E&P SEGMENT definition
E&P SEGMENT means the business segment of Shell described in Shell's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 under the caption "Business and Properties -- Oil and Gas Exploration and Production", excluding operations described under "--International Oil and Gas", as such business segment changes over time, as described in each such Annual Report filed after the date hereof; PROVIDED that if the scope of operations required by generally accepted accounting principles to be included in such segment is broadened or narrowed the parties agree to modify this definition so that the scope of operations included in this definition is consistent with its scope as of the date hereof. The E&P Segment includes each E&P Controlled Entity.