8 – Exploration expenses

The following financial information represents the amounts included within the Group totals relating to exploration for and appraisal of oil and natural gas resources. All such activities are recorded within the Upstream segment.

Exploration for and appraisal of mineral resources

In EUR mn

 

 

 

2020

2019

Impairment losses (exploration & appraisal)

779

92

Other exploration expenses

117

136

Exploration expenses

896

229

Total intangible assets – exploration and appraisal expenditure incl. acquisition of unproved reserves

1,260

2,500

Net cash used in operating activities

106

138

Net cash used in investing activities 1

122

261

1

2019 figures do not include the acquisition of SapuraOMV Upstream assets in Malaysia.