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Employees
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Number of employees at 31 December UK
Rest of
Europe USA
Rest of
World Total
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2006
Exploration and Production 3,500 700 6,200 8,600 19,000
Refining and Marketing 11,300 18,600 23,900 15,700 69,500
Gas, Power and Renewables 300 700 1,800 1,700 4,500
Other businesses and corporate 1,800 200 1,800 200 4,000
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16,900 20,200 33,700 26,200 97,000
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2005
Exploration and Production 3,100 700 5,600 7,600 17,000
Refining and Marketing 11,300 19,700 25,200 14,600 70,800
Gas, Power and Renewables 200 700 1,500 1,700 4,100
Other businesses and corporate 1,900 200 2,100 100 4,300
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16,500 21,300 34,400 24,000 96,200
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2004
Exploration and Production 2,900 600 5,000 7,100 15,600
Refining and Marketing 10,400 19,500 26,500 13,400 69,800
Gas, Power and Renewables 200 800 1,400 1,600 4,000
Other businesses and corporate 4,000 5,000 4,000 500 13,500
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17,500 25,900 36,900 22,600 102,900
Employee numbers decreased in 2005 compared with 2004, primarily due to the sale of Innovene. The company seeks to maintain constructive
relationships with labour unions.
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