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Exploration and Evaluation Assets, Net (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Assets [Abstract] |
Summary of Exploration and Valuation Assets, Net |
| Total
As at December 31, 2021 | 720
Additions | 37
Write-downs (1) | (64)
Change in Decommissioning Liabilities | (12)
Exchange Rate Movements and Other | 4
As at December 31, 2022 | 685
Acquisition | 31
Additions | 84
Transfer to PP&E (Note 19) | (60)
Write-downs (1) | (29)
Change in Decommissioning Liabilities | 28
Exchange Rate Movements and Other | (1)
As at December 31, 2023 | 738
(1)For the year ended December 31, 2023, previously capitalized E&E costs of $14 million, $6 million and $9 million in the Oil Sands, Conventional and Offshore segments, respectively, were written off as exploration expense (2022 – $2 million and $62 million in the Oil Sands and Offshore segments, respectively), as the carrying value was not considered to be recoverable.

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