We base stakeholder identification and prioritization on our understanding and analysis of our value chain, with engagement that is guided by their impact and influence.^{102-42 ,413-1} 

Our key stakeholders influence our business and operations in important ways, including capital to fund our activities, licenses for exploration and production, and expectations regarding safety and environmental performance. Meeting these expectations is the key to maintaining and growing our license to operate, and we therefore engage with these stakeholders on a regular and ongoing basis. ^102-43

Our corporate external stakeholder relations framework reflects the importance of community and government support, which we manage on a business unit-specific basis. This includes Public and Government Relations staff in France, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, and Central and Eastern Europe; a regulatory specialist in the United States; our Land department in Canada (which plays a key role in both community and Indigenous Peoples relations), and those responsible for our Safety Case and Environment Plan in Australia.

While regulations prescribe specific external stakeholder engagement, our approach is to also proactively communicate with our community and government stakeholders – both individually and in venues such as town halls, open houses and visitor centres, where we provide information about our activities (planned and ongoing) and invite feedback. For example, as we evaluate and prioritize our exploration opportunities, we present activity plans, including managing the environmental and social impact of our activities, to partners, government and regulatory authorities, and public and community stakeholders.

For stakeholders with lesser degrees of impact or influence, our engagement is more specific and generally involves direct issue-related communication.

The following table details how we engage with our stakeholders, topics raised, and how we have responded. ^{102-40,102-42,102-43,102-44}