EX-99.4 5 a2024supplementaryinformat.htm EX-99.4 Document

Exhibit 99.4

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Cenovus Energy Inc.
Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
(Canadian Dollars)









DISCLOSURES ABOUT OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES TOPIC 932 “EXTRACTIVE ACTIVITIES – OIL AND GAS” (unaudited)
The following select disclosures of Cenovus Energy Inc.’s (“Cenovus” or the “Company”) reserves and other oil and gas information have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Topic 932, “Extractive Activities – Oil and Gas” and the U.S. disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
All amounts pertaining to Cenovus’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IFRS Accounting Standards”). Unless otherwise noted, all dollars are in millions of Canadian dollars. All references to C$ or $ are to Canadian dollars and references to US$ are to U.S. dollars.
RESERVES DATA
The SEC Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting final rules require that proved after royalty reserves be estimated using existing economic conditions (constant pricing). Cenovus’s results have been calculated using the average of the first-day-of-the-month prices for the prior twelve-month period. This same twelve-month average price is also used in calculating the aggregate amount of (and changes in) future cash inflows related to the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves (“SMOG”). Future fluctuations in prices, production rates, or changes in political or regulatory environments could cause Cenovus’s share of future production from its reserves to be materially different from that presented.
The reserves disclosed are effective December 31, 2024, and were prepared by the independent, qualified reserves evaluators (“IQREs”) McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. and GLJ Ltd. There are significant differences between reserves evaluated under the SEC requirements and those presented in the Company’s Annual Information Form filed under National Instrument 51-101 “Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities” (“NI 51-101”). NI 51-101 requires disclosure of before royalties reserves and the associated values using forecasted prices and costs.
The reserves presented in this supplemental information are estimates only. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of reserves, including many factors beyond the Company’s control. In general, estimates of economically recoverable bitumen, crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas reserves and the future net cash flows derived therefrom are based upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, including but not limited to: product prices; future operating and capital costs; historical production from the properties and the assumed effects of regulation by governmental agencies, including with respect to environmental regulations, royalty payments and taxes; initial production rates; production decline rates; and the availability, proximity and capacity of oil and gas gathering systems, pipelines and processing facilities, all of which may vary considerably from actual results.
All such estimates are to some degree uncertain and classifications of reserves are only attempts to define the degree of uncertainty involved. For those reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable bitumen, crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas reserves attributable to any particular group of properties, classification of such reserves based on risk of recovery and estimates of future net revenues expected therefrom, prepared by different engineers or by the same engineers at different times, may vary substantially. Cenovus’s actual production, sales, royalty payments, taxes and development and operating expenditures with respect to its reserves may vary from current estimates and such variances may be material. Actual reserves may be greater than or less than the estimates disclosed. For a full discussion of Cenovus’s material risk factors refer to “Risk Management and Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual 2024 Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in the annual report on Form 40-F of which this document forms a part.
Estimates with respect to reserves that may be developed and produced in the future are often based upon volumetric calculations and upon analogy to similar types of reserves, rather than upon actual production history. Subsequent evaluation of the same reserves based upon production history will result in variations, which may be material, in the estimated reserves. Canadian provincial royalties are determined based on a graduated percentage scale which varies with prices and production rates. Canadian reserves, as presented on a net basis, assume royalty rates in existence at the time the estimates were made.
The reserves data contained herein is dated February 18, 2025, with an effective date of December 31, 2024.



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OIL AND GAS RESERVES INFORMATION
In Canada, Cenovus's bitumen, crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas reserves are located in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. Cenovus's international natural gas liquids and natural gas reserves are located offshore China and Indonesia. Reserves data tables may not sum due to rounding.

Net Proved Reserves (Cenovus Share After Royalties) (1)(2)
Average Fiscal-Year Prices
BitumenCrude OilNatural Gas LiquidsNatural GasTotal
(MMbbls) (3)
(MMbbls) (3)
(MMbbls) (3)
(Bcf) (3)
(MMBOE) (3)
Canada
2023
Beginning of year4,021 68 55 1,538 4,399 
Technical revisions and improved recovery(33)(2)(3)(14)(40)
Revisions due to price160 (3)(2)(40)148 
Total revisions to prior estimates127 (5)(5)(54)109 
Extensions and discoveries85 134 115 
Purchase of reserves in place— — — 
Sale of reserves in place— — — (3)(1)
Production(163)(10)(6)(205)(214)
End of year4,077 56 47 1,411 4,415 
Developed781 50 37 1,083 1,049 
Undeveloped3,296 10 328 3,367 
Total4,077 56 47 1,411 4,415 
2024
Beginning of year4,077 56 47 1,411 4,415 
Technical revisions and improved recovery(67)  (60)(76)
 Revisions due to price(90) (11)(399)(168)
Total revisions to prior estimates(157) (11)(458)(244)
Extensions and discoveries103 61 2 49 173 
Purchase of reserves in place     
Sale of reserves in place (1)(2)(26)(8)
Production(170)(10)(7)(210)(222)
End of year3,853 105 28 766 4,115 
Developed671 44 23 677 852 
Undeveloped3,182 61 5 89 3,263 
Total3,853 105 28 766 4,115 
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Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)


BitumenCrude OilNatural Gas LiquidsNatural GasTotal
(MMbbls) (3)
(MMbbls) (3)
(MMbbls) (3)
(Bcf) (3)
(MMBOE) (3)
China
2023
Beginning of year— — 11 314 64 
Technical revisions and improved recovery— — (1)
Total revisions to prior estimates— — (1)
Production— — (3)(65)(14)
End of year— — 248 51 
Developed— — 248 51 
Undeveloped— — — — — 
Total— — 248 51 
2024
Beginning of year  9 248 51 
Technical revisions and improved recovery  3 45 11 
Revisions due to price  (1)1 (1)
Total revisions to prior estimates  2 46 10 
Production  (3)(69)(15)
End of year  8 225 46 
Developed  8 225 46 
Undeveloped     
Total  8 225 46 
Total Consolidated Entities
2023
Beginning of year4,021 68 66 1,852 4,463 
Technical revisions and improved recovery(33)(2)(2)(15)(39)
Revisions due to price160 (3)(2)(40)148 
Total revisions to prior estimates127 (5)(4)(55)109 
Extensions and discoveries85 134 115 
Purchase of reserves in place— — — 
Sale of reserves in place— — — (3)(1)
Production(163)(10)(9)(270)(227)
End of year4,077 56 56 1,659 4,466 
Developed781 50 46 1,331 1,099 
Undeveloped3,296 10 328 3,367 
Total4,077 56 56 1,659 4,466 
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Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)


BitumenCrude OilNatural Gas LiquidsNatural GasTotal
(MMbbls) (3)
(MMbbls) (3)
(MMbbls) (3)
(Bcf) (3)
(MMBOE) (3)
2024
Beginning of year4,077 56 56 1,659 4,466 
Technical revisions and improved recovery(67) 3 (14)(66)
Revisions due to price(90) (12)(397)(168)
Total revisions to prior estimates(157) (9)(412)(234)
Extensions and discoveries103 61 2 49 173 
Purchase of reserves in place     
Sale of reserves in place (1)(2)(26)(8)
Production(170)(10)(10)(279)(237)
End of year3,853 105 37 991 4,160 
Developed671 44 32 902 898 
Undeveloped3,182 61 5 89 3,263 
Total3,853 105 37 991 4,160 
Equity-Accounted Affiliates
Indonesia
2023
Beginning of year— — 124 23 
Technical revisions and improved recovery— — — 14 
Revisions due to price— — — — — 
Total revisions to prior estimates— — — 14 
Extensions and discoveries— — — 10 
Production— — (1)(21)(4)
End of year— — 126 23 
Developed— — 126 23 
Undeveloped— — — — — 
Total— — 126 23 
2024
Beginning of year  2 126 23 
Technical revisions and improved recovery   18 3 
Revisions due to price   (7)(1)
Total revisions to prior estimates   11 2 
Extensions and discoveries     
Production   (29)(5)
End of year  2 108 20 
Developed  2 108 20 
Undeveloped     
Total  2 108 20 
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Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)


BitumenCrude OilNatural Gas LiquidsNatural GasTotal
(MMbbls) (3)
(MMbbls) (3)
(MMbbls) (3)
(Bcf) (3)
(MMBOE) (3)
Canada
2024
Beginning of year     
Technical revisions and improved recovery     
Revisions due to price     
Total revisions to prior estimates     
Purchase of reserves in place 7 1 18 11 
Production   (1) 
End of year 7 1 17 11 
Developed 1  2 1 
Undeveloped 6 1 15 9 
Total 7 1 17 11 
(1)Definitions:
(a) “Net” reserves are the remaining reserves attributable to Cenovus, after deduction of estimated royalties and including royalty interests.
(b) “Proved” oil and gas reserves are those quantities of oil and gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations, i.e., prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made.
(c) “Developed” oil and gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods in which the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well.
(d) “Undeveloped” reserves are reserves of any category that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
(2)Estimates of total net proved bitumen, crude oil, natural gas liquids, or natural gas reserves are not filed by Cenovus with any U.S. federal authority or agency other than the SEC.
(3)“Million barrels” is abbreviated as MMbbls, “billion cubic feet” is abbreviated as Bcf, and “million barrels of oil equivalent” is abbreviated as MMBOE.

Changes to Reserves
The explanation of significant year-over-year changes in the Company’s net proved reserves for the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, is set forth below.

Year ended December 31, 2024
The changes to the Company's net proved bitumen reserves in 2024 are explained as follows:
Technical revisions and improved recovery: Decreases to recovery factors at Christina Lake and Foster Creek and changes to the Lloydminster thermal development plan resulted in a decrease in net proved reserves of 157 million barrels. Increased forecast capital and operating costs reduced royalties payable for the Oil Sands segment, which resulted in an increase in net proved reserves of 90 million barrels.
Revisions due to price: Increased bitumen prices increased royalties payable for the Oil Sands segment, which resulted in a decrease in net proved reserves.
Extensions and discoveries: Continuing development and development plan updates at Christina Lake, Foster Creek and Lloydminster thermal increased net proved reserves.
The changes to the Company's net proved reserves of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas in 2024 are explained as follows:
Technical revisions and improved recovery: Increases to original natural gas in place volumes for China and Indonesia were partially offset by updates to the Conventional segment development plans, increasing net proved reserves.
Revisions due to price: Lower product pricing for the Conventional segment, China and Indonesia decreased net proved reserves.
Extensions and discoveries: Continuing development of the West White Rose project and development within the Conventional segment and Lloydminster conventional heavy oil increased net proved reserves.
Purchase of reserves in place: The acquisition of an equity interest in Duvernay Energy Corporation increased net proved reserves.
Sale of reserves in place: The sale of minor interests within the Conventional segment decreased net proved reserves.

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Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)


Year ended December 31, 2023
The changes to the Company's net proved bitumen reserves in 2023 are explained as follows:
Technical revisions and improved recovery: Decreases to recovery factors at Christina Lake and Foster Creek, offset by improved recovery performance at Lloydminster thermal resulted in a decrease in net proved reserves of 83 million barrels. Increased forecast capital and operating costs reduced royalties payable for the Oil Sands segment, which resulted in an increase in net proved reserves of 50 million barrels.
Revisions due to price: Lower bitumen prices reduced royalties payable for the Oil Sands segment, which resulted in an increase in net proved reserves.
Extensions and discoveries: Regulatory approvals at Foster Creek and Lloydminster thermal increased net proved reserves.
Purchase of reserves in place: An acquisition in the Oil Sands segment increased net proved reserves.
The changes to the Company's net proved reserves of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas in 2023 are explained as follows:
Technical revisions and improved recovery: Updates to the Conventional segment development plans were partially offset by improved recovery performance in the Offshore segment, decreasing net proved reserves.
Revisions due to price: Lower product pricing within the Conventional segment and Lloydminster conventional heavy oil decreased net proved reserves.
Extensions and discoveries: Development within the Conventional segment increased net proved reserves.

STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS AND CHANGES THEREIN
In calculating SMOG, the average of the first-day-of-the-month prices for the prior twelve-month period and cost assumptions were applied to Cenovus’s annual future production from net proved reserves to determine cash inflows. Future production and development costs do not include any cost inflation and assume the continuation of existing economic, operating and regulatory conditions. Future income taxes are calculated by applying statutory income tax rates to future pre-tax cash flows after provision for the tax cost of the oil and natural gas properties based upon existing laws and regulations. The discount was computed by application of a 10 percent discount factor to the future net cash flows. The calculation of SMOG is based upon the discounted future net cash flows prepared by IQREs in relation to the reserves they respectively evaluated, and adjusted to the extent provided by contractual arrangements such as price risk management activities, in existence at year end and to account for asset retirement obligations and future income taxes.
Cenovus cautions that the discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves are an indication of neither the fair market value of Cenovus’s oil and gas properties, nor the future net cash flows expected to be generated from such properties. The discounted future net cash flows do not include the fair market value of exploratory properties and probable or possible oil and gas reserves, nor is consideration given to the effect of anticipated future changes in crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas prices, development, asset retirement and production costs and possible changes to tax and royalty regulations. The prescribed discount rate of 10 percent may not appropriately reflect future interest rates. The computation also excludes values contributed by Cenovus’s enhancement of the netback price from market optimization activities.
Computation of the SMOG was based on the following average of the first-day-of-the-month benchmark prices for the twelve-month period before the end of the year. Natural gas prices for China and Indonesia reserves are based on various gas sales agreements in place.
Crude Oil and Natural Gas LiquidsNatural Gas
Brent Crude Oil
    WTI (1)
Cushing
Oklahoma
 WCS (2)
Edmonton MSW (3)
Edmonton C5+Henry Hub Louisiana
AECO (4)
(US$/bbl)(US$/bbl)(C$/bbl)(C$/bbl)(C$/bbl)(US$/MMBtu)(C$/MMBtu)
202481.17 75.48 83.57 97.32 99.90 2.13 1.26 
202383.17 78.22 81.15 100.50 103.67 2.64 2.78 
(1)WTI is an abbreviation for West Texas Intermediate.
(2)WCS is an abbreviation for Western Canadian Select at Hardisty.
(3)MSW is an abbreviation for Mixed Sweet Blend.
(4)AECO is an abbreviation for Alberta Energy Company.


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Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesia
Canada
Future cash inflows281,442 3,605 285,047 1,304 664 
Less future:
Production costs71,082 815 71,897 697 205 
Development costs35,027 145 35,172  248 
Asset retirement obligation payments (1)
7,668 53 7,721 45 7 
Income taxes37,901 578 38,479 225 49 
Future net cash flows129,764 2,014 131,778 337 155 
Less 10 percent annual discount for estimated timing of cash flow78,271 356 78,627 83 97 
Discounted future net cash flow51,493 1,658 53,151 254 58 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesiaCanada
Future cash inflows270,046 4,005 274,051 1,494 — 
Less future:
Production costs76,463 617 77,080 784 — 
Development costs34,682 169 34,851 — 
Asset retirement obligation payments (1)
7,382 64 7,446 30 — 
Income taxes34,273 720 34,993 272 — 
Future net cash flows117,246 2,435 119,681 406 — 
Less 10 percent annual discount for estimated timing of cash flow73,666 421 74,087 84 — 
Discounted future net cash flow43,580 2,014 45,594 322 — 
(1)Includes future abandonment and reclamation costs associated with existing and future wells having attributed reserves, non-reserves wells and gathering systems, batteries, plants and processing facilities.

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Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)


Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotal Indonesia
Canada
Balance, beginning of year43,580 2,014 45,594 322  
Changes resulting from:
Sales of oil and gas produced during the period, net of operating costs (1)
(10,092)(1,029)(11,121)(229)(14)
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, net of related cost7,205  7,205   
Purchases of proved reserves in place1  1  285 
Sales of proved reserves in place(12) (12)  
Net change in prices and production costs (1)
15,293 (157)15,136 29 8 
Revisions to quantity estimates(4,283)489 (3,794)40  
Accretion of discount5,080 178 5,258 38  
Changes in estimated future development costs
(4,961)(19)(4,980)7 (217)
Costs incurred4,185 30 4,215 (5)20 
Other(511)246 (265)50 4 
Net change in income taxes(3,992)(94)(4,086)2 (28)
Balance, end of year51,493 1,658 53,151 254 58 

Year Ended December 31, 2023
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesiaCanada
Balance, beginning of year55,844 2,603 58,447 277 — 
Changes resulting from:
Sales of oil and gas produced during the period, net of operating costs (1)
(8,848)(1,022)(9,870)(197)— 
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, net of related cost4,990 — 4,990 38 — 
Purchases of proved reserves in place60 — 60 — — 
Sales of proved reserves in place(2)— (2)— — 
Net change in prices and production costs (1)
(14,192)109 (14,083)153 — 
Revisions to quantity estimates(437)41 (396)57 — 
Accretion of discount6,302 260 6,562 35 — 
Changes in estimated future development costs(4,770)(112)(4,882)(15)— 
Costs incurred3,389 3,392 14 — 
Other(1,037)198 (839)38 — 
Net change in income taxes2,281 (66)2,215 (78)— 
Balance, end of year43,580 2,014 45,594 322 — 
(1)On January 1, 2019, Cenovus adopted IFRS 16, “Leases” (“IFRS 16”), which prescribes a different accounting treatment for operating leases than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”). Under US GAAP, the amortization of a right-of-use asset and interest expense related to an operating lease are recorded by nature of the expense on the income statement (production costs). Under IFRS 16, amortization of a right-of-use asset and interest expense are classified as depreciation expense and finance costs, respectively. As a result, changes in SMOG due to the amortization of right-of-use assets and interest payments have been included by Cenovus in “Net change in prices and production costs”.
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Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)


OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesiaCanada
External sales23,390 1,250 24,640 339 24 
Intersegment sales8,438  8,438   
Royalties, purchased product, transportation and blending and realized risk management(18,372)(96)(18,468)(55)(4)
Oil and gas sales, net of royalties, purchased product, transportation and blending and realized risk management
13,456 1,154 14,610 284 20 
Less:
Operating costs and accretion of asset retirement obligations3,563 138 3,701 58 6 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization3,627 495 4,122 113 17 
Exploration expense19 50 69 3  
Operating income6,247 471 6,718 110 (3)
Income taxes1,706 215 1,921 44 (1)
Results of operations4,541 256 4,797 66 (2)

Year Ended December 31, 2023
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesiaCanada
External sales22,496 1,217 23,713 317 — 
Intersegment sales7,369 — 7,369 — — 
Royalties, purchased product, transportation and blending and realized risk management(17,438)(84)(17,522)(74)— 
Oil and gas sales, net of royalties, purchased product, transportation and blending and realized risk management
12,427 1,133 13,560 243 — 
Less:
Operating costs and accretion of asset retirement
    obligations
3,773 124 3,897 49 — 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization3,402 464 3,866 78 — 
Exploration expense37 42 — 
Operating income5,215 540 5,755 114 — 
Income taxes1,311 221 1,532 46 — 
Results of operations3,904 319 4,223 68 — 

    
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Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)


Capitalized Costs
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesiaCanada
Proved oil and gas properties48,755 3,335 52,090 479 275 
Unproved oil and gas properties (1)
476 8 484   
Total capital cost49,231 3,343 52,574 479 275 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization19,754 2,095 21,849 234 145 
Net capitalized costs29,477 1,248 30,725 245 130 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesiaCanada
Proved oil and gas properties44,342 3,083 47,425 436 — 
Unproved oil and gas properties (1)
729 738 — — 
Total capital cost45,071 3,092 48,163 436 — 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization16,487 1,488 17,975 157 — 
Net capitalized costs28,584 1,604 30,188 279 — 
(1) Unproved oil and gas properties include exploration and evaluation assets for which no proved reserves have been recognized.

Costs Incurred
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesiaCanada
Acquisitions
Unproved (1)
7  7   
Proved (2) (3)
15  15   
Total acquisitions22  22   
Exploration costs27 38 65   
Development costs4,185 30 4,215 (5)20 
Total costs incurred4,234 68 4,302 (5)20 

Year Ended December 31, 2023
Consolidated EntitiesEquity-Accounted Affiliates
($ millions)CanadaChinaTotalIndonesiaCanada
Acquisitions
Unproved (1)
31 — 31 — — 
Proved (2) (3)
11 — 11 — — 
Total acquisitions42 — 42 — — 
Exploration costs80 84 — — 
Development costs3,389 3,392 14 — 
Total costs incurred3,511 3,518 14 — 
(1)An unproved property is a property to which no proved or probable reserves have been specifically attributed.
(2)A proved property is a property to which proved and probable reserves have been specifically attributed.
(3)Asset retirement costs are included in the year of acquisition.
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Supplementary Information – Oil and Gas Activities (unaudited)