Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially include, but are not limited to, potential failures or delays in achieving expected reserve or production levels from existing and future oil and gas developments due to operating hazards, drilling risks and the inherent uncertainties in predicting reserves and reservoir performance; unsuccessful exploratory drilling activities or the inability to obtain access to exploratory acreage; unexpected changes in costs or technical requirements for constructing, modifying or operating exploration and production facilities; lack of, or disruptions in, adequate and reliable transportation for our crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, bitumen and LNG; inability to timely obtain or maintain permits, including those necessary for drilling and/or development, construction of LNG terminals or regasification facilities; comply with government regulations; or make capital expenditures required to maintain compliance; failure to complete definitive agreements and feasibility studies for, and to timely complete construction of, announced and future exploration and production and LNG development; potential disruption or interruption of our operations due to accidents, extraordinary weather events, civil unrest, political events, terrorism or cyber attacks; international monetary conditions and exchange controls; substantial investment or reduced demand for products as a result of existing or future environmental rules and regulations; liability for remedial actions, including removal and reclamation obligations, under environmental regulations; liability resulting from litigation; general domestic and international economic and political developments, including armed hostilities; expropriation of assets; changes in governmental policies relating to crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, LNG or natural gas liquids pricing, regulation or taxation; other political, economic or diplomatic developments; and international monetary fluctuations; changes in tax and other laws, regulations (including alternative energy mandates), or royalty rules applicable to our business; limited access to capital or significantly higher cost of capital related to illiquidity or uncertainty in the domestic or international financial markets; delays in, or our inability to implement, our asset disposition plan; inability to obtain economical financing for development, construction or modification of facilities and general corporate purposes; and the operation and financing of our joint ventures.