1) The results announcement reported a 5% increase in EBITDA and 4% increase in net income for the 1st quarter of 2010 compared to the 4th quarter of 2009.
2) Oil and natural gas liquids production reached a new monthly record in April 2010 of over 2 million barrels per day.
3) Capital expenditures for the quarter totaled over $17 billion and several new production units are expected to come online throughout 2010 and boost total production capacity.
4) Drilling continues in the pre-salt region with five appraisal wells and plans to lease the first floating production unit, indicating the huge potential of pre-salt reserves.