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Exploration for evaluation of oil&gas resources (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Exploration for evaluation of oil&gas resources |  |  |
Revenues related to exploration activity and evaluation | € 34 | € 17 | € 9
- write-off of exploration and evaluation costs | 214 | 93 | 252
- costs of geological and geophysical studies | 275 | 287 | 273
Exploration expense for the year | 489 | 380 | 525
Intangible assets: proved and unproved exploration licence and leasehold property acquisition costs | 1,031 | 1,081 | 995
Tangible assets: capitalized exploration and evaluation costs | 1,563 | 1,267 | 1,371
Total tangible and intangible assets | 2,594 | 2,348 | 2,366
Provision for decommissioning related to exploration activity and evaluation | 109 | 77 | 81
Exploration expenditure (net cash used in investing activities) | 586 | 463 | 442
Geological and geophysical costs (cash flow from operating activities) | 275 | 287 | 273
Total exploration effort | € 861 | € 750 | € 715

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