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Statements of future events or conditions in this report are forward-looking statements. Actual future results, including financial and operating performance; demand growth and mix; planned capital and cash operating expense reductions and efficiency improvements, and ability to meet or exceed announced reduction objectives; future reductions in emissions intensity and resulting reductions in absolute emissions; carbon capture results; resource recoveries; production rates; project plans, timing, costs, and capacities; drilling programs and improvements; and product sales and mix differ materially due to a number of factors including global or regional changes in oil, gas, or petrochemicals prices or other market or economic conditions affecting the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries; the severity, length and ultimate impact of COVID-19 on people and economies and the timing and pace of regional and global economic recovery; the ability to realize efficiencies within and across our business lines and to maintain cost reductions while protecting our competitive positioning; the impact of company actions to protect the health and safety of employees, vendors, customers, and communities; reservoir performance; the outcome and timing of exploration and development projects; timely completion of construction projects; war and other security disturbances, including shipping blockades or harassment; political factors including changes in local, national, or international policies affecting our business; changes in law or government regulation or policies, including trade sanctions, taxes, environmental regulations and policies to address climate change risks, the granting of necessary licenses and permits, and government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic; the outcome of commercial negotiations; actions of competitors and commercial counterparties; actions of consumers including changes in demand preferences; the outcome of research efforts and the ability to bring new technology to commercial scale on a cost-competitive basis; the development and competitiveness of alternative energy and emission reduction technologies; unforeseen technical or operating difficulties; and other factors discussed here, under the heading “Factors Affecting Future Results” linked below, and in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our most recent Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s knowledge and reasonable expectations at the time of this report and we assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date.

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We use non-GAAP concepts and financial measures throughout this publication. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Definitions of certain financial and operating measures and other terms used in this report – such as “resources” and “resource base” – are contained in the section titled “Frequently Used Terms”.

In the case of non-GAAP financial measures, such as “Return on Average Capital Employed” and “Cash Flow from Operations and Asset Sales,” the definitions also include any reconciliation or other information required by SEC Regulation G. “Factors Affecting Future Results” and “Frequently Used Terms” are also available on the “Investors” section of our website.

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