Charts updated around the middle of the month following the end of each quarter.
| €/$ |
Brent ($/b)
|
Average liquids price*(1) ($/b) |
Average gas price* (1)
($/Mbtu)
|
Average LNG price** (1) ($/Mbtu) |
Variable Cost Margin, European refining*** ($/t) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter 2022 | 1.02 | 88.8 | 80.6 | 12.74 | 14.83 | 73.6 |
| Third quarter 2022 | 1.01 | 100.8 | 93.6 | 16.83 | 21.51 | 99.2 |
| Second quarter 2022 | 1.06 | 113.9 | 102.9 | 11.01 | 13.96 | 145.7 |
| First quarter 2022 | 1.12 | 102.2 | 90.1 | 12.27 | 13.60 | 46.3 |
* Sales in $ / Sales in volume for consolidated affiliates.
** Sales in $ / Sales in volume for consolidated and equity affiliates.
*** This indicator represents the average margin on variable costs realized by TotalEnergies’ European refining business (equal to the difference between the sales of refined products realized by TotalEnergies’ European refining and the crude purchases as well as associated variable costs, divided by refinery throughput in tons).
(1) Does not take include oil, gas and LNG trading activities, respectively.
Main elements impacting the fourth quarter aggregates
- Cash flow from LNG business and gas trading activities is expected to be higher than previous quarter, despite lower gas prices, benefiting from our integrated portfolio.
- Hydrocarbon production is expected to exceed 2.8 Mboe/d this quarter, up 5% over the quarter, benefiting from project ramp-ups (Mero 1, Ikike) and the restart of Kashagan production.
- Downstream results are expected to remain strong, without replicating the performances reached over the two previous quarters, which benefited from a highly favorable environment.
- In line with the applicable accounting standards, the UK Energy Profits Levy (EPL) will be reported in the fourth quarter adjusted results for 0.4 B$, excluding a 0.3 B$ negative deferred tax impact accounted as special item. The EPL impact in the 2022 adjusted results is therefore expected to be 1 B$.
- The EU solidarity contribution for 2022, including the electricity production infra-marginal income contribution for 2022, will be reported in the fourth quarter as part of special items for a total of 1.1 B$.The impairment related to the decision to no longer equity account for the 19.4% stake in Novatek starting December 31, 2022 is estimated to be around 4 B$ after taking into account the ruble evolution.
- Share buybacks amounted to 2 B$ in the fourth quarter 2022 and should continue over the first quarter 2023 at the same pace.
Main factors impacting the adjusted results of the third quarter
- LNG assets performance is expected to increase strongly as a result of higher average LNG price, up 50%.
- Performance of the gas, LNG and power trading activities is expected to remain high, our integrated portfolio enabling to capture opportunities in a volatile and dislocated environment.
- Upstream production is expected to be 70 kboe/d lower than in Q2, mainly due to unplanned outages in Kashagan.
- Refining & Chemicals results are expected to remain high thanks to strong distillate margins, albeit lower than the previous quarter due to the decrease in gasoline margins in Europe and in the US.
Main factors impacting the adjusted results of the second quarter
- Upstream production is expected to be 0.1 Mboe/d lower than in the first quarter, mainly due to disruptions in Nigeria and Libya for security reasons, as well as a higher volume of planned maintenance
- Refining & Chemicals results are expected to be exceptional given the very high levels of distillate and gasoline cracks, as well as the contribution of the crude oil and petroleum products trading activities, expected to replicate the outperformance of the first quarter of 2022
- Performance of the gas, LNG and power trading activities is expected to remain high, but without replicating the exceptional contribution of the first quarter of 2022
Main factors impacting the adjusted results of the first quarter
- Average gas price and average LNG price do not take into account gas and LNG trading activities, which results are expected to be high and comparable to the fourth quarter 2021, capturing optimization opportunities generated by the large LNG trading portfolio in the prevailing high gas spot price environment.
- The European refining Variable Cost Margin increased significantly, notably due to sharply higher distillate cracks, but continues to be affected by high energy costs.
2022 Sensitivities*
| Change | Estimated impact on adjusted net operating income | Estimated impact on cash flow from operations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | +/- 0.1 $ per € | -/+ 0.1 B$ | ~0 B$ |
| Average liquids price** | +/- 10 $/b | +/- 2.7 B$ | +/- 3.2 G$ |
| European gas price - NBP / TTF*** | +/- 2 $/Mbtu | +/- 0.5 B$ | +/- 0.5 G$ |
| Variable cost margin, European refining (VCM) | +/- 10 $/t | +/- 0.4 B$ | +/- 0.5 G$ |
* Sensitivities are revised once per year upon publication of the previous year’s fourth quarter results. Sensitivities are estimates based on assumptions about TotalEnergies’ portfolio in 2022. Actual results could vary significantly from estimates based on the application of these sensitivities. The impact of the $-€ sensitivity on adjusted net operating income is essentially attributable to Refining & Chemicals.
Sensitivity to European gas price has been exceptionally updated during third quarter (see ***).
** In a 60 $/b Brent environment.
*** Sensitivity including UK Energy Profits Levy.
Sensitivity +/- 0.4 B$ starting 3Q 2022, related to UK and Norway taxes
***
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| €/$ |
Brent ($/b)
|
Average liquids price* ($/b) |
Average gas price*(1)
($/Mbtu)
|
Average LNG price**(1) ($/Mbtu) |
Variable Cost Margin, European refining*** ($/t) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter 2021 | 1.14 | 79.8 | 72.6 | 11.38 | 13.12 | 16.7 |
| Third Quarter 2021 | 1.18 | 73.5 | 67.1 | 6.33 | 9.10 | 8.8 |
| Second quarter 2021 | 1.21 | 69.0 | 62.9 | 4.43 | 6.59 | 10.2 |
| First quarter 2021 | 1.20 | 61.1 | 56.4 | 4.06 | 6.08 | 5.3 |
* Sales in $ / Sales in volume for consolidated affiliates (excluding stock value variation).
**Sales in $ / Sales in volume for consolidated and equity affiliates (excluding stock value variation). .
(1)Does not take into account gas and LNG trading activities, which results are expected to be significantly higher compared to the third quarter 2021, capturing optimization opportunities generated by large LNG trading portfolio in the prevailing high gas spot price environment.
***This indicator represents the average margin on variable costs realized by TotalEnergies’ European refining business (equal to the difference between the sales of refined products realized by TotalEnergies’ European refining and the crude purchases as well as associated variable costs, divided by refinery throughput in tons). Data restated in 2Q21 environment for energy costs were 35.7 $/t in 4Q21 and 20.5 $/t in 3Q21.
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