Results of Operations from Oil and Gas Producing Activities

Years ended December 31
(millions of Canadian dollars)
North America North Sea Southeast Asia Sudan Algeria Trinidad Other Total
2004   Net oil and gas revenue derived from proved reserves1 2,304 2,038 729 - 156 - - 5,227
  Less:
  Production costs 392 662 98 - 17 - - 1,169
  Transportation 75 66 42 - 9 - - 192
  Exploration and dry hole expense 251 138 45 - 4 33 78 549
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization 729 689 174 - 30 - - 1,662
  Tax expense(recovery) 219 288 152 - 36 (11) (27) 657
  Results of operations 638 195 218 - 60 (22) (51) 1,038
2003   Net oil and gas revenue derived from proved reserves1 2,148 1,762 436 112 43 - - 4,501
  Less:
  Production costs 367 528 87 18 12 - - 1,012
  Transportation 78 63 36 - 4 - - 181
  Exploration and dry hole expense 222 90 26 5 1 34 86 464
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization 647 635 95 - 17 - - 1,394
  Tax expense (recovery) 328 237 77 30 3 (12) (31) 632
  Results of operations 506 209 115 59 6 (22) (55) 818
2002   Net oil and gas revenue derived from proved reserves1 1,712 1,926 393 500 - - - 4,531
  Less:
  Production costs 339 522 85 84 - - - 1,030
  Transportation 78 78 38 - - - - 194
  Exploration and dry hole expense 194 29 23 19 5 46 43 359
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization 583 701 87 92 - - - 1,463
  Tax expense (recovery) 205 430 75 85 (2) (22) (18) 753
  Results of operations 313 166 85 220 (3) (24) (25) 732

  1. Net oil and gas revenue derived from proved reserves is net of applicable royalties and reflects hedging activities.