The amount of additions and subscriptions to investments accounted for using equity method.

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It represents the deduction for dividends.

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The difference amount between purchase price of interest acquired and book value of corresponding fraction of net equity.

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Disclosure Of Investments

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The amount of increase decrease in the balance of book value of investments using equity method of accounting.

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The percentage of incremental global refining capacity achieved by the company.

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Number of refineries operated by the company.

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The refining capacity per day of the refineries acquired by the company

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Proportion of ownership interest acquired

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It represents the share of profit of equity accounted investments.

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The amount of non-current investments other than investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method; Non-current assets; Investments other than investments accounted for using equity method]

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The percentage of a reasonably possible increase in an unobservable input used in fair value measurement of assets.

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Investments - Additional information (Details) bbl in Thousands, € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) item bbl	Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)
Investments
Additions and subscriptions	€ 2,992	€ 120
Share of profit of equity-accounted investments	161	409
Share of loss of equity-accounted investments	184	430
Deduction for dividends	1,138	50
Difference amount between purchase price of interest acquired and book value of corresponding fraction of net equity	€ 72
Percentage of reasonable changes in cost of capital	1.00%
Other investments	€ 929	919	€ 219
Nigeria LNG Ltd
Investments
Other investments	657	651
Saudi European Petrochemical Co
Investments
Other investments	146	€ 144
Lotte Versalis Elastomers Co Ltd
Investments
Additions and subscriptions	€ 39
Associates \| Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Co
Investments
Proportion of ownership interest acquired	20.00%
Additions and subscriptions	€ 2,896
Number of refineries operated \| item	3
Refining capacity per day \| bbl	900
Incremental global refining capacity (as a percent)	35.00%
Associates \| Angola LNG Ltd
Investments
Share of profit of equity-accounted investments	€ 47
Associates \| Novamont SpA
Investments
Difference amount between purchase price of interest acquired and book value of corresponding fraction of net equity	43
Joint ventures \| Var Energi AS
Investments
Share of profit of equity-accounted investments	49
Deduction for dividends	1,057
Increase (decrease) in book value of investments accounted using equity method	(980)
Joint ventures \| Saipem SpA
Investments
Share of profit of equity-accounted investments	4
Joint ventures \| Cardon IV SA
Investments
Share of loss of equity-accounted investments	€ 90
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture	50.00%
Joint ventures \| Union Fenosa Gas SA
Investments
Difference amount between purchase price of interest acquired and book value of corresponding fraction of net equity	€ 29