Disclaimer

The annual report includes forward-looking statements, especially in the Outlook section, relating to: natural gas demand, investment plans, dividend policy, future operating performance and project execution. Such statements are, by their very nature, subject to risk and uncertainty as they depend on whether future events and developments take place. The actual results may therefore differ from those forecast as a result of several factors: trends in natural gas demand, supply and price, actual operating performance, general macro-economic conditions, geopolitical factors such as international tensions, the effect of new energy and environmental legislation, the successful development and implementation of new technologies, changes in stakeholders’ expectations and other changes in business conditions.