Sea and net fair value losses of $834 million on embedded derivatives.

In addition to the factors above, the primary reasons for the increase in profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2005 are higher realizations contributing around $4,900 million partially offset by the impact of lower volumes of around $1,600 million and higher costs of around $550 million reflecting sector-specific inflation, increased integrity spend, repairs and revenue investment.

Production for the second quarter of 2006 was 2,686 mboe/d for subsidiaries and 1,332 mboe/d for equity-accounted entities compared with 2,843 mboe/d and 1,269 mboe/d respectively, a year ago. For subsidiaries, the decrease primarily reflects the effect of disposals, with growth in the new profit centres being offset by decline in existing profit centres. For equity-accounted entities, the increase primarily reflects increased production from TNK-BP, partially offset by the effect of disposals.

Three new projects started up in the second quarter of 2006.  In Azerbaijan, the BTC pipeline was successfully completed, with the first lifting from Ceyhan in Turkey in June.  In Algeria, first gas was produced from our In Amenas project in June.  In Egypt the Temsah redevelopment project started production in April, ahead of schedule.  Additionally, in June we signed a framework agreement for the development of a new LNG plant – Damietta 2.

Offshore repair work on Thunder Horse is proceeding and we anticipate having approval to introduce hydrocarbons to the facilities in the third quarter.  Recent work has focused on testing of the subsea equipment in readiness for start-up. However, during a routine hydrotest we experienced two leaks in a subsea manifold. We are taking a precautionary approach and are fully investigating the events before starting up the platform. Subject to a satisfactory outcome of these investigations our current plan anticipates replacing just the damaged subsea equipment. Depending upon weather, this would enable a start-up of production in early 2007.

We had further exploration success in Angola with the Urano oil discovery in ultra-deepwater Block 31, bringing the number of successful discoveries that BP has drilled in the Block to ten.

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During the quarter, we completed the sale of our Gulf of Mexico Shelf assets to Apache.  Certain participants in these fields exercised their right of pre-emption, and completion of these transactions is expected in the third quarter of 2006.  We also completed the sales of our 4.84% interest in the Statfjord oil and gas field and of our interest in the Luva gas discovery, both in the North Sea.  In May, we announced our intention to sell our exploration and production and gas infrastructure business in the Netherlands.  In June, TNK-BP announced that it had reached agreement to sell its Urdmurtneft assets to Sinopec.  Since the end of the quarter we have announced the sale of our 28% interest in the Shenzi discovery in the Gulf of Mexico to Repsol for $2,145 million.

On August 7, 2006 we announced that we had begun an orderly and phased shut down of the Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska following discovery of corrosion in the oil transit pipelines on the eastern side of the field. It was a precautionary move made in order to ensure that we did not take unacceptable risks regarding the safety of our operation and protection of the natural environment. On August 11, we announced that we will continue production from the western side of the field after close consultation with federal and state regulatory agencies and review of inspections data. BP has shut down the transit lines from the eastern areas of the field and is working closely with the US Department of Transportation and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, among others to restore production safely and as quickly as possible. Current production from Prudhoe Bay is around 200,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids per day (BP has a 26% interest in the Prudhoe Bay field). Production from the eastern area (which is still shut-in) was approximately 180,000 barrels per day prior to the shut-in.

BP will replace the main oil transit lines (16 miles) in both the Eastern and Western Operating Areas of Prudhoe Bay and expects to complete this early next year. BP’s West Coast refining and marketing system remains adequately supplied in the short term and no disruptions of crude or fuel supplies are expected at this time. BP has been purchasing crude oil on the global market to help cover the shortfall in Prudhoe Bay output.

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REFINING AND MARKETING

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations

 

- $m

 

64,025

 

53,164

 

119,905

 

99,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before interest and tax from continuing operations(a)

 

- $m

 

3,492

 

1,932

 

5,530

 

4,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refinery throughputs

 

- mb/d

 

2,289

 

2,536

 

2,156

 

2,523

 

Refining availability(b)

 

- %

 

86.4

 

93.1

 

83.1

 

94.1

 

Global Indicator Refining Margin(c)

 

- $/bbl

 

12.59

 

8.42

 

9.44

 

7.19

 


(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 half of 2006, there was planned maintenance of a substantial part of the Texas City refinery.

(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:

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Sale of crude oil through spot and term contracts

 

- $m

 

11,665

 

8,157

 

22,912

 

14,840

 

Marketing, spot and term sales of refined products

 

- $m

 

48,108

 

38,602

 

88,161

 

72,877

 

Other sales including non-oil and to other segments

 

- $m

 

4,252

 

6,405

 

8,832

 

11,456

 

 

 

 

 

64,025

 

53,164

 

119,905

 

99,173

 

Sale of crude oil through spot term contracts

 

- mb/d

 

2,473

 

2,446

 

2,602

 

2,475

 

Marketing, spot and term sales of refined products

 

- mb/d

 

5,558

 

6,091

 

5,794

 

6,109

 

Sales and other operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2006 were $64 billion compared with $53 billion for the same period in the prior year.  Marketing, spot and term sales of refined products increased by $9 billion due to higher prices of around $12 billion partly offset by lower volumes of $3 billion.  Sales of crude oil through spot and term contracts increased by $4 billion due to higher prices of $3 billion and higher volumes of $1 billion.  Other sales decreased by $2 billion primarily due to lower volumes.

Sales and other operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $120 billion compared with $99 billion for the same period in the prior year.  Marketing, spot and term sales of refined products increased by $15 billion due to higher prices of $19 billion partly offset by lower volumes of around $3 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 $9 billion primarily due to higher prices of $7 billion and higher volumes of $2 billion. Other sales decreased by around $2 billion primarily due to lower volumes.

Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $3,492 million, including inventory holding gains of $1,136 million and net gains of $147 million on disposal, and is after an impairment charge of $35 million and a charge of $76 million in respect of a donation to the BP Foundation.

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Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $1,932 million, including inventory holding gains of $659 million and a net gain of $75 million on the disposal of retail assets, and is after a charge of $33 million for the impairment of an equity-accounted entity and a charge of $700 million in respect of fatality and personal injury compensation claims associated with the incident at the Texas City refinery in March 2005.  A further $500 million was charged in the three months ended December 31, 2005.

The primary additional reasons for the increase in profit before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2005 are higher refining margins contributing around $900 million and supply optimization benefits of around $300 million, partially offset by a reduction of around $460 million in respect of reduced throughputs at the Texas City refinery, including the impact on associated businesses, and a reduction of around $430 million due to lower overall marketing margins.

Profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $5,530 million, including inventory holding gains of $1,562 million and net gains on disposals of $711 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 Verwaitung Aktiengesellschaft (OMV), and the sale of BP’s shareholding in Eiffage, the French based construction company), and is after an impairment charge of $35 million and a charge of $76 million in respect of a donation to the BP Foundation.

Profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $4,285 million, including inventory holding gains of $1,601 million and net gains of $89 million on the sale of 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 in March 2005, an impairment charge of $41 million and a further charge of $33 million for the impairment of an equity-accounted entity.

The primary additional factors reflected in the increase in profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2005 were higher refining margins contributing approximately $830 million and supply optimization benefits of around $580 million.  These were offset by a reduction of around $1,110 million in respect of reduced throughputs at the Texas City refinery, including the impact on associated businesses, and a reduction of around $410 million due to lower overall marketing margins.

Refining throughputs for the quarter and first half were 2,289 mb/d and 2,156 mb/d respectively, lower than last year mainly due to the phased start-up of production at our Texas City refinery. Recommissioning of the site began at the end of March, with current throughput of 200 mb/d. Our focus is to continue re-commissioning the site safely and to bring it back onstream in a phased manner. The site will not be fully operational until 2007.  Excluding the Texas City refinery, refining availability for the second quarter of 2006 was 95.7%, slightly ahead of the second quarter of 2005.

Marketing volumes were 3,876 mb/d in the second quarter and 3,851 mb/d for the first half of the year, slightly lower than the comparative periods in the previous year mainly due to divestments.

BP announced plans to invest $500 million over the next ten years to establish a dedicated bioscience research laboratory.  The BP Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) is planned to be the first of its kind in the world and to be attached to a major academic centre.  During the quarter, BP and DuPont announced the creation of a partnership to develop, produce and market a next generation of biofuels. The companies’ joint strategy is to deliver advanced biofuels that will provide improved options for expanding energy supplies and accelerate the move to renewable transportation fuels which lower overall greenhouse gas emissions. The first product to market is expected to be biobutanol, which will be introduced in the United Kingdom as a gasoline bio-component.

Also during the quarter, BP announced its intention to sell its Coryton Refinery in Essex, UK which processes 172,000 barrels of crude oil a day. BP is in initial discussions with a number of potential buyers.

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.  BP has provided responsive documents and witness testimony.  BP understands that the U.S.  Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois will also be conducting an investigation into BP’s gasoline trading. In addition, BP has initiated a review by independant external auditors of the compliance systems in its US trading business.

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GAS, POWER AND RENEWABLES

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations

 

- $m

 

5,735

 

5,817

 

12,714

 

12,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before interest and tax from continuing operations(a)

 

- $m

 

463

 

175

 

701

 

601

 


(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:

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Gas marketing sales

 

- $m

 

3,151

 

3,949

 

6,950

 

7,870

 

Other sales (including NGL marketing)

 

- $m

 

2,584

 

1,868

 

5,764

 

4,408

 

 

 

 

 

5,735

 

5,817

 

12,714

 

12,278

 

Gas marketing sales volumes

 

- mb/d

 

5,092

 

5,933

 

4,889

 

6,028

 

Natural gas sales by Exploration and Production

 

- mb/d

 

4,813

 

4,496

 

4,899

 

4,520

 

Sales and other operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2006 were $5.7 billion compared with $5.8 billion for the same period in 2005.  Gas marketing sales decreased by $0.8 reflecting price decreases of $0.2 and lower volumes of $0.6 billion.  Other sales (including NGL marketing) increased by $0.7 billion reflecting $0.5 billion related to higher prices and $0.2 billion related to higher volumes.

Sales and other operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $12.7 billion compared with $12.3 billion for the same period in 2005.  Gas marketing sales decreased by $0.9 billion as price increases of $0.6 billion were more than offset by lower volumes of $1.5 billion.  Other sales (including NGL marketing) increased by $1.3 billion reflecting $0.8 billion related to higher prices and $0.5 billion related to higher volumes.

Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $463 million including inventory holding gains of $10 million and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $107 million.  Profit before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $175 million, including net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $67 million and a gain of $20 million on the disposal of an NGL plant in the US, and is after inventory holding losses of $14 million.

The primary additional factors reflected in the increase in profit before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the equivalent period in 2005 are increased contributions from the gas trading and marketing business of around $220 million and better operational performance in the natural gas liquids business of around $80 million. This was partly offset by a negative impact from IFRS fair value accounting charges of around $80 million.

Profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $701 million, including net fair value gains of $52 million on embedded derivatives, and is after inventory holding losses of $53 million. Profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $601 million, including a gain of $63 million on the disposal of BP’s interest in Interconnector UK Ltd., a gain of $20 million on the disposal of an NGL plant in the US and net fair value gains of $109 million on embedded derivatives.  There were no inventory holding gains or losses.

The primary additional factors contributing to the increase in profit before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006 are higher contributions from the operating businesses of around $450 million, partially offset by higher IFRS fair value accounting charges of $150 million.

In June, operations started at China’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import and re-gasification terminal at Shengzhen, Guangdong province (BP share 30%) with an initial cargo of LNG from the North West Shelf Venture in Australia in which BP is also a partner.  As part of BP Alternative Energy’s strategy, we entered into a strategic alliance with Clipper Windpower plc and signed an agreement with GE to jointly develop and deploy hydrogen power projects.

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BP announced on August 15, that it had purchased Greenlight Energy, Inc., a US-based developer of wind power generation projects, for a consideration of some $98 million, excluding working capital and tax adjustments. The purchase will allow BP to accelerate its plans to develop a leading wind power business in North America.

OTHER BUSINESSES AND CORPORATE

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Sales and other operating revenues from continuing operations

 

- $m

 

252

 

174

 

458

 

346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

- $m

 

(192

)

(156

)

(407

)

(327

)


(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 June 30, 2006 was $192 million, including inventory holding gains of $1 million, a gain on disposal of $21 million and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $5 million. The loss before interest and tax for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $156 million, including gains on disposal of businesses and fixed assets of $34 million and a credit of $22 million relating to the reversal of environmental provisions no longer required, and is after net fair value losses on embedded derivatives of $14 million and a charge of $28 million in respect of the separation of the olefins and derivatives businesses.

The loss before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $407 million, including inventory holding gains of $3 million, a net gain on disposal of $22 million and net fair value gains on embedded derivatives of $13 million. The loss before interest and tax for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $327 million, including net gains on disposal of businesses and fixed assets of $34 million and a credit of $22 million relating to the reversal of environmental provisions no longer required, and is after net fair value losses on embedded derivatives of $18 million and a charge of $71 million in respect of the separation of the olefins and derivatives businesses.

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OUTLOOK STATEMENT

World economic growth has been sustained. US economic growth appears to have slowed compared to the first quarter, but Europe appears to have grown faster; growth in other regions has been sustained. The near-term global outlook appears resilient.

Crude oil prices averaged $69.59 per barrel (Dated Brent) in the second quarter of 2006, an increase of nearly $8 per barrel from the first quarter and $18 per barrel above the same period last year. Prices rose in face of heightened geopolitical concerns. Demand is growing strongly in China and the Middle East, offsetting weakness in the US and Europe. Ample inventories and increased spare OPEC production capacity have failed to stem the increase. Oil prices are expected to remain strong.

US natural gas prices averaged $6.80/mmbtu (Henry Hub First of Month Index) in the second quarter, $2.21/mmbtu below the first quarter. Gas prices traded below parity with residual fuel oil during the quarter.  Onshore gas supplies and net imports have grown; recovery of hurricane-affected production has continued. Working gas inventories at the end of June were 29% above the five-year average. US gas prices have generally remained below resid parity so far in the third quarter.

UK gas prices (NBP day-ahead) fell in the second quarter to average 34.6 pence per therm, compared to 70 pence per therm in the first quarter, but 15% higher than in the second quarter of 2005. The Rough storage facility has re-opened and inventories are expected to reach normal levels by October, but concerns over winter supply have led NBP futures to remain above 75 pence per therm.

Global average refining margins rose sharply to $12.59/bbl in the second quarter of 2006 compared with $6.28/bbl in the first quarter. A heavy US refinery maintenance programme extended into the second quarter and coincided with the switch from MTBE to ethanol for reformulated gasolines. Margins increased strongly to encourage sufficient product imports from abroad. So far in the third quarter, margins have remained strong but have now begun to weaken following the end of the summer driving season.

Although retail margins deteriorated in April they recovered in May and June on the back of movements in the cost of product.  This has resulted in overall second quarter retail margins being slightly ahead of the first quarter. So far in the third quarter, following a small further rise in July, wholesale gasoline prices have been falling given the high inventory levels and the low threat of supply disruptions from hurricanes; marketing margins are therefore expected to remain volatile.

The UK Government’s announced increase in the North Sea supplemental tax rate has been enacted. This increase will have two effects; first to create a one-time deferred tax charge and second to increase current tax to reflect the 2006 impact of the proposed higher rate, which is retroactive to the start of the year. The full year aggregate effective tax rate is expected to be around 39%.

We have 16 major projects currently under development scheduled to start up in the 2007-9 period, and a further 11 under appraisal. Beyond 2009 we now see a further 26 major projects which are expected to be developed.

Our previous guidance was that full year 2006 production would be between 2.8 and 2.85 mmboe/d for subsidiaries and between 1.3 and 1.35 mmboe/d for equity-accounted entities, after adjusting for divestments and the impact of higher prices on entitlements under production sharing contracts. On the basis of divestments announced in 2006 to date, and assuming that oil prices remain at around $70/barrel, the adjustment for divestments is expected to amount to around 41 mboe/d and 24 mboe/d for subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities respectively, this year, and the adjustment for price impact is expected to amount to around 45 mboe/d for subsidiaries this year. At this time it is uncertain what impact the shutdown of the Eastern Operating Area of Prudhoe Bay will have on 2006 production.

Capital expenditure excluding acquisitions is expected to be between $15.5 billion and $16 billion for the year, greater than previously estimated as a result of higher sector-specific inflation, driven by high oil prices. Divestment proceeds are also expected to be significantly higher than previously estimated at more than $6 billion.

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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 and the timing of production from the Thunder Horse platform, the timings for the bringing on stream of units at the Texas City refinery and the expected timing for that site to be fully operational, the expected timing for the replacement of the main oil transit lines from Prudhoe Bay, expectations regarding supply to BP’s West Coast refining and marketing systems, 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 prolonged 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 July 25, 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 September, 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 was August 11, 2006, and payment was made on September 5, 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 received the dividend in the form of shares on September 5, 2006.

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million, except per share amounts)

 

Sales and other operating revenues (Note 4)

 

72,428

 

58,320

 

137,485

 

110,666

 

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

 

818

 

742

 

1,391

 

1,228

 

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

 

114

 

101

 

229

 

215

 

Interest and other revenues

 

106

 

105

 

304

 

271

 

Total revenues

 

73,466

 

59,268

 

139,409

 

112,380

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

541

 

136

 

1,138

 

1,298

 

Total revenues and other income

 

74,007

 

59,404

 

140,547

 

113,678

 

Purchases

 

50,723

 

38,988

 

96,311

 

73,032

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

5,376

 

5,682

 

10,593

 

10,384

 

Production and similar taxes (Note 5)

 

855

 

697

 

1,787

 

1,346

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

2,308

 

2,232

 

4,492

 

4,379

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

80

 

10

 

103

 

196

 

Exploration expense (Note 5)

 

97

 

139

 

286

 

299

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

3,516

 

3,025

 

6,612

 

6,249

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

(261

)

621

 

181

 

743

 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

11,313

 

8,010

 

20,182

 

17,050

 

Finance costs (Note 6)

 

153

 

128

 

344

 

300

 

Other finance (income) expense (Note 7)

 

(46

)

35

 

(94

)

65

 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

11,206

 

7,847

 

19,932

 

16,685

 

Taxation

 

3,626

 

2,291

 

6,555

 

4,770

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

7,580

 

5,556

 

13,377

 

11,915

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations (Note 3)

 

78

 

104

 

(25

)

408

 

Profit for the period (a)

 

7,658

 

5,660

 

13,352

 

12,323

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

7,581

 

5,591

 

13,204

 

12,193

 

Minority interest

 

77

 

69

 

148

 

130

 

 

 

7,658

 

5,660

 

13,352

 

12,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to BP shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

37.49

 

26.30

 

64.89

 

57.09

 

Diluted

 

37.12

 

25.94

 

64.25

 

56.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations attributable to BP shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

37.12

 

25.81

 

65.02

 

55.18

 

Diluted

 

36.74

 

25.45

 

64.37

 

54.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per American Depositary share – cents (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to BP shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

224.94

 

157.80

 

389.34

 

342.54

 

Diluted

 

222.72

 

155.64

 

385.50

 

337.80

 


(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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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

June 30, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

85,953

 

85,947

 

Goodwill

 

10,413

 

10,371

 

Other intangible assets

 

5,251

 

4,772

 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

 

15,711

 

13,556

 

Investments in associates

 

5,736

 

6,217

 

Other investments

 

592

 

967

 

Fixed assets

 

123,656

 

121,830

 

Loans

 

854

 

821

 

Other receivables

 

842

 

770

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

3,789

 

3,652

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

1,399

 

1,269

 

Defined benefit pension plan surplus

 

3,757

 

3,282

 

 

 

134,297

 

131,624

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

118

 

132

 

Inventories

 

20,727

 

19,760

 

Trade and other receivables

 

38,639

 

40,902

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

9,103

 

9,726

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

2,604

 

1,598

 

Current tax receivable

 

218

 

212

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

4,852

 

2,960

 

 

 

76,261

 

75,290

 

Assets classified as held for sale

 

1,409

 

 

Total assets

 

211,967

 

206,914

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

43,323

 

42,136

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

8,538

 

9,083

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

6,149

 

5,970

 

Finance debt

 

9,648

 

8,932

 

Current tax payable

 

5,043

 

4,274

 

Provisions

 

1,282

 

1,602

 

 

 

73,983

 

71,997

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

1,783

 

1,935

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

3,634

 

3,696

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

3,957

 

3,164

 

Finance debt

 

9,638

 

10,230

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

16,703

 

16,258

 

Provisions

 

10,395

 

9,954

 

Defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan deficits

 

9,476

 

9,230

 

 

 

55,586

 

54,467

 

Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale

 

42

 

 

Total liabilities

 

129,611

 

126,464

 

Net assets

 

82,356

 

80,450

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Capital shares

 

 

 

 

 

Preference

 

21

 

21

 

Ordinary

 

4,998

 

5,164

 

Paid-in surplus

 

8,480

 

8,120

 

Merger reserve

 

27,199

 

27,190

 

Other reserves

 

7

 

16

 

Shares held by ESOP trusts

 

(228

)

(140

)

Available-for-sale investments

 

188

 

385

 

Cash flow hedges

 

48

 

(234

)

Foreign currency translation reserve

 

3,434

 

2,943

 

Treasury shares

 

(18,852

)

(10,598

)

Retained earnings

 

56,291

 

46,794

 

BP shareholders’ equity (a)

 

81,586

 

79,661

 

Minority interest

 

770

 

789

 

Total equity

 

82,356

 

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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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

11,206

 

7,847

 

19,932

 

16,685

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration expenditure written off

 

13

 

47

 

127

 

131

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

2,308

 

2,232

 

4,492

 

4,379

 

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

 

(461

)

(126

)

(1,035

)

(1,102

)

Earnings from jointly controlled entities and associates

 

(932

)

(843

)

(1,620

)

(1,443

)

Dividends received from jointly controlled entities and associates

 

268

 

741

 

1,279

 

1,096

 

Working capital and other movements

 

(3,253

)

(2,691

)

(5,103

)

(3,577

)

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

9,149

 

7,207

 

18,072

 

16,169

 

Net cash used in operating activities of Innovene operations

 

 

(470

)

 

(58

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

9,149

 

6,737

 

18,072

 

16,111

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(3,412

)

(2,911

)

(6,707

)

(5,736

)

Investment in jointly controlled entities

 

(26

)

(36

)

(26

)

(51

)

Investment in associates

 

(151

)

(186

)

(308

)

(285

)

Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets

 

1,899

 

425

 

2,383

 

1,752

 

Proceeds from disposal of businesses

 

90

 

 

256

 

 

Proceeds from loan repayments

 

58

 

48

 

130

 

80

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,542

)

(2,660

)

(4,272

)

(4,240

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net repurchase of shares

 

(4,411

)

(2,034

)

(8,272

)

(3,967

)

Proceeds from long-term financing

 

514

 

482

 

910

 

1,293

 

Repayments of long-term financing

 

(720

)

(1,011

)

(785

)

(3,203

)

Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt

 

941

 

149

 

231

 

(2,017

)

Dividends paid

-

BP shareholders

 

(1,894

)

(1,809

)

(3,816

)

(3,632

)

 

-

Minority interest

 

(88

)

(15

)

(154

)

(335

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,658

)

(4,238

)

(11,886

)

(11,861

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

(36

)

 

(22

)

(9

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,913

 

(161

)

1,892

 

1

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,939

 

1,521

 

2,960

 

1,359

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

4,852

 

1,360

 

4,852

 

1,360

 

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Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working capital and other movements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

(122

)

(102

)

(252

)

(165

)

Interest received

 

145

 

78

 

291

 

112

 

Finance costs

 

153

 

128

 

344

 

300

 

Interest paid

 

(351

)

(119

)

(661

)

(451

)

Other finance (income) expense

 

(46

)

35

 

(94

)

65

 

Share-based payments

 

122

 

79

 

205

 

156

 

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

 

(47

)

(6

)

(97

)

(16

)

Net charge for provisions, less payments

 

(284

)

507

 

(491

)

444

 

(Increase) decrease in inventories

 

(2,351

)

(1,786

)

(1,343

)

(2,583

)

(Increase) decrease in other current and noncurrent assets

 

2,008

 

(4,608

)

2,343

 

(5,925

)

Increase (decrease) in other current and noncurrent liabilities

 

135

 

5,536

 

28

 

7,903

 

Income taxes paid

 

(2,615

)

(2,433

)

(5,376

)

(3,417

)

 

 

(3,253

)

(2,691

)

(5,103

)

(3,577

)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Currency translation differences

 

309

 

(1,646

)

462

 

(2,398

)

Available–for–sale investments marked to market

 

(44

)

20

 

153

 

22

 

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

 

(79

)

 

(425

)

(43

)

Cash flow hedges marked to market

 

230

 

(89

)

287

 

(149

)

Cash flow hedges – recycled to the income statement

 

19

 

(4

)

76

 

(11

)

Taxation

 

(15

)

(3

)

46

 

53

 

Net income (expense) recognized directly in equity

 

420

 

(1,722

)

599

 

(2,526

)

Profit for the period

 

7,658

 

5,660

 

13,352

 

12,323

 

Total recognized income and expense relating to the period

 

8,078

 

3,938

 

13,951

 

9,797

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

8,001

 

3,869

 

13,803

 

9,667

 

Minority interest

 

77

 

69

 

148

 

130

 

 

 

8,078

 

3,938

 

13,951

 

9,797

 

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’.

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 not yet decided whether 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.

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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 resegmentation.

 

 

Restated

 

Reported

 

 

 

Three
months
ended
June 30,
2005

 

Six
months
ended
June 30,
2005

 

Three
months
ended
June 30,
2005

 

Six
months
ended
June 30,
2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

5,904

 

12,393

 

5,906

 

12,397

 

Refining and Marketing

 

1,932

 

4,285

 

1,950

 

4,313

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

175

 

601

 

160

 

578

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

(156

)

(327

)

(161

)

(336

)

 

 

7,855

 

16,952

 

7,855

 

16,952

 

Unrealized profit in inventory

 

(4

)

(157

)

(4

)

(157

)

Net profit on transactions between continuing and Innovene operations

 

159

 

255

 

159

 

255

 

Profit before interest and tax from continuing operations

 

8,010

 

17,050

 

8,010

 

17,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

10,934

 

21,120

 

10,934

 

21,120

 

Refining and Marketing

 

53,164

 

99,173

 

53,209

 

99,258

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

5,817

 

12,278

 

5,772

 

12,193

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

174

 

346

 

174

 

346

 

Sales by continuing operations

 

70,089

 

132,917

 

70,089

 

132,917

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

7,843

 

16,212

 

7,843

 

16,212

 

sales to continuing operations

 

3,926

 

6,039

 

3,926

 

6,039

 

Third party sales of continuing operations

 

58,320

 

110,666

 

58,320

 

110,666

 

 

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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.

Second quarter 2006 includes a loss before tax of $88 million related to post-closing adjustments.  There was a similar adjustment of $96 million in the first quarter of 2006.  We anticipate further adjustments during the second half of 2006.

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit before tax from Innovene operations

 

 

293

 

 

825

 

Net profit on transactions between continuing and Innovene operations

 

 

(159

)

 

(255

)

Profit before interest and taxation

 

 

134

 

 

570

 

Other finance income (expense)

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

(Loss) gain recognized on the remeasurement to fair value

 

(88

)

 

(184

)

 

 

 

(88

)

135

 

(184

)

572

 

Taxation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related to profit before tax

 

166

 

(31

)

166

 

(164

)

Related to remeasurement to fair value

 

 

 

(7

)

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

78

 

104

 

(25

)

408

 

Earnings (loss) per share from Innovene operations - cents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.37

 

0.49

 

(0.13

)

1.91

 

Diluted

 

0.38

 

0.49

 

(0.12

)

1.88

 

The net cash flows of Innovene operations are presented below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(470

)

 

(58

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(105

)

 

(264

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

575

 

 

322

 

 

22




Note 4 – Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

By business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

13,495

 

10,934

 

27,413

 

21,120

 

Refining and Marketing

 

64,025

 

53,164

 

119,905

 

99,173

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

5,735

 

5,817

 

12,714

 

12,278

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

252

 

174

 

458

 

346

 

Sales by continuing operations

 

83,507

 

70,089

 

160,490

 

132,917

 

Less:

sales between businesses

 

11,079

 

7,843

 

23,005

 

16,212

 

 

sales to Innovene operations

 

 

3,926

 

 

6,039

 

Third party sales of continuing operations

 

72,428

 

58,320

 

137,485

 

110,666

 

Innovene sales

 

 

5,951

 

 

11,294

 

Less:

sales to continuing operations

 

 

2,605

 

 

4,139

 

Third party sales of Innovene operations

 

 

3,346

 

 

7,155

 

Total third party sales

 

72,428

 

61,666

 

137,485

 

117,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By geographical area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

26,288

 

24,340

 

54,153

 

43,148

 

Rest of Europe

 

19,406

 

16,916

 

37,780

 

32,740

 

USA

 

27,962

 

24,403

 

51,665

 

46,414

 

Rest of World

 

18,467

 

14,247

 

36,842

 

26,972

 

Sales by continuing operations

 

92,123

 

79,906

 

180,440

 

149,274

 

Less:

sales between areas

 

19,695

 

17,660

 

42,955

 

32,569

 

 

sales to Innovene operations

 

 

3,926

 

 

6,039

 

 

 

72,428

 

58,320

 

137,485

 

110,666

 

 

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

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

 

13

 

7

 

18

 

Rest of Europe

 

 

 

 

1

 

USA

 

55

 

85

 

121

 

188

 

Rest of World

 

42

 

41

 

158

 

92

 

 

 

97

 

139

 

286

 

299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production and similar taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

72

 

153

 

307

 

267

 

Overseas

 

783

 

544

 

1,480

 

1,079

 

 

 

855

 

697

 

1,787

 

1,346

 

Note 6 – Finance costs

Interest payable

 

285

 

204

 

578

 

395

 

Capitalized

 

(132

)

(76

)

(234

)

(152

)

 

 

153

 

128

 

344

 

243

 

Early redemption of finance leases

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

153

 

128

 

344

 

300

 

Note 7 - Other finance (income) expense

Interest on pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities

 

484

 

509

 

955

 

1,023

 

Expected return on pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets

 

(599

)

(542

)

(1,181

)

(1,089

)

Interest net of expected return on plan assets

 

(115

)

(33

)

(226

)

(66

)

Unwinding of discount on provisions

 

61

 

50

 

115

 

95

 

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

 

8

 

17

 

17

 

34

 

 

 

(46

)

34

 

(94

)

63

 

Innovene operations

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

Continuing operations

 

(46

)

35

 

(94

)

65

 

Note 8 - Dividends paid

Dividends per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cents

 

9.375

 

8.50

 

18.75

 

17.0

 

Pence

 

5.251

 

4.450

 

10.539

 

8.972

 

Dividends per ADS (cents)

 

56.25

 

51.0

 

112.50

 

102.0

 

 

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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 June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- segment revenues

 

13,495

 

64,025

 

5,735

 

252

 

(11,079

)

72,428

 

 

 

72,428

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

(9,107

)

(932

)

(1,040

)

 

11,079

 

 

 

 

 

Third party sales

 

4,388

 

63,093

 

4,695

 

252

 

 

72,428

 

 

 

72,428

 

Equity-accounted income

 

809

 

77

 

45

 

1

 

 

932

 

 

 

932

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

7,827

 

3,492

 

463

 

(280

)

(277

)

11,225

 

88

 

 

11,313

 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

2,984

 

545

 

64

 

119

 

 

3,712

 

 

 

3,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- segment revenues

 

10,934

 

53,164

 

5,817

 

6,125

 

(14,374

)

61,666

 

(5,951

)

2,605

 

58,320

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

(7,639

)

(3,564

)

(566

)

(2,605

)

14,374

 

 

2,605

 

(2,605

)

 

Third party sales

 

3,295

 

49,600

 

5,251

 

3,520

 

 

61,666

 

(3,346

)

 

58,320

 

Equity-accounted income

 

796

 

33

 

14

 

3

 

 

846

 

(3

)

 

843

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

5,904

 

1,932

 

175

 

137

 

(4

)

8,144

 

(293

)

159

 

8,010

 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

2,481

 

545

 

51

 

197

 

 

3,274

 

(125

)

 

3,149

 

 

25




 

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)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- segment revenues

 

27,413

 

119,905

 

12,714

 

458

 

(23,005

)

137,485

 

 

 

137,485

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

(18,247

)

(2,443

)

(2,315

)

 

23,005

 

 

 

 

 

Third party sales

 

9,166

 

117,462

 

10,399

 

458

 

 

137,485

 

 

 

137,485

 

Equity-accounted income

 

1,406

 

149

 

66

 

(1

)

 

1,620

 

 

 

1,620

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

14,643

 

5,530

 

701

 

(591

)

(285

)

19,998

 

184

 

 

20,182

 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

5,684

 

1,036

 

104

 

146

 

 

6,970

 

 

 

6,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- segment revenues

 

21,120

 

99,173

 

12,278

 

11,640

 

(26,390

)

117,821

 

(11,294

)

4,139

 

110,666

 

Less: sales between businesses

 

(15,335

)

(5,671

)

(1,245

)

(4,139

)

26,390

 

 

4,139

 

(4,139

)

 

Third party sales

 

5,785

 

93,502

 

11,033

 

7,501

 

 

117,821

 

(7,155

)

 

110,666

 

Equity-accounted income

 

1,348

 

78

 

17

 

3

 

 

1,446

 

(3

)

 

1,443

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

12,393

 

4,285

 

601

 

498

 

(157

)

17,620

 

(825

)

255

 

17,050

 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

4,782

 

891

 

72

 

357

 

 

6,102

 

(254

)

 

5,848

 

 

26




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

By geographical area

 

UK

 

Rest of
Europe

 

USA

 

Rest of
World

 

Sales
between
areas

 

Sales
to
Innovene

 

Total

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

26,288

 

19,406

 

27,962

 

18,467

 

(19,695

)

 

72,428

 

Equity-accounted income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   continuing operations

 

5

 

4

 

31

 

892

 

 

 

932

 

-   Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

4

 

31

 

892

 

 

 

932

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   continuing operations

 

2,148

 

1,059

 

4,217

 

3,889

 

 

 

11,313

 

-   Innovene operations

 

(90

)

(40

)

(6

)

48

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

2,058

 

1,019

 

4,211

 

3,937

 

 

 

11,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

372

 

182

 

1,554

 

1,604

 

 

 

3,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

24,340

 

16,916

 

24,403

 

14,247

 

(17,660

)

(3,926

)

58,320

 

Equity-accounted income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   continuing operations

 

(8

)

(6

)

28

 

829

 

 

 

843

 

-   Innovene operations

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(8

)

(3

)

28

 

829

 

 

 

846

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   continuing operations

 

463

 

1,406

 

3,158

 

2,983

 

 

 

8,010

 

-   Innovene operations

 

112

 

22

 

(16

)

16

 

 

 

134

 

 

 

575

 

1,428

 

3,142

 

2,999

 

 

 

8,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

408

 

212

 

1,233

 

1,421

 

 

 

3,274

 

 

27




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

By geographical area

 

UK

 

Rest of
Europe

 

USA

 

Rest of
World

 

Sales
between
areas

 

Sales
to
Innovene

 

Total

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

54,153

 

37,780

 

51,665

 

36,842

 

(42,955

)

 

137,485

 

Equity-accounted income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   continuing operations

 

 

6

 

48

 

1,566

 

 

 

1,620

 

-   Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

48

 

1,566

 

 

 

1,620

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   continuing operations

 

2,920

 

2,054

 

7,462

 

7,746

 

 

 

20,182

 

-   Innovene operations

 

(145

)

(61

)

1

 

21

 

 

 

(184

)

 

 

2,775

 

1,993

 

7,463

 

7,767

 

 

 

19,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

635

 

321

 

2,861

 

3,153

 

 

 

6,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

43,148

 

32,740

 

46,414

 

26,972

 

(32,569

)

(6,039

)

110,666

 

Equity-accounted income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   continuing operations

 

7

 

(4

)

44

 

1,396

 

 

 

1,443

 

-   Innovene operations

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

7

 

(1

)

44

 

1,396

 

 

 

1,446

 

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   continuing operations

 

1,068

 

3,652

 

6,622

 

5,708

 

 

 

17,050

 

-   Innovene operations

 

147

 

315

 

96

 

12

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

1,215

 

3,967

 

6,718

 

5,720

 

 

 

17,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

 

703

 

331

 

2,497

 

2,571

 

 

 

6,102

 

 

28




Note 10 - Analysis of changes in net debt

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Opening balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance debt

 

18,679

 

19,564

 

19,162

 

23,091

 

Less:   Cash and cash equivalents

 

2,939

 

1,521

 

2,960

 

1,359

 

Opening net debt

 

15,740

 

18,043

 

16,202

 

21,732

 

Closing balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance debt

 

19,286

 

19,302

 

19,286

 

19,302

 

Less:   Cash and cash equivalents

 

4,852

 

1,360

 

4,852

 

1,360

 

Closing net debt

 

14,434

 

17,942

 

14,434

 

17,942

 

Decrease (increase) in net debt

 

1,306

 

101

 

1,768

 

3,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movement in cash and cash equivalents (excluding exchange adjustments)

 

1,949

 

(161

)

1,914

 

10

 

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

 

(734

)

380

 

(355

)

3,927

 

Adoption of IAS 39

 

 

 

 

(147

)

Fair value hedge adjustment

 

60

 

17

 

142

 

115

 

Other movements

 

26

 

53

 

58

 

102

 

Movement in net debt before exchange effects

 

1,301

 

289

 

1,759

 

4,007

 

Exchange adjustments

 

5

 

(188

)

9

 

(217

)

Decrease (increase) in net debt

 

1,306

 

101

 

1,768

 

3,790

 

Note 11 – Movement in BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2005

 

79,661

 

Profit for the period

 

13,204

 

Distribution to shareholders

 

(3,816

)

Currency translation differences (net of tax)

 

494

 

Repurchase of ordinary share capital

 

(8,499

)

Issue of ordinary share capital for employee share schemes

 

426

 

Purchase of shares by ESOP trusts

 

(199

)

Share–based payments (net of tax)

 

241

 

Available–for–sale investments (net of tax)

 

(205

)

Cash flow hedges (net of tax)

 

279

 

At June 30, 2006

 

81,586

 

 

29




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
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

7,503

 

5,487

 

13,229

 

11,785

 

Discontinued operations

 

78

 

104

 

(25

)

408

 

 

 

7,581

 

5,591

 

13,204

 

12,193

 

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

 

6

 

12

 

12

 

24

 

Diluted profit for the period attributable to BP shareholders

 

7,587

 

5,603

 

13,216

 

12,217

 

 

 

 

(shares thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

 

20,171,546

 

21,270,485

 

20,345,750

 

21,355,418

 

Ordinary shares issuable under employee share schemes

 

117,712

 

96,968

 

111,147

 

81,998

 

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

 

107,326

 

243,349

 

111,804

 

261,492

 

 

 

20,396,584

 

21,610,802

 

20,568,701

 

21,698,908

 

Earnings (loss) per share for the discontinued operations is derived from the net profit (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders from discontinued operations of $78 million profit and $25 million loss for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 respectively and $104 million profit and $408 million profit for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 respectively, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares for both basic and diluted amounts as shown above.

30




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

 

15

 

13

 

24

 

52

 

New provisions and adjustments to existing provisions

 

643

 

 

63

 

706

 

Write-back of unused provisions

 

 

(1

)

(8

)

(9

)

Unwinding of discount

 

70

 

23

 

23

 

116

 

Utilization and deletions

 

(223

)

(144

)

(335

)

(702

)

Reclassified as held for sale

 

(42

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2006

 

6,913

 

2,202

 

2,562

 

11,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of which

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected to be incurred within 1 year

 

152

 

395

 

735

 

1,282

 

Expected to be incurred in more than 1 year

 

6,761

 

1,807

 

1,827

 

10,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At January 1, 2005

 

5,572

 

2,457

 

1,570

 

9,599

 

Exchange adjustments

 

(44

)

(25

)

(34

)

(103

)

New provisions and adjustments to existing provisions

 

(15

)

3

 

858

 

846

 

Write-back of unused provisions

 

 

(23

)

(33

)

(56

)

Unwinding of discount

 

58

 

23

 

13

 

94

 

Utilization and deletions

 

(81

)

(124

)

(241

)

(446

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2005

 

5,490

 

2,311

 

2,133

 

9,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of which

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected to be incurred within 1 year

 

115

 

497

 

811

 

1,423

 

Expected to be incurred in more than 1 year

 

5,375

 

1,814

 

1,322

 

8,511

 

 

31




Note 14 - Pension and other postretirement benefits

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

UK

 

US

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Current service cost

 

108

 

64

 

33

 

205

 

Past service cost

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits

 

13

 

 

2

 

15

 

Payments to defined contribution plans

 

 

39

 

4

 

43

 

Total operating charge

 

121

 

103

 

49

 

273

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

121

 

103

 

49

 

273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(424

)

(142

)

(33

)

(599

)

Interest on plan liabilities

 

250

 

153

 

81

 

484

 

Other finance (income) expense

 

(174

)

11

 

48

 

(115

)

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

(174

)

11

 

48

 

(115

)

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

UK

 

US

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Current service cost

 

97

 

67

 

33

 

197

 

Past service cost

 

1

 

 

3

 

4

 

Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits

 

15

 

 

2

 

17

 

Payments to defined contribution plans

 

 

33

 

2

 

35

 

Total operating charge

 

113

 

100

 

40

 

253

 

Innovene operations

 

(10

)

(7

)

(5

)

(22

)

Continuing operations

 

103

 

93

 

35

 

231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(371

)

(138

)

(33

)

(542

)

Interest on plan liabilities

 

257

 

161

 

91

 

509

 

Other finance (income) expense

 

(114

)

23

 

58

 

(33

)

Innovene operations

 

3

 

1

 

(3

)

1

 

Continuing operations

 

(111

)

24

 

55

 

(32

)

 

32




 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

UK

 

US

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Current service cost

 

211

 

129

 

66

 

406

 

Past service cost

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits

 

23

 

 

5

 

28

 

Payments to defined contribution plans

 

 

92

 

9

 

101

 

Total operating charge

 

234

 

221

 

90

 

545

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

234

 

221

 

90

 

545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(832

)

(283

)

(66

)

(1,181

)

Interest on plan liabilities

 

490

 

305

 

160

 

955

 

Other finance (income) expense

 

(342

)

22

 

94

 

(226

)

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

(342

)

22

 

94

 

(226

)

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

UK

 

US

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Current service cost

 

196

 

132

 

65

 

393

 

Past service cost

 

5

 

 

4

 

9

 

Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits

 

20

 

 

4

 

24

 

Payments to defined contribution plans

 

 

84

 

5

 

89

 

Total operating charge

 

221

 

216

 

78

 

515

 

Innovene operations

 

(19

)

(13

)

(11

)

(43

)

Continuing operations

 

202

 

203

 

67

 

472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(750

)

(277

)

(62

)

(1,089

)

Interest on plan liabilities

 

518

 

322

 

183

 

1,023

 

Other finance (income) expense

 

(232

)

45

 

121

 

(66

)

Innovene operations

 

7

 

2

 

(7

)

2

 

Continuing operations

 

(225

)

47

 

114

 

(64

)

 

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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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

143

 

62

 

228

 

83

 

Taxation

 

(75

)

5

 

(101

)

68

 

Profit for the period

 

(68

)

(67

)

(127

)

(151

)

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

3,231

 

3,459

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

1,333

 

1,434

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

1,898

 

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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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 result 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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses and depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

53

 

(127

)

87

 

(69

)

Other finance expense

 

(61

)

(50

)

(115

)

(95

)

Taxation

 

(3

)

70

 

13

 

67

 

Profit for the period

 

11

 

107

 

15

 

97

 

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

(1,831

)

(1,842

)

Provisions

 

(1,691

)

(1,666

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(49

)

(64

)

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(91

)

(112

)

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

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

At January 1, 2006

 

4,429

 

Exchange adjustments

 

13

 

New provisions/adjustment to provisions

 

567

 

Unwinding of discount

 

123

 

Utilized/deleted

 

(197

)

Reclassified as held for sale

 

(42

)

At June 30, 2006

 

4,893

 

 

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(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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

(176

)

 

(176

)

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

137

 

(9

)

166

 

(18

)

Taxation

 

(126

)

3

 

(137

)

7

 

Profit for the period

 

(187

)

6

 

(205

)

11

 

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

(274

)

68

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(110

)

27

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(164

)

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 indefinite lived intangible assets have not been amortized since December 31, 2001, rather such assets are subject to periodic impairment testing.  The Group 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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The adjustments to profit for the period and to BP shareholders’ equity to accord with US GAAP are summarized below.

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

Profit for the period

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Goodwill

 

213

 

171

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

213

 

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 June 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
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

1,264

 

1,201

 

Intangible assets

 

594

 

597

 

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

 

 

Exploration
expenditure

 

Goodwill

 

Additional
minimum
pension
liability
(see (viii))

 

Other
intangibles

 

Total

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Net book amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At January 1, 2006

 

4,008

 

10,673

 

27

 

764

 

15,472

 

Amortization expense

 

(127

)

 

 

(98

)

(225

)

Other movements

 

511

 

84

 

 

193

 

788

 

At June 30, 2006

 

4,392

 

10,757

 

27

 

859

 

16,035

 

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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(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 to 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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

 

 

 

(21

)

Finance costs

 

(88

)

(5

)

(129

)

(10

)

Taxation

 

 

 

 

(72

)

Profit for the period

 

88

 

5

 

129

 

103

 

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Goodwill

 

131

 

131

 

Finance debt

 

(129

)

(140

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

46

 

46

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

214

 

225

 

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(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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Purchases

 

16

 

(83

)

(198

)

393

 

Taxation

 

(6

)

29

 

69

 

(138

)

Profit for the period

 

(10

)

54

 

129

 

(255

)

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Inventories

 

(59

)

(257

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(21

)

(90

)

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(38

)

(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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Depreciation, depletion amortization

 

4

 

5

 

9

 

9

 

Taxation

 

(2

)

(2

)

(3

)

(3

)

Profit for the period

 

(2

)

(3

)

(6

)

(6

)

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

358

 

367

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

125

 

128

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

233

 

239

 

 

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(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 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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

177

 

143

 

365

 

282

 

Other finance expense

 

115

 

33

 

226

 

66

 

Taxation

 

(91

)

(54

)

(185

)

(107

)

Profit for the period

 

(201

)

(122

)

(406

)

(241

)

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Intangible assets

 

27

 

27

 

Other receivables

 

6,676

 

6,667

 

Defined benefit pension plan surplus

 

(3,757

)

(3,282

)

Provisions

 

8,167

 

7,884

 

Defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan deficits

 

(9,476

)

(9,230

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

1,440

 

1,612

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

2,815

 

3,146

 

 

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(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 periods presented 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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

(208

)

 

(208

)

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

2

 

7

 

2

 

14

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

 

(23

)

Taxation

 

(78

)

(2

)

(78

)

3

 

Profit for the period

 

(132

)

(5

)

(132

)

6

 

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

298

 

504

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

100

 

177

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

198

 

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

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(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
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities

 

(32

)

(53

)

(59

)

(164

)

Profit for the period

 

(32

)

(53

)

(59

)

(164

)

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

 

(102

)

(43

)

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(102

)

(43

)

 

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(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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

(6

)

(7

)

(12

)

(14

)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

7

 

5

 

14

 

10

 

Finance costs

 

2

 

2

 

4

 

4

 

Profit for the period

 

(3

)

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

906

 

807

 

Trade and other payables

 

(44

)

(31

)

Finance debt

 

956

 

838

 

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

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

1

 

1

 

3

 

3

 

Distribution and administrative expenses

 

2

 

2

 

7

 

7

 

Taxation

 

(54

)

(3

)

(56

)

(10

)

Profit for the period

 

51

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

314

 

334

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

(314

)

(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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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 June 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Reclassification

 

Total

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

72,428

 

 

72,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

11,313

 

(88

)

11,225

 

Finance costs

 

153

 

 

153

 

Other finance expense

 

(46

)

 

(46

)

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

11,206

 

(88

)

11,118

 

Taxation

 

3,626

 

(166

)

3,460

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

7,580

 

78

 

7,658

 

Profit from Innovene operations

 

78

 

(78

)

 

Profit for the period

 

7,658

 

 

7,658

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Reclassification

 

Total

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

58,320

 

3,346

 

61,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

8,010

 

134

 

8,144

 

Finance costs

 

128

 

 

128

 

Other finance expense

 

35

 

(1

)

34

 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

7,847

 

135

 

7,982

 

Taxation

 

2,291

 

31

 

2,322

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

5,556

 

104

 

5,660

 

Profit from Innovene operations

 

104

 

(104

)

 

Profit for the period

 

5,660

 

 

5,660

 

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Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Reclassification

 

Total

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

137,485

 

 

137,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

20,182

 

(184

)

19,998

 

Finance costs

 

344

 

 

344

 

Other finance expense

 

(94

)

 

(94

)

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

19,932

 

(184

)

19,748

 

Taxation

 

6,555

 

(159

)

6,396

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

13,377

 

(25

)

13,352

 

Loss from Innovene operations

 

(25

)

25

 

 

Profit for the period

 

13,352

 

 

13,352

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Reclassification

 

Total

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

110,666

 

7,155

 

117,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before interest and taxation from continuing operations

 

17,050

 

570

 

17,620

 

Finance costs

 

300

 

 

300

 

Other finance expense

 

65

 

(2

)

63

 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations

 

16,685

 

572

 

17,257

 

Taxation

 

4,770

 

164

 

4,934

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

11,915

 

408

 

12,323

 

Profit from Innovene operations

 

408

 

(408

)

 

Profit for the period

 

12,323

 

 

12,323

 

 

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(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
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Goodwill

 

(10

)

 

Assets classified as held for sale

 

10

 

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

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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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit as reported in the consolidated statement of income

 

7,581

 

5,591

 

13,204

 

12,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations (i)

 

(68

)

(67

)

(127

)

(151

)

Provisions (ii)

 

11

 

107

 

15

 

97

 

Oil and natural gas reserve differences (iii)

 

(187

)

6

 

(205

)

11

 

Goodwill and intangible assets (iv)

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

Derivative financial instruments (v)

 

88

 

5

 

129

 

103

 

Inventory valuation (vi)

 

(10

)

54

 

129

 

(255

)

Gain arising on asset exchange (vii)

 

(2

)

(3

)

(6

)

(6

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits (viii)

 

(201

)

(122

)

(406

)

(241

)

Impairments (ix)

 

(132

)

(5

)

(132

)

6

 

Equity-accounted investments (xi)

 

(32

)

(53

)

(59

)

(164

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities (xii)

 

(3

)

 

(6

)

 

Share-based payments (xiii)

 

51

 

 

46

 

 

Other

 

4

 

1

 

2

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

7,118

 

5,514

 

12,602

 

11,636

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change Major maintenance expenditure (x)

 

 

 

 

(794

)

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

7,118

 

5,514

 

12,602

 

10,842

 

Dividend requirements on preference shares

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

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

 

7,117

 

5,513

 

12,601

 

10,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per ordinary share – cents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

35.21

 

25.93

 

61.93

 

54.48

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(3.72

)

 

 

35.21

 

25.91

 

61.93

 

50.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted – before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

34.86

 

25.57

 

61.32

 

53.73

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(3.66

)

 

 

34.86

 

25.55

 

61.32

 

50.07

 

Per American Depositary Share – cents (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

211.26

 

155.58

 

371.58

 

326.88

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(0.12

)

 

(22.32

)

 

 

211.26

 

155.46

 

371.58

 

304.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted – before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

209.16

 

153.42

 

367.92

 

322.38

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(0.12

)

 

(21.96

)

 

 

209.16

 

153.30

 

367.92

 

300.42

 

 


(a)          One American Depositary Share is equivalent to six ordinary shares.

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At

 

At

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

June 30, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

BP shareholders’ equity as reported in the consolidated balance sheet

 

81,586

 

79,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations (i)

 

1,898

 

2,025

 

Provisions (ii)

 

(91

)

(112

)

Oil and natural gas reserve differences (iii)

 

(164

)

41

 

Goodwill and intangible assets (iv)

 

213

 

171

 

Derivative financial instruments (v)

 

214

 

225

 

Inventory valuation (vi)

 

(38

)

(167

)

Gain arising on asset exchange (vii)

 

233

 

239

 

Pensions and other postretirement benefits (viii)

 

2,815

 

3,146

 

Impairments (ix)

 

198

 

327

 

Equity-accounted investments (xi)

 

(102

)

(43

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities (xii)

 

(6

)

 

Share-based payments (xiii)

 

(314

)

(334

)

Other

 

(30

)

(32

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

86,412

 

85,147

 

 

Comprehensive income

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

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

7,118

 

5,514

 

12,602

 

10,842

 

Currency translation differences, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(28), $5, $11, and $61

 

304

 

(1,641

)

602

 

(2,337

)

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains, net of tax benefit (expense) of $16, $(13), $(58), and $(13)

 

(28

)

42

 

95

 

51

 

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

 

 

(35

)

 

(42

)

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax benefit (expense) of $28, $nil, $125, and $nil

 

(51

)

 

(300

)

(43

)

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(59), $nil, $(84), and $nil

 

97

 

(86

)

139

 

(146

)

Comprehensive income

 

7,440

 

3,794

 

13,138

 

8,325

 

 

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At
June 30,
2006

 

At
December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Currency translation differences

 

2,098

 

1,496

 

Net unrealized gains on investments

 

180

 

385

 

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

 

8

 

(131

)

Minimum pension liability adjustment

 

(866

)

(866

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,420

 

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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in caption heading

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

132

 

76

 

234

 

152

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(132

)

(76

)

(234

)

(152

)

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 BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

Accounting changes and error corrections:  In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (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 BP shareholders’ equity as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

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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 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 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 is not expected to have a significant effect on the Group’s profit as adjusted to accord with US GAAP, or 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 BP’s shareholders’ interest as adjusted to accord with US GAAP.

51




Note 16 - TNK-BP operational and financial information

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Production (Net of Royalties) (BP share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil (mb/d)

 

907

 

903

 

901

 

889

 

Natural gas (mmcf/d)

 

538

 

429

 

552

 

477

 

Total hydrocarbons (mboe/d) (a)

 

999

 

977

 

997

 

971

 

 

 

 

($million)

 

Income statement (BP share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before interest and tax

 

1,084

 

920

 

1,936

 

1,535

 

Interest expense*

 

(45

)

(32

)

(88

)

(61

)

Taxation

 

(348

)

(227

)

(698

)

(394

)

Minority interest

 

(46

)

(20

)

(87

)

(28

)

Net income

 

645

 

641

 

1,063

 

1,052

 

 


* Excludes unwinding of discount on deferred consideration

 

8

 

17

 

17

 

34

 

 


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

52




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 June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

1,369

 

(78

)

(436

)

(46

)

809

 

Refining and Marketing

 

109

 

(19

)

(13

)

 

77

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

55

 

(6

)

(4

)

 

45

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

Continuing operations

 

1,534

 

(103

)

(453

)

(46

)

932

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,534

 

(103

)

(453

)

(46

)

932

 

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

1,161

 

(56

)

(289

)

(20

)

796

 

Refining and Marketing

 

52

 

(6

)

(13

)

 

33

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

18

 

(3

)

(1

)

 

14

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

1,231

 

(65

)

(303

)

(20

)

843

 

Innovene operations

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1,234

 

(65

)

(303

)

(20

)

846

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

2,518

 

(150

)

(875

)

(87

)

1,406

 

Refining and Marketing

 

210

 

(38

)

(23

)

 

149

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

84

 

(10

)

(8

)

 

66

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

Continuing operations

 

2,811

 

(198

)

(906

)

(87

)

1,620

 

Innovene operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,811

 

(198

)

(906

)

(87

)

1,620

 

Six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

2,000

 

(108

)

(516

)

(28

)

1,348

 

Refining and Marketing

 

123

 

(14

)

(31

)

 

78

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

25

 

(5

)

(3

)

 

17

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

2,148

 

(127

)

(550

)

(28

)

1,443

 

Innovene operations

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

2,151

 

(127

)

(550

)

(28

)

1,446

 

 

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 Australia Capital Markets Limited, 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.

53




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

1,445

 

 

72,428

 

(1,445

)

72,428

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities - after interest and tax

 

 

 

818

 

 

818

 

Earnings from associates - after interest and tax

 

 

 

114

 

 

114

 

Equity–accounted income of subsidiaries - after interest and tax

 

145

 

7,709

 

 

(7,854

)

 

Interest and other revenues

 

163

 

111

 

157

 

(325

)

106

 

Total revenues

 

1,753

 

7,820

 

73,517

 

(9,624

)

73,466

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

541

 

 

541

 

Total revenues and other income

 

1,753

 

7,820

 

74,058

 

(9,624

)

74,007

 

Purchases

 

183

 

 

51,985

 

(1,445

)

50,723

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

185

 

 

5,191

 

 

5,376

 

Production and similar taxes

 

91

 

 

764

 

 

855

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

98

 

 

2,210

 

 

2,308

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

80

 

 

80

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

97

 

 

97

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

2

 

165

 

3,365

 

(16

)

3,516

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

 

 

(261

)

 

(261

)

Profit before interest and taxation

 

1,194

 

7,655

 

10,627

 

(8,163

)

11,313

 

Finance costs

 

1

 

214

 

247

 

(309

)

153

 

Other finance expense (income)

 

2

 

(168

)

120

 

 

(46

)

Profit before taxation

 

1,191

 

7,609

 

10,260

 

(7,854

)

11,206

 

Taxation

 

417

 

28

 

3,181

 

 

3,626

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

774

 

7,581

 

7,079

 

(7,854

)

7,580

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

 

78

 

 

78

 

Profit for the period

 

774

 

7,581

 

7,157

 

(7,854

)

7,658

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

774

 

7,581

 

7,080

 

(7,854

)

7,581

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

77

 

 

77

 

Profit for the period

 

774

 

7,581

 

7,157

 

(7,854

)

7,658

 

 

54




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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit as reported

 

774

 

7,581

 

7,080

 

(7,854

)

7,581

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

(7

)

(68

)

(61

)

68

 

(68

)

Provisions

 

2

 

11

 

9

 

(11

)

11

 

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

(187

)

(187

)

187

 

(187

)

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

18

 

18

 

(18

)

18

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

88

 

88

 

(88

)

88

 

Inventory valuation

 

(2

)

(10

)

(10

)

12

 

(10

)

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

(2

)

(2

)

 

2

 

(2

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 

(201

)

(306

)

306

 

(201

)

Impairments

 

 

(132

)

(132

)

132

 

(132

)

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(32

)

(32

)

32

 

(32

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities

 

 

(3

)

(3

)

3

 

(3

)

Share-based payments

 

 

51

 

 

 

51

 

Other

 

 

4

 

4

 

(4

)

4

 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

765

 

7,118

 

6,468

 

(7,233

)

7,118

 

55




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

1,235

 

 

58,320

 

(1,235

)

58,320

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities - after interest and tax

 

 

 

742

 

 

742

 

Earnings from associates – after interest and tax

 

 

 

101

 

 

101

 

Equity–accounted income of subsidiaries - after interest and tax

 

154

 

5,558

 

 

(5,712

)

 

Interest and other revenues

 

62

 

95

 

126

 

(178

)

105

 

Total revenues

 

1,451

 

5,653

 

59,289

 

(7,125

)

59,268

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

136

 

 

136

 

Total revenues and other income

 

1,451

 

5,653

 

59,425

 

(7,125

)

59,404

 

Purchases

 

171

 

 

40,052

 

(1,235

)

38,988

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

115

 

 

5,567

 

 

5,682

 

Production and similar taxes

 

88

 

 

609

 

 

697

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

115

 

 

2,117

 

 

2,232

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

10

 

 

10

 

Exploration expense

 

1

 

 

138

 

 

139

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

 

71

 

3,002

 

(48

)

3,025

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

 

 

621

 

 

621

 

Profit before interest and taxation

 

961

 

5,582

 

7,309

 

(5,842

)

8,010

 

Finance costs

 

 

83

 

175

 

(130

)

128

 

Other finance expense (income)

 

3

 

(113

)

145

 

 

35

 

Profit before taxation

 

958

 

5,612

 

6,989

 

(5,712

)

7,847

 

Taxation

 

207

 

21

 

2,063

 

 

2,291

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

751

 

5,591

 

4,926

 

(5,712

)

5,556

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

 

104

 

 

104

 

Profit for the period

 

751

 

5,591

 

5,030

 

(5,712

)

5,660

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

751

 

5,591

 

4,961

 

(5,712

)

5,591

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

69

 

 

69

 

Profit for the period

 

751

 

5,591

 

5,030

 

(5,712

)

5,660

 

 

56




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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit as reported

 

751

 

5,591

 

4,961

 

(5,712

)

5,591

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

(6

)

(67

)

(61

)

67

 

(67

)

Provisions

 

2

 

107

 

106

 

(108

)

107

 

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

6

 

6

 

(6

)

6

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

5

 

5

 

(5

)

5

 

Inventory valuation

 

(52

)

54

 

54

 

(2

)

54

 

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

(3

)

(3

)

 

3

 

(3

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 

(122

)

(82

)

82

 

(122

)

Impairments

 

 

(5

)

(5

)

5

 

(5

)

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(53

)

(53

)

53

 

(53

)

Other

 

 

1

 

1

 

(1

)

1

 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

692

 

5,514

 

4,932

 

(5,624

)

5,514

 

 

57




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

2,714

 

 

137,485

 

(2,714

)

137,485

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities - after interest and tax

 

 

 

1,391

 

 

1,391

 

Earnings from associates – after interest and tax

 

 

 

229

 

 

229

 

Equity–accounted income of subsidiaries - after interest and tax

 

298

 

13,392

 

 

(13,690

)

 

Interest and other revenues

 

314

 

176

 

315

 

(501

)

304

 

Total revenues

 

3,326

 

13,568

 

139,420

 

(16,905

)

139,409

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

2

 

 

1,136

 

 

1,138

 

Total revenues and other income

 

3,328

 

13,568

 

140,556

 

(16,905

)

140,547

 

Purchases

 

371

 

 

98,654

 

(2,714

)

96,311

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

367

 

 

10,226

 

 

10,593

 

Production and similar taxes

 

178

 

 

1,609

 

 

1,787

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

192

 

 

4,300

 

 

4,492

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

103

 

 

103

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

286

 

 

286

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

2

 

307

 

6,336

 

(33

)

6,612

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

 

 

181

 

 

181

 

Profit before interest and taxation

 

2,218

 

13,261

 

18,861

 

(14,158

)

20,182

 

Finance costs

 

1

 

325

 

486

 

(468

)

344

 

Other finance expense (income)

 

6

 

(328

)

228

 

 

(94

)

Profit before taxation

 

2,211

 

13,264

 

18,147

 

(13,690

)

19,932

 

Taxation

 

778

 

60

 

5,717

 

 

6,555

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

1,433

 

13,204

 

12,430

 

(13,690

)

13,377

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

 

(25

)

 

(25

)

Profit for the period

 

1,433

 

13,204

 

12,405

 

(13,690

)

13,352

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

1,433

 

13,204

 

12,257

 

(13,690

)

13,204

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

148

 

 

148

 

Profit for the period

 

1,433

 

13,204

 

12,405

 

(13,690

)

13,352

 

 

58




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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit as reported

 

1,433

 

13,204

 

12,257

 

(13,690

)

13,204

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

(21

)

(127

)

(106

)

127

 

(127

)

Provisions

 

4

 

15

 

11

 

(15

)

15

 

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

(205

)

(205

)

205

 

(205

)

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

18

 

18

 

(18

)

18

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

129

 

129

 

(129

)

129

 

Inventory valuation

 

(17

)

129

 

129

 

(112

)

129

 

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

(6

)

(6

)

 

6

 

(6

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 

(406

)

(613

)

613

 

(406

)

Impairments

 

 

(132

)

(132

)

132

 

(132

)

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(59

)

(59

)

59

 

(59

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities

 

 

(6

)

(6

)

6

 

(6

)

Share-based payments

 

 

46

 

 

 

46

 

Other

 

 

2

 

2

 

(2

)

2

 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

1,393

 

12,602

 

11,425

 

(12,818

)

12,602

 

 

59




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
($ million)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues

 

2,419

 

 

110,666

 

(2,419

)

110,666

 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities - after interest and tax

 

 

 

1,228

 

 

1,228

 

Earnings from associates - after interest and tax

 

 

 

215

 

 

215

 

Equity–accounted income of subsidiaries -after interest and tax

 

320

 

12,153

 

 

(12,473

)

 

Interest and other revenues

 

101

 

141

 

292

 

(263

)

271

 

Total revenues

 

2,840

 

12,294

 

112,401

 

(15,155

)

112,380

 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

1,298

 

 

1,298

 

Total revenues and other income

 

2,840

 

12,294

 

113,699

 

(15,155

)

113,678

 

Purchases

 

367

 

 

75,084

 

(2,419

)

73,032

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

251

 

 

10,133

 

 

10,384

 

Production and similar taxes

 

168

 

 

1,178

 

 

1,346

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

234

 

 

4,145

 

 

4,379

 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

 

 

 

196

 

 

196

 

Exploration expense

 

1

 

 

298

 

 

299

 

Distribution and administration expenses

 

 

189

 

6,122

 

(62

)

6,249

 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

 

 

 

743

 

 

743

 

Profit before interest and taxation

 

1,819

 

12,105

 

15,800

 

(12,674

)

17,050

 

Finance costs

 

 

122

 

379

 

(201

)

300

 

Other finance expense (income)

 

6

 

(228

)

287

 

 

65

 

Profit before taxation

 

1,813

 

12,211

 

15,134

 

(12,473

)

16,685

 

Taxation

 

499

 

18

 

4,253

 

 

4,770

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

1,314

 

12,193

 

10,881

 

(12,473

)

11,915

 

Profit (loss) from Innovene operations

 

 

 

408

 

 

408

 

Profit for the period

 

1,314

 

12,193

 

11,289

 

(12,473

)

12,323

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders

 

1,314

 

12,193

 

11,159

 

(12,473

)

12,193

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

130

 

 

130

 

Profit for the period

 

1,314

 

12,193

 

11,289

 

(12,473

)

12,323

 

60




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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
($ million)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit as reported

 

1,314

 

12,193

 

11,159

 

(12,473

)

12,193

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

(11

)

(151

)

(140

)

151

 

(151

)

Provisions

 

3

 

97

 

95

 

(98

)

97

 

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

11

 

11

 

(11

)

11

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

103

 

103

 

(103

)

103

 

Inventory valuation

 

(100

)

(255

)

(255

)

355

 

(255

)

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

(6

)

(6

)

 

6

 

(6

)

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 

(241

)

(156

)

156

 

(241

)

Impairments

 

 

6

 

6

 

(6

)

6

 

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(164

)

(164

)

164

 

(164

)

Other

 

 

43

 

43

 

(43

)

43

 

Profit for the period as adjusted to accord with US GAAP

 

1,200

 

11,636

 

10,702

 

(11,902

)

11,636

 

61




Balance sheet

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

($ million)

 

At June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

5,871

 

 

80,082

 

 

85,953

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

10,413

 

 

10,413

 

Other intangible assets

 

421

 

 

4,830

 

 

5,251

 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

 

 

 

15,711

 

 

15,711

 

Investments in associates

 

 

2

 

5,734

 

 

5,736

 

Other investments

 

 

 

592

 

 

592

 

Subsidiaries – equity-accounted basis

 

2,315

 

118,332

 

 

(120,647

)

 

Fixed assets

 

8,607

 

118,334

 

117,362

 

(120,647

)

123,656

 

Loans

 

3,275

 

1,434

 

1,308

 

(5,163

)

854

 

Other receivables

 

 

 

842

 

 

842

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

3,789

 

 

3,789

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

 

 

1,399

 

 

1,399

 

Defined benefit pension plan surplus

 

 

3,698

 

59

 

 

3,757

 

 

 

11,882

 

123,466

 

124,759

 

(125,810

)

134,297

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

118

 

 

118

 

Inventories

 

96

 

 

20,631

 

 

20,727

 

Trade and other receivables

 

12,702

 

1,504

 

58,785

 

(34,352

)

38,639

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

9,103

 

 

9,103

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

84

 

25

 

2,495

 

 

2,604

 

Current tax receivable

 

 

 

218

 

 

218

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

8

 

4,844

 

 

4,852

 

 

 

12,882

 

1,537

 

96,194

 

(34,352

)

76,261

 

Assets classified as held for sale

 

 

 

1,409

 

 

1,409

 

Total assets

 

24,764

 

125,003

 

222,362

 

(160,162

)

211,967

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

4,543

 

16,598

 

56,534

 

(34,352

)

43,323

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

8,538

 

 

8,538

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

 

4

 

6,145

 

 

6,149

 

Finance debt

 

55

 

 

9,593

 

 

9,648

 

Current tax payable

 

830

 

 

4,213

 

 

5,043

 

Provisions

 

 

 

1,282

 

 

1,282

 

 

 

5,428

 

16,602

 

86,305

 

(34,352

)

73,983

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

494

 

 

6,452

 

(5,163

)

1,783

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

3,634

 

 

3,634

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

 

35

 

3,922

 

 

3,957

 

Finance debt

 

 

 

9,638

 

 

9,638

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

1,845

 

637

 

14,221

 

 

16,703

 

Provisions

 

627

 

 

9,768

 

 

10,395

 

Defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan deficits

 

 

 

9,476

 

 

9,476

 

 

 

2,966

 

672

 

57,111

 

(5,163

)

55,586

 

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

 

 

 

42

 

 

42

 

Total liabilities

 

8,394

 

17,274

 

143,458

 

(39,515

)

129,611

 

Net assets

 

16,370

 

107,729

 

78,904

 

(120,647

)

82,356

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

16,370

 

107,729

 

78,134

 

(120,647

)

81,586

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

770

 

 

770

 

 

 

16,370

 

107,729

 

78,904

 

(120,647

)

82,356

 

62




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

($ million)

 

At June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital shares

 

3,353

 

5,019

 

 

(3,353

)

5,019

 

Paid-in surplus

 

3,145

 

8,480

 

 

(3,145

)

8,480

 

Merger reserve

 

 

26,502

 

697

 

 

27,199

 

Other reserves

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Shares held by ESOP trusts

 

 

(228

)

 

 

(228

)

Available-for-sale investments

 

 

 

188

 

 

188

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

48

 

 

48

 

Foreign currency translation reserve

 

 

 

3,434

 

 

3,434

 

Treasury shares

 

 

(18,852

)

 

 

(18,852

)

Retained earnings

 

9,872

 

86,801

 

73,767

 

(114,149

)

56,291

 

 

 

16,370

 

107,729

 

78,134

 

(120,647

)

81,586

 

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Shareholders interest as reported

 

16,370

 

107,729

 

78,134

 

(120,647

)

81,586

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxation/business combinations

 

194

 

1,898

 

1,704

 

(1,898

)

1,898

 

Provisions

 

35

 

(91

)

(124

)

89

 

(91

)

Oil and natural gas reserve differences

 

 

(164

)

(164

)

164

 

(164

)

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

213

 

213

 

(213

)

213

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

214

 

214

 

(214

)

214

 

Inventory valuation

 

(93

)

(38

)

(38

)

131

 

(38

)

Gain arising on asset exchange

 

233

 

233

 

 

(233

)

233

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

 

82

 

2,815

 

2,421

 

(2,503

)

2,815

 

Impairments

 

 

198

 

198

 

(198

)

198

 

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

(102

)

(102

)

102

 

(102

)

Consolidation of variable interest entities

 

 

(6

)

(6

)

6

 

(6

)

Share-based payments

 

 

(314

)

 

 

(314

)

Other

 

 

(30

)

(30

)

30

 

(30

)

 

 

16,821

 

112,555

 

82,420

 

(125,384

)

86,412

 

63




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

64




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

)

Revaluation of available-for-sale investments

 

 

 

385

 

 

385

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

(234

)

 

(234

)

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

 

 

 

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

 

65




Cash flow statement

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska)
Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

(365

)

6,088

 

4,511

 

(1,085

)

9,149

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(110

)

263

 

(1,695

)

 

(1,542

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

484

 

(6,353

)

(874

)

1,085

 

(5,658

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(36

)

 

(36

)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

9

 

(2

)

1,906

 

 

1,913

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

(9

)

10

 

2,938

 

 

2,939

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

8

 

4,844

 

 

4,852

 

66




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska)
Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

737

 

3,841

 

2,641

 

(12

)

7,207

 

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

 

 

 

(470

)

 

(470

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

737

 

3,841

 

2,171

 

(12

)

6,737

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(88

)

 

(2,572

)

 

(2,660

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(637

)

(3,837

)

224

 

12

 

(4,238

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

12

 

4

 

(177

)

 

(161

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

(8

)

2

 

1,527

 

 

1,521

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

4

 

6

 

1,350

 

 

1,360

 

67




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska)
Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

595

 

11,890

 

8,222

 

(2,635

)

18,072

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(209

)

251

 

(4,314

)

0

 

(4,272

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(379

)

(12,136

)

(2,006

)

2,635

 

(11,886

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(22

)

 

(22

)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

7

 

5

 

1,880

 

 

1,892

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

(7

)

3

 

2,964

 

 

2,960

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

8

 

4,844

 

 

4,852

 

68




 

 

 

Issuer

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

 

BP p.l.c.

 

Other
subsidiaries

 

Eliminations
and
reclassifications

 

BP
Group

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

1,578

 

7,076

 

12,593

 

(5,078

)

16,169

 

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

 

 

 

(58

)

 

(58

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,578

 

7,076

 

12,535

 

(5,078

)

16,111

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(166

)

519

 

(4,593

)

 

(4,240

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,407

)

(7,593

)

(7,939

)

5,078

 

(11,861

)

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(9

)

 

(9

)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

5

 

2

 

(6

)

 

1

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

(1

)

4

 

1,356

 

 

1,359

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

4

 

6

 

1,350

 

 

1,360

 

 

69




BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATING AND OTHER INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

 

 

Three months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average crude oil realizations - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

67.82

 

48.76

 

64.19

 

47.16

 

USA

 

65.37

 

49.27

 

61.84

 

46.21

 

Rest of World

 

64.90

 

44.57

 

60.46

 

43.08

 

BP average

 

65.96

 

47.79

 

62.08

 

45.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average natural gas liquids realizations - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

46.33

 

34.34

 

47.16

 

32.30

 

USA

 

37.32

 

28.04

 

35.33

 

27.50

 

Rest of World

 

35.18

 

33.77

 

36.10

 

32.47

 

BP average

 

37.80

 

29.86

 

36.66

 

28.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average liquids realizations (a) - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

66.61

 

47.83

 

63.32

 

46.27

 

USA

 

60.21

 

45.92

 

57.03

 

43.21

 

Rest of World

 

63.00

 

43.94

 

58.95

 

42.43

 

BP average

 

62.86

 

45.95

 

59.36

 

43.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average natural gas realizations - $/mcf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

5.67

 

4.82

 

6.92

 

5.21

 

USA

 

5.44

 

5.83

 

6.17

 

5.57

 

Rest of World

 

3.54

 

3.20

 

3.73

 

3.15

 

BP average

 

4.44

 

4.38

 

4.99

 

4.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total hydrocarbons - $/boe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

54.49

 

40.50

 

54.20

 

40.10

 

USA

 

47.56

 

40.99

 

47.64

 

38.86

 

Rest of World

 

37.27

 

28.65

 

36.78

 

27.75

 

BP average

 

44.58

 

36.11

 

44.39

 

34.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average oil marker prices - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent

 

69.59

 

51.63

 

65.71

 

49.64

 

West Texas Intermediate

 

70.46

 

53.08

 

66.89

 

51.52

 

Alaska North Slope US West Coast

 

68.84

 

50.10

 

64.89

 

47.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

6.80

 

6.74

 

7.90

 

6.51

 

UK Gas – National Balancing point (p/therm)

 

34.55

 

30.15

 

52.70

 

34.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Indicator Refining Margins (c) - $/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northwest Europe

 

5.78

 

5.68

 

4.33

 

4.27

 

US Gulf Coast

 

17.74

 

9.37

 

14.30

 

8.34

 

Midwest

 

14.75

 

7.45

 

9.82

 

5.65

 

US West Coast

 

21.27

 

14.53

 

16.25

 

13.71

 

Singapore

 

6.83

 

6.30

 

5.18

 

5.64

 

BP average

 

12.59

 

8.42

 

9.44

 

7.19

 

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(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.

 

 

Three months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

US dollar/sterling exchange rates

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average rate for the period

 

1.83

 

1.86

 

1.79

 

1.87

 

Period-end rate

 

1.81

 

1.80

 

1.81

 

1.80

 

71




OPERATING INFORMATION

 

 

Three months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

264

 

290

 

266

 

289

 

Rest of Europe

 

60

 

73

 

62

 

74

 

USA

 

444

 

546

 

444

 

553

 

Rest of World

 

435

 

411

 

445

 

400

 

Total crude oil production

 

1,203

 

1,320

 

1,217

 

1,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

16

 

20

 

14

 

18

 

Rest of Europe

 

3

 

4

 

4

 

5

 

USA

 

121

 

127

 

122

 

131

 

Rest of World

 

29

 

25

 

30

 

26

 

Total natural gas liquids production

 

170

 

176

 

169

 

180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

280

 

310

 

280

 

307

 

Rest of Europe

 

64

 

77

 

65

 

79

 

USA

 

565

 

673

 

566

 

684

 

Rest of World

 

464

 

436

 

474

 

426

 

Total liquids production

 

1,373

 

1,496

 

1,386

 

1,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

911

 

1,136

 

1,053

 

1,189

 

Rest of Europe

 

83

 

106

 

88

 

114

 

USA

 

2,493

 

2,727

 

2,489

 

2,688

 

Rest of World

 

4,134

 

3,844

 

4,030

 

3,829

 

Total natural gas production

 

7,620

 

7,813

 

7,660

 

7,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

437

 

506

 

462

 

513

 

Rest of Europe

 

78

 

96

 

81

 

99

 

USA

 

995

 

1,143

 

995

 

1,147

 

Rest of World

 

1,176

 

1,098

 

1,169

 

1,085

 

Total Group production

 

2,686

 

2,843

 

2,706

 

2,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-accounted entities (BP Share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1,332

 

1,269

 

1,320

 

1,263

 

72




 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil sales volumes (thousand barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

355

 

356

 

350

 

347

 

Rest of Europe

 

1,311

 

1,346

 

1,313

 

1,335

 

USA

 

1,631

 

1,656

 

1,615

 

1,652

 

Rest of World

 

579

 

604

 

573

 

612

 

Total marketing sales

 

3,876

 

3,962

 

3,851

 

3,946

 

Trading/supply sales

 

1,682

 

2,129

 

1,943

 

2,163

 

Total refined product sales

 

5,558

 

6,091

 

5,794

 

6,109

 

Crude oil

 

2,473

 

2,446

 

2,602

 

2,475

 

Total oil sales

 

8,031

 

8,537

 

8,396

 

8,584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refinery throughputs (thousand barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

162

 

210

 

137

 

187

 

Rest of Europe

 

671

 

671

 

655

 

659

 

USA

 

1,200

 

1,350

 

1,088

 

1,375

 

Rest of World

 

256

 

305

 

276

 

302

 

Total throughput

 

2,289

 

2,536

 

2,156

 

2,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals production (thousand tonnes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

298

 

317

 

601

 

634

 

Rest of Europe

 

741

 

735

 

1,583

 

1,541

 

USA

 

816

 

1,107

 

1,605

 

2,325

 

Rest of World

 

1,728

 

1,443

 

3,415

 

2,551

 

Total production

 

3,583

 

3,602

 

7,204

 

7,051

 


(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 with the sum of their component parts.

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND ACQUISITIONS

 

 

Three months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

By business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

244

 

213

 

426

 

389

 

Rest of Europe

 

74

 

37

 

143

 

68

 

USA

 

1,190

 

942

 

2,211

 

1,939

 

Rest of World

 

1,476

 

1,289

 

2,904

 

2,386

 

 

 

2,984

 

2,481

 

5,684

 

4,782

 

Refining and Marketing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

83

 

97

 

144

 

140

 

Rest of Europe

 

101

 

111

 

166

 

178

 

USA

 

252

 

219

 

510

 

409

 

Rest of World

 

109

 

118

 

216

 

164

 

 

 

545

 

545

 

1,036

 

891

 

Gas, Power and Renewables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

6

 

16

 

7

 

17

 

Rest of Europe

 

7

 

6

 

12

 

7

 

USA

 

32

 

19

 

52

 

32

 

Rest of World

 

19

 

10

 

33

 

16

 

 

 

64

 

51

 

104

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other businesses and corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

39

 

82

 

58

 

157

 

Rest of Europe

 

 

58

 

 

78

 

USA

 

80

 

53

 

88

 

117

 

Rest of World

 

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

 

119

 

197

 

146

 

357

 

 

 

3,712

 

3,274

 

6,970

 

6,102

 

By geographical area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

372

 

408

 

635

 

703

 

Rest of Europe

 

182

 

212

 

321

 

331

 

USA

 

1,554

 

1,233

 

2,861

 

2,497

 

Rest of World

 

1,604

 

1,421

 

3,153

 

2,571

 

 

 

3,712

 

3,274

 

6,970

 

6,102

 

Included above:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions and asset exchanges

 

 

66

 

10

 

151

 

Innovene operations

 

 

125

 

 

254

 

74




NET DEBT RATIO

 

 

Three months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended
June 30
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ million)

 

Net debt ratio – net debt: net debt + equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross debt

 

19,286

 

19,302

 

19,286

 

19,302

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

4,852

 

1,360

 

4,852

 

1,360

 

Net debt

 

14,434

 

17,942

 

14,434

 

17,942

 

Equity

 

82,356

 

80,097

 

82,356

 

80,097

 

Net debt ratio

 

15

%

18

%

15

%

18

%

75




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:   September 11, 2006

 

/s/ D J Pearl

 

 

 

D J PEARL
Deputy Company Secretary

 

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