Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
CONOCOPHILLIPS
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Reports of Management
...........................................................................................................................
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm .................................................................
Consolidated Income Statement for the years ended
December 31, 2020,
2019 and 2018
....................
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the years ended
December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
..................................................................................................
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020
and 2019
................................................................
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years
ended December 31, 2020,
2019 and 2018
.........
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for
the years ended
December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
..................................................................................................
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
............................................................................................
Supplementary Information
Oil and Gas Operations
..............................................................................................................
Reports
of Management
Management prepared, and is responsible for, the consolidated financial
statements and the other information
appearing in this annual report.
The consolidated financial statements present
fairly the company’s financial
position, results of operations and cash flows in
conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in
the United States.
In preparing its consolidated financial statements,
the company includes amounts that are
based on estimates and judgments management believes
are reasonable under the circumstances.
The
company’s financial statements have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
an independent registered public
accounting firm appointed by the Audit and Finance
Committee of the Board of Directors and ratified
by
stockholders.
Management has made available to Ernst
& Young LLP all of the company’s financial records
and related data, as well as the minutes of stockholders’
and directors’ meetings.
Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is also responsible for establishing
and maintaining adequate internal control
over financial
reporting.
ConocoPhillips’ internal control system
was designed to provide reasonable assurance to
the
company’s management and directors regarding the preparation and fair
presentation of published financial
statements.
All internal control systems, no matter how
well designed, have inherent limitations.
Therefore, even those
systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement
preparation and presentation.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial
reporting as of
December 31, 2020.
In making this assessment, it used the criteria
set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission in
Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013)
.
Based on our
assessment, we believe the company’s internal control over financial
reporting was effective as of
December 31, 2020.
Ernst & Young LLP has issued an audit report on the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2020, and their report is included
herein.
/s/ Ryan M. Lance
/s/ William L. Bullock, Jr.
Ryan M. Lance
William L. Bullock,
Jr.
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of ConocoPhillips
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ConocoPhillips
(the Company) as of
December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated
income statement, consolidated statements
of
comprehensive income, changes in equity and
cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended
December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company at December 31, 2020
and 2019, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2020, in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2020,
based on criteria established in Internal Control–Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report
dated February 16, 2021,
expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits.
We are a public accounting
firm registered with the PCAOB and are required
to be independent with respect to the Company
in
accordance with the U.S. federal securities
laws and the applicable rules and regulations
of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards
require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of
material misstatement, whether due to error
or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures
to assess the
risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to error or fraud,
and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures
included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our audits also included evaluating
the
accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are
matters arising from the current period
audit of the
consolidated financial statements that were communicated
or required to be communicated to the Audit
and
Finance Committee and that: (1) relate to
accounts or disclosures that are material to the
consolidated financial
statements and (2) involved our especially challenging,
subjective or complex judgments. The communication
of critical audit matters does not alter in any
way our opinion on the consolidated financial
statements, taken as
a whole, and we are not, by communicating the
critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the
critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures
to which they relate.
Accounting for asset retirement obligations for
certain offshore properties
Description of
the Matter
At December 31, 2020, the asset retirement
obligation (ARO) balance totaled $5.6
billion. As further described in Note 9, the Company
records AROs in the period in
which they are incurred, typically when the asset
is installed at the production location.
The estimation of certain obligations related
to deepwater offshore assets requires
significant judgment given the magnitude
of these removal costs and higher estimation
uncertainty related to the removal plan and costs.
Furthermore, given certain of these
assets are nearing the end of their operations, the
impact of changes in these AROs may
result in a material impact to earnings given the
relatively short remaining useful lives of
the assets.
Auditing the Company’s AROs for the obligations identified above is complex
and
highly judgmental due to the significant estimation
required by management in
determining the obligations. In particular, the estimates were
sensitive to significant
subjective assumptions such as removal cost estimates
and end of field life, which are
affected by expectations about future market or economic
conditions.
How We
Addressed the
Matter in Our
Audit
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating
effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over its ARO estimation process,
including management’s review of the significant assumptions that
have a material effect
on the determination of the obligations. We also tested management’s controls over the
completeness and accuracy of the financial
data used in the valuation.
To test the AROs for the obligations identified above, our audit procedures included,
among others, assessing the significant assumptions
and inputs used in the valuation,
including removal cost estimates and end of
field life assumptions. For example, we
evaluated removal cost estimates by comparing
to settlements and recent removal
activities and costs. We also compared end of field life assumptions to production
forecasts.
We involved our internal specialists in testing the Company’s methodology to
estimate removal costs.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization and impairment
of properties, plants and
equipment
Description of
the Matter
At December 31, 2020, the net book value of the
Company’s properties, plants and
equipment (PP&E) was $39.9 billion, and depreciation,
depletion and amortization
(DD&A) expense and impairment expense were
$5.5 billion and $0.8 billion,
respectively, for the year then ended. As described in Note 1, under the successful
efforts
method of accounting, DD&A of PP&E on producing
hydrocarbon properties and certain
pipeline and liquified natural gas assets (those
which are expected to have a declining
utilization pattern) are determined by the unit-of-production
method. The unit-of-
production method uses proved oil and gas
reserves, as estimated by the Company’s
internal reservoir engineers. PP&E used in operations
is assessed by management for
impairment when changes in facts and circumstances
indicate a possible significant
deterioration in the future cash flows expected to
be generated by an asset group. If there
is an indication the carrying value of an asset
may not be recovered, the Company
compares undiscounted cash flows before income
taxes to the carrying value of the asset
group. If the expected undiscounted cash flows
before income taxes are lower than the
carrying value of the asset group, the carrying
value is written down to estimated fair
value.
Proved oil and gas reserve estimates are
based on geological and engineering
assessments of in-place hydrocarbon volumes, the production
plan, historical extraction
recovery and processing yield factors, installed
plant operating capacity and approved
operating limits. Additionally, the expected future cash flows used for impairment
reviews and related fair value calculations are
based on future production volumes of
estimated oil and gas reserves. Significant judgment
is required by the Company’s
internal reservoir engineers in evaluating geological
and engineering data when
estimating oil and gas reserves. Estimating
reserves also requires the selection of inputs,
including oil and gas price assumptions, future
operating and capital costs assumptions
and tax rates by jurisdiction, among others. Because
of the complexity involved in
estimating oil and gas reserves, management
also used an independent petroleum
engineering consulting firm to perform a review
of the processes and controls used by
the
Company’s internal reservoir engineers to determine estimates of
proved oil and gas
reserves.
Auditing the Company’s DD&A and impairment calculations is complex because
of the
use of the work of the internal reservoir engineers
and the independent petroleum
engineering consulting firm and the evaluation
of management’s determination of the
inputs described above used by the internal reservoir
engineers in estimating oil and gas
reserves.
How We
Addressed the
Matter in Our
Audit
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating
effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over its processes to calculate
DD&A
and impairments, including management’s controls over the completeness
and accuracy
of the financial data provided to the internal reservoir
engineers for use in estimating oil
and gas reserves.
Our audit procedures included, among others,
evaluating the professional qualifications
and objectivity of the Company’s internal reservoir engineers primarily
responsible for
overseeing the preparation of the reserve estimates
and the independent petroleum
engineering consulting firm used to review the
Company’s processes and controls. In
addition, in assessing whether we can use the
work of the internal reservoir engineers,
we
evaluated the completeness and accuracy of the financial
data and inputs described above
used by the internal reservoir engineers in estimating
oil and gas reserves by agreeing
them to source documentation and we identified
and evaluated corroborative and
contrary evidence. We also tested the accuracy of the DD&A and impairment
calculations, including comparing the oil and gas
reserve amounts used in the
calculations to the Company’s reserve report.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as ConocoPhillips’ auditor since 1949.
Houston, Texas
February 16, 2021
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders
and the Board of Directors of ConocoPhillips
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited
ConocoPhillips’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based
on
criteria established in Internal Control–Integrated Framework issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework)
(the COSO criteria). In our opinion, ConocoPhillips (the Company)
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,
based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited,
in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December
31, 2020 and 2019, the related
consolidated income statement, consolidated statements of comprehensive
income, changes in equity and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes and
our report dated
February 16, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible
for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting
and
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting included under the heading
“Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” in the accompanying
“Reports of Management.” Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We are a public
accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent
with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted
our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require
that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting
was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a
material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness
of internal control based on
the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over
financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s
internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures
of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of
the company; and (3) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting
may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods
are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young
LLP
Houston, Texas
February 16, 2021
Consolidated Income Statement
ConocoPhillips
Years
Ended December 31
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Revenues and Other Income
Sales and other operating revenues
$
18,784
32,567
36,417
Equity in earnings of affiliates
1,074
Gain on dispositions
1,966
1,063
Other income (loss)
(509)
1,358
Total Revenues and
Other Income
19,256
36,670
38,727
Costs and Expenses
Purchased commodities
8,078
11,842
14,294
Production and operating expenses
4,344
5,322
5,213
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Exploration expenses
1,457
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
5,521
6,090
5,956
Impairments
Taxes other than income
taxes
1,048
Accretion on discounted liabilities
Interest and debt expense
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses
(72)
(17)
Other expenses
Total Costs and Expenses
22,396
27,146
28,754
Income (loss) before income taxes
(3,140)
9,524
9,973
Income tax provision (benefit)
(485)
2,267
3,668
Net income (loss)
(2,655)
7,257
6,305
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(46)
(68)
(48)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips
$
(2,701)
7,189
6,257
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips Per Share
of Common Stock
(dollars)
Basic
$
(2.51)
6.43
5.36
Diluted
(2.51)
6.40
5.32
Average Common
Shares Outstanding
(in thousands)
Basic
1,078,030
1,117,260
1,166,499
Diluted
1,078,030
1,123,536
1,175,538
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
ConocoPhillips
Years
Ended December 31
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Net Income (Loss)
$
(2,655)
7,257
6,305
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Defined benefit plans
Prior service credit (cost) arising during the period
-
(7)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior
service credit included in net income (loss)
(32)
(35)
(40)
Net change
(3)
(35)
(47)
Net actuarial loss arising during the period
(210)
(55)
(150)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net
actuarial losses included in net income (loss)
Net change
(93)
Nonsponsored plans*
(3)
(1)
Income taxes on defined benefit plans
(2)
(42)
Defined benefit plans, net of tax
(75)
Unrealized holding gain on securities
-
-
Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax
-
-
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(645)
Income taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments
(4)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
(642)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of
Tax
(603)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(2,516)
8,003
5,702
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(46)
(68)
(48)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips
$
(2,562)
7,935
5,654
*Plans for which ConocoPhillips is not the primary obligor
—
primarily those administered by equity affiliates.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
ConocoPhillips
At December 31
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,991
5,088
Short-term investments
3,609
3,028
Accounts and notes receivable (net of allowance of $
and $
, respectively)
2,634
3,267
Accounts and notes receivable—related parties
Investment in Cenovus Energy
1,256
2,111
Inventories
1,002
1,026
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,259
Total Current Assets
12,066
16,913
Investments and long-term receivables
8,017
8,687
Loans and advances—related parties
Net properties, plants and equipment
(net of accumulated DD&A of $
62,213
and $
55,477
, respectively)
39,893
42,269
Other assets
2,528
2,426
Total Assets
$
62,618
70,514
Liabilities
Accounts payable
$
2,669
3,176
Accounts payable—related parties
Short-term debt
Accrued income and other taxes
1,030
Employee benefit obligations
Other accruals
1,121
2,045
Total Current Liabilities
5,366
7,043
Long-term debt
14,750
14,790
Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs
5,430
5,352
Deferred income taxes
3,747
4,634
Employee benefit obligations
1,697
1,781
Other liabilities and deferred credits
1,779
1,864
Total Liabilities
32,769
35,464
Equity
Common stock (
2,500,000,000
shares authorized at $
0.01
par value)
Issued (2020—
1,798,844,267
shares; 2019—
1,795,652,203
shares)
Par value
Capital in excess of par
47,133
46,983
Treasury stock (at cost: 2020—
730,802,089
shares; 2019—
710,783,814
shares)
(47,297)
(46,405)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5,218)
(5,357)
Retained earnings
35,213
39,742
Total Common
Stockholders’ Equity
29,849
34,981
Noncontrolling interests
-
Total Equity
29,849
35,050
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
62,618
70,514
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
ConocoPhillips
Years
Ended December 31
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)
$
(2,655)
7,257
6,305
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
5,521
6,090
5,956
Impairments
Dry hole costs and leasehold impairments
1,083
Accretion on discounted liabilities
Deferred taxes
(834)
(444)
Undistributed equity earnings
Gain on dispositions
(549)
(1,966)
(1,063)
Unrealized (gain) loss on investment in Cenovus Energy
(649)
Other
(351)
(246)
Working
capital adjustments
Decrease in accounts and notes receivable
Decrease (increase) in inventories
(25)
(67)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(55)
Decrease in accounts payable
(249)
(378)
(52)
Increase (decrease) in taxes and other accruals
(695)
(676)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
4,802
11,104
12,934
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Capital expenditures and investments
(4,715)
(6,636)
(6,750)
Working
capital changes associated with investing activities
(155)
(103)
(68)
Proceeds from asset dispositions
1,317
3,012
1,082
Net sales (purchases) of investments
(658)
(2,910)
1,620
Collection of advances/loans—related parties
Other
(26)
(108)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(4,121)
(6,618)
(3,843)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Issuance of debt
-
-
Repayment of debt
(254)
(80)
(4,995)
Issuance of company common stock
(5)
(30)
Repurchase of company common stock
(892)
(3,500)
(2,999)
Dividends paid
(1,831)
(1,500)
(1,363)
Other
(26)
(119)
(123)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(2,708)
(5,229)
(9,359)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and
Restricted Cash
(20)
(46)
(117)
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
(2,047)
(789)
(385)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
5,362
6,151
6,536
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period
$
3,315
5,362
6,151
Restricted cash of $
million and $
million is included in the “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Other assets”
lines,
respectively, of our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020.
Restricted cash of $
million and $
million is included in the “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Other assets”
lines,
respectively, of our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
ConocoPhillips
Millions of Dollars
Attributable to ConocoPhillips
Common Stock
Par
Value
Capital in
Excess of
Par
Treasury
Stock
Accum. Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Non-
Controlling
Interests
Total
Balances at December 31, 2017
$
46,622
(39,906)
(5,518)
29,391
30,801
Net income
6,257
6,305
Other comprehensive loss
(603)
(603)
Dividends paid ($
1.16
per share of common stock)
(1,363)
(1,363)
Repurchase of company common stock
(2,999)
(2,999)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and other
(121)
(121)
Distributed under benefit plans
Changes in Accounting Principles*
(278)
(220)
Other
Balances at December 31, 2018
$
46,879
(42,905)
(6,063)
34,010
32,064
Net income
7,189
7,257
Other comprehensive income
Dividends paid ($
1.34
per share of common stock)
(1,500)
(1,500)
Repurchase of company common stock
(3,500)
(3,500)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and other
(128)
(128)
Distributed under benefit plans
Changes in Accounting Principles**
(40)
-
Other
Balances at December 31, 2019
$
46,983
(46,405)
(5,357)
39,742
35,050
Net income (loss)
(2,701)
(2,655)
Other comprehensive income
Dividends paid ($
1.69
per share of common stock)
(1,831)
(1,831)
Repurchase of company common stock
(892)
(892)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and other
(32)
(32)
Disposition
(84)
(84)
Distributed under benefit plans
Other
Balances at December 31, 2020
$
47,133
(47,297)
(5,218)
35,213
-
29,849
*Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASC Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," and ASU No. 2016-01, "Recognition
and Measurement of
Financial Assets and Liabilities," at January 1, 2018.
**Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU No. 2018-02, "Reclassification
of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income."
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
ConocoPhillips
Note 1—Accounting Policies
■
Consolidation Principles and Investments
—Our consolidated financial statements
include the accounts
of majority-owned, controlled subsidiaries
and variable interest entities where we are the primary
beneficiary.
The equity method is used to account for
investments in affiliates in which we have the
ability to exert significant influence over the affiliates’
operating and financial policies.
When we do not
have the ability to exert significant influence,
the investment is measured at fair value
except when the
investment does not have a readily determinable
fair value.
For those exceptions, it will be measured
at
cost minus impairment, plus or minus observable
price changes in orderly transactions for an identical
or
similar investment of the same issuer.
Undivided interests in oil and gas joint ventures,
pipelines, natural
gas plants and terminals are consolidated on a proportionate
basis.
Other securities and investments are
generally carried at cost.
We manage our operations through six operating segments, defined by geographic
region: Alaska; Lower
48; Canada;
Europe,
Middle East and North Africa; Asia Pacific;
and Other International.
For additional
information, see Note 24—Segment Disclosures
and Related Information.
The unrealized (gain) loss on investment in Cenovus
Energy included on our consolidated statement of
cash flows, previously reflected on the line item
“Other” within net cash provided by operating
activities,
has been reclassified in the comparative periods
to conform with the current period’s presentation.
■
Foreign Currency Translation
—Adjustments resulting from the process of translating
foreign
functional currency financial statements into
U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other
comprehensive loss in common stockholders’ equity.
Foreign currency transaction gains and losses
are
included in current earnings.
Some of our foreign operations use their local currency
as the functional
currency.
■
Use of Estimates
—The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the U.S. requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the
reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent
assets and
liabilities.
Actual results could differ from these estimates.
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Revenue Recognition
—Revenues associated with the sales of crude
oil, bitumen, natural gas, LNG,
NGLs and other items are recognized at the point
in time when the customer obtains control
of the asset.
In evaluating when a customer has control of the
asset, we primarily consider whether
the transfer of legal
title and physical delivery has occurred, whether
the customer has significant risks and rewards
of
ownership, and whether the customer has accepted
delivery and a right to payment exists.
These products
are typically sold at prevailing market prices.
We allocate variable market-based consideration to
deliveries (performance obligations) in the
current period as that consideration relates
specifically to our
efforts to transfer control of current period deliveries to the
customer and represents the amount we
expect to be entitled to in exchange for the related
products.
Payment is typically due within 30 days or
less.
Revenues associated with transactions commonly
called buy/sell contracts, in which the
purchase and sale
of inventory with the same counterparty are entered
into “in contemplation” of one another, are combined
and reported net (i.e., on the same income statement
line).
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Shipping and Handling Costs
—We typically incur shipping and handling costs prior to control
transferring to the customer and account for these
activities as fulfillment costs.
Accordingly, we include
shipping and handling costs in production and operating
expenses for production activities.
Transportation costs related to marketing activities are recorded
in purchased commodities.
Freight costs
billed to customers are treated as a component of the
transaction price and recorded as a component
of
revenue when the customer obtains control.
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Cash Equivalents
—Cash equivalents are highly liquid,
short-term investments that are readily
convertible to known amounts of cash and have
original maturities of 90 days or less from
their date of
purchase.
They are carried at cost plus accrued interest,
which approximates fair value.
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Short-Term Investments
—Short-term investments include investments
in bank time deposits and
marketable securities (commercial paper and government
obligations) which are carried at cost plus
accrued interest and have original maturities
of greater than 90 days but within one year or
when the
remaining maturities are within one year.
We also invest in financial instruments classified as available
for sale debt securities which are carried at fair
value. Those instruments are included in short-term
investments when they have remaining maturities
within one year as of the balance sheet date.
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Long-Term Investments in Debt Securities
—Long-term investments in debt securities
includes
financial instruments classified as available for sale
debt securities with remaining maturities
greater than
one year as of the balance sheet date.
They are carried at fair value and presented
within the “Investments
and long-term receivables” line of our consolidated
balance sheet.
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Inventories
—We have several valuation methods for our various types of inventories
and consistently
use the following methods for each type of inventory.
The majority of our commodity-related inventories
are recorded at cost using the LIFO basis.
We measure these inventories at the lower-of-cost-or-market in
the aggregate.
Any necessary lower-of-cost-or-market write-downs at year
end are recorded as
permanent adjustments to the LIFO cost basis.
LIFO is used to better match current inventory
costs with
current revenues.
Costs include both direct and indirect expenditures
incurred in bringing an item or
product to its existing condition and location,
but not unusual/nonrecurring costs or research
and
development costs.
Materials, supplies and other miscellaneous inventories,
such as tubular goods and
well equipment, are valued using various methods,
including the weighted-average-cost
method, and the
FIFO method, consistent with industry practice.
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Fair Value Measurements
—Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
and required to be categorized
within the fair value hierarchy are categorized into
one of three different levels depending on the
observability of the inputs employed in the measurement.
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than
quoted prices
included within Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly
through market-corroborated
inputs.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for
the asset or liability reflecting significant
modifications
to observable related market data or our assumptions
about pricing by market participants.
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Derivative Instruments
—Derivative instruments are recorded on the balance
sheet at fair value.
If the
right of offset exists and certain other criteria are met,
derivative assets and liabilities with the same
counterparty are netted on the balance sheet and the
collateral payable or receivable is netted
against
derivative assets and derivative liabilities,
respectively.
Recognition and classification of the gain or loss
that results from recording and adjusting
a derivative to
fair value depends on the purpose for issuing or
holding the derivative.
Gains and losses from derivatives
not accounted for as hedges are recognized immediately
in earnings.
We do not apply hedge accounting
on our derivative instruments.
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Oil and Gas Exploration and Development
—Oil and gas exploration and development
costs are
accounted for using the successful efforts method of
accounting.
Property Acquisition Costs
—Oil and gas leasehold acquisition costs are
capitalized and included in
the balance sheet caption PP&E.
Leasehold impairment is recognized based
on exploratory
experience and management’s judgment.
Upon achievement of all conditions necessary for reserves
to be classified as proved, the associated leasehold
costs are reclassified to proved properties.
Exploratory Costs
—Geological and geophysical costs and the
costs of carrying and retaining
undeveloped properties are expensed as incurred.
Exploratory well costs are capitalized, or
“suspended,” on the balance sheet pending further
evaluation of whether economically recoverable
reserves have been found.
If economically recoverable reserves are not found,
exploratory well costs
are expensed as dry holes.
If exploratory wells encounter potentially
economic quantities of oil and
gas, the well costs remain capitalized on the balance
sheet as long as sufficient progress assessing the
reserves and the economic and operating viability
of the project is being made.
For complex
exploratory discoveries, it is not unusual to
have exploratory wells remain suspended
on the balance
sheet for several years while we perform additional
appraisal drilling and seismic work on the
potential oil and gas field or while we seek government
or co-venturer approval of development plans
or seek environmental permitting.
Once all required approvals and permits have been
obtained, the
projects are moved into the development phase,
and the oil and gas resources are designated
as proved
reserves.
Management reviews suspended well balances quarterly, continuously monitors
the results of the
additional appraisal drilling and seismic work,
and expenses the suspended well costs
as dry holes
when it judges the potential field does not
warrant further investment in the near term.
See Note 7—
Suspended Wells and Exploration Expenses, for additional information on suspended
wells.
Development Costs
—Costs incurred to drill and equip development
wells, including unsuccessful
development wells, are capitalized.
Depletion and Amortization
—Leasehold costs of producing properties
are depleted using the unit-
of-production method based on estimated proved
oil and gas reserves.
Amortization of intangible
development costs is based on the unit-of-production
method using estimated proved developed
oil
and gas reserves.
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Capitalized Interest
—Interest from external borrowings is
capitalized on major projects with an
expected construction period of one year or longer.
Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the
underlying asset and is amortized over the useful
lives of the assets in the same manner
as the underlying
assets.
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Depreciation and Amortization
—Depreciation and amortization of PP&E
on producing hydrocarbon
properties and SAGD facilities and certain pipeline
and LNG assets (those which are expected
to have a
declining utilization pattern), are determined by
the unit-of-production method.
Depreciation and
amortization of all other PP&E are determined
by either the individual-unit-straight-line method
or the
group-straight-line method (for those individual
units that are highly integrated with other
units).
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Impairment of Properties, Plants and Equipment
—PP&E used in operations are assessed for
impairment whenever changes in facts and circumstances
indicate a possible significant deterioration
in
the future cash flows expected to be generated
by an asset group.
If there is an indication the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recovered, a recoverability
test is performed using management’s
assumptions such as for prices, volumes and future
development plans.
If, upon review, the sum of the
undiscounted cash flows before income-taxes is
less than the carrying value of the asset
group, the
carrying value is written down to estimated fair
value and reported as an impairment in the
period in
which the determination of the impairment
is made.
Individual assets are grouped for impairment
purposes at the lowest level for which there are
identifiable cash flows that are largely independent
of the
cash flows of other groups of assets—generally
on a field-by-field basis for E&P assets.
Because there
usually is a lack of quoted market prices for
long-lived assets, the fair value of impaired assets
is typically
determined based on the present values of expected
future cash flows using discount rates
and prices
believed to be consistent with those used by principal
market participants, or based on a multiple
of
operating cash flow validated with historical
market transactions of similar assets
where possible.
Long-
lived assets committed by management for disposal
within one year are accounted for at
the lower of
amortized cost or fair value, less cost to sell,
with fair value determined using a binding negotiated
price,
if available, or present value of expected future
cash flows as previously described.
The expected future cash flows used for impairment
reviews and related fair value calculations are
based
on estimated future production volumes, prices
and costs, considering all available evidence at the
date of
review.
The impairment review includes cash flows from
proved developed and undeveloped reserves,
including any development expenditures necessary
to achieve that production.
Additionally, when
probable and possible reserves exist, an appropriate
risk-adjusted amount of these reserves may be
included in the impairment calculation.
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Impairment of Investments in Nonconsolidated
Entities
—Investments in nonconsolidated entities
are
assessed for impairment whenever changes in the
facts and circumstances indicate a loss
in value has
occurred.
When such a condition is judgmentally determined
to be other than temporary, the carrying
value of the investment is written down to fair
value.
The fair value of the impaired investment
is based
on quoted market prices, if available, or upon
the present value of expected future cash flows using
discount rates and prices believed to be consistent
with those used by principal market participants,
plus
market analysis of comparable assets owned by the
investee, if appropriate.
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Maintenance and Repairs
—Costs of maintenance and repairs, which are
not significant improvements,
are expensed when incurred.
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Property Dispositions
—When complete units of depreciable property
are sold, the asset cost and related
accumulated depreciation are eliminated,
with any gain or loss reflected in the “Gain on dispositions”
line
of our consolidated income statement.
When less than complete units of depreciable property
are
disposed of or retired which do not significantly
alter the DD&A rate, the difference between asset
cost
and salvage value is charged or credited to accumulated
depreciation.
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Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Costs
—The
fair value of legal obligations to retire
and remove long-lived assets are recorded in
the period in which the obligation is incurred
(typically
when the asset is installed at the production location).
Fair value is estimated using a present value
approach, incorporating assumptions about estimated
amounts and timing of settlements and
impacts of
the use of technologies.
When the liability is initially recorded,
we capitalize this cost by increasing the
carrying amount of the related PP&E.
If, in subsequent periods, our estimate of this
liability changes, we
will record an adjustment to both the liability
and PP&E.
Over time the liability is increased for the
change in its present value, and the capitalized cost
in PP&E is depreciated over the useful
life of the
related asset.
Reductions to estimated liabilities for
assets that are no longer producing are recorded as a
credit to impairment, if the asset had been previously
impaired, or as a credit to DD&A, if the
asset had
not been previously impaired.
For additional information, see Note 9—Asset
Retirement Obligations and
Accrued Environmental Costs.
Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized,
depending upon their future economic benefit.
Expenditures relating to an existing condition
caused by past operations, and those having no future
economic benefit, are expensed.
Liabilities for environmental expenditures are
recorded on an
undiscounted basis (unless acquired through a business
combination, which we record on a discounted
basis) when environmental assessments or cleanups
are probable and the costs can be reasonably
estimated.
Recoveries of environmental remediation costs
from other parties are recorded as assets when
their receipt is probable and estimable.
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Guarantees
—The fair value of a guarantee is determined
and recorded as a liability at the time the
guarantee is given.
The initial liability is subsequently reduced
as we are released from exposure under
the guarantee.
We amortize the guarantee liability over the relevant time period, if one exists, based on
the facts and circumstances surrounding each type
of guarantee.
In cases where the guarantee term is
indefinite, we reverse the liability when we have
information indicating the liability
is essentially relieved
or amortize it over an appropriate time
period as the fair value of our guarantee exposure
declines over
time.
We amortize the guarantee liability to the related income statement line item based
on the nature of
the guarantee.
When it becomes probable that we will have
to perform on a guarantee, we accrue a
separate liability if it is reasonably estimable,
based on the facts and circumstances at that
time.
We
reverse the fair value liability only when there
is no further exposure under the guarantee.
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Share-Based Compensation
—We recognize share-based compensation expense over the shorter of the
service period (i.e., the stated period of time required
to earn the award) or the period beginning at
the
start of the service period and ending when an
employee first becomes eligible for retirement.
We have
elected to recognize expense on a straight-line
basis over the service period for the entire
award, whether
the award was granted with ratable or cliff vesting.
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Income Taxes
—Deferred income taxes are computed using
the liability method and are provided on all
temporary differences between the financial reporting basis
and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities,
except for deferred taxes on income and temporary
differences related to the cumulative translation
adjustment considered to be permanently reinvested
in certain foreign subsidiaries and
foreign corporate
joint ventures.
Allowable tax credits are applied currently
as reductions of the provision for income
taxes.
Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits
is reflected in interest and debt expense, and
penalties
related to unrecognized tax benefits are reflected
in production and operating expenses.
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Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities
—Sales and value-
added taxes are recorded net.
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
—Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock
is calculated based upon the daily weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding during
the
year.
Also, this
calculation includes fully vested stock and unit
awards that have not yet been issued as
common stock, along with an adjustment to
net income (loss) for dividend equivalents
paid on unvested
unit awards that are considered participating
securities.
Diluted net income per share of common stock
includes unvested stock, unit or option awards granted
under our compensation plans and vested but
unexercised stock options, but only to the extent these
instruments dilute net income per share, primarily
under the treasury-stock method.
Diluted net loss per share, which is calculated
the same as basic net loss
per share, does not assume conversion or exercise
of securities that would have an antidilutive
effect.
Treasury stock is excluded from the daily weighted-average number
of common shares outstanding in
both calculations.
The earnings per share impact of the participating
securities is immaterial.
Note 2—Changes in Accounting Principles
We adopted the provisions of FASB ASU No. 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments,” (ASC Topic 326) and its amendments, beginning January 1, 2020. This ASU, as amended, sets
forth the current expected credit loss model, a new forward-looking impairment model for certain financial
instruments measured at amortized cost basis based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. This ASU,
as amended, which primarily applies to our accounts receivable, also requires credit losses related to available-
for-sale debt securities to be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The adoption of this ASU did
not have a material impact to our financial statements. The majority of our receivables are due within 30 days
or less. We monitor the credit quality of our counterparties through review of collections, credit ratings, and
other analyses. We develop our estimated allowance for credit losses primarily using an aging method and
analyses of historical loss rates as well as consideration of current and future conditions that could impact our
counterparties’ credit quality and liquidity.
Note 3—Inventories
Inventories at December 31 were:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Crude oil and natural gas
$
Materials and supplies
$
1,002
1,026
Inventories valued on the LIFO basis totaled
$
million and $
million at December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively.
In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded a lower
of cost or market adjustment of $
million to
our crude oil and natural gas inventories, which is
included in the “Purchased commodities”
line on our
consolidated income statement.
Commodity prices have since improved.
The estimated excess of current
replacement cost over LIFO cost of inventories
was approximately $
million and $
million at
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Note 4—Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions
All gains or losses on asset dispositions
are reported before-tax and are included net in the
“Gain on
dispositions” line on our consolidated income
statement.
All cash proceeds and payments are included in the
“Cash Flows From Investing Activities” section
of our consolidated statement of cash flows.
On January 15, 2021, we completed our acquisition
of Concho Resources Inc. (Concho), an independent
oil
and gas exploration and production company
with operations across New Mexico and West
Texas focused in
the Permian Basin.
Total consideration for the all-stock transaction was valued at $
13.1
billion, in which
1.46
shares of ConocoPhillips common stock
was exchanged for each outstanding share of
Concho common stock,
resulting in the issuance of approximately
million shares of ConocoPhillips common
stock.
We also
assumed $
3.9
billion in aggregate principal amount of outstanding
debt for Concho, which was recorded at fair
value of $
4.7
billion as of the closing date.
For additional information related to this
transaction, see Note
25—Acquisition of Concho Resources Inc.
2020
Asset Acquisition
In August 2020, we completed the acquisition
of additional Montney acreage in Canada from Kelt
Exploration
Ltd. for $
million after customary adjustments, plus the
assumption of $
million in financing obligations
associated with partially owned infrastructure.
This acquisition consisted primarily
of undeveloped properties
and included
140,000
net acres in the liquids-rich Inga Fireweed asset
Montney zone, which is directly
adjacent to our existing Montney position.
The transaction increased
our Montney acreage position to
approximately
295,000
net acres with a
percent working interest.
This agreement was accounted for as an
asset acquisition resulting in the recognition of $
million of PP&E; $
million of ARO and accrued
environmental costs; and $
million of financing obligations recorded primarily
to long-term debt.
Results of
operations for the Montney asset are reported in our
Canada segment.
Assets Sold
In February 2020, we sold our Waddell Ranch interests in the Permian Basin for $
million after customary
adjustments.
No
gain or loss was recognized on the sale.
Results of operations for the Waddell Ranch
interests sold were reported in our Lower 48 segment.
In March 2020, we completed the sale of our
Niobrara interests for approximately $
million after
customary adjustments and recognized a before-tax
loss on disposition of $
million.
At the time of
disposition, our interest in Niobrara had a net carrying
value of $
million, consisting primarily of
$
million of PP&E and $
million of ARO. The before-tax losses associated
with our interests in
Niobrara, including the loss on disposition noted above
and an impairment of $
million recorded when we
signed an agreement to sell our interests in
the fourth quarter of 2019, were $
million and $
million for
the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively. The before-tax earnings associated with our
interests in Niobrara for the year ended December
31, 2018 was $
million.
Results of operations for the
Niobrara interests sold were reported in our
Lower 48 segment.
In May 2020, we completed the divestiture
of our subsidiaries that held our Australia-West assets and
operations, and based on an effective date of January
1, 2019, we received proceeds of $
million with an
additional $
million due upon final investment decision
of the proposed Barossa development project.
We
recognized a before-tax gain of $
million related to this transaction in 2020.
At the time of disposition, the
net carrying value of the subsidiaries sold was approximately
$
0.2
billion, excluding $
0.5
billion of cash.
The
net carrying value consisted primarily of $
1.3
billion of PP&E and $
0.1
billion of other current assets offset by
$
0.7
billion of ARO, $
0.3
billion of deferred tax liabilities, and $
0.2
billion of other liabilities.
The before-tax
earnings associated with the subsidiaries sold,
including the gain on disposition noted above,
were $
million, $
million and $
million for the years ended December 31,
2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Production from the beginning of the year through
the disposition date in May 2020 averaged
MBOED.
Results of operations for the subsidiaries
sold were reported in our Asia Pacific segment.
2019
Assets Sold
In January 2019, we entered into agreements to sell
our
12.4
percent ownership interests in the Golden
Pass
LNG Terminal and Golden Pass Pipeline.
We also entered into agreements to amend our contractual
obligations for retaining use of the facilities.
As a result of entering into these agreements, we recorded
a
before-tax impairment of $
million in the first quarter of 2019 which is included
in the “Equity in earnings
of affiliates” line on our consolidated income statement.
We completed the sale in the second quarter of 2019.
Results of operations for these assets were reported
in our Lower 48 segment.
See Note 14—Fair Value
Measurement for additional information.
In April 2019, we entered into an agreement to sell
two ConocoPhillips U.K. subsidiaries to
Chrysaor E&P
Limited for $
2.675
billion plus interest and customary adjustments,
with an effective date of January 1, 2018.
On September 30, 2019, we completed the sale for
proceeds of $
2.2
billion and recognized a $
1.7
billion
before-tax and $
2.1
billion after-tax gain associated with this transaction
in 2019.
Together the subsidiaries
sold indirectly held our exploration and production
assets in the U.K.
At the time of disposition, the net
carrying value was approximately $
0.5
billion, consisting primarily of $
1.6
billion of PP&E, $
0.5
billion of
cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments,
and $
0.3
billion of deferred tax assets, offset by $
1.8
billion of ARO and negative $
0.1
billion of working capital.
The before-tax earnings associated with the
subsidiaries sold, including the gain on dispositions
noted above, were $
2.1
billion and $
0.9
billion for the
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Results of operations for the U.K. were reported
within our Europe, Middle East and North Africa segment.
In the second quarter of 2019, we recognized an
after-tax gain of $
million upon the closing of the sale of
our
percent interest in the Greater Sunrise Fields
to the government of Timor-Leste for $
million.
The
Greater Sunrise Fields were included in our Asia
Pacific segment.
In the fourth quarter of 2019, we sold our interests
in the Magnolia field and platform for net proceeds
of $
million and recognized a before-tax gain of $
million.
At the time of sale, the net carrying value consisted
of $
million of PP&E offset by $
million of ARO.
The Magnolia results of operations were reported
within
our Lower 48 segment.
2018
Assets Sold
In the first quarter of 2018, we completed the sale of
certain properties in the Lower 48 segment
for net
proceeds of $
million.
No
gain or loss was recognized on the sale.
In the second quarter of 2018, we
completed the sale of a package of largely undeveloped acreage
in the Lower 48 segment for net proceeds
of
$
million and
no
gain or loss was recognized on the sale.
In the third quarter of 2018, we completed a
noncash exchange of undeveloped acreage in
the Lower 48 segment.
The transaction was recorded at fair
value resulting in the recognition of a $
million gain.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, we sold several
packages of undeveloped acreage in the Lower
48 segment for total net proceeds of $
million and
recognized gains of approximately $
million.
On October 31, 2018, we completed the sale of
our interests in the Barnett to Lime Rock Resources
for $
million after customary adjustments and recognized
a loss of $
million. We recorded an impairment of $87
million in 2018 to reduce the net carrying value
of the Barnett to fair value.
At the time of the disposition, our
interest in Barnett had a net carrying value of $
million, consisting of $
million of PP&E and $
million of AROs.
The before-tax loss associated with our
interests in the Barnett, including both the
impairment and loss on disposition noted above,
was $
million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The
Barnett results of operations were included in our
Lower 48 segment.
On December 18, 2018, we completed the sale of
a ConocoPhillips subsidiary to BP.
The subsidiary held
16.5
percent of our
percent interest in the BP-operated Clair Field
in the U.K.
We retained a
7.5
percent
interest in the field.
At the same time, we acquired BP’s
39.2
percent nonoperated interest in the Greater
Kuparuk Area in Alaska, including their
percent interest in the Kuparuk Transportation Company (Kuparuk
Assets).
The transaction was recorded at a fair value
of $
1,743
million and was cash neutral except for
customary adjustments which resulted in net
proceeds of $
million.
At closing, our interest in the Clair
Field had a net carrying value of approximately
$
1,028
million consisting primarily of $
1,553
million of
PP&E, $
million of deferred tax liabilities, and $
million of AROs.
We recognized a before-tax gain of
$
million on the transaction.
The 2018 before-tax earnings associated
with our
16.5
percent interest in the
Clair Field, including the recognized gain, were $
million. Results of operations for our interest
in the Clair
Field are reported within our Europe, Middle
East and North Africa segment and the Kuparuk
Assets were
included in our Alaska segment.
Acquisitions
In May 2018, we completed the acquisition of
Anadarko’s
percent nonoperated interest in the Western
North Slope of Alaska, as well as its interest
in the Alpine Transportation Pipeline for $
million, after
customary adjustments.
This transaction was accounted for as a business
combination resulting in the
recognition of approximately $
million of proved property and $
million of unproved property within
PP&E, $
million of inventory, $
million of investments, and $
million of AROs. These assets are
included in our Alaska segment.
As discussed in the Clair Field transaction with BP
above, we acquired BP’s Kuparuk Assets on December 18,
The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition
with a net acquisition cost of $
1,490
million,
comprised of the fair value of $
1,743
million associated with the disposed
16.5
percent of our
percent
interest in the Clair Field, reduced by the net proceeds
of $
million.
Accordingly, we recorded
approximately $
1.9
billion to proved property within PP&E, $
million to inventory, $
million to
investments, $
million of AROs, and a $
million decrease to net working capital.
The Kuparuk Assets
are included in our Alaska segment.
Note 5—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables
Components of investments, loans and long-term
receivables at December 31 were:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Equity investments
$
7,596
8,234
Loans and advances—related parties
Long-term receivables
Long-term investments in debt securities
Other investments
$
8,131
8,906
Equity Investments
Affiliated companies in which we had a significant
equity investment at December 31, 2020, included:
●
APLNG—
37.5
percent owned joint venture with Origin Energy (
37.5
percent) and Sinopec (
percent)—
to produce CBM from the Bowen and Surat basins in Queensland, Australia, as well as process
and export
LNG.
●
Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3) (QG3)—30 percent owned
joint venture with affiliates of Qatar
Petroleum (
68.5
percent) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (
1.5
percent)—produces and liquefies natural gas from
Qatar’s North Field, as well as exports LNG.
Summarized 100 percent earnings information
for equity method investments in affiliated companies,
combined, was as follows:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Revenues
$
7,931
11,310
11,654
Income before income taxes
1,843
3,726
3,660
Net income
1,426
3,085
3,244
Summarized 100 percent balance sheet information
for equity method investments in affiliated
companies,
combined, was as follows:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Current assets
$
2,579
3,289
Noncurrent assets
35,257
38,905
Current liabilities
2,110
2,603
Noncurrent liabilities
18,099
22,168
Our share of income taxes incurred directly
by an equity method investee is reported in equity
in earnings of
affiliates, and as such is not included in income taxes
on our consolidated financial statements.
At December 31, 2020, retained earnings included
$
million related to the undistributed earnings
of
affiliated companies.
Dividends received from affiliates were $
1,076
million, $
1,378
million and
$
1,226
million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
APLNG
APLNG is a joint venture focused on producing
CBM from the Bowen and Surat basins in
Queensland,
Australia.
Natural gas is sold to domestic customers and
LNG is processed and exported to Asia Pacific
markets.
Our investment in APLNG gives us access
to CBM resources in Australia and enhances our
LNG
position.
The majority of APLNG LNG is sold under two
long-term sales and purchase agreements,
supplemented with sales of additional LNG spot
cargoes targeting the Asia Pacific markets.
Origin Energy, an
integrated Australian energy company, is the operator of APLNG’s production and pipeline system, while we
operate the LNG facility.
APLNG executed project financing agreements
for an $
8.5
billion project finance facility in 2012.
The $8.5
billion project finance facility was initially composed
of financing agreements executed by APLNG
with the
Export-Import Bank of the United States for approximately
$
2.9
billion, the Export-Import Bank of China for
approximately $
2.7
billion, and a syndicate of Australian and international
commercial banks for
approximately $
2.9
billion.
All amounts were drawn from the facility.
APLNG made its first principal and
interest repayment in March 2017 and is scheduled
to make
bi-annual
payments until March 2029.
APLNG made a voluntary repayment of $
1.4
billion to the Export-Import Bank of China
in September 2018.
At the same time, APLNG obtained a United
States Private Placement (USPP) bond facility
of $
1.4
billion.
APLNG made its first interest payment related to
this facility in March 2019, and principal
payments are
scheduled to commence in September 2023,
with
bi-annual
payments due on the facility until September
During the first quarter of 2019, APLNG refinanced
$
3.2
billion of existing project finance debt through two
transactions.
As a result of the first transaction, APLNG
obtained a commercial bank facility of $
2.6
billion.
APLNG made its first principal and interest
repayment in September 2019 with
bi-annual
payments due on the
facility until March 2028.
Through the second transaction, APLNG obtained
a USPP bond facility of $
0.6
billion.
APLNG made its first interest payment in September
2019, and principal payments are scheduled
to
commence in September 2023, with
bi-annual
payments due on the facility until
September 2030.
In conjunction with the $
3.2
billion debt obtained during the first quarter
of 2019 to refinance existing project
finance debt, APLNG made voluntary repayments
of $
2.2
billion and $
1.0
billion to a syndicate of Australian
and international commercial banks and the Export-Import
Bank of China, respectively.
At December 31, 2020, a balance of $
6.2
billion was outstanding on the facilities.
See Note 11—Guarantees,
for additional information.
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the estimated
fair value of our investment in APLNG declined
to an amount
below carrying value, primarily due to the weakening
of the U.S. dollar relative to the Australian
dollar.
Based
on a review of the facts and circumstances surrounding
this decline in fair value, we concluded the impairment
was not other than temporary under the guidance
of FASB ASC Topic
323, “Investments – Equity Method and
Joint Ventures.”
In reaching this conclusion, we primarily
considered: (1) the volatility and uncertainty
in
commodity and exchange rate markets; (2)
the intent and ability of ConocoPhillips to retain
our investment in
APLNG; and (3) the short length of time and extent
to which fair value has been less than carrying value
(fair
value exceeded carrying value as of September
30, 2020).
Fair value has been estimated based on an internal
discounted cash flow model using the following
estimated assumptions: estimated future production,
an
outlook of future prices from a combination of exchanges
(short-term) coupled with pricing service companies
and our internal outlook (long-term), operating
and capital expenditures, a market outlook of foreign
exchange
rates provided by a third party, and a discount rate believed to be consistent
with those used by principal
market participants.
At December 31, 2020, the fair value of our investment
in APLNG was estimated to be $
6,560
million,
resulting in a not other than temporary impairment
of $
million.
We will continue to monitor the
relationship between the carrying value and fair
value of APLNG.
Should we determine in the future there has
been a loss in the value of our investment
that is other than temporary, we would record an impairment of our
equity investment, calculated as the total difference between
carrying value and fair value as of the end
of the
reporting period.
At December 31, 2020, the carrying value of
our equity method investment in APLNG was $
6,672
million.
The historical cost basis of our
37.5
percent share of net assets on the books
of APLNG was $
6,242
million,
resulting in a basis difference of $
million on our books.
The basis difference, which is substantially all
associated with PP&E and subject to amortization,
has been allocated on a relative fair value
basis to
individual exploration and production license areas
owned by APLNG, some of which are not currently
in
production.
Any future additional payments are expected
to be allocated in a similar manner.
Each
exploration license area will periodically be reviewed
for any indicators of potential impairment,
which, if
required, would result in acceleration of basis
difference amortization.
As the joint venture produces natural
gas from each license, we amortize the basis
difference allocated to that license using the unit-of-production
method.
Included in net income (loss) attributable
to ConocoPhillips for 2020,
2019 and 2018 was after-tax
expense of $
million, $
million and $
million, respectively, representing the amortization of this basis
difference on currently producing licenses.
QG3
QG3 is a joint venture that owns an integrated
large-scale LNG project located in Qatar.
We provided project
financing, with a current outstanding balance
of $
million as described below under “Loans and
Long-
Term Receivables.”
At December 31, 2020, the book value of our equity
method investment in QG3,
excluding the project financing, was $
million.
We have terminal and pipeline use agreements with Golden
Pass LNG Terminal and affiliated Golden Pass Pipeline near Sabine Pass, Texas, intended to provide us with
terminal and pipeline capacity for the receipt,
storage and regasification of LNG purchased
from QG3.
We
previously held a
12.4
percent interest in Golden Pass LNG Terminal and Golden Pass Pipeline, but
we sold
those interests in the second quarter of 2019 while
retaining the basic use agreements.
Currently,
the LNG
from QG3 is being sold to markets outside of
the U.S.
For additional information, see Note 4—Asset
Acquisitions and Dispositions.
Loans and Long-Term Receivables
As part of our normal ongoing business operations
and consistent with industry practice,
we enter into
numerous agreements with other parties to pursue
business opportunities.
Included in such activity are loans
and long-term receivables to certain affiliated
and non-affiliated companies.
Loans are recorded when cash is
transferred or seller financing is provided to the
affiliated or non-affiliated company pursuant to a loan
agreement.
The loan balance will increase as interest is earned
on the outstanding loan balance and will
decrease as interest and principal payments are
received.
Interest is earned at the loan agreement’s stated
interest rate.
Loans and long-term receivables are assessed for
impairment when events indicate the loan
balance may not be fully recovered.
At December 31, 2020, significant loans to affiliated
companies include $
million in project financing to
QG3.
We own a
percent interest in QG3, for which we
use the equity method of accounting.
The other
participants in the project are affiliates of Qatar Petroleum
and Mitsui.
QG3 secured project financing of
$
4.0
billion in December 2005, consisting of $
1.3
billion of loans from export credit agencies
(ECA), $
1.5
billion from commercial banks, and $
1.2
billion from ConocoPhillips.
The ConocoPhillips loan facilities have
substantially the same terms as the ECA and commercial
bank facilities.
On December 15, 2011, QG3
achieved financial completion and all project loan facilities
became nonrecourse to the project participants.
Semi-annual
repayments began in January 2011 and will extend through July
The long-term portion of these loans is included
in the “Loans and advances—related parties”
line on our
consolidated balance sheet, while the short-term
portion is in “Accounts and notes receivable—related
parties.”
Note 6—Investment in Cenovus Energy
On May 17, 2017, we completed the sale of our
percent nonoperated interest in the FCCL
Partnership, as
well as the majority of our western Canada gas
assets, to Cenovus Energy.
Consideration for the transaction
included 208 million Cenovus Energy common shares,
which, at closing, approximated
16.9
percent of issued
and outstanding Cenovus Energy common stock.
The fair value and cost basis of our investment
in
million Cenovus Energy common shares was $
1.96
billion based on a price of $
9.41
per share on the NYSE on
the closing date.
At December 31, 2020, the investment included on
our consolidated balance sheet was $
1.26
billion and is
carried at fair value.
The fair value of the
million Cenovus Energy common shares reflects
the closing
price of $
6.04
per share on the NYSE on the last trading
day of the quarter, a decrease of $
million from its
fair value of $
2.11
billion at December 31, 2019.
The decrease in fair value resulted in a net
unrealized loss
recorded within the “Other income (loss)” line of
our consolidated income statement for the
year ended
December 31, 2020 relating to the shares held
at the reporting date.
For the years ended 2019 and 2018, we
recorded an unrealized gain of $
million and an unrealized loss of $
million, respectively.
See Note
14—Fair Value Measurement and Note 21—Other Financial Information, for additional information.
Subject
to market conditions, we intend to decrease our
investment over time through market transactions,
private
agreements or otherwise.
On January 4, 2021, Cenovus Energy completed its
all-stock acquisition of Husky Energy Inc.
As a result of
this transaction, our investment now approximates
percent of the issued and outstanding Cenovus
Energy
common stock.
Note 7—Suspended Wells and Exploration Expenses
The following table reflects the net changes in suspended
exploratory well costs during 2020, 2019 and 2018:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Beginning balance at January 1
$
1,020
Additions pending the determination of proved reserves
Reclassifications to proved properties
(42)
(11)
(37)
Sales of suspended wells
(313)
(54)
(93)
Charged to dry hole expense
(147)
(10)
(7)
Ending balance at December 31
$
1,020
*Includes $
million of assets held for sale in Australia at December
31, 2019.
For additional details on suspended wells charged to dry hole expense, see the
Exploration Expenses section of this Note.
The following table provides an aging of suspended
well balances at December 31:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period
of one year or less
$
Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period
greater than one year
Ending balance
$
1,020
Number of projects with exploratory well costs
capitalized for a
period greater than one year
*Includes $
million of assets held for sale in Australia at December
31, 2019.
The following table provides a further aging of
those exploratory well costs that have
been capitalized for more
than one year since the completion of drilling
as of December 31, 2020:
Millions of Dollars
Suspended Since
Total
2017–2019
2014–2016
2004–2013
NPRA—Alaska
(1)
-
Surmont—Canada
(1)
Narwhal Trend—Alaska
(1)
-
-
PL782S—Norway
(1)
-
-
WL4-00—Malaysia
(1)
-
-
NC 98—Libya
(2)
-
Other of $10 million or less each
(1)(2)
Total
$
(1)Additional appraisal wells planned.
(2)Appraisal drilling complete; costs being incurred to assess development.
Exploration Expenses
The charges discussed below are included in the “Exploration
expenses” line on our consolidated income
statement.
2020
In our Alaska segment, we recorded a before-tax impairment
of $
million for the entire associated carrying
value of capitalized undeveloped leasehold costs
related to our Alaska North Slope Gas asset.
In 2016, we,
along with affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation,
BP p.l.c. and Alaska Gasline Development Corporation
(AGDC), a state-owned corporation, completed
preliminary FEED technical work for
a potential LNG project
which would liquefy and export natural gas from
Alaska’s North Slope and deliver it to market.
In 2016, we,
along with the affiliates of ExxonMobil and BP, indicated our intention not to progress into the next phase
of
the project due to changes in the economic environment;
however, AGDC decided to continue on its own,
focusing primarily on permitting efforts.
Currently, AGDC is in the process of seeking new sponsors for the
project.
Given current market conditions, we no longer
believe the project will advance and, there
is no
current market for the asset.
In our Other International segment, our interests
in the Middle Magdalena Basin of Colombia
are in force
majeure.
We have no immediate plans to perform under existing contracts; therefore,
in 2020, we recorded a
before-tax expense totaling $
million for dry hole costs of a previously suspended
well and an impairment of
the associated capitalized undeveloped leasehold carrying
value.
In our Asia Pacific segment, we recorded before-tax
expense of $
million related to dry hole costs of a
previously suspended well and an impairment
of the associated capitalized undeveloped
leasehold carrying
value associated with the Kamunsu East Field
in Malaysia that is no longer in our development
plans.
2019
In our Lower 48 segment, we recorded a before-tax impairment
of $
million for the associated carrying
value of capitalized undeveloped leasehold costs
and dry hole expenses of $
million before-tax due to our
decision to discontinue exploration activities
related to our Central Louisiana Austin Chalk acreage.
Note 8—Impairments
During 2020, 2019 and 2018, we recognized the
following before-tax impairment charges:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Alaska
$
-
-
Lower 48
Canada
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
(79)
Asia Pacific
-
-
$
2020
During 2020, we recorded impairments of $
million, primarily related to certain
non-core assets in the
Lower 48.
Due to a significant decrease in the outlook for
current and long-term natural gas prices in early
2020, we recorded impairments of $
million, primarily for the Wind River Basin operations area,
consisting of developed properties in the
Madden Field and the Lost Cabin Gas Plant, in
the first quarter of
Additionally, due primarily to changes in development plans solidified in
the last quarter of 2020, we
recognized additional impairments of $
million in the Lower 48 during the fourth
quarter.
See Note 14—
Fair Value Measurement, for additional information.
2019
In the Lower 48, we recorded impairments
of $
million, primarily related to developed properties
in our
Niobrara asset which were written down to fair value
less costs to sell.
See Note 4—Asset Acquisitions and
Dispositions,
for additional information on this disposition.
2018
In Alaska, we recorded impairments of $
million primarily due to cancelled projects.
In the Lower 48, we recorded impairments
of $
million, primarily related to developed properties
in our
Barnett asset which were written down to fair value
less costs to sell, partly offset by a revision to reflect
finalized proceeds on a separate transaction.
In our Europe, Middle East and North Africa segment,
we recorded a credit to impairment of $
million,
primarily due to decreased ARO estimates on fields
in the U.K. which ceased production and
were impaired in
prior years, partly offset by an increased ARO estimate
on a field in Norway which ceased production.
Note 9—Asset Retirement Obligations and Accrued
Environmental Costs
Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental
costs at December 31 were:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Asset retirement obligations
$
5,573
6,206
Accrued environmental costs
Total asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs
5,753
6,377
Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental
costs due within one year*
(323)
(1,025)
Long-term asset retirement obligations and accrued
environmental costs
$
5,430
5,352
*Classified as a current liability on the balance sheet under “Other accruals.” For
2019, $
million relates to assets which were held for sale
as of December 31, 2019, and subsequently sold in 2020. For
additional information see Note 4—Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions.
Asset Retirement Obligations
We record the fair value of a liability for an ARO when it is incurred (typically when
the asset is installed at
the production location).
When the liability is initially recorded,
we capitalize the associated asset retirement
cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related
PP&E.
If, in subsequent periods, our estimate
of this
liability changes, we will record an adjustment
to both the liability and PP&E.
Over time, the liability
increases for the change in its present value,
while the capitalized cost depreciates over the
useful life of the
related asset.
We have numerous AROs we are required to perform under law or contract once
an asset is permanently taken
out of service.
Most of these obligations are not expected
to be paid until several years, or decades, in
the
future and will be funded from general company
resources at the time of removal.
Our largest individual
obligations involve plugging and abandonment
of wells and removal and disposal of offshore oil
and gas
platforms around the world, as well as oil and
gas production facilities and pipelines in Alaska.
During 2020 and 2019, our overall ARO changed
as follows:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Balance at January 1
$
6,206
7,908
Accretion of discount
New obligations
Changes in estimates of existing obligations
(307)
Spending on existing obligations
(116)
(229)
Property dispositions
(771)
(1,920)
Foreign currency translation
(80)
Balance at December 31
$
5,573
6,206
Accrued Environmental Costs
Total accrued environmental costs at December 31, 2020 and 2019, were $
million and $
million,
respectively.
We had accrued environmental costs of $
million and $
million at December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively, related to remediation activities in the U.S. and Canada.
We had also accrued in Corporate and
Other $
million and $
million of environmental costs associated
with sites no longer in operation at
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
In addition, $
million and $
million were included at both
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, where the company has been named
a potentially responsible party
under the Federal Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability
Act, or similar state
laws.
Accrued environmental liabilities are expected to
be paid over periods extending up to
years.
Expected expenditures for environmental obligations
acquired in various business combinations
are discounted
using a weighted-average
percent discount factor, resulting in an accrued balance for acquired
environmental
liabilities of $
million at December 31, 2020.
The expected future undiscounted payments
related to the
portion of the accrued environmental costs that
have been discounted are: $
million in 2021, $
million in
2022, $
million in 2023, $
million in 2024, $
million in 2025, and $
million for all future years
after 2025.
Note 10—Debt
Long-term debt at December 31 was:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
9.125
% Debentures due 2021
$
2.4
% Notes due 2022
7.65
% Debentures due 2023
3.35
% Notes due 2024
8.2
% Debentures due 2025
3.35
% Notes due 2025
6.875
% Debentures due 2026
4.95
% Notes due 2026
1,250
1,250
7.8
% Debentures due 2027
7.375
% Debentures due 2029
% Debentures due 2029
6.95
% Notes due 2029
1,549
1,549
8.125
% Notes due 2030
7.2
% Notes due 2031
7.25
% Notes due 2031
7.4
% Notes due 2031
5.9
% Notes due 2032
4.15
% Notes due 2034
5.95
% Notes due 2036
5.951
% Notes due 2037
5.9
% Notes due 2038
6.5
% Notes due 2039
2,750
2,750
4.3
% Notes due 2044
5.95
% Notes due 2046
7.9
% Debentures due 2047
Floating rate notes due 2022 at
1.12
% –
2.81
% during 2020 and
2.81
% –
3.58
% during 2019
Marine Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds due 2031 at
0.1
% –
7.5
% during
2020 and
1.08
% –
2.45
% during 2019
Industrial Development Bonds due 2035 at
0.11
% –
7.5
% during 2020 and
1.08
% –
2.45
% during 2019
Commercial Paper at
0.08
% –
0.23
% during 2020
Other
Debt at face value
14,292
13,971
Finance leases
Net unamortized premiums, discounts and
debt issuance costs
Total debt
15,369
14,895
Short-term debt
(619)
(105)
Long-term debt
$
14,750
14,790
Maturities of long-term borrowings, inclusive
of net unamortized premiums and discounts,
in 2021 through
2025 are: $
million, $
1,001
million, $
million, $
million and $
million, respectively.
We have a revolving credit facility totaling $
6.0
billion with an expiration date of May 2023.
Our revolving
credit facility may be used for direct bank borrowings,
the issuance of letters of credit totaling
up to $
million,
or as support for our commercial paper program.
The revolving credit facility is broadly syndicated
among financial institutions and does not contain
any material adverse change provisions or any covenants
requiring maintenance of specified financial
ratios or credit ratings.
The facility agreement contains a cross-
default provision relating to the failure to pay principal
or interest on other debt obligations of $
million or
more by ConocoPhillips, or any of its consolidated
subsidiaries.
The amount of the facility is not subject to
redetermination prior to its expiration date.
Credit facility borrowings may bear interest at
a margin above rates offered by certain designated banks in the
London interbank market or at a margin above the overnight
federal funds rate or prime rates offered by
certain designated banks in the U.S.
The agreement calls for commitment fees
on available, but unused,
amounts.
The agreement also contains early termination
rights if our current directors or their approved
successors cease to be a majority of the Board
of Directors.
The revolving credit facility supports our ability
to issue up to $
6.0
billion of commercial paper, which is
primarily a funding source for short-term working capital
needs.
Commercial paper maturities are generally
limited to
90 days
.
We issued $
million of commercial paper in the third
quarter of 2020, which is
included in the short-term debt on our consolidated
balance sheet.
With $
million of commercial paper
outstanding and
no
direct borrowings or letters of credit,
we had access to $
5.7
billion in available borrowing
capacity under our revolving credit facility
at December 31, 2020.
We had
no
direct borrowings, letters of
credit, nor outstanding commercial paper as
of December 31, 2019.
At both December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had
$
million of certain variable rate demand
bonds (VRDBs)
outstanding with maturities ranging through 2035.
The VRDBs are redeemable at the option
of the
bondholders on any business day.
If they are ever redeemed, we have the ability
and intent
to refinance on a
long-term basis, therefore, the VRDBs are included
in the “Long-term debt” line on our consolidated
balance
sheet.
For information on Finance Leases, see Note 16—Non-Mineral
Leases.
On January 15, 2021, we completed the acquisition
of Concho in an all-stock transaction.
In the acquisition,
we assumed Concho’s publicly traded debt, which was recorded at fair value
of $
4.7
billion on the acquisition
date. On December 7, 2020, we launched a debt
exchange offer which settled on February 8, 2021.
Of the
approximately $
3.9
billion in aggregate principal amount of Concho’s notes subject to
the exchange offer,
percent, or approximately $
3.8
billion, was tendered and exchanged for new
debt issued by ConocoPhillips.
The new debt received in the exchange is fully
and unconditionally guaranteed by ConocoPhillips
Company.
In conjunction with the exchange offer, Concho successfully solicited
consents to amend each of the
indentures governing the Concho notes to eliminate
certain covenants, restrictive provisions, events
of default
and the requirements for certain Concho subsidiaries
to make future guarantees.
For additional information on
the acquisition see Note 25—Acquisition of Concho
Resources Inc.
Note 11—Guarantees
At December 31, 2020, we were liable for certain
contingent obligations under various contractual
arrangements as described below.
We recognize a liability, at inception, for the fair value of our obligation as
a guarantor for newly issued or modified guarantees.
Unless the carrying amount of the liability
is noted
below, we have not recognized a liability because the fair value of the obligation
is immaterial.
In addition,
unless otherwise stated, we are not currently
performing with any significance under the
guarantee and expect
future performance to be either immaterial
or have only a remote chance of occurrence.
APLNG Guarantees
At December 31, 2020, we had outstanding multiple
guarantees in connection with our
37.5
percent ownership
interest in APLNG.
The following is a description of the guarantees
with values calculated utilizing December
2020 exchange rates:
●
During the third quarter of 2016, we issued a guarantee
to facilitate the withdrawal of our pro-rata
portion of the funds in a project finance reserve
account.
We estimate the remaining term of this
guarantee to be
10 years
.
Our maximum exposure under this guarantee is
approximately $
million
and may become payable if an enforcement action
is commenced by the project finance lenders
against APLNG.
At December 31, 2020, the carrying value
of this guarantee is approximately $
million.
●
In conjunction with our original purchase of an ownership
interest in APLNG from Origin Energy in
October 2008, we agreed to reimburse Origin
Energy for our share of the existing contingent liability
arising under guarantees of an existing obligation
of APLNG to deliver natural gas under
several sales
agreements with remaining terms of
1 to 21 years
.
Our maximum potential liability for future
payments, or cost of volume delivery, under these guarantees is estimated to
be $
million ($
1.4
billion in the event of intentional or reckless breach)
and would become payable if APLNG fails
to
meet its obligations under these agreements and
the obligations cannot otherwise be mitigated.
Future
payments are considered unlikely, as the payments, or cost of volume delivery, would only be
triggered if APLNG does not have enough natural
gas to meet these sales commitments and if
the co-
venturers do not make necessary equity contributions
into APLNG.
●
We have guaranteed the performance of APLNG with regard to certain other contracts
executed in
connection with the project’s continued development.
The guarantees have remaining terms
of
16 to
25 years or the life of the venture
.
Our maximum potential amount of future payments
related to these
guarantees is approximately $
million and would become payable if APLNG
does not perform.
At
December 31, 2020, the carrying value of these
guarantees was approximately $
million.
Other Guarantees
We have other guarantees with maximum future potential payment amounts totaling
approximately
$
million, which consist primarily of
guarantees of the residual value of leased office buildings,
guarantees
of the residual value of corporate aircraft,
and a guarantee for our portion of a joint venture’s project finance
reserve accounts.
These guarantees have remaining terms
of one to
six years
and would become payable if
certain asset values are lower than guaranteed
amounts at the end of the lease or contract
term, business
conditions decline at guaranteed entities,
or as a result of nonperformance of contractual
terms by guaranteed
parties.
At December 31, 2020, the carrying value of these
guarantees was approximately $
million.
Indemnifications
Over the years, we have entered into agreements to
sell ownership interests in certain legal
entities, joint
ventures and assets that gave rise to qualifying
indemnifications.
These agreements include indemnifications
for taxes and environmental liabilities.
Most of these indemnifications are related to
tax issues and the
majority of these expire in 2021.
Those related to environmental issues have terms
that are generally indefinite
and the maximum amounts
of future payments are generally unlimited.
The carrying amount recorded for
these indemnifications at December 31, 2020, was
approximately $
million.
We amortize the
indemnification liability over the relevant time
period the indemnity is in effect, if one exists, based on
the
facts and circumstances surrounding each type
of indemnity.
In cases where the indemnification term
is
indefinite, we will reverse the liability when
we have information the liability is essentially
relieved or
amortize the liability over an appropriate time
period as the fair value of our indemnification
exposure
declines.
Although it is reasonably possible future
payments may exceed amounts recorded, due to
the nature
of the indemnifications, it is not possible to make
a reasonable estimate of the maximum
potential amount of
future payments.
For additional information about environmental
liabilities, see Note 12—Contingencies and
Commitments.
Note 12—Contingencies and Commitments
A number of lawsuits involving a variety of claims
arising in the ordinary course of business
have been filed
against ConocoPhillips.
We also may be required to remove or mitigate the effects on the environment of the
placement, storage, disposal or release of certain
chemical, mineral and petroleum substances at
various active
and inactive sites.
We regularly assess the need for accounting recognition or disclosure of these
contingencies.
In the case of all known contingencies (other
than those related to income taxes), we accrue
a
liability when the loss is probable and the amount
is reasonably estimable.
If a range of amounts can be
reasonably estimated and no amount within the range
is a better estimate than any other amount,
then the low
end of the range is accrued.
We do not reduce these liabilities for potential insurance or third-party recoveries.
We accrue receivables for insurance or other third-party recoveries when applicable.
With respect to income
tax-related contingencies, we use a cumulative probability-weighted
loss accrual in cases where sustaining a
tax position is less than certain.
See Note 18—Income Taxes, for additional information about income tax-
related contingencies.
Based on currently available information, we believe
it is remote that future costs related to known
contingent
liability exposures will exceed current accruals by
an amount that would have a material
adverse impact on our
consolidated financial statements.
As we learn new facts concerning contingencies,
we reassess our position
both with respect to accrued liabilities
and other potential exposures.
Estimates particularly sensitive to future
changes include contingent liabilities
recorded for environmental remediation, tax and legal
matters.
Estimated future environmental remediation
costs are subject to change due to such factors as
the uncertain
magnitude of cleanup costs, the unknown time
and extent of such remedial actions that
may be required, and
the determination of our liability in proportion
to that of other responsible parties.
Estimated future costs
related to tax and legal matters are subject to
change as events evolve and as additional
information becomes
available during the administrative and litigation
processes.
Environmental
We are subject to international, federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
When we prepare
our consolidated financial statements, we record
accruals for environmental liabilities based on management’s
best estimates, using all information that is
available at the time.
We measure estimates and base liabilities on
currently available facts, existing technology, and presently enacted laws
and regulations, taking into account
stakeholder and business considerations.
When measuring environmental liabilities,
we also consider our prior
experience in remediation of contaminated sites,
other companies’ cleanup experience, and data released
by
the U.S. EPA or other organizations.
We consider unasserted claims in our determination of environmental
liabilities, and we accrue them in the period they
are both probable and reasonably estimable.
Although liability of those potentially responsible
for environmental remediation costs is generally
joint and
several for federal sites and frequently so for other
sites, we are usually only one of many companies
cited at a
particular site.
Due to the joint and several liabilities, we could
be responsible for all cleanup costs related
to
any site at which we have been designated as a
potentially responsible party.
We have been successful to date
in sharing cleanup costs with other financially
sound companies.
Many of the sites at which we are potentially
responsible are still under investigation by the
EPA or the agency concerned.
Prior to actual cleanup, those
potentially responsible normally assess the
site conditions, apportion responsibility and determine
the
appropriate remediation.
In some instances, we may have no liability
or may attain a settlement of liability.
Where it appears that other potentially responsible
parties may be financially unable to bear their
proportional
share, we consider this inability in estimating
our potential liability, and we adjust our accruals accordingly.
As a result of various acquisitions in the past,
we assumed certain environmental obligations.
Some of these
environmental obligations are mitigated by indemnifications
made by others for our benefit, and some of the
indemnifications are subject to dollar limits
and time limits.
We are currently participating in environmental assessments and cleanups at numerous
federal Superfund and
comparable state and international sites.
After an assessment of environmental exposures
for cleanup and
other costs, we make accruals on an undiscounted
basis (except those acquired in a purchase
business
combination, which we record on a discounted
basis) for planned investigation and remediation
activities for
sites where it is probable future costs will be incurred
and these costs can be reasonably estimated.
We have
not reduced these accruals for possible insurance recoveries.
In the future, we may be involved in additional
environmental assessments, cleanups and proceedings.
See Note 9—Asset Retirement Obligations and
Accrued Environmental Costs, for a summary of our
accrued environmental liabilities.
Litigation and Other Contingencies
We are subject to various lawsuits and claims including but not limited to matters
involving oil and gas royalty
and severance tax payments, gas measurement and
valuation methods, contract disputes,
environmental
damages, climate change, personal injury, and property damage.
Our primary exposures for such matters
relate to alleged royalty and tax underpayments
on certain federal, state and privately owned
properties and
claims of alleged environmental contamination
from historic operations.
We will continue to defend ourselves
vigorously in these matters.
Our legal organization applies its knowledge, experience
and professional judgment to the specific
characteristics of our cases, employing a litigation
management process to manage and monitor the
legal
proceedings against us.
Our process facilitates the early evaluation and
quantification of potential exposures in
individual cases.
This process also enables us to track those cases that
have been scheduled for trial and/or
mediation.
Based on professional judgment and experience
in using these litigation management tools and
available information about current developments
in all our cases, our legal organization regularly assesses
the
adequacy of current accruals and determines if
adjustment of existing accruals, or establishment
of new
accruals, is required.
We have contingent liabilities resulting from throughput agreements with pipeline and
processing companies
not associated with financing arrangements.
Under these agreements, we may be required
to provide any such
company with additional funds through advances
and penalties for fees related to throughput capacity
not
utilized.
In addition, at December 31, 2020,
we had performance obligations secured by
letters of credit of
$
million (issued as direct bank letters of
credit) related to various purchase commitments
for materials,
supplies, commercial activities and services incident
to the ordinary conduct of business.
In 2007, ConocoPhillips was unable to reach
agreement with respect to the empresa
mixta structure mandated
by the Venezuelan government’s Nationalization Decree.
As a result, Venezuela’s
national oil company,
Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), or its affiliates, directly assumed control over ConocoPhillips’
interests in the Petrozuata and Hamaca heavy oil
ventures and the offshore Corocoro development project.
In
response to this expropriation, ConocoPhillips
initiated international arbitration on November 2,
2007, with the
ICSID.
On September 3, 2013, an ICSID arbitration tribunal
held that Venezuela unlawfully expropriated
ConocoPhillips’ significant oil investments
in June 2007.
On January 17, 2017, the Tribunal reconfirmed the
decision that the expropriation was unlawful.
In March 2019, the Tribunal unanimously ordered the
government of Venezuela to pay ConocoPhillips approximately $
8.7
billion in compensation for the
government’s unlawful expropriation of the company’s investments in Venezuela in 2007.
ConocoPhillips has
filed a request for recognition of the award in several
jurisdictions.
On August 29, 2019, the ICSID Tribunal
issued a decision rectifying the award and reducing
it by approximately $
million.
The award now stands
at $
8.5
billion plus interest.
The government of Venezuela sought annulment of the award before ICSID, and
annulment proceedings are underway.
In 2014, ConocoPhillips filed a separate and independent
arbitration under the rules of the ICC against
PDVSA under the contracts that had established the
Petrozuata and Hamaca projects.
The ICC Tribunal issued
an award in April 2018, finding that PDVSA owed
ConocoPhillips approximately $
billion
under their
agreements in connection with the expropriation of the projects and other pre-expropriation fiscal measures. In
August 2018, ConocoPhillips entered into a settlement with PDVSA to recover the full amount of this ICC
award, plus interest through the payment period, including initial payments totaling approximately $500
million within a period of 90 days from the time of signing of the settlement agreement. The balance of the
settlement is to be paid quarterly over a period of four and a half years.
To date, ConocoPhillips has received
approximately $
million.
Per the settlement, PDVSA recognized the
ICC award as a judgment in various
jurisdictions, and ConocoPhillips agreed to suspend
its legal enforcement actions.
ConocoPhillips sent notices
of default to PDVSA on October 14 and November
12, 2019, and to date PDVSA has failed
to cure its breach.
As a result, ConocoPhillips has resumed legal enforcement
actions.
ConocoPhillips has ensured that the
settlement and any actions taken in enforcement
thereof meet all appropriate U.S. regulatory
requirements,
including those related to any applicable sanctions
imposed by the U.S. against Venezuela.
In 2016, ConocoPhillips filed a separate and independent
arbitration under the rules of the ICC against
PDVSA under the contracts that had established the
Corocoro Project.
On August 2, 2019, the ICC Tribunal
awarded ConocoPhillips approximately $
million plus interest under the Corocoro contracts.
ConocoPhillips is seeking recognition and enforcement
of the award in various jurisdictions.
ConocoPhillips
has ensured that all the actions related to the award
meet all appropriate U.S. regulatory requirements,
including those related to any applicable sanctions
imposed by the U.S. against Venezuela.
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) has
conducted audits of ConocoPhillips’
payment of
royalties on federal lands and has issued multiple
orders to pay additional royalties to the federal
government.
ConocoPhillips has appealed these orders and
strongly objects to the ONRR claims.
The appeals are pending
with the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA),
except for one order that is the subject
of a lawsuit
ConocoPhillips filed in 2016 in New Mexico
federal court after its appeal was denied
by the IBLA.
Beginning in 2017, governmental and other entities
in several states in the U.S. have filed lawsuits
against oil
and gas companies, including ConocoPhillips,
seeking compensatory damages and equitable
relief to abate
alleged climate change impacts.
Additional lawsuits with similar allegations
are expected to be filed.
The
amounts claimed by plaintiffs are unspecified and the legal
and factual issues involved in these cases are
unprecedented.
ConocoPhillips believes these lawsuits
are factually and legally meritless and are an
inappropriate vehicle to address the challenges
associated with climate change and will
vigorously defend
against such lawsuits.
Several Louisiana parishes and the State of Louisiana
have filed 43 lawsuits under Louisiana’s State and Local
Coastal Resources Management Act (SLCRMA)
against oil and gas companies, including ConocoPhillips,
seeking compensatory damages for contamination
and erosion of the Louisiana coastline
allegedly caused by
historical oil and gas operations.
ConocoPhillips entities are defendants
in 22 of the lawsuits and will
vigorously defend against them.
Because Plaintiffs’ SLCRMA theories are unprecedented,
there is uncertainty
about these claims (both as to scope and damages)
and any potential financial impact on the company.
In 2016, ConocoPhillips, through its subsidiary, The Louisiana Land and
Exploration Company LLC,
submitted claims as the largest private wetlands owner in
Louisiana within the settlement claims
administration process related to the oil spill
in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010.
In July 2020, the claims
administrator issued an award to the company
which, after fees and expenses, totaled approximately
$
million, and was received in the third quarter
of 2020.
In October 2020, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement (BSEE) ordered the prior owners
of
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease P-0166, including
ConocoPhillips, to decommission the lease facilities,
including two offshore platforms located near Carpinteria,
California.
This order was sent after the current
owner of OCS Lease P-0166 relinquished the
lease and abandoned the lease platforms
and facilities.
Phillips
Petroleum Company, a legacy company of ConocoPhillips, held a 25 percent interest
in this lease and operated
these facilities, but sold its interest approximately
30 years ago.
ConocoPhillips has not had any connection to
the operation or production on this lease since that
time.
ConocoPhillips is challenging this order.
Long-Term Throughput Agreements and Take
-or-Pay Agreements
We have certain throughput agreements and take-or-pay agreements in support of financing arrangements.
The agreements typically provide for natural gas
or crude oil transportation to be used in
the ordinary course of
the company’s business.
The aggregate amounts of estimated payments
under these various agreements are:
2021—$
million; 2022—$
million; 2023—$
million; 2024—$
million; 2025—$
million; and 2026 and
after—$
million.
Total payments under the agreements were $
million in 2020, $
million in 2019 and
$
million in 2018.
Note 13—Derivative and Financial Instruments
We use futures, forwards, swaps and options in various markets to meet our customer
needs, capture market
opportunities, and manage foreign exchange currency
risk.
Commodity Derivative Instruments
Our commodity business primarily consists
of natural gas, crude oil, bitumen, LNG and NGLs.
Commodity derivative instruments are held at
fair value on our consolidated balance sheet.
Where these
balances have the right of setoff, they are presented on
a net basis.
Related cash flows are recorded as
operating activities on our consolidated statement
of cash flows.
On our consolidated income statement,
realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized
either on a gross basis if directly related to
our physical
business or a net basis if held for trading.
Gains and losses related to contracts that meet
and are designated
with the NPNS exception are recognized upon
settlement.
We generally apply this exception to eligible crude
contracts.
We do not apply hedge accounting for our commodity derivatives.
The following table presents the gross fair values
of our commodity derivatives, excluding
collateral, and the
line items where they appear on our consolidated
balance sheet:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
Other assets
Liabilities
Other accruals
Other liabilities and deferred credits
The gains (losses) from commodity derivatives
incurred, and the line items where they appear
on our
consolidated income statement were:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Sales and other operating revenues
$
Other income (loss)
Purchased commodities
(118)
(41)
The table below summarizes our material net exposures
resulting from outstanding commodity
derivative
contracts:
Open Position
Long/(Short)
2020
2019
Commodity
Natural gas and power (billions of cubic feet equivalent)
Fixed price
(20)
(5)
Basis
(10)
(23)
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives
We have foreign currency exchange rate risk resulting from international operations.
Our foreign currency
exchange derivative activity primarily
relates to managing our cash-related foreign currency
exchange rate
exposures, such as firm commitments for
capital programs or local currency tax payments,
dividends and cash
returns from net investments in foreign affiliates, and investments
in equity securities.
Our foreign currency exchange derivative instruments
are held at fair value on our consolidated
balance sheet.
Related cash flows are recorded as operating
activities on our consolidated statement of cash
flows.
We do not
apply hedge accounting to our foreign currency
exchange derivatives.
The following table presents the gross fair values
of our foreign currency exchange derivatives,
excluding
collateral, and the line items where they appear
on our consolidated balance sheet:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
Liabilities
Other accruals
Other liabilities and deferred credits
-
The (gains) losses from foreign currency exchange
derivatives incurred and the line item where they
appear
on our consolidated income statement were:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses
$
(40)
We had the following net notional position of outstanding foreign currency exchange
derivatives:
In Millions
Notional Currency
2020
2019
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives
Buy British pound, sell euro
GBP
-
Sell British pound, buy euro
GBP
-
Sell Canadian dollar, buy U.S. dollar
CAD
1,337
At December 31, 2020, we had outstanding foreign currency exchange forward contracts to sell $0.45 billion
CAD at $0.748 CAD against the U.S. dollar. At December 31, 2019, we had outstanding foreign currency
exchange forward contracts to sell $1.35 billion CAD at $0.748 CAD against the U.S. dollar
.
Financial Instruments
We invest in financial instruments with maturities based on our cash forecasts for
the various accounts and
currency pools we manage.
The types of financial instruments in which we currently
invest include:
●
Time deposits: Interest bearing deposits placed with financial
institutions for a predetermined amount
of time.
●
Demand deposits:
Interest bearing deposits placed with financial
institutions.
Deposited funds can be
withdrawn without notice.
●
Commercial paper: Unsecured promissory notes issued
by a corporation, commercial bank or
government agency purchased at a discount to
mature at par.
●
U.S. government or government agency obligations:
Securities issued by the U.S. government
or U.S.
government agencies.
●
Foreign government obligations: Securities
issued by foreign governments.
●
Corporate bonds:
Unsecured debt securities issued by corporations.
●
Asset-backed securities: Collateralized debt securities.
The following investments are carried on our
consolidated balance sheet at cost, plus accrued
interest and the
table reflects remaining maturities at December
31, 2020 and 2019:
Millions of Dollars
Carrying Amount
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
Short-Term
Investments
Investments and Long-
Term Receivables
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
Cash
$
Demand Deposits
1,133
1,483
Time Deposits
1 to 90 days
1,225
2,030
2,859
1,395
91 to 180 days
Within one year
-
One year through five years
-
Commercial Paper
1 to 90 days
-
-
1,069
U.S. Government Obligations
1 to 90 days
-
-
$
2,978
5,079
3,320
2,929
-
The following investments in debt securities
classified as available for sale are carried on our
consolidated
balance sheet at fair value as of December 31,
2020 and 2019:
Millions of Dollars
Carrying Amount
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
Short-Term
Investments
Investments and Long-
Term Receivables
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
Major Security Type
Corporate Bonds
$
-
Commercial Paper
U.S. Government Obligations
-
-
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations
-
Foreign Government Obligations
-
Asset-backed Securities
-
-
$
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments have remaining maturities
within one year.
Investments and Long-Term Receivables have remaining maturities
greater than one year through five years.
The following table summarizes the amortized
cost basis and fair value of investments in
debt securities
classified as available for sale:
Millions of Dollars
Amortized Cost Basis
Fair Value
2020
2019
2020
2019
Major Security Type
Corporate bonds
$
Commercial paper
U.S. government obligations
U.S. government agency obligations
-
-
Foreign government obligations
-
-
Asset-backed securities
$
As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
total unrealized losses for debt securities
classified as
available for sale with net losses were negligible.
Additionally, as of December 31, 2020 and December 31,
2019, investments in these debt securities
in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance
for credit
losses has not been recorded were negligible.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, proceeds
from sales and redemptions of investments
in debt securities
classified as available for sale were $
million.
Gross realized gains and losses included in earnings
from
those sales and redemptions were negligible.
The cost of securities sold and redeemed
is determined using the
specific identification method.
Credit Risk
Financial instruments potentially exposed to concentrations
of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents,
short-term investments, long-term investments
in debt securities, OTC derivative contracts and trade
receivables.
Our cash equivalents and short-term investments
are placed in high-quality commercial paper,
government money market funds, government debt
securities,
time deposits with major international banks and
financial institutions,
and high-quality corporate bonds.
Our long-term investments in debt securities
are
placed in high-quality corporate bonds, U.S. government
and government agency obligations,
foreign
government obligations, and asset-backed securities.
The credit risk from our OTC derivative contracts,
such as forwards, swaps and options, derives
from the
counterparty to the transaction.
Individual counterparty exposure is managed
within predetermined credit
limits and includes the use of cash-call margins when appropriate,
thereby reducing the risk of significant
nonperformance.
We also use futures, swaps and option contracts that have a negligible credit
risk because
these trades are cleared primarily with an exchange
clearinghouse and subject to mandatory margin
requirements until settled; however, we are exposed to the credit
risk of those exchange brokers for receivables
arising from daily margin cash calls, as well as for cash
deposited to meet initial margin requirements.
Our trade receivables result primarily
from our petroleum operations and reflect a broad
national and
international customer base, which limits our
exposure to concentrations of credit risk.
The majority of these
receivables have payment terms of
30 days or less
, and we continually monitor this exposure and
the
creditworthiness of the counterparties.
At our option, we may require collateral to limit
the exposure to loss
including, letters of credit, prepayments and surety
bonds, as well as master netting arrangements
to mitigate
credit risk with counterparties that both buy from
and sell to us, as these agreements permit
the amounts owed
by us or owed to others to be offset against amounts
due to us.
Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that require us to post collateral if the derivative
exposure exceeds a threshold amount. We have contracts with fixed threshold amounts and other contracts
with variable threshold amounts that are contingent on our credit rating. The variable threshold amounts
typically decline for lower credit ratings, while both the variable and fixed threshold amounts typically revert
to zero if we fall below investment grade. Cash is the primary collateral in all contracts; however, many also
permit us to post letters of credit as collateral, such as transactions administered through the New York
Mercantile Exchange.
The aggregate fair value of all derivative
instruments with such credit risk-related contingent
features that were
in a liability position on December 31, 2020 and
December 31, 2019, was $
million and $
million,
respectively.
For these instruments,
no collateral
was posted as of December 31, 2020 or December
31, 2019.
If our credit rating had been downgraded below
investment grade on December 31, 2020,
we would have been
required to post $
million of additional collateral, either with
cash or letters of credit.
Note 14—Fair Value Measurement
We carry a portion of our assets and liabilities at fair value that are measured at the reporting
date using an exit
price (i.e., the price that would be received to sell
an asset or paid to transfer a liability) and disclosed
according to the quality of valuation inputs under
the following hierarchy:
●
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in an active
market for identical assets or liabilities.
●
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that
are directly or indirectly observable.
●
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are significant
to the fair value of assets or liabilities.
The classification of an asset or liability
is based on the lowest level of input significant
to its fair value.
Those
that are initially classified as Level 3 are subsequently
reported as Level 2 when the fair value derived
from
unobservable inputs is inconsequential to the overall
fair value, or if corroborated market data becomes
available.
Assets and liabilities initially reported as Level
2 are subsequently reported as Level 3 if
corroborated market data is no longer available.
There were no material transfers into or out
of Level 3 during
2020 or 2019.
Recurring Fair Value Measurement
Financial assets and liabilities reported at fair
value on a recurring basis primarily include
our investment in
Cenovus Energy common shares,
our investments
in debt securities classified as available
for sale, and
commodity derivatives.
●
Level 1 derivative assets and liabilities primarily
represent exchange-traded futures and options that are
valued using unadjusted prices available from the
underlying exchange.
Level 1 also includes our
investment in common shares of Cenovus Energy, which is valued using quotes for shares
on the NYSE,
and our investments in U.S. government obligations
classified as available for sale debt securities,
which
are valued using exchange prices.
●
Level 2 derivative assets and liabilities primarily
represent OTC swaps, options and forward purchase
and
sale contracts that are valued using adjusted exchange
prices, prices provided by brokers or pricing
service
companies that are all corroborated by market
data.
Level 2 also includes our investments in debt
securities classified as available for sale including
investments in corporate bonds, commercial
paper,
asset-backed securities, U.S. government agency
obligations and foreign government obligations
that are
valued using pricing provided by brokers or pricing
service companies that are corroborated
with market
data.
●
Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities consist
of OTC swaps, options and forward purchase and
sale
contracts where a significant portion of fair
value is calculated from underlying market data
that is not
readily available.
The derived value uses industry standard
methodologies that may consider the historical
relationships among various commodities, modeled
market prices, time value, volatility factors
and other
relevant economic measures.
The use of these inputs results in management’s best estimate of fair
value.
Level 3 activity was not material for all
periods presented.
The following table summarizes the fair value
hierarchy for gross financial assets and
liabilities (i.e.,
unadjusted where the right of setoff exists for commodity
derivatives accounted for at fair value on a recurring
basis):
Millions of Dollars
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investment in Cenovus Energy
$
1,256
-
-
1,256
2,111
-
-
2,111
Investments in debt securities
-
-
Commodity derivatives
Total assets
$
1,415
2,029
2,308
2,674
Liabilities
Commodity derivatives
$
Total liabilities
$
The following table summarizes those commodity
derivative balances subject to the right of setoff as
presented on our consolidated balance sheet.
We have elected to offset the recognized fair value amounts for
multiple derivative instruments executed with the same
counterparty in our financial statements
when a legal
right of setoff exists.
Millions of Dollars
Amounts Subject to Right of Setoff
Gross
Amounts Not
Gross
Net
Amounts
Subject to
Gross
Amounts
Amounts
Cash
Net
Recognized
Right of Setoff
Amounts
Offset
Presented
Collateral
Amounts
December 31, 2020
Assets
$
Liabilities
December 31, 2019
Assets
$
Liabilities
At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
we did not present any amounts gross on our consolidated
balance sheet where we had the right of setoff.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurement
The following table summarizes the fair value
hierarchy by major category and date of
remeasurement for
assets accounted for at fair value on a non-recurring
basis:
Millions of Dollars
Fair Value Measurements Using
Fair Value
Level 1
Inputs
Level 2
Inputs
Level 3
Inputs
Before-Tax
Loss
Year
ended December 31, 2020
Net PP&E (held for use)
March 31, 2020
$
-
-
December 31, 2020
-
-
Year
ended December 31, 2019
Net PP&E (held for sale)
November 30, 2019
$
-
-
December 31, 2019
-
-
Equity Method Investments
March 31, 2019
-
-
May 31, 2019
-
-
Net PP&E (held for use)
During 2020, the estimated fair value of certain
non-core assets included in our Lower
48 segment declined to
amounts below the carrying values.
The carrying values were written down to fair
value.
The fair values were
estimated based on internal discounted cash flow models
using the following estimated assumptions: estimated
future production, an outlook of future prices from
a combination of exchanges (short-term)
coupled with
pricing service companies and our internal outlook
(long-term), future operating costs and capital
expenditures,
and a discount rate believed to be consistent
with those used by principal market participants.
The range and
arithmetic average of significant unobservable inputs
used in the Level 3 fair value measurements
for
significant assets were as follows:
Fair Value
(Millions of
Dollars)
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable Inputs
Range
(Arithmetic Average)
March 31, 2020
Wind River Basin
$
Discounted cash
flow
Natural gas production
(MMCFD)
8.4
-
55.2
(
22.9
)
Natural gas price outlook*
($/MMBTU)
$
2.67
- $
9.17
($
5.68
)
Discount rate**
7.9
%
-
9.1
% (
8.3
%)
*Henry Hub natural gas price outlook based on a combination of external
pricing service companies' outlooks for years 2022-2034; future
prices escalated at
2.2
%
annually after year 2034.
**Determined as the weighted average cost of capital of a group
of peer companies, adjusted for risks where
appropriate.
Fair Value
(Millions of
Dollars)
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable Inputs
Range
(Arithmetic Average)
December 31, 2020
Central Basin Platform
$
Discounted cash
flow
Commodity production
(MBOED)
0.5
-
12.7
(
3.4
)
Commodity price outlook*
($/BOE)
$
37.35
- $
115.29
($
73.80
)
Discount rate**
6.8
%
-
7.7
% (
7.4
%)
*Commodity price outlook based on a combination of external pricing
service companies' and our internal outlook for years
2023-2050; future prices escalated at
2.0% annually after year 2050.
**Determined as the weighted average cost of capital of a group
of peer companies, adjusted for risks where
appropriate.
Net PP&E (held for sale)
Net PP&E held for sale was written down to fair
value, less costs to sell.
The fair value of the assets were
determined by their negotiated selling prices
(Level 1).
For additional information see Note 4—Asset
Acquisitions and Dispositions.
Equity Method Investments
During 2019, certain equity method investments
were determined to have fair values below their
carrying
amounts, and the impairments were considered to
be other than temporary under the guidance
of FASB ASC
Topic 323.
Investments using Level 1 inputs were
written down to fair value, less costs to
sell, determined by
negotiated selling prices.
For additional information, see Note 4—Asset
Acquisitions and Dispositions and
Note 5—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables.
An investment using Level 2 inputs was
determined to have a fair value below its
carrying value, and was written down to fair
value.
Reported Fair Values of Financial Instruments
We used the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of financial
instruments:
●
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments:
The carrying amount reported on the balance
sheet approximates fair value.
For those investments classified as available
for sale debt securities,
the carrying amount reported on the balance sheet
is fair value.
●
Accounts and notes receivable (including long-term
and related parties): The carrying amount
reported on the balance sheet approximates fair
value.
The valuation technique and methods used to
estimate the fair value of the current portion
of fixed-rate related party loans is consistent
with Loans
and advances—related parties.
●
Investment in Cenovus Energy: See Note 6—Investment
in Cenovus Energy for a discussion of the
carrying value and fair value of our investment in
Cenovus Energy common shares.
●
Investments in debt securities classified as available
for sale: The fair value of investments in debt
securities categorized as Level 1 in the fair
value hierarchy is measured using exchange
prices.
The
fair value of investments in debt securities
categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy is
measured using pricing provided by brokers or
pricing service companies that are corroborated
with
market data.
See Note 13—Derivatives and Financial Instruments,
for additional information.
●
Loans and advances—related parties: The carrying
amount of floating-rate loans approximates
fair
value.
The fair value of fixed-rate loan activity is
measured using market observable data and is
categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
See Note 5—Investments, Loans and Long-Term
Receivables, for additional information.
●
Accounts payable (including related parties)
and floating-rate debt: The carrying amount of accounts
payable and floating-rate debt reported on the balance
sheet approximates fair value.
●
Fixed-rate debt: The estimated fair value of fixed-rate
debt is measured using prices available
from a
pricing service that is corroborated by market
data; therefore, these liabilities are categorized
as Level
2 in the fair value hierarchy.
●
Commercial paper: The carrying amount of our
commercial paper instruments approximates
fair value
and is reported on the balance sheet as short-term
debt.
See Note 10—Debt, for additional
information
.
The following table summarizes the net fair
value of financial instruments (i.e., adjusted
where the right of
setoff exists for commodity derivatives):
Millions of Dollars
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
2020
2019
2020
2019
Financial assets
Investment in Cenovus Energy
$
1,256
2,111
1,256
2,111
Commodity derivatives
Investments in debt securities
Loans and advances—related parties
Financial liabilities
Total debt, excluding finance leases
14,478
14,175
19,106
18,108
Commodity derivatives
Commodity Derivatives
At December 31, 2020, commodity derivative
assets and liabilities are presented net with $
million in
obligations to return cash collateral and $
million of rights to reclaim cash collateral,
respectively.
At
December 31, 2019, commodity derivative assets
and liabilities are presented net with $
million in
obligations to return cash collateral and $
million of rights to reclaim cash collateral,
respectively.
Note 15—Equity
Common Stock
The changes in our shares of common stock, as categorized
in the equity section of the balance sheet, were:
Shares
2020
2019
2018
Issued
Beginning of year
1,795,652,203
1,791,637,434
1,785,419,175
Distributed under benefit plans
3,192,064
4,014,769
6,218,259
End of year
1,798,844,267
1,795,652,203
1,791,637,434
Held in Treasury
Beginning of year
710,783,814
653,288,213
608,312,034
Repurchase of common stock
20,018,275
57,495,601
44,976,179
End of year
730,802,089
710,783,814
653,288,213
Preferred Stock
We have authorized
million shares of preferred stock, par value
$
0.01
per share,
none
of which was issued
or outstanding at December 31, 2020 or 2019.
Noncontrolling Interests
In the second quarter of 2020, we completed the
divestiture of our subsidiaries that held our Australia-West
assets and operations.
These assets included the Darwin LNG and
Bayu-Darwin Pipeline operating joint
ventures in which there was a noncontrolling
interest. As a result, as of December 31,
2020, we had no
noncontrolling interests.
At December 31, 2019, we had $
million of equity outstanding in the same joint
ventures.
Repurchase of Common Stock
In late 2016, we initiated our current share repurchase
program, which has a current total program
authorization of $
billion of our common stock.
Cost of share repurchases were $
million, $
3,500
million, $
2,999
million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Share repurchases were suspended in the second
and third quarters of 2020 in response to the economic
downturn.
In the fourth quarter of 2020, we resumed
share repurchases, repurchasing $
0.2
billion of shares in October, until suspending further repurchases
upon
entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Concho.
In February 2021, we resumed share repurchases
following our Concho acquisition.
Share repurchases since inception of our current
program totaled
million shares at a cost of $
10,517
million, as of December 31, 2020.
Note 16—Non-Mineral Leases
The company primarily leases office buildings and drilling
equipment, as well as ocean transport vessels,
tugboats, corporate aircraft, and other facilities
and equipment.
Certain leases include escalation clauses for
adjusting rental payments to reflect changes in price
indices and other leases include payment provisions
that
vary based on the nature of usage of the leased
asset.
Additionally, the company has executed certain leases
that provide it with the option to extend or renew
the term of the lease, terminate the lease
prior to the end of
the lease term, or purchase the leased asset as
of the end of the lease term.
In other cases, the company has
executed lease agreements that require it to
guarantee the residual value of certain leased office buildings.
For
additional information about guarantees, see
Note 11—Guarantees.
There are no significant restrictions
imposed on us by the lease agreements with regard
to dividends, asset dispositions or borrowing
ability.
Certain arrangements may contain both lease and
non-lease components and we determine
if an arrangement is
or contains a lease at contract inception.
We adopted the provisions of FASB ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases”
(ASC Topic 842) and its amendments, beginning January 1, 2019.
This ASU superseded the requirements in
FASB ASC Topic
840 “Leases” (ASC Topic 840).
Only the lease components of these contractual
arrangements are subject to the provisions of
ASC Topic 842, and any non-lease components are subject to
other applicable accounting guidance; however,
we have elected to adopt the optional practical expedient not
to separate lease components apart from non-lease components for accounting purposes.
This policy election
has been adopted for each of the company’s leased asset classes existing
as of the effective date and subject to
the transition provisions of ASC Topic 842 and will be applied to all new or
modified leases executed on or
after January 1, 2019.
For contractual arrangements executed in subsequent
periods involving a new leased
asset class, the company will determine at
contract inception whether it will apply the
optional practical
expedient to the new leased asset class.
Leases are evaluated for classification as operating
or finance leases at the commencement date of the
lease
and right-of-use assets and corresponding liabilities
are recognized on our consolidated balance sheet
based on
the present value of future lease payments relating
to the use of the underlying asset during the
lease term.
Future lease payments include variable lease payments
that depend upon an index or rate using
the index or
rate at the commencement date and probable
amounts owed under residual value guarantees.
The amount of
future lease payments may be increased to include
additional payments related to lease extension, termination,
and/or purchase options when the company has
determined, at or subsequent to lease commencement,
generally due to limited asset availability
or operating commitments, it is reasonably
certain of exercising such
options.
We use our incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate in determining the
present value of future
lease payments, unless the interest rate
implicit in the lease arrangement is readily determinable.
Lease
payments that vary subsequent to the commencement
date based on future usage levels, the nature
of leased
asset activities, or certain other contingencies are
not included in the measurement of lease
right-of-use assets
and corresponding liabilities.
We have elected not to record assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance
sheet for lease arrangements with terms of 12 months
or less.
We often enter into leasing arrangements acting in the capacity as operator for and/or
on behalf of certain oil
and gas joint ventures of undivided interests.
If the lease arrangement can be legally enforced only
against us
as operator and there is no separate arrangement to
sublease the underlying leased asset
to our coventurers, we
recognize at lease commencement a right-of-use
asset and corresponding lease liability on our
consolidated
balance sheet on a gross basis.
While we record lease costs on a gross basis in
our consolidated income
statement and statement of cash flows, such costs
are offset by the reimbursement we receive from our
coventurers for their share of the lease cost as the underlying
leased asset is utilized in joint venture activities.
As a result, lease cost is presented in our consolidated
income statement and statement of cash flows
on a
proportional basis.
If we are a nonoperating coventurer, we recognize a right-of-use
asset and corresponding
lease liability only if we were a specified contractual
party to the lease arrangement and the arrangement
could
be legally enforced against us.
In this circumstance, we would recognize both
the right-of-use asset and
corresponding lease liability on our consolidated
balance sheet on a proportional basis
consistent with our
undivided interest ownership in the related joint
venture.
The company has historically recorded certain
finance leases executed by investee companies
accounted for
under the proportionate consolidation method of
accounting on its consolidated balance sheet
on a proportional
basis consistent with its ownership interest
in the investee company.
In addition, the company has historically
recorded finance lease assets and liabilities
associated with certain oil and gas joint ventures
on a proportional
basis pursuant to accounting guidance applicable
prior to January 1, 2019.
In accordance with the transition
provisions of ASC Topic 842, and since we have elected to adopt the package
of optional transition-related
practical expedients, the historical accounting treatment
for these leases has been carried forward
and is subject
to reconsideration upon the modification or
other required reassessment of the arrangements
prior to lease term
expiration.
The following table summarizes
the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
for both the operating and finance
leases on our consolidated balance sheet as of December
31:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Operating
Leases
Finance
Leases
Operating
Leases
Finance
Leases
Right-of-Use Assets
Properties, plants and equipment
Gross
$
1,375
1,039
Accumulated DD&A
(721)
(649)
Net PP&E
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
-
Other assets
Lease Liabilities
Short-term debt
**
$
Other accruals
Long-term debt
Other liabilities and deferred credits
Total lease liabilities
$
Includes proportionately consolidated finance lease assets of $
million at December 31, 2020 and $
million at December 31, 2019.
** Includes proportionately consolidated finance lease liabilities of
$
million at December 31, 2020 and $
million at December 31, 2019.
*** Includes proportionately consolidated finance lease liabilities of $
million at December 31, 2020 and $
million at December 31,
The following table summarizes our lease costs
for 2020 and 2019:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost
$
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets
Interest on lease liabilities
Short-term lease cost
**
Total lease cost
$
- The amounts presented in the table above have not been adjusted to reflect amounts recovered or reimbursed from oil and gas coventurers.
** Short-term leases are not recorded on our consolidated balance sheet.
*** Variable lease cost and sublease income are immaterial for the periods presented and therefore are not included in the table above
.
The following table summarizes the lease terms
and discount rates as of December 31:
2020
2019
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average term (years)
Operating leases
6.11
5.19
Finance leases
7.12
8.70
Weighted-average discount rate (percent)
Operating leases
2.78
3.10
Finance leases
4.27
5.53
The following table summarizes other lease information
for 2020 and 2019:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement
of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Financing cash flows from finance leases
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for
operating lease liabilities
$
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for
finance lease liabilities
*The amounts presented in the table above have not been adjusted to reflect amounts recovered or reimbursed from oil and gas coventurers.
In
addition, pursuant to other applicable accounting guidance, lease
payments made in connection with preparing another asset for its intended use
are reported in the "Cash Flows From Investing Activities" section of our consolidated statement of cash flows.
The following table summarizes future lease
payments for operating and finance leases
at December 31, 2020:
Millions of Dollars
Operating
Leases
Finance
Leases
Maturity of Lease Liabilities
2021
$
2022
2023
2024
2025
Remaining years
Total
1,043
Less: portion representing imputed interest
(80)
(152)
Total lease liabilities
$
*Future lease payments for operating and finance leases commencing on or
after January 1, 2019, also include payments related to non-lease
components in accordance with our election to adopt the optional practical
expedient not to separate lease components apart from non-lease
components for accounting purposes.
In addition, future payments related to operating and finance leases proportionately consolidated by the
company have been included in the table on a proportionate basis consistent
with our respective ownership interest in the underlying investee
company or oil and gas venture.
For the year ended December 31, 2018 operating
lease rental expense pursuant to ASC Topic 840 was:
Millions of Dollars
Total rentals
$
Less: sublease rentals
(16)
$
Note 17—Employee Benefit Plans
Pension and Postretirement Plans
An analysis of the projected benefit obligations
for our pension plans and accumulated benefit
obligations for
our postretirement health and life insurance plans
follows:
Millions of Dollars
Pension Benefits
Other Benefits
2020
2019
2020
2019
U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at January 1
$
2,319
3,880
2,136
3,438
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan participant contributions
-
-
Plan amendments
-
-
-
(30)
-
Actuarial loss
Benefits paid
(241)
(151)
(253)
(147)
(49)
(59)
Curtailment
-
-
(69)
-
-
Recognition of termination benefits
-
-
-
-
Foreign currency exchange rate change
-
-
-
Benefit obligation at December 31
$
2,548
4,403
2,319
3,880
*Accumulated benefit obligation portion of above at
December 31:
$
2,359
4,095
2,161
3,594
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1
$
1,591
4,306
1,336
3,358
-
-
Actual return on plan assets
-
-
Company contributions
Plan participant contributions
-
-
Benefits paid
(241)
(151)
(253)
(147)
(49)
(59)
Foreign currency exchange rate change
-
-
-
-
Fair value of plan assets at December 31
$
1,770
4,793
1,591
4,306
-
-
Funded Status
$
(778)
(728)
(170)
(216)
Millions of Dollars
Pension Benefits
Other Benefits
2020
2019
2020
2019
U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
Amounts Recognized in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet at
December 31
Noncurrent assets
$
-
-
-
-
Current liabilities
(56)
(11)
(21)
(6)
(39)
(42)
Noncurrent liabilities
(722)
(345)
(707)
(333)
(131)
(174)
Total recognized
$
(778)
(728)
(170)
(216)
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to
Determine Benefit Obligations at
December 31
Discount rate
2.30
%
1.80
3.25
2.35
2.15
3.10
Rate of compensation increase
4.00
3.10
4.00
3.35
Interest crediting rate for applicable benefits
2.10
-
4.10
-
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to
Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost for
Years
Ended December 31
Discount rate
3.05
%
2.35
3.95
2.90
3.10
4.05
Expected return on plan assets
5.80
3.60
5.80
4.10
Rate of compensation increase
4.00
3.35
4.00
3.65
Interest crediting rate for applicable benefits
4.10
-
4.35
-
For both U.S. and international pensions, the
overall expected long-term rate of return is
developed from the
expected future return of each asset class, weighted
by the expected allocation of pension assets
to that asset
class.
We rely on a variety of independent market forecasts in developing the expected
rate of return for each
class of assets.
The following tables set forth information related
to the Company’s pension plans with projected and
accumulated benefit obligations in excess of
the fair value of the plans’ assets as of December
31, 2020 and
2019:
Millions of Dollars
Pension Benefits
2020
2019
U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
Pension Plans with Projected Benefit Obligation in
Excess of Plan Assets
Projected benefit obligation
$
2,548
2,319
Fair value of plan assets
1,770
1,591
Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit
Obligation in
Excess of Plan Assets
Accumulated benefit obligation
$
2,359
2,161
Fair value of plan assets
1,770
1,591
Included in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) at December 31 were the following
before-tax
amounts that had not been recognized in net
periodic benefit cost:
Millions of Dollars
Pension Benefits
Other Benefits
2020
2019
2020
2019
U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
$
Unrecognized prior service credit
-
-
-
(2)
(182)
(183)
Millions of Dollars
Pension Benefits
Other Benefits
2020
2019
2020
2019
U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
Sources of Change in Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net gain (loss) arising during the period
$
(83)
(120)
(79)
(7)
(27)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss included
in income (loss)*
(2)
Net change during the period
$
(99)
(6)
(29)
Prior service credit (cost) arising during the
period
$
-
(1)
-
-
-
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
included in income (loss)
-
(1)
-
(2)
(31)
(33)
Net change during the period
$
-
(2)
-
(2)
(1)
(33)
*Includes settlement (gains) losses recognized in 2020 and 2019.
The components of net periodic benefit cost of
all defined benefit plans are presented in
the following table:
Millions of Dollars
Pension Benefits
Other Benefits
2020
2019
2018
2020
2019
2018
U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
U.S.
Int’l.
Components of Net
Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost
$
Interest cost
Expected return on plan
assets
(85)
(145)
(74)
(138)
(114)
(155)
-
-
-
Amortization of prior
service credit
-
(1)
-
(2)
-
(5)
(31)
(33)
(35)
Recognized net actuarial
loss (gain)
(2)
(1)
Settlements loss (gain)
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
Net periodic benefit cost
$
(22)
(26)
(27)
The components of net periodic benefit cost, other
than the service cost component, are included
in the “Other
expenses” line item on our consolidated income statement.
We recognized pension settlement losses of $
million in 2020, $
million in 2019, and $
million in
2018 as lump-sum benefit payments from certain
U.S. and international pension plans exceeded the sum
of
service and interest costs for those plans and led
to recognition of settlement losses.
During 2020 and 2019, the actuarial losses
related to the benefit obligation for U.S. and international
plans
were primarily related to a decrease in the discount
rates.
The sale of two ConocoPhillips U.K. subsidiaries
completed during the third quarter of 2019 led
to a
significant reduction of future services of active
employees in certain international pension
plans, resulting in a
curtailment.
In conjunction with the recognition of the curtailment,
the fair market values of pension plan
assets were updated, the pension benefit obligation
was remeasured, and the net pension asset
decreased by
$
million, resulting in a corresponding decrease
to other comprehensive income.
This is primarily a result of
a decrease in the discount rate from
2.90
percent at December 31, 2018 to
1.80
percent at September 30, 2019
offset by a decrease in the pension benefit obligation from
curtailment.
In determining net pension and other postretirement
benefit costs, we amortize prior service costs
on a straight-
line basis over the average remaining service period
of employees expected to receive benefits
under the plan.
For net actuarial gains and losses, we amortize
percent of the unamortized balance each year.
We have multiple nonpension postretirement benefit plans for health and life insurance.
The health care plans
are contributory and subject to various cost sharing
features, with participant and company contributions
adjusted annually; the life insurance plans are
noncontributory.
The measurement of the U.S. pre-65 retiree
medical accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation assumes a health care cost trend rate
of
percent in
2021 that declines to
percent by 2028.
The measurement of the U.S. post-65 retiree
medical accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation assumes an ultimate
health care cost trend rate of
percent achieved in 2021
that increases to
percent by 2028.
Plan Assets
—We follow a policy of broadly diversifying pension plan assets across asset
classes and
individual holdings.
As a result, our plan assets have no significant
concentrations of credit risk.
Asset classes
that are considered appropriate include U.S. equities,
non-U.S. equities, U.S. fixed income, non-U.S. fixed
income, real estate and private equity investments.
Plan fiduciaries may consider and add other
asset classes to
the investment program from time to time.
The target allocations for plan assets are
percent equity
securities,
percent debt securities,
percent real estate and
percent other.
Generally, the plan investments
are publicly traded, therefore minimizing liquidity
risk in the portfolio.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies
used for the pension plan assets.
There have
been no changes in the methodologies used at
December 31, 2020 and 2019.
●
Fair values of equity securities and government
debt securities categorized in Level 1 are primarily
based on quoted market prices in active markets
for identical assets and liabilities.
●
Fair values of corporate debt securities, agency and
mortgage-backed securities and government
debt
securities categorized in Level 2 are estimated
using recently executed transactions and quoted market
prices for similar assets and liabilities in
active markets and for identical assets and liabilities
in
markets that are not active.
If there have been no market transactions
in a particular fixed income
security, its fair value is calculated by pricing models that benchmark the security
against other
securities with actual market prices.
When observable quoted market prices are not
available, fair
value is based on pricing models that use something
other than actual market prices (e.g., observable
inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades and
issuer spreads for similar securities), and these
securities are categorized in Level 3 of the fair
value hierarchy.
●
Fair values of investments in common/collective
trusts are determined by the issuer of each fund
based on the fair value of the underlying assets.
●
Fair values of mutual funds are based on quoted
market prices, which represent the net asset
value of
shares held.
●
Time deposits are valued at cost, which approximates fair
value.
●
Cash is valued at cost, which approximates fair
value.
Fair values of international cash equivalents
categorized in Level 2 are valued using observable
yield curves, discounting and interest
rates.
U.S.
cash balances held in the form of short-term
fund units that are redeemable at the measurement
date
are categorized as Level 2.
●
Fair values of exchange-traded derivatives classified
in Level 1 are based on quoted market prices.
For other derivatives classified in Level 2, the values
are generally calculated from pricing models
with market input parameters from third-party
sources.
●
Fair values of insurance contracts are valued at the
present value of the future benefit payments owed
by the insurance company to the plans’ participants.
●
Fair values of real estate investments are valued
using real estate valuation techniques
and other
methods that include reference to third-party sources
and sales comparables where available.
●
A portion of U.S. pension plan assets is held as
a participating interest in an insurance annuity
contract, which is calculated as the market value
of investments held under this contract, less
the
accumulated benefit obligation covered by the
contract.
The participating interest is classified as
Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as the fair value
is determined via a combination of quoted
market
prices, recently executed transactions, and
an actuarial present value computation for
contract
obligations.
At December 31, 2020,
the participating interest in the annuity contract
was valued at
$
million and consisted of $
million in debt securities, less $
million for the accumulated
benefit obligation covered by the contract.
At December 31, 2019, the participating interest
in the
annuity contract was valued at $
million and consisted of $
million in debt securities, less
$
million for the accumulated benefit obligation
covered by the contract.
The participating interest is
not available for meeting general pension benefit
obligations in the near term.
No future company
contributions are required and no new benefits
are being accrued under this insurance annuity
contract.
The fair values of our pension plan assets at
December 31, by asset class were as follows:
Millions of Dollars
U.S.
International
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
2020
Equity securities
U.S.
$
-
-
-
-
-
International
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mutual funds
-
-
-
Debt securities
Corporate
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mutual funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cash and cash equivalents
-
-
-
-
-
-
Derivatives
-
-
-
-
-
-
Real estate
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total in fair value hierarchy
$
1,646
Investments measured at net asset value*
Equity securities
Common/collective trusts
$
2,962
Debt securities
Common/collective trusts
Cash and cash equivalents
-
Real estate
Total**
$
1,675
4,787
*In accordance with FASB ASC Topic
715, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits,” certain investments that are to be measured at fair value
using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient
have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value
amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Change in
Fair Value of Plan Assets.
**Excludes the participating interest in the insurance annuity contract with a net
asset of $
million and net receivables related to security
transactions of $
million.
The fair values of our pension plan assets at
December 31, by asset class were as follows:
Millions of Dollars
U.S.
International
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
2019
Equity securities
U.S.
$
-
-
-
International
-
-
-
-
Mutual funds
-
-
-
Debt securities
Government
-
-
-
-
1,412
-
-
1,412
Corporate
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mutual funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cash and cash equivalents
-
-
-
-
-
-
Derivatives
-
-
-
-
-
-
Real estate
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total in fair value hierarchy
$
2,859
3,258
Investments measured at net asset value*
Equity securities
Common/collective trusts
$
Debt securities
Common/collective trusts
Cash and cash equivalents
-
Real estate
Total**
$
1,496
2,859
4,297
*In accordance with FASB ASC Topic
715, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits,” certain investments that are to be measured at fair value
using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient
have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value
amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Change in
Fair Value of Plan Assets.
**Excludes the participating interest in the insurance annuity contract with a
net asset of $
million and net receivables related to security
transactions of $
million.
Level 3 activity was not material for all
periods.
Our funding policy for U.S. plans is to contribute
at least the minimum required by the Employee
Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Contributions to foreign
plans are dependent upon local laws and tax regulations.
In 2021, we expect to contribute approximately $
million to our domestic qualified and nonqualified
pension and postretirement benefit plans and $
million to
our international qualified and nonqualified
pension and postretirement benefit plans.
The following benefit payments, which are exclusive
of amounts to be paid from the insurance annuity
contract
and which reflect expected future service, as appropriate,
are expected to be paid:
Millions of Dollars
Pension
Other
Benefits
Benefits
U.S.
Int’l.
2021
$
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026–2030
Severance Accrual
The following table summarizes our severance accrual
activity for 2020, 2019 and 2018:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Balance at January 1
$
Accruals
(1)
Benefit payments
(13)
(24)
(73)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
-
-
(2)
Balance at December 31
$
Of the remaining balance at December 31, 2020,
$
million is classified as short-term.
Defined Contribution Plans
Most U.S. employees are eligible to participate
in the ConocoPhillips Savings Plan (CPSP).
Employees can
deposit up to
percent of their eligible pay, subject to statutory limits, in the CPSP to
a choice of
approximately
investment options.
Employees who participate in the CPSP and contribute
percent of
their eligible pay receive a
percent company cash match with a potential
company discretionary cash
contribution of up to
percent.
Effective January 1, 2019, new employees, rehires, and
employees that elected
to opt out of Title II are eligible to receive a Company Retirement
Contribution (CRC) of
percent of eligible
pay into their CPSP.
After
three years
of service with the company, the employee is
percent vested in any
CRC.
Company contributions charged to expense for the
CPSP and predecessor plans were $
million in
2020, $
million in 2019, and $
million in 2018.
We have several defined contribution plans for our international employees, each
with its own terms and
eligibility depending on location.
Total compensation expense recognized for these international plans was
approximately $
million in 2020, $
million in 2019, and $
million in 2018.
Share-Based Compensation Plans
The 2014 Omnibus Stock and Performance Incentive
Plan of ConocoPhillips (the Plan) was approved
by
shareholders in May 2014.
Over its
-year life, the Plan allows the issuance of
up to
million shares of our
common stock for compensation to our employees
and directors; however, as of the effective date of the Plan,
(i) any shares of common stock available for future
awards under the prior plans and (ii)
any shares of common
stock represented by awards granted under the prior
plans that are forfeited, expire or are cancelled
without
delivery of shares of common stock or which result
in the forfeiture of shares of common stock
back to the
company shall be available for awards under the
Plan, and no new awards shall be granted
under the prior
plans.
Of the
million shares available for issuance
under the Plan, no more than
million shares of
common stock are available for incentive stock
options.
The Human Resources and Compensation Committee
of our Board of Directors is authorized to determine
the types, terms, conditions and limitations
of awards
granted.
Awards may be granted in the form of, but not limited to, stock options, restricted stock units
and
performance share units to employees and non-employee
directors who contribute to the company’s continued
success and profitability.
Total share-based compensation expense is measured using the grant date fair value
for our equity-classified
awards and the settlement date fair value for our
liability-classified awards.
We recognize share-based
compensation expense over the shorter of the service
period (i.e., the stated period of time required
to earn the
award); or the period beginning at the start of the
service period and ending when an employee
first becomes
eligible for retirement, but not less than six months,
as this is the minimum period of time
required for an
award to not be subject to forfeiture.
Our share-based compensation programs generally
provide accelerated
vesting (i.e., a waiver of the remaining period of service
required to earn an award) for awards held
by
employees at the time of their retirement.
Some of our share-based awards vest ratably (i.e., portions
of the
award vest at different times) while some of our awards
cliff vest (i.e., all of the award vests at the same time).
We recognize expense on a straight-line basis over the service period for the entire
award, whether the award
was granted with ratable or cliff vesting.
Compensation Expense
—Total share-based compensation expense recognized in net income (loss) and the
associated tax benefit for the years ended
December 31 were as follows:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Compensation cost
$
Tax benefit
Stock Options
—
Stock options granted under the provisions of the Plan and prior plans permit purchase of our
common stock at exercise prices equivalent to the average fair market value of ConocoPhillips common stock
on the date the options were granted. The options have terms of 10 years and generally vest ratably, with one-
third of the options awarded vesting and becoming exercisable on each anniversary date following the date of
grant. Options awarded to certain employees already eligible for retirement vest within six months of the grant
date, but those options do not become exercisable until the end of the normal vesting period. Beginning in
2018, stock option grants were discontinued and replaced with three-year, time-vested restricted stock units
which generally will be cash-settled
for 2018 and 2019 awards and stock-settled for 2020
awards.
The following summarizes our stock option activity
for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Millions of Dollars
Weighted-Average
Aggregate
Options
Exercise Price
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
18,040,197
$
54.11
$
Exercised
(1,111,805)
38.80
Forfeited
(5,867)
49.76
Expired or cancelled
-
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
16,922,525
$
55.12
$
Vested at December 31, 2020
16,922,525
$
55.12
$
Exercisable at December 31, 2020
16,922,525
$
55.12
$
The weighted-average remaining contractual term
of outstanding options, vested options and exercisable
options at December 31, 2020, were all
3.66
years.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised
was $
million in 2019 and $
million in 2018.
During 2020, we received $
million in cash and realized a tax benefit
of $
million from the exercise of
options.
At December 31, 2020, all outstanding stock
options were fully vested and there was no remaining
compensation cost to be recorded.
Stock Unit Program—
Generally, restricted stock units are granted annually under the provisions of the Plan
and vest in an aggregate installment on the third anniversary of the grant date. In addition, restricted stock
units granted under the Plan for a variable long-term incentive program vest ratably in three equal annual
installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock units are also granted ad hoc
to attract or retain key personnel, and the terms and conditions under which these restricted stock units vest
vary by award
.
Stock-Settled
Upon vesting, these restricted stock units are settled by issuing one share of ConocoPhillips common stock per
unit. Units awarded to retirement eligible employees vest six months from the grant date; however, those units
are not issued as common stock until the earlier of separation from the company or the end of the regularly
scheduled vesting period. Until issued as stock, most recipients of the restricted stock units receive a cash
payment of a dividend equivalent that is charged to retained earnings. Executive recipients receive an accrued
reinvested dividend equivalent, subject to the terms and conditions of the award, that is charged to retained
earnings. The grant date fair market value of these restricted stock units is deemed equal to the average
ConocoPhillips stock price on the grant date. The grant date fair market value of units that do not receive a
dividend equivalent while unvested is deemed equal to the average ConocoPhillips stock price on the grant
date, less the net present value of the dividends that will not be received
.
The following summarizes our stock-settled stock
unit activity for the year ended December
31, 2020:
Weighted-Average
Millions of Dollars
Stock Units
Grant Date Fair Value
Total Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
6,223,046
$
55.99
Granted
2,890,840
57.40
Forfeited
(127,181)
55.84
Issued
(2,554,720)
50.16
$
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
6,431,985
$
58.94
Not Vested at December 31, 2020
4,230,413
59.01
At December 31, 2020,
the remaining unrecognized compensation
cost from the unvested stock-settled units
was $
million, which will be recognized over
a weighted-average period of
1.71
years, the longest period
being
2.14
years.
The weighted-average grant date fair value
of stock unit awards granted during 2019 and
2018 was $
67.77
and $
52.45
, respectively.
The total fair value of stock units issued during
2019 and 2018 was
$
million and $
million, respectively.
Cash-Settled
Cash settled executive restricted stock units granted in 2018 and 2019 replaced the stock option program.
These restricted stock units, subject to elections to defer, will be settled in cash equal to the fair market value
of a share of ConocoPhillips common stock per unit on the settlement date and are classified as liabilities on
the balance sheet. Units awarded to retirement eligible employees vest six months from the grant date;
however, those units are not settled until the earlier of separation from the company or the end of the regularly
scheduled vesting period. Compensation expense is initially measured using the average fair market value of
ConocoPhillips common stock and is subsequently adjusted, based on changes in the ConocoPhillips stock
price through the end of each subsequent reporting period, through the settlement date. Recipients receive an
accrued reinvested dividend equivalent that is charged to compensation expense. The accrued reinvested
dividend is paid at the time of settlement, subject to the terms and conditions of the award. Beginning with
executive restricted stock units granted in 2020 awards will be settled in stock.
The following summarizes our cash-settled stock
unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Weighted-Average
Millions of Dollars
Stock Units
Grant Date Fair Value
Total Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
596,991
$
64.54
Granted
24,437
41.59
Forfeited
(5,622)
40.01
Issued
(1,191)
40.20
$
-
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
614,615
$
39.95
Not Vested at December 31, 2020
121,696
39.95
At December 31, 2020,
the remaining unrecognized compensation
cost from the unvested cash-settled units
was $
million, which will be recognized over a
weighted-average period of
year, the longest period being
1.12
years.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of
stock unit awards granted during 2019
and 2018
were $
68.20
and $
53.68
, respectively.
The total fair value of stock units issued during
2019 and 2018 were $
million and $
million, respectively.
Performance Share Program
—Under the Plan, we also annually grant restricted
performance share units
(PSUs) to senior management.
These PSUs are authorized three years prior to
their effective grant date (the
performance period).
Compensation expense is initially measured
using the average fair market value of
ConocoPhillips common stock and is subsequently
adjusted, based on changes in the ConocoPhillips
stock
price through the end of each subsequent reporting
period, through the grant date for stock-settled
awards and
the settlement date for cash-settled awards.
Stock-Settled
For performance periods beginning before 2009, PSUs do not vest until the employee becomes eligible for
retirement by reaching age 55 with five years of service, and restrictions do not lapse until the employee
separates from the company. With respect to awards for performance periods beginning in 2009 through 2012,
PSUs do not vest until the earlier of the date the employee becomes eligible for retirement by reaching age 55
with five years of service or five years after the grant date of the award, and restrictions do not lapse until the
earlier of the employee’s separation from the company or five years after the grant date (although recipients
can elect to defer the lapsing of restrictions until separation). We recognize compensation expense for these
awards beginning on the grant date and ending on the date the PSUs are scheduled to vest. Since these awards
are authorized three years prior to the grant date, for employees eligible for retirement by or shortly after the
grant date, we recognize compensation expense over the period beginning on the date of authorization and
ending on the date of grant. Until issued as stock, recipients of the PSUs receive a quarterly cash payment of a
dividend equivalent that is charged to retained earnings. Beginning in 2013, PSUs authorized for future grants
will vest, absent employee election to defer, upon settlement following the conclusion of the three-year
performance period. We recognize compensation expense over the period beginning on the date of
authorization and ending on the conclusion of the performance period. PSUs are settled by issuing one share
of ConocoPhillips common stock per unit.
The following summarizes our stock-settled Performance
Share Program activity for the year ended
December 31, 2020:
Weighted-Average
Millions of Dollars
Stock Units
Grant Date Fair Value
Total Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
2,024,824
$
50.55
Granted
26,244
58.61
Forfeited
-
Issued
(314,340)
51.15
$
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
1,736,728
$
50.56
Not Vested at December 31, 2020
3,191
$
48.61
At December 31, 2020,
the remaining unrecognized compensation
cost from unvested stock-settled
performance share awards was
zero
.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of
stock-settled PSUs granted
during 2019 and 2018 was $
68.90
and $
53.28
, respectively.
The total fair value of stock-settled PSUs issued
during 2019 and 2018 was $
million and $
million, respectively.
Cash-Settled
In connection with and immediately following the
separation of our Downstream businesses
in 2012, grants of
new PSUs, subject to a shortened performance
period, were authorized.
Once granted, these PSUs vest, absent
employee election to defer, on the earlier of five years after
the grant date of the award or the date the
employee becomes eligible for retirement.
For employees eligible for retirement by or shortly
after the grant
date, we recognize compensation expense
over the period beginning on the date of authorization
and ending on
the date of grant.
Otherwise, we recognize compensation expense
beginning on the grant date and ending on
the date the PSUs are scheduled to vest.
These PSUs are settled in cash equal to the fair
market value of a
share of ConocoPhillips common stock per unit
on the settlement date and thus are classified
as liabilities on
the balance sheet.
Until settlement occurs, recipients of the PSUs receive
a quarterly cash payment of a
dividend equivalent that is charged to compensation expense.
Beginning in 2013, PSUs authorized for future grants
will vest upon settlement following the conclusion
of the
three-year performance period.
We recognize compensation expense over the period beginning on the date of
authorization and ending at the conclusion of
the performance period.
These PSUs will be settled in cash equal
to the fair market value of a share of ConocoPhillips
common stock per unit on the settlement date
and are
classified as liabilities on the balance sheet.
For performance periods beginning before
2018, during the
performance period, recipients of the PSUs do
not receive a quarterly cash payment of a dividend
equivalent,
but after the performance period ends, until
settlement in cash occurs, recipients of the PSUs
receive a
quarterly cash payment of a dividend equivalent
that is charged to compensation expense.
For the performance
period beginning in 2018, recipients of the PSUs
receive an accrued reinvested dividend equivalent
that is
charged to compensation expense.
The accrued reinvested dividend is paid at
the time of settlement, subject to
the terms and conditions of the award.
The following summarizes our cash-settled Performance
Share Program activity for the year ended
December 31, 2020:
Weighted-Average
Millions of Dollars
Stock Units
Grant Date Fair Value
Total Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
609,274
$
64.54
Granted
1,491,098
58.61
Forfeited
-
Settled
(1,975,843)
58.54
$
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
124,529
$
39.95
At December 31, 2020, all outstanding cash-settled
performance awards were fully vested and there
was
no
remaining compensation cost to be recorded.
The weighted-average grant date fair value
of cash-settled PSUs
granted during 2019 and 2018 was $
68.90
and $
53.28
, respectively.
The total fair value of cash-settled
performance share awards settled during 2019
and 2018 was $
million and $
million, respectively.
From inception of the Performance Share Program
through 2013, approved PSU awards
were granted after the
conclusion of performance periods.
Beginning in February 2014, initial target PSU awards are issued near the
beginning of new performance periods. These initial target PSU awards will terminate at the end of the
performance periods and will be settled after the performance periods have ended. Also in 2014, initial target
PSU awards were issued for open performance periods that began in prior years. For the open performance
period beginning in 2012, the initial target PSU awards terminated at the end of the three-year performance
period and were replaced with approved PSU awards. For the open performance period beginning in 2013, the
initial target PSU awards terminated at the end of the three-year performance period and were settled after the
performance period ended.
There is no effect on recognition of compensation expense.
Other
—In addition to the above active programs,
we have outstanding shares of restricted stock and
restricted
stock units that were either issued as part of
our non-employee director compensation program
for current and
former members of the company’s Board of Directors or as part of an executive
compensation program that
has been discontinued.
Generally, the recipients of the restricted shares or units receive a dividend
or dividend
equivalent.
The following summarizes the aggregate activity
of these restricted shares and units for the
year ended
December 31, 2020:
Weighted-Average
Millions of Dollars
Stock Units
Grant Date Fair Value
Total Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
991,908
$
47.24
Granted
77,824
51.46
Cancelled
(1,336)
23.09
Issued
(98,297)
45.57
$
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
970,099
$
47.78
At December 31, 2020, all outstanding restricted
stock and restricted stock units were fully vested
and there
was
no
remaining compensation cost to be recorded.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of awards
granted during 2019 and 2018 was $
63.58
and $
62.01
, respectively.
The total fair value of awards issued
during 2019 and 2018 was $
million and $
million, respectively.
Note 18—Income Taxes
Components of income tax expense (benefit)
were:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Income Taxes
Federal
Current
$
Deferred
(625)
(113)
Foreign
Current
2,545
3,273
Deferred
(70)
(323)
(166)
State and local
Current
(4)
Deferred
(139)
(8)
(96)
$
(485)
2,267
3,668
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes
and the amounts used for tax purposes.
Major components
of deferred tax liabilities and assets at December
31 were:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Deferred Tax Liabilities
PP&E and intangibles
$
7,744
8,660
Inventory
Other
Total deferred tax liabilities
8,050
8,929
Deferred Tax Assets
Benefit plan accruals
Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental
costs
2,262
2,339
Investments in joint ventures
1,653
1,722
Other financial accruals and deferrals
Loss and credit carryforwards
8,904
8,968
Other
Total deferred tax assets
14,631
14,693
Less: valuation allowance
(9,965)
(10,214)
Total deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance
4,666
4,479
Net deferred tax liabilities
$
3,384
4,450
At December 31, 2020, noncurrent assets and liabilities
included deferred taxes of $
million and
$
3,747
million, respectively.
At December 31, 2019, noncurrent assets and liabilities
included deferred taxes
of $
million and $
4,634
million, respectively.
At December 31, 2020,
the loss and credit carryforward deferred tax
assets were primarily related to U.S.
foreign tax credit carryforwards of $
billion and various jurisdictions net
operating loss and credit
carryforwards of $
1.9
billion.
If not utilized, U.S. foreign tax credits and net operating
losses will begin to
expire in 2021.
The following table shows a reconciliation
of the beginning and ending deferred tax asset
valuation allowance
for
for 2020, 2019 and 2018:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Balance at January 1
$
10,214
3,040
1,254
Charged to expense (benefit)
(225)
(26)
Other*
(709)
7,399
1,812
Balance at December 31
$
9,965
10,214
3,040
*Represents changes due to originating deferred tax asset that have no impact to our effective
tax rate, acquisitions/dispositions/revisions and the
effect of translating foreign financial statements.
Certain items in the prior year have been reclassed to conform with the current year
presentation, with no impacts to beginning and ending balances.
Valuation
allowances have been established to reduce
deferred tax assets to an amount that will,
more likely
than not, be realized.
At December 31, 2020, we have maintained a valuation
allowance with respect to
substantially all U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards
as well as certain net operating loss carryforwards
for
various jurisdictions.
During 2020, the valuation allowance movement
charged to earnings primarily relates
to
capital losses in Australia and to the fair value
measurement of our Cenovus Energy common shares that
are
not expected to be realized. Other movements are
primarily related to valuation allowances
on expiring tax
attributes.
Based on our historical taxable income, expectations
for the future, and available tax-planning
strategies,
management expects deferred tax assets, net of
valuation allowances, will primarily be realized
as
offsets to reversing deferred tax liabilities.
On December 2, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service
finalized foreign tax credit regulations related
to the 2017
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Due to the finalization of these regulations, in the
fourth quarter of 2019 we
recognized $
million of net deferred tax assets.
Correspondingly, we recorded $
6,642
million of existing
foreign tax credit carryovers where recognition
was previously considered to be remote.
Present legislation
still makes their realization unlikely and therefore
these credits have been offset with a full valuation
allowance.
At December 31, 2020, unremitted income
considered to be permanently reinvested in certain
foreign
subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures
totaled approximately $
3,982
million.
Deferred income taxes
have not been provided on this amount, as
we do not plan to initiate any action that would
require the payment
of income taxes.
The estimated amount of additional tax, primarily
local withholding tax, that would be
payable on this income if distributed is approximately
$
million.
The following table shows a reconciliation
of the beginning and ending unrecognized
tax benefits for 2020,
2019 and 2018:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Balance at January 1
$
1,177
1,081
Additions based on tax positions related to the current
year
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(34)
(22)
(73)
Settlements
(9)
(9)
(35)
Lapse of statute
(1)
(2)
(4)
Balance at December 31
$
1,206
1,177
1,081
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits
for 2020, 2019 and 2018 were $
1,128
million,
$
1,100
million and $
1,081
million, respectively, which, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate.
The
balance of the unrecognized tax benefits increased
in 2019 mainly due to the treatment of our
PDVSA
settlement. The balance of the unrecognized tax
benefits increased in 2018 mainly due to the treatment
of
distributions from certain foreign subsidiaries.
See Note 12—Contingencies and Commitments,
for more
information on the PDVSA settlement.
At December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, accrued liabilities
for interest and penalties totaled $
million,
$
million and $
million, respectively, net of accrued income taxes.
Interest and penalties resulted in a
reduction to earnings of $
million in 2020, a benefit to earnings of $
million in 2019, and a benefit to
earnings of $
million in 2018, respectively.
We file tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in many foreign and state jurisdictions.
Audits in major
jurisdictions are generally complete as follows:
U.K. (2015), Canada (2014), U.S. (2014) and
Norway (2019).
Issues in dispute for audited years and audits for
subsequent years are ongoing and in various stages
of
completion in the many jurisdictions in which
we operate around the world.
Consequently, the balance in
unrecognized tax benefits can be expected to fluctuate
from period to period.
It is reasonably possible such
changes could be significant when compared
with our total unrecognized tax benefits, but the amount
of
change is not estimable.
The amounts of U.S. and foreign income (loss)
before income taxes, with a reconciliation of tax
at the federal
statutory rate to the provision for income taxes,
were:
Millions of Dollars
Percent of Pre-Tax Income (Loss)
2020
2019
2018
2020
2019
2018
Income (loss) before income taxes
United States
$
(3,587)
4,704
2,867
114.2
%
49.4
28.7
Foreign
4,820
7,106
(14.2)
50.6
71.3
$
(3,140)
9,524
9,973
100.0
%
100.0
100.0
Federal statutory income tax
$
(659)
2,000
2,095
21.0
%
21.0
21.0
Non-U.S. effective tax rates
1,399
1,766
(6.2)
14.7
17.7
Tax Legislation
-
-
(10)
-
-
(0.1)
Australia disposition
(349)
-
-
11.1
-
-
U.K. disposition
-
(732)
(150)
-
(7.7)
(1.5)
Recovery of outside basis
(22)
(77)
(21)
0.7
(0.8)
(0.2)
Adjustment to tax reserves
(4)
(0.6)
0.1
-
Adjustment to valuation allowance
(225)
(26)
(14.6)
(2.4)
(0.3)
State income tax
(112)
3.6
1.3
1.4
Malaysia Deepwater Incentive
-
(164)
-
-
(1.7)
-
Enhanced oil recovery credit
(6)
(27)
(99)
0.2
(0.3)
(1.0)
Other
(9)
(39)
(18)
0.3
(0.4)
(0.2)
$
(485)
2,267
3,668
15.5
%
23.8
36.8
Our effective tax rate for 2020 was impacted by the disposition
of our Australia-West assets as well as the
valuation allowance related to the fair value measurement
of our Cenovus Energy common shares.
The
Australia-West disposition generated a before-tax gain of $
million with an associated tax benefit of
$
million and resulted in the de-recognition of deferred
tax assets resulting in $
million of tax expense.
The
disposition also generated an Australia capital
loss tax benefit of $
million which has been fully offset by a
valuation allowance.
Due to changes in the fair market value of Cenovus
Energy common shares, the
valuation allowance was increased by $
million to offset the expected capital loss.
Our effective tax rate for 2019 was favorably impacted
by the sale of two of our U.K. subsidiaries.
The
disposition generated a before-tax gain of more than
$
1.7
billion with an associated tax benefit of $
million. The disposition generated a U.S. capital
loss of approximately $
2.1
billion which has generated a U.S.
tax benefit of approximately $
million. The remaining U.S. capital loss
has been recorded as a deferred tax
asset fully offset with a valuation
allowance.
See Note 4—Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions,
for additional
information on the disposition.
During the third quarter of 2019, we received final
partner approval in Malaysia Block G to claim
certain
deepwater tax credits. As a result, we recorded
an income tax benefit of $
million.
The decrease in the effective tax rate for 2018 was primarily
due to the impact of the Clair Field disposition
in
the U.K. and our overall income position, partially
offset by our change in mix of income among taxing
jurisdictions.
Our effective tax rate for 2018 was favorably impacted
by the sale of a U.K. subsidiary to BP.
The subsidiary held
16.5
percent of our
percent interest in the BP-operated Clair Field
in the U.K.
The
disposition generated a before-tax gain of $
million with no associated tax cost.
See Note 4—Asset
Acquisitions and Dispositions, for additional
information on the disposition.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
resulting economic uncertainty, many countries in which we
operate, including Australia, Canada, Norway and
the U.S., have enacted responsive tax legislation.
During
the second quarter, Norway enacted legislation to accelerate
the recovery of capital expenditures and allow
immediate monetization of tax losses.
As a result, in the second quarter of 2020, we recorded
an increase to
our net deferred tax liability of $
million and a decrease to our accrued income
and other taxes liability of
$
million.
Legislation in other jurisdictions did not have
a material impact to ConocoPhillips.
Note 19—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the
equity section of the balance sheet included:
Millions of Dollars
Defined
Benefit Plans
Net
Unrealized
Loss on
Securities
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
December 31, 2017
$
(400)
(58)
(5,060)
(5,518)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
-
(642)
(603)
Cumulative effect of adopting ASU No. 2016-01*
-
-
December 31, 2018
(361)
-
(5,702)
(6,063)
Other comprehensive income
-
Cumulative effect of adopting ASU No. 2018-02**
(40)
-
-
(40)
December 31, 2019
(350)
-
(5,007)
(5,357)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(75)
December 31, 2020
$
(425)
(4,795)
(5,218)
*We adopted ASU No. 2016-01, "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities," beginning
January 1, 2018.
**We adopted ASU No. 2018-02, "Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," beginning January
1, 2019.
During 2019, we recognized $
million of foreign currency translation adjustments
related to the completion
of our sale of two ConocoPhillips U.K. subsidiaries.
For additional information related to this
disposition, see
Note 4—Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions.
The following table summarizes reclassifications
out of accumulated other comprehensive loss during
the years
ended December 31:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Defined Benefit Plans
$
Above amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost
and
are presented net of tax expense of:
$
See Note 17—Employee Benefit Plans, for additional information.
Note 20—Cash Flow Information
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Noncash Investing Activities
Increase (decrease) in PP&E related to an increase
(decrease) in asset
retirement obligations
$
(116)
Increase (decrease) in assets and liabilities
acquired in a nonmonetary
exchange*
Accounts receivable
-
-
(44)
Inventories
-
-
Investments and long-term receivables
-
-
PP&E
-
-
1,907
Other long-term assets
-
-
(9)
Accounts payable
-
-
Accrued income and other taxes
-
-
Cash Payments
Interest
$
Income taxes
2,905
2,976
Net Sales (Purchases) of Investments
Short-term investments purchased
$
(12,435)
(4,902)
(1,953)
Short-term investments sold
12,015
2,138
3,573
Investments and long-term receivables purchased
(325)
(146)
-
Investments and long-term receivables sold
-
-
$
(658)
(2,910)
1,620
*See Note 4—Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions.
The following items are included in the “Cash
Flows from Operating Activities” section
of our consolidated
cash flows.
We collected $
million and $
million in 2019 and 2018, respectively, from PDVSA under a settlement
agreement related to an award issued by the ICC Tribunal in 2018.
For more information on these settlements,
see Note 12—Contingencies and Commitments.
We collected $
million from Ecuador in 2018, as
installment payments related to an agreement
reached with Ecuador in 2017.
In 2019, we made a $
million contribution to our U.K. pension plan.
We made discretionary payments to
our domestic qualified pension plan of $
million in 2018.
Note 21—Other Financial Information
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Interest and Debt Expense
Incurred
Debt
$
Other
Capitalized
(55)
(57)
(170)
Expensed
$
Other Income (Loss)
Interest income
$
Unrealized gains (losses) on Cenovus Energy common shares*
(855)
(437)
Other, net
$
(509)
1,358
*See Note 6—Investment in Cenovus Energy, for additional information.
Research and Development Expenditures
—expensed
$
Shipping and Handling Costs
$
1,008
1,075
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses
—after-tax
Alaska
$
-
-
-
Lower 48
-
-
-
Canada
(7)
(11)
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
(15)
-
(26)
Asia Pacific
(11)
Other International
-
Corporate and Other
(31)
$
(62)
(13)
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
Properties, Plants and Equipment
Proved properties
$
94,312
88,284
Unproved properties
4,141
3,980
Other
3,653
5,482
Gross properties, plants and equipment
102,106
97,746
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
(62,213)
(55,477)
Net properties, plants and equipment
$
39,893
42,269
*Excludes assets classified as held for sale at December 31,
See Note 4
—
Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions, for additional information.
Note 22—Related Party Transactions
Our related parties primarily include equity method
investments and certain trusts for the benefit
of employees.
For disclosures on trusts for the benefit of employees,
see Note 17
—
Employee Benefit Plans.
Significant transactions with our equity affiliates
were:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Operating revenues and other income
$
Purchases
-
Operating expenses and selling, general and administrative
expenses
Net interest income*
(5)
(13)
(14)
*We paid interest to, or received interest from,
various affiliates.
See Note 5—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables, for additional
information on loans to affiliated companies.
Note 23—Sales and Other Operating Revenues
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The following table provides further disaggregation
of our consolidated sales and other operating
revenues:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Revenue from contracts with customers
$
13,662
26,106
28,098
Revenue from contracts outside the scope of ASC
Topic 606
Physical contracts meeting the definition of a derivative
5,177
6,558
8,218
Financial derivative contracts
(55)
(97)
Consolidated sales and other operating revenues
$
18,784
32,567
36,417
Revenues from contracts outside the scope of ASC
Topic 606 relate primarily to physical gas contracts at
market prices which qualify as derivatives accounted
for under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,”
and for which we have not elected NPNS.
There is no significant difference in contractual
terms or the policy
for recognition of revenue from these contracts
and those within the scope of ASC Topic 606.
The following
disaggregation of revenues is provided in conjunction
with Note 24—Segment Disclosures and Related
Information:
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Revenue from Outside the Scope of ASC Topic 606
by Segment
Lower 48
$
3,966
4,989
6,358
Canada
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
1,231
Physical contracts meeting the definition of a derivative
$
5,177
6,558
8,218
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Revenue from Outside the Scope of ASC Topic 606
by Product
Crude oil
$
1,112
Natural gas
4,339
5,313
6,734
Other
Physical contracts meeting the definition of a derivative
$
5,177
6,558
8,218
Practical Expedients
Typically,
our commodity sales contracts are less than
12 months in duration; however, in certain specific
cases may extend longer, which may be out to the end of
field life.
We have long-term commodity sales
contracts which use prevailing market prices at the time of delivery, and under these contracts, the market-
based variable consideration for each performance obligation (i.e., delivery of commodity) is allocated to each
wholly unsatisfied performance obligation within the contract.
Accordingly,
we have applied the practical
expedient allowed in ASC Topic 606 and do not disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price
allocated to performance obligations or when we expect to recognize revenues that are unsatisfied (or partially
unsatisfied) as of the end of the reporting period.
Receivables and Contract Liabilities
Receivables from Contracts with Customers
At December 31, 2020, the “Accounts and
notes receivable” line on our consolidated
balance sheet included
trade receivables of $
1,827
million compared with $
2,372
million at December 31, 2019, and included both
contracts with customers within the scope of ASC
Topic 606 and those that are outside the scope of ASC
Topic 606.
We typically receive payment within 30 days or less (depending on the terms of the invoice) once
delivery is made.
Revenues that are outside the scope of ASC Topic 606 relate primarily to
physical gas sales
contracts at market prices for which we do not
elect NPNS and are therefore accounted for
as a derivative
under ASC Topic 815.
There is little distinction in the nature
of the customer or credit quality of trade
receivables associated with gas sold under contracts
for which NPNS has not been elected
compared with trade
receivables where NPNS has been elected.
Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers
We have entered into contractual arrangements where we license proprietary technology to customers related
to the optimization process for operating LNG plants. The agreements typically provide for negotiated
payments to be made at stated milestones. The payments are not directly related to our performance under the
contract and are recorded as deferred revenue to be recognized as revenue when the customer can utilize and
benefit from their right to use the license. Payments are received in installments over the construction period.
Millions of Dollars
Contract Liabilities
At December 31, 2019
$
Contractual payments received
At December 31, 2020
$
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020
Current liabilities
$
Noncurrent liabilities
$
We expect to recognize the contract liabilities as of December 31, 2020, as revenue during 2021 and 2022.
There was no revenue recognized during the
year ended December 31, 2020.
Note 24—Segment Disclosures and Related Information
We explore for, produce, transport and market crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, LNG and NGLs on
a worldwide
basis.
We manage our operations through
six
operating segments, which are primarily defined
by geographic
region: Alaska; Lower 48; Canada; Europe,
Middle East and North Africa; Asia Pacific;
and Other
International.
Corporate and Other represents income and costs
not directly associated with an operating
segment, such as
most interest expense, premiums on early retirement
of debt, corporate overhead and certain technology
activities, including licensing revenues.
Corporate assets include all cash and cash
equivalents and short-term
investments.
We evaluate performance and allocate resources based on net income (loss) attributable
to ConocoPhillips.
Segment accounting policies are the same as those
in Note 1—Accounting Policies.
Intersegment sales are at
prices that approximate market.
Effective with the third quarter of 2020, we restructured our
segments to align with changes to our internal
organization.
The Middle East business was realigned from
the Asia Pacific and Middle East segment to the
Europe and North Africa segment.
The segments have been renamed the Asia Pacific
segment and the Europe,
Middle East and North Africa segment.
We have revised segment information disclosures and segment
performance metrics presented within our results
of operations for the current and prior comparative
periods.
Analysis of Results by Operating Segment
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Sales and Other Operating Revenues
Alaska
$
3,408
5,483
5,740
Intersegment eliminations
(11)
-
-
Alaska
3,397
5,483
5,740
Lower 48
9,872
15,514
17,029
Intersegment eliminations
(51)
(46)
(40)
Lower 48
9,821
15,468
16,989
Canada
1,666
2,910
3,184
Intersegment eliminations
(405)
(1,141)
(1,160)
Canada
1,261
1,769
2,024
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
1,919
5,101
6,635
Intersegment eliminations
(2)
-
-
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
1,917
5,101
6,635
Asia Pacific
2,363
4,525
4,861
Other International
-
-
Corporate and Other
Consolidated sales and other operating revenues
$
18,784
32,567
36,417
The market for our products is large and diverse, therefore,
our sales and other operating revenues are not
dependent upon any single customer.
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairments
Alaska
$
Lower 48
3,358
3,224
2,370
Canada
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
1,041
Asia Pacific
1,285
1,382
Other International
-
-
-
Corporate and Other
Consolidated depreciation, depletion, amortization
and impairments
$
6,334
6,495
5,983
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
Alaska
$
(7)
Lower 48
(11)
(159)
Canada
-
-
-
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Asia Pacific
Other International
-
-
Corporate and Other
-
-
-
Consolidated equity in earnings of affiliates
$
1,074
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
Alaska
$
(256)
Lower 48
(378)
Canada
(185)
(43)
(96)
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
1,425
2,259
Asia Pacific
Other International
(20)
Corporate and Other
(76)
(233)
(103)
Consolidated income tax provision (benefit)
$
(485)
2,267
3,668
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips
Alaska
$
(719)
1,520
1,814
Lower 48
(1,122)
1,747
Canada
(326)
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
3,170
2,594
Asia Pacific
1,483
1,342
Other International
(64)
Corporate and Other
(1,880)
(1,667)
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable
to ConocoPhillips
$
(2,701)
7,189
6,257
Millions of Dollars
2020
2019
2018
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates
Alaska
$
Lower 48
Canada
-
-
-
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
1,070
1,311
Asia Pacific
6,705
7,265
7,565
Other International
-
-
-
Corporate and Other
-
-
-
Consolidated investments in and advances to affiliates
$
7,710
8,453
9,340
Total Assets
Alaska
$
14,623
15,453
14,648
Lower 48
11,932
14,425
14,888
Canada
6,863
6,350
5,748
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
8,756
9,269
11,276
Asia Pacific
11,231
13,568
14,758
Other International
Corporate and Other
8,987
11,164
8,573
Consolidated total assets
$
62,618
70,514
69,980
Capital Expenditures and Investments
Alaska
$
1,038
1,513
1,298
Lower 48
1,881
3,394
3,184
Canada
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Asia Pacific
Other International
Corporate and Other
Consolidated capital expenditures and investments
$
4,715
6,636
6,750
Interest Income and Expense
Interest income
Alaska
$
-
-
-
Lower 48
-
-
-
Canada
-
-
-
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Asia Pacific
Other International
-
-
-
Corporate and Other
Interest and debt expense
Corporate and Other
$
Sales and Other Operating Revenues by
Product
Crude oil
$
9,736
18,482
19,571
Natural gas
6,427
8,715
10,720
Natural gas liquids
1,114
Other*
2,093
4,556
5,012
Consolidated sales and other operating revenues
by product
$
18,784
32,567
36,417
*Includes LNG and bitumen.
Geographic Information
Millions of Dollars
Sales and Other Operating Revenues
(1)
Long-Lived Assets
(2)
2020
2019
2018
2020
2019
2018
United States
$
13,230
21,159
22,740
24,034
26,566
26,838
Australia and Timor-Leste
1,647
1,798
6,676
7,228
9,301
Canada
1,261
1,769
2,024
6,385
5,769
5,333
China
1,491
1,447
1,380
Indonesia
Libya
1,103
1,142
Malaysia
1,230
1,346
1,501
1,871
2,327
Norway
1,426
2,349
2,886
5,294
5,258
5,582
United Kingdom
1,649
2,606
1,583
Other foreign countries
1,087
1,308
1,346
Worldwide consolidated
$
18,784
32,567
36,417
47,603
50,722
55,038
(1) Sales and other operating revenues are attributable to countries based on the location of
the selling operation.
(2) Defined as net PP&E plus equity investments and advances
to affiliated companies.
Note 25—Acquisition of Concho Resources Inc.
On
October 18, 2020
, we entered into a definitive agreement
to acquire Concho in an all-stock transaction.
The transaction closed on January 15, 2021
and as defined under the terms of the transaction
agreement, each
share of Concho common stock was exchanged
at a fixed ratio of
1.46
for shares of ConocoPhillips common
stock, for total consideration of $
13.1
billion.
This resulted in issuance of
million shares, representing
approximately
percent of the outstanding shares of ConocoPhillips
common stock upon completion of the
transaction.
We also assumed Concho’s outstanding debt of $
3.9
billion in aggregate principal amount, recorded
at fair
value of $
4.7
billion on the transaction closing date.
On December 7, 2020, we launched a debt
exchange offer
which settled on February 8, 2021, for
percent of Concho’s historical notes.
The historical notes issued by
Concho were exchanged for new notes issued by
ConocoPhillips, which are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by ConocoPhillips Company.
For further discussion about the debt exchange,
see Note 10 – Debt.
As of the acquisition date, January 15, 2021, the
fair value of consideration transferred is
summarized below:
Total Consideration
Number of shares of Concho common stock
issued and outstanding (in thousands)*
194,243
Number of shares of Concho stock awards outstanding
(in thousands)*
1,599
Number of shares exchanged
195,842
Exchange ratio
1.46
Additional shares of ConocoPhillips common stock
issued as consideration (in thousands)
285,929
Average price per share of ConocoPhillips common stock**
$
45.9025
Total Consideration (Millions)
$
13,125
*Outstanding as of January 15, 2021.
**Based on the ConocoPhillips average stock price on January
15, 2021.
The transaction will be accounted for as a
business combination under the acquisition method
of accounting.
The total purchase price will be allocated to identifiable
assets acquired and the liabilities assumed
based on
their fair values as of the closing date.
We are currently in the process of finalizing the initial accounting for
this transaction and provisional fair value measurements
will be made in the first quarter of 2021.
We may
adjust the measurements in subsequent periods,
up to one year from the acquisition date as we identify
additional information to complete the necessary
analysis.
Oil and Gas Operations
(Unaudited)
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 932, “Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas,” and regulations of the SEC,
we are making certain supplemental disclosures
about our oil and gas exploration and production
operations.
These disclosures include information about our
consolidated oil and gas activities and our proportionate
share
of our equity affiliates’ oil and gas activities in our operating
segments.
As a result, amounts reported as
equity affiliates in Oil and Gas Operations may differ from
those shown in the individual segment disclosures
reported elsewhere in this report.
Our disclosures by geographic area include the
U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia
Pacific/Middle East (inclusive of equity affiliates),
and Africa.
As required by current authoritative guidelines,
the estimated future date when an asset will be permanently
shut down for economic reasons is based on historical
12-month first-of-month average prices and current
costs.
This estimated date when production will
end affects the amount of estimated reserves.
Therefore, as
prices and cost levels change from year to year, the estimate of proved
reserves also changes.
Generally, our
proved reserves decrease as prices decline and increase
as prices rise.
Our proved reserves include estimated quantities
related to PSCs, which are reported under the “economic
interest” method, as well as variable-royalty regimes,
and are subject to fluctuations in commodity
prices,
recoverable operating expenses and capital
costs.
If costs remain stable, reserve quantities
attributable to
recovery of costs will change inversely to changes
in commodity prices.
For example, if prices increase, then
our applicable reserve quantities would decline.
At December 31, 2020, approximately
6 percent of our total
proved reserves were under PSCs, located in our
Asia Pacific/Middle East geographic reporting
area, and 8
percent of our total proved reserves were under
a variable-royalty regime, located in our Canada
geographic
reporting area.
Reserves Governance
The recording and reporting of proved reserves
are governed by criteria established by regulations
of the SEC
and FASB.
Proved reserves are those quantities of oil
and gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and
engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable
certainty to be economically producible—from
a given date
forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing
economic conditions, operating methods, and government
regulations—prior to the time at which contracts
providing the right to operate expire, unless
evidence
indicates renewal is reasonably certain, regardless
of whether deterministic or probabilistic
methods are used
for the estimation.
The project to extract the hydrocarbons must
have commenced or the operator must be
reasonably certain it will commence the project
within a reasonable time.
Proved reserves are further classified as either
developed or undeveloped.
Proved developed reserves are
proved reserves that can be expected to be recovered
through existing wells with existing equipment
and
operating methods, or in which the cost of the required
equipment is relatively minor compared
with the cost
of a new well, and through installed extraction
equipment and infrastructure operational
at the time of the
reserves estimate if the extraction is by means not
involving a well.
Proved undeveloped reserves are proved
reserves expected to be recovered from new
wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells
where a
relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
Reserves on undrilled acreage are limited
to those
directly offsetting development spacing areas that
are reasonably certain of production when drilled,
unless
evidence provided by reliable technologies exists
that establishes reasonable certainty of economic
producibility at greater distances. As defined
by SEC regulations, reliable technologies
may be used in reserve
estimation when they have been demonstrated
in the field to provide reasonably certain results
with
consistency and repeatability in the formation
being evaluated or in an analogous formation.
The technologies
and data used in the estimation of our proved reserves
include, but are not limited to, performance-based
methods, volumetric-based methods, geologic
maps, seismic interpretation, well logs, well test
data, core data,
analogy and statistical analysis.
We have a companywide, comprehensive, SEC-compliant internal policy that
governs the determination and
reporting of proved reserves.
This policy is applied by the geoscientists and reservoir
engineers in our
business units around the world.
As part of our internal control process, each
business unit’s reserves
processes and controls are reviewed annually by
an internal team which is headed by the company’s Manager
of Reserves Compliance and Reporting.
This team, composed of internal reservoir engineers,
geoscientists,
finance personnel and a senior representative
from DeGolyer and MacNaughton (D&M),
a third-party
petroleum engineering consulting firm, reviews
the business units’ reserves for adherence to SEC
guidelines
and company policy through on-site visits,
teleconferences and review of documentation.
In addition to
providing independent reviews, this internal team
also ensures reserves are calculated using
consistent and
appropriate standards and procedures.
This team is independent of business unit line
management and is
responsible for reporting its findings to senior management.
The team is responsible for communicating
our
reserves policy and procedures and is available
for internal peer reviews and consultation
on major projects or
technical issues throughout the year.
All of our proved reserves held by consolidated
companies and our share
of equity affiliates have been estimated by ConocoPhillips.
During 2020, our processes and controls used
to assess over 90 percent of proved reserves
as of December 31,
2020, were reviewed by D&M.
The purpose of their review was to assess
whether the adequacy and
effectiveness of our internal processes and controls used to
determine estimates of proved reserves are
in
accordance with SEC regulations.
In such review, ConocoPhillips’ technical staff presented D&M with an
overview of the reserves data, as well as the
methods and assumptions used in estimating
reserves.
The data
presented included pertinent seismic information,
geologic maps, well logs, production tests, material
balance
calculations, reservoir simulation models, well
performance data, operating procedures and relevant
economic
criteria.
Management’s intent in retaining D&M to review its processes and controls
was to provide objective
third-party input on these processes and controls.
D&M’s opinion was the general processes and controls
employed by ConocoPhillips in estimating
its December 31, 2020,
proved reserves for the properties reviewed
are in accordance with the SEC reserves definitions.
D&M’s report is included as Exhibit 99 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
The technical person primarily responsible for
overseeing the processes and internal controls
used in the
preparation of the company’s reserves estimates is the Manager of Reserves
Compliance and Reporting.
This
individual holds a master’s degree in petroleum engineering.
He is a member of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers with over 25 years of oil and gas industry
experience and has held positions of increasing
responsibility in reservoir engineering, subsurface
and asset management in the U.S. and
several international
field locations.
Engineering estimates of the quantities of proved reserves
are inherently imprecise.
See the “Critical
Accounting Estimates” section of Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations for additional discussion of the
sensitivities surrounding these estimates.
Proved Reserves
Years Ended
Crude Oil
December 31
Millions of Barrels
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
Developed and Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
1,644
2,322
Revisions
(90)
(18)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
Production
(59)
(82)
(141)
(1)
(40)
(33)
(13)
(228)
Sales
-
(12)
(12)
-
(36)
-
-
(48)
End of 2018
1,233
1,936
2,533
Revisions
(36)
(1)
(5)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
Production
(74)
(95)
(169)
-
(36)
(31)
(14)
(250)
Sales
-
(2)
(2)
-
(30)
-
-
(32)
End of 2019
1,231
2,028
2,562
Revisions
(297)
(126)
(423)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(428)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
Production
(65)
(77)
(142)
(2)
(28)
(25)
(3)
(200)
Sales
-
(14)
(14)
(1)
-
-
-
(15)
End of 2020
1,572
2,051
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(5)
-
(5)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(5)
-
(5)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(5)
-
(5)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
company
End of 2017
1,644
2,405
End of 2018
1,233
1,936
2,611
End of 2019
1,231
2,028
2,635
End of 2020
1,572
2,119
Years Ended
Crude Oil
December 31
Millions of Barrels
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
Developed
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
1,143
1,651
End of 2018
1,058
1,404
1,896
End of 2019
1,048
1,382
1,809
End of 2020
1,028
1,415
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
-
-
End of 2018
End of 2019
End of 2020
-
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Notable changes in proved crude oil reserves
in the three years ended December 31, 2020,
included:
●
Revisions
: In 2020, Alaska downward revisions were primarily
driven by lower prices of 243 million barrels and
development plan changes of 54 million barrels.
Downward revisions in Lower 48 were due to
lower prices of 89
million barrels and development timing for
specific well locations from unconventional plays
of 82 million barrels,
partially offset by upward technical revisions and additional
infill drilling in the unconventional plays of
45 million
barrels.
In 2019, Alaska upward revisions were due to cost
and technical revisions of 74 million barrels, partially
offset by
downward price revisions of 34 million barrels.
Upward revisions in Europe and Africa were
primarily due to infill
drilling and technical revisions.
Downward revisions in Lower 48 were due to
changes in development timing for
specific well locations from the unconventional plays
of 71 million barrels and price revisions
of 22 million barrels,
partially offset by upward revisions related to infill
drilling and improved well performance of 57 million
barrels.
In 2018, downward revisions in Lower 48 were
primarily due to changes in development
timing for specific well
locations from the unconventional plays and are
more than offset by increases in planned well locations
in the
unconventional plays in the extensions and discoveries
category.
Downward revisions in Lower 48 due to development
timing were partially offset by higher prices. Revisions in
Alaska, Europe and Asia Pacific/Middle East
were primarily
due to higher prices.
●
Purchases:
In 2018, Alaska purchases were due to the
Greater Kuparuk Area and Western North Slope acquisitions.
●
Extensions and discoveries
: In 2020, extensions and discoveries in
Lower 48 were due to planned development to
add
specific well locations from the unconventional plays
which more than offset the decreases resulting from development
plan timing in the revisions category.
In 2019, extensions and discoveries in Lower 48
were due to planned development to add specific
well locations from
the unconventional plays which more than offset the decreases
in the revisions category.
In Asia Pacific/Middle East,
increases were due to sanctioning
of development programs in China and Malaysia.
In 2018, extensions and discoveries in Lower 48
were primarily due to changes in the development
strategy to add
specific well locations from the unconventional plays.
Extensions and discoveries in Alaska
were driven by drilling
success in Western North Slope.
●
Sales
: In 2019, Europe sales represent the disposition
of the U.K. assets. In 2018, Europe sales
were due to the
disposition of a subsidiary that held 16.5 percent
of our 24 percent interest in the Clair Field
in the U.K.
Years Ended
Natural Gas Liquids
December 31
Millions of Barrels
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Total
Developed and Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
Revisions
(25)
(20)
-
(1)
(20)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
Production
(5)
(25)
(30)
-
(3)
(1)
(34)
Sales
-
(21)
(21)
-
-
-
(21)
End of 2018
Revisions
(1)
(11)
(12)
-
(1)
(10)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
Production
(5)
(28)
(33)
-
(3)
(1)
(37)
Sales
-
-
-
-
(4)
-
(4)
End of 2019
Revisions
-
(26)
(26)
-
(1)
(26)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
Production
(6)
(27)
(33)
(1)
(2)
-
(36)
Sales
-
(5)
(5)
-
-
-
(5)
End of 2020
-
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(3)
(3)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(3)
(3)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(3)
(3)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
Total
company
End of 2017
End of 2018
End of 2019
End of 2020
Years Ended
Natural Gas Liquids
December 31
Millions of Barrels
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Total
Developed
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
End of 2018
-
End of 2019
End of 2020
-
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Notable changes in proved NGL reserves in the three
years ended December 31, 2020,
included:
●
Revisions
: In 2020, downward revisions in Lower 48
were due to lower prices of 33 million barrels
and development
timing for specific well locations from unconventional
plays of 20 million barrels, partially
offset by upward technical
revisions and additional infill drilling in
the unconventional plays of 27 million barrels.
In 2019, downward revisions in Lower 48 were
due to changes in development timing
for specific well locations from
the unconventional plays of 32 million barrels
and price revisions of 11 million barrels, partially offset by upward
revisions related to infill drilling and improved
well performance of 32 million barrels.
In 2018, downward revisions in Lower 48 were
primarily due to changes in development
timing for specific well
locations from the unconventional plays and are
more than offset by increases in planned well locations
in the
unconventional plays in the extensions and discoveries
category.
●
Extensions and discoveries
: In 2020, extensions and discoveries in
Lower 48 were due to planned development to add
specific well locations from the unconventional plays
which more than offset the decreases in the revisions
category.
In 2019, extensions and discoveries in Lower 48
were due to planned development to add specific
well locations from
the unconventional plays which more than offset the decreases
in the revisions category.
In 2018, extensions and discoveries in Lower 48
were primarily due to changes in the development
strategy to add
specific well locations from the unconventional plays.
●
Sales
: In 2019, Europe sales represent the disposition
of the U.K. assets.
In 2018, Lower 48 sales were primarily
due to
the disposition of our interests in the Barnett.
Years Ended
Natural Gas
December 31
Billions of Cubic Feet
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
Developed and Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
2,320
2,533
4,853
1,217
1,298
7,603
Revisions
(283)
(133)
-
(34)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
Production
(71)
(237)
(308)
(5)
(188)
(246)
(10)
(757)
Sales
-
(223)
(223)
-
(13)
-
-
(236)
End of 2018
2,736
2,318
5,054
1,212
1,079
7,585
Revisions
(113)
(83)
(2)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
Production
(85)
(252)
(337)
(4)
(178)
(250)
(11)
(780)
Sales
-
(7)
(7)
-
(298)
-
-
(305)
End of 2019
2,688
2,431
5,119
7,259
Revisions
(607)
(439)
(1,046)
(15)
(917)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
Production
(85)
(231)
(316)
(16)
(112)
(171)
(2)
(617)
Sales
-
(39)
(39)
-
-
(58)
-
(97)
End of 2020
1,996
2,100
4,096
6,070
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
4,303
-
4,303
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(381)
-
(381)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
4,564
-
4,564
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
(7)
-
(7)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(388)
-
(388)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
4,421
-
4,421
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
(382)
-
(382)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(395)
-
(395)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
3,724
-
3,724
Total
company
End of 2017
2,320
2,533
4,853
1,217
5,601
11,906
End of 2018
2,736
2,318
5,054
1,212
5,643
12,149
End of 2019
2,688
2,431
5,119
5,398
11,680
End of 2020
1,996
2,100
4,096
4,575
9,794
Years Ended
Natural Gas
December 31
Billions of Cubic Feet
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
Developed
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
2,310
1,597
3,907
6,084
End of 2018
2,720
1,427
4,147
1,052
6,188
End of 2019
2,601
1,398
3,999
5,793
End of 2020
1,961
1,051
3,012
4,714
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
4,044
-
4,044
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
4,059
-
4,059
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
3,898
-
3,898
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
3,293
-
3,293
Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
-
-
1,519
End of 2018
-
1,397
End of 2019
1,033
1,120
-
1,466
End of 2020
1,049
1,084
-
-
1,356
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
Natural gas production in the reserves table may differ from
gas production (delivered for sale) in our statistics
disclosure,
primarily because the quantities above include
gas consumed in production operations.
Quantities consumed in production
operations are not significant in the periods presented.
The value of net production consumed in operations
is not reflected in
net revenues and production expenses, nor do the
volumes impact the respective per unit metrics.
Reserve volumes include natural gas to be consumed
in operations of 2,286 Bcf, 3,141 Bcf, and
3,131 Bcf as of December 31,
2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
These volumes are not included in the calculation
of our Standardized Measure of
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to
Proved Oil and Gas Reserve Quantities.
Natural gas reserves are computed at 14.65 pounds
per square inch absolute and 60 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Notable changes in proved natural gas reserves
in the three years ended December 31, 2020, included:
●
Revisions
: In 2020,
downward revisions in Alaska were primarily
due to lower prices. In Lower 48, downward
revisions of 372 Bcf were due to lower prices
and 154 Bcf were due to development timing
for specific well locations
from unconventional plays, partially offset by technical
revisions of 87 Bcf. Downward revisions in
our equity affiliates
in Asia Pacific/Middle East were due to lower prices
of 426 Bcf, partially offset by performance revisions
of 44 Bcf.
Upward revisions in our consolidated operations
in Asia Pacific/Middle East were due to
technical revisions of 88 Bcf
and price revisions of 15 Bcf.
In 2019, upward revisions in Europe were due to technical
and cost revisions.
In Asia Pacific/Middle East upward
revisions were primarily due to the Indonesia Corridor
PSC term extension.
Downward revisions in Lower 48 were
due to changes in development timing for specific
well locations from the unconventional plays of
207 Bcf and price
revisions of 125 Bcf, partially offset by upward revisions
related to infill drilling and improved well performance
of
219 Bcf.
In 2018, downward revisions in Lower 48 were
primarily due to changes in development
timing for specific well
locations from the unconventional plays and are
more than offset by increases in planned well locations
in the
unconventional plays in the extensions and discoveries
category.
Downward revisions in Lower 48 due to development
timing were partially offset by higher prices.
Revisions in Alaska, Canada, Europe and our equity
affiliates in Asia
Pacific/Middle East were primarily due to higher prices.
●
Purchases
: In 2020, Canada purchases were due to the
acquisition of additional Montney acreage.
In 2018, Alaska purchases were due to the Greater
Kuparuk Area and Western North Slope acquisitions.
●
Extensions and discoveries
: In 2020,
extensions and discoveries in Lower 48
were due to planned development to add
specific well locations from the unconventional plays
which more than offset the decreases resulting from
development
plan timing in the revisions category. Extensions and discoveries in Canada
were primarily driven by ongoing drilling
successes in Montney.
In 2019, extensions and discoveries in Lower 48
were due to planned development to add specific
well locations from
the unconventional plays which more than offset the decreases
in the revisions category.
Extensions and discoveries in
our equity affiliates were due to ongoing development in
APLNG.
In 2018, extensions and discoveries in Lower 48
were primarily due to changes in the development
strategy to add
specific well locations from the unconventional plays.
Extensions and discoveries in Canada,
Europe and our equity
affiliates in Asia Pacific/Middle East were primarily
driven by ongoing drilling successes in Montney, Norway and
APLNG, respectively.
●
Sales
: In 2020, Asia Pacific/Middle East sales represent
the disposition of the Australia-West assets.
In 2019, Europe sales represent
the disposition of the U.K. assets.
In 2018, Lower 48 sales were primarily
due to the disposition of our interest in Barnett.
Years Ended
Bitumen
December 31
Millions of Barrels
Canada
Developed and Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
Revisions
Improved recovery
-
Purchases
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
Production
(24)
Sales
-
End of 2018
Revisions
Improved recovery
-
Purchases
-
Extensions and discoveries
Production
(22)
Sales
-
End of 2019
Revisions
(15)
Improved recovery
-
Purchases
-
Extensions and discoveries
Production
(20)
Sales
-
End of 2020
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
Revisions
-
Improved recovery
-
Purchases
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
Production
-
Sales
-
End of 2018
-
Revisions
-
Improved recovery
-
Purchases
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
Production
-
Sales
-
End of 2019
-
Revisions
-
Improved recovery
-
Purchases
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
Production
-
Sales
-
End of 2020
-
Total
company
End of 2017
End of 2018
End of 2019
End of 2020
Years Ended
Bitumen
December 31
Millions of Barrels
Canada
Developed
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
End of 2018
End of 2019
End of 2020
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
End of 2018
-
End of 2019
-
End of 2020
-
Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
End of 2018
End of 2019
End of 2020
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
End of 2018
-
End of 2019
-
End of 2020
-
Notable changes in proved bitumen reserves
in the three years ended December 31, 2020,
included:
●
Revisions
: In 2020,
downward revisions in Canada were due
to changes in development timing for
specific pad locations from the Surmont development
program of 12 million barrels with the
remaining revisions primarily related to lower
prices.
In 2019, upward revisions in Canada were due to
technical revisions in Surmont of 70 million
barrels,
partially offset by downward revisions due to changes in
development timing for specific pad
locations from the Surmont development program
of 31 million barrels.
In 2018, revisions were primarily due to higher prices
at Surmont.
●
Extensions and discoveries
: In 2020,
extensions and discoveries in Canada
were primarily due to
planned development to add specific pad locations
from the Surmont development program,
which
more than offset the decrease in the revisions category.
In 2019, extensions and discoveries in Canada
were due to planned development to add specific
pad
locations from the Surmont development program,
which offset the decrease in the revisions category
of 31 million barrels.
Years Ended
Total Proved
Reserves
December 31
Millions of Barrels of Oil Equivalent
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
Developed and Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
1,430
1,353
2,783
4,193
Revisions
(161)
(59)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
Production
(76)
(146)
(222)
(25)
(75)
(75)
(15)
(412)
Sales
-
(70)
(70)
-
(38)
-
-
(108)
End of 2018
1,795
1,312
3,107
4,383
Revisions
(67)
(23)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
Production
(93)
(165)
(258)
(23)
(68)
(74)
(16)
(439)
Sales
-
(3)
(3)
-
(85)
-
-
(88)
End of 2019
1,779
1,447
3,226
4,414
Revisions
(398)
(226)
(624)
(20)
(3)
(622)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
Production
(85)
(142)
(227)
(25)
(49)
(55)
(3)
(359)
Sales
-
(25)
(25)
(1)
-
(10)
-
(36)
End of 2020
1,306
1,273
2,579
3,734
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(71)
-
(71)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
-
(1)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(73)
-
(73)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revisions
-
-
-
-
-
(63)
-
(63)
Improved recovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Extensions and discoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production
-
-
-
-
-
(73)
-
(73)
Sales
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
company
End of 2017
1,430
1,353
2,783
1,251
5,038
End of 2018
1,795
1,312
3,107
1,222
5,263
End of 2019
1,779
1,447
3,226
1,146
5,262
End of 2020
1,306
1,273
2,579
4,459
Years Ended
Total Proved
Reserves
December 31
Millions of Barrels of Oil Equivalent
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
Developed
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
1,319
2,001
3,045
End of 2018
1,617
2,298
3,305
End of 2019
1,582
2,248
3,174
End of 2020
1,186
1,707
2,508
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
Undeveloped
Consolidated operations
End of 2017
-
1,148
End of 2018
1,078
End of 2019
1,240
End of 2020
1,226
Equity affiliates
End of 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
End of 2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
Natural gas reserves are converted to barrels
of oil equivalent (BOE) based on a 6:1 ratio:
six MCF of natural gas converts to
one BOE.
Proved Undeveloped Reserves
The following table shows changes in total proved
undeveloped reserves for 2020:
Proved Undeveloped Reserves
Millions of Barrels of
Oil Equivalent
End of 2019
1,327
Revisions
(205)
Improved recovery
Purchases
Extensions and discoveries
Sales
-
Transfers to proved developed
(138)
End of 2020
1,298
Downward revisions were driven by changes in
development timing of 137 MMBOE primarily
in North America and lower
prices of 103 MMBOE, partially offset by upward revisions
for infill drilling of 35 MMBOE primarily
in Lower 48 and Europe.
Extensions and discoveries were largely driven by an addition
of 196 MMBOE in Lower 48 for the continued development
of
unconventional plays. The remaining extensions
and discoveries were driven by the continued
development planned in Canada,
Asia Pacific/Middle East and Alaska.
Transfers to proved developed reserves were driven by the ongoing
development of our assets. Approximately half
of the
transfers were from the development of our
Lower 48 unconventional plays. The remainder
of transfers were from development
across the Alaska, Asia Pacific/Middle East
and Europe regions.
At December 31, 2020, our PUDs represented 29
percent of total proved reserves, compared
with 25 percent at December 31,
Costs incurred for the year ended December
31, 2020, relating to the development of
PUDs were $3.2 billion.
A portion
of our costs incurred each year relates to
development projects where the PUDs will be
converted to proved developed reserves
in future years.
At the end of 2020, more than 97 percent of total
PUDs were under development or scheduled for
development within five
years of initial disclosure, including our PUDs in
North America.
The remaining PUDs are in major development
areas which
are currently producing and within our Asia
Pacific/Middle
East geographic area.
Results of Operations
The company’s results of operations from oil and gas activities
for the years 2020, 2019 and 2018 are shown in the
following
tables.
Non-oil and gas activities, such as pipeline and marine
operations, LNG operations, crude oil and gas marketing
activities, and the profit element of transportation
operations in which we have an ownership
interest are excluded.
Additional
information about selected line items within the
results of operations tables is shown below:
●
Sales include sales to unaffiliated entities attributable
primarily to the company’s net working interests and royalty
interests.
Sales are net of fees to transport our produced hydrocarbons
beyond the production function to a final
delivery point using transportation operations which
are not consolidated.
●
Transportation costs reflect fees to transport our produced hydrocarbons
beyond the production function to a final
delivery point using transportation operations which
are consolidated.
●
Other revenues include gains and losses from asset
sales, certain amounts resulting from
the purchase and sale of
hydrocarbons, and other miscellaneous income.
●
Production costs include costs incurred to operate
and maintain wells, related equipment and facilities
used in the
production of petroleum liquids and natural gas.
●
Taxes other than income taxes include production, property and other non-income
taxes.
●
Depreciation of support equipment is reclassified
as applicable.
●
Other related expenses include inventory fluctuations,
foreign currency transaction gains and losses
and other
miscellaneous expenses.
Results of Operations
Year Ended
Millions of Dollars
December 31, 2020
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Other
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Areas
Total
Consolidated operations
Sales
$
2,944
3,421
6,365
1,560
1,717
-
10,001
Transfers
-
-
-
-
-
Transportation costs
(587)
-
(587)
-
-
(19)
-
-
(606)
Other revenues
(1)
(20)
(21)
(21)
Total revenues
2,360
3,401
5,761
1,539
2,465
10,185
Production costs excluding taxes
1,058
1,399
2,457
3,741
Taxes other than income taxes
Exploration expenses
1,099
1,172
1,456
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
2,544
3,384
-
5,290
Impairments
-
-
-
-
Other related expenses
(58)
(25)
(29)
(54)
Accretion
-
-
(1,051)
(1,733)
(2,784)
(503)
1,058
(103)
(1,943)
Income tax provision (benefit)
(271)
(430)
(701)
(191)
(20)
(431)
Results of operations
$
(780)
(1,303)
(2,083)
(312)
(83)
(1,512)
Equity affiliates
Sales
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Transfers
-
-
-
-
-
1,205
-
-
1,205
Transportation costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other revenues
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total revenues
-
-
-
-
-
1,696
-
-
1,696
Production costs excluding taxes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Taxes other than income taxes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exploration expenses
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Impairments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other related expenses
-
-
-
-
-
(2)
-
-
(2)
Accretion
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Income tax provision (benefit)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Results of operations
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year Ended
Millions of Dollars
December 31, 2019
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Other
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Areas
Total
Consolidated operations
Sales
$
4,883
6,356
11,239
3,207
3,032
-
19,106
Transfers
-
-
-
-
-
Transportation costs
(629)
-
(629)
-
-
(41)
-
-
(670)
Other revenues
1,785
2,449
Total revenues
4,319
6,434
10,753
4,992
3,452
1,020
21,338
Production costs excluding taxes
1,235
1,578
2,813
(8)
4,615
Taxes other than income taxes
(2)
Exploration expenses
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
2,804
3,504
1,172
-
5,785
Impairments
-
-
-
-
Other related expenses
(12)
(38)
(42)
Accretion
-
-
1,929
2,547
3,207
1,426
8,520
Income tax provision (benefit)
(74)
2,406
Results of operations
$
1,485
1,956
2,616
6,114
Equity affiliates
Sales
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Transfers
-
-
-
-
-
2,229
-
-
2,229
Transportation costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other revenues
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total revenues
-
-
-
-
-
2,859
-
-
2,859
Production costs excluding taxes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Taxes other than income taxes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exploration expenses
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Impairments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other related expenses
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Accretion
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,098
-
-
1,098
Income tax provision (benefit)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Results of operations
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year Ended
Millions of Dollars
December 31, 2018
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Other
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Areas
Total
Consolidated operations
Sales
$
4,816
6,573
11,389
4,449
3,177
-
20,547
Transfers
-
-
-
-
-
Transportation costs
(722)
-
(722)
-
-
(45)
-
-
(767)
Other revenues
1,997
Total revenues
4,434
6,786
11,220
5,186
3,683
1,060
22,327
Production costs excluding taxes
1,533
2,497
4,480
Taxes other than income taxes
-
Exploration expenses
(4)
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
2,279
2,895
1,070
1,186
-
5,497
Impairments
(78)
-
-
Other related expenses
(62)
(19)
(1)
Accretion
-
-
2,365
2,188
4,553
(98)
3,132
1,679
10,642
Income tax provision (benefit)
(114)
1,354
(8)
3,726
Results of operations
$
1,946
1,722
3,668
1,778
6,916
Equity affiliates
Sales
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Transfers
-
-
-
-
-
2,018
-
-
2,018
Transportation costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other revenues
-
-
-
-
-
(6)
-
-
(6)
Total revenues
-
-
-
-
-
2,770
-
-
2,770
Production costs excluding taxes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Taxes other than income taxes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exploration expenses
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Depreciation, depletion and
-
-
-
-
amortization
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Impairments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other related expenses
-
-
-
-
-
(4)
-
-
(4)
Accretion
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Income tax provision (benefit)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Results of operations
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Statistics
Net Production
2020
2019
2018
Thousands of Barrels Daily
Crude Oil
Consolidated operations
Alaska
Lower 48
United States
Canada
Europe
Asia Pacific
Africa
Total consolidated
operations
Equity affiliates—
Asia Pacific/Middle East
Total company
Greater Prudhoe Area
(Alaska)*
Natural Gas Liquids
Consolidated operations
Alaska
Lower 48
United States
Canada
-
Europe
Asia Pacific
Total consolidated
operations
Equity affiliates—
Asia Pacific/Middle East
Total company
Greater Prudhoe Area
(Alaska)*
Bitumen
Consolidated operations—
Canada
Total company
Natural Gas
Millions of Cubic Feet Daily
Consolidated operations
Alaska
Lower 48
United States
Canada
Europe
Asia Pacific
Africa
Total consolidated
operations
1,339
1,753
1,743
Equity affiliates—
Asia Pacific/Middle East
1,055
1,052
1,031
Total company
2,394
2,805
2,774
Greater Prudhoe Area
(Alaska)*
*At year-end 2020 and 2019, the Greater Prudhoe Area in Alaska contained more than 15 percent of our total proved reserves.
Average Sales
Prices
2020
2019
2018
Crude Oil Per Barrel
Consolidated operations
Alaska*
$
33.72
55.85
60.23
Lower 48
35.17
55.30
62.99
United States
34.48
55.54
61.75
Canada
23.57
40.87
48.73
Europe
42.80
65.12
70.98
Asia Pacific
42.84
65.02
70.93
Africa
48.64
64.47
69.83
Total international
42.39
64.85
70.67
Total consolidated
operations
36.69
58.51
65.01
Equity affiliates
—Asia Pacific/Middle East
39.02
61.32
72.49
Total operations
36.75
58.57
65.17
Natural Gas Liquids Per Barrel
Consolidated operations
Lower 48
$
12.13
16.83
27.30
United States
12.13
16.85
27.30
Canada
5.41
19.87
43.70
Europe
23.27
29.37
36.87
Asia Pacific
33.21
37.85
47.20
Total international
20.25
32.29
40.00
Total consolidated
operations
12.90
18.73
29.03
Equity affiliates
—Asia Pacific/Middle East
32.69
36.70
45.69
Total operations
14.61
20.09
30.48
Bitumen Per Barrel
Consolidated operations—
Canada
$
8.02
**
31.72
22.29
Natural Gas Per Thousand Cubic Feet
Consolidated operations
Alaska
$
2.91
3.19
2.48
Lower 48
1.65
2.12
2.82
United States
1.66
2.12
2.82
Canada
1.21
0.49
1.00
Europe
3.23
4.92
7.79
Asia Pacific*
5.27
5.73
5.95
Africa
3.71
4.87
4.84
Total international
4.31
5.35
6.64
Total consolidated
operations
3.13
4.19
5.33
Equity affiliates
—Asia Pacific/Middle East
3.71
6.29
6.06
Total operations
3.38
4.99
5.60
*Average sales prices for Alaska crude oil and Asia Pacific natural gas above reflect a reduction for transportation
costs in which we
have an ownership interest that are incurred subsequent to the terminal point of the production function.
Accordingly, the average sales prices
differ from those discussed in Item 7 of Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
**Average sales prices include unutilized transportation costs.
2020
2019
2018
Average Production
Costs Per Barrel of Oil Equivalent*
Consolidated operations
Alaska
$
14.60
15.52
14.20
Lower 48
9.93
9.59
10.58
United States
11.51
11.52
11.73
Canada
14.29
16.53
16.32
Europe
8.97
11.22
11.73
Asia Pacific
9.26
8.74
9.03
Africa
6.38
4.46
4.14
Total international
10.11
10.26
10.72
Total consolidated operations
10.99
10.99
11.26
Equity affiliates—
Asia Pacific/Middle East
4.01
4.68
4.56
Average Production
Costs Per Barrel—Bitumen
Consolidated operations—
Canada
$
12.45
13.74
13.59
Taxes
Other Than Income Taxes Per Barrel
of Oil Equivalent
Consolidated operations
Alaska
$
4.08
3.87
5.26
Lower 48
1.87
2.65
2.98
United States
2.62
3.05
3.71
Canada
0.62
0.78
0.82
Europe
0.65
0.48
0.45
Asia Pacific
0.81
0.76
1.33
Africa
0.91
0.19
0.20
Total international
0.72
0.60
0.82
Total consolidated operations
1.91
2.03
2.37
Equity affiliates—
Asia Pacific/Middle East
6.96
11.46
11.41
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Per Barrel of Oil Equivalent
Consolidated operations
Alaska
$
11.59
8.80
9.07
Lower 48
18.05
17.03
15.73
United States
15.86
14.35
13.60
Canada
13.08
10.00
12.25
Europe
16.24
12.75
14.66
Asia Pacific
15.66
16.55
16.58
Africa
2.43
2.36
2.21
Total international
15.01
12.99
14.06
Total consolidated operations
15.54
13.78
13.82
Equity affiliates—
Asia Pacific/Middle East
7.89
8.09
9.09
*Includes bitumen.
Development and Exploration Activities
The following two tables summarize our net interest
in productive and dry exploratory and development
wells
in the years ended December 31, 2020,
2019 and 2018.
A “development well” is a well drilled
within the
proved area of a reservoir to the depth of a stratigraphic
horizon known to be productive.
An “exploratory
well” is a well drilled to find and produce crude
oil or natural gas in an unknown field or
a new reservoir
within a proven field.
Exploratory wells also include wells
drilled in areas near or offsetting current
production, or in areas where well density or production
history have not achieved statistical certainty
of
results.
Excluded from the exploratory well count are stratigraphic-type
exploratory wells, primarily relating
to oil sands delineation wells located in Canada
and CBM test wells located in Asia Pacific/Middle
East.
Net Wells Completed
Productive
Dry
2020
2019
2018
2020
2019
2018
Exploratory
Consolidated operations
Alaska
-
-
-
Lower 48
-
United States
Canada
-
-
-
-
Europe
-
Asia Pacific/Middle East
-
Africa
-
-
-
-
Other areas
-
-
-
-
-
Total consolidated operations
Equity affiliates
Asia Pacific/Middle East
-
-
Total equity affiliates
-
-
Development
Consolidated operations
Alaska
-
-
-
Lower 48
-
-
-
United States
-
-
-
Canada
-
-
-
-
Europe
-
-
-
Asia Pacific/Middle East
-
-
-
Africa
-
-
-
Other areas
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total consolidated operations
-
-
-
Equity affiliates
Asia Pacific/Middle East
-
-
-
Total equity affiliates
-
-
-
*Our total proportionate interest was less than one.
The table below represents the status of our wells
drilling at December 31, 2020, and includes
wells in the
process of drilling or in active completion.
It also represents gross and net productive
wells, including
producing wells and wells capable of production
at December 31, 2020.
Wells at December 31, 2020
Productive
In Progress
Oil
Gas
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
Consolidated operations
Alaska
1,576
-
-
Lower 48
9,382
4,149
4,182
1,678
United States
10,958
5,095
4,182
1,678
Canada
Europe
Asia Pacific/Middle East
Africa
Other areas
-
-
-
-
Total consolidated
operations
12,817
5,576
4,458
1,864
Equity affiliates
Asia Pacific/Middle East
-
-
4,898
1,154
Total equity affiliates
-
-
4,898
1,154
Acreage at December 31, 2020
Thousands of Acres
Developed
Undeveloped
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
Consolidated operations
Alaska
1,345
1,336
Lower 48
3,228
1,974
10,215
8,165
United States
3,887
2,446
11,560
9,501
Canada
3,417
1,946
Europe
Asia Pacific/Middle East
9,015
5,704
Africa
12,545
2,049
Other areas
-
-
Total consolidated
operations
5,889
3,189
38,499
20,111
Equity affiliates
Asia Pacific/Middle East
1,026
3,820
Total equity affiliates
1,026
3,820
Costs Incurred
Year Ended
Millions of Dollars
December 31
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Other
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Areas
Total
2020
Consolidated operations
Unproved property acquisition
$
-
-
Proved property acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exploration
Development
1,758
2,503
-
3,501
$
1,036
1,946
2,982
4,901
Equity affiliates
Unproved property acquisition
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Proved property acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exploration
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Development
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2019
Consolidated operations
Unproved property acquisition
$
-
-
-
Proved property acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exploration
1,103
Development
1,125
3,028
4,153
-
5,501
$
1,508
3,579
5,087
7,193
Equity affiliates
Unproved property acquisition
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Proved property acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exploration
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Development
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2018
Consolidated operations
Unproved property acquisition
$
-
-
-
-
Proved property acquisition
2,227
2,243
-
-
-
-
2,249
2,346
2,488
-
-
-
-
2,620
Exploration
(6)
Development
2,715
3,433
-
5,226
$
3,267
3,357
6,624
8,821
Equity affiliates
Unproved property acquisition
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Proved property acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exploration
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Development
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Capitalized Costs
At December 31
Millions of Dollars
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Other
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Areas
Total
2020
Consolidated operations
Proved property
$
21,819
37,452
59,271
7,255
14,931
11,913
-
94,312
Unproved property
1,398
2,029
1,529
4,141
23,217
38,083
61,300
8,784
15,082
12,002
1,056
98,453
Accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization
11,098
27,948
39,046
2,431
10,015
8,567
60,455
$
12,119
10,135
22,254
6,353
5,067
3,435
37,998
Equity affiliates
Proved property
$
-
-
-
-
-
10,310
-
-
10,310
Unproved property
-
-
-
-
-
2,187
-
-
2,187
-
-
-
-
-
12,497
-
-
12,497
Accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization
-
-
-
-
-
6,959
-
-
6,959
$
-
-
-
-
-
5,538
-
-
5,538
2019
Consolidated operations
Proved property
$
20,957
37,491
58,448
6,673
14,113
14,566
-
94,724
Unproved property
1,429
1,055
2,484
1,149
4,634
22,386
38,546
60,932
7,822
14,200
15,067
1,047
99,358
Accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization
9,419
26,294
35,713
2,050
9,017
10,253
57,421
$
12,967
12,252
25,219
5,772
5,183
4,814
41,937
Equity affiliates
Proved property
$
-
-
-
-
-
9,996
-
-
9,996
Unproved property
-
-
-
-
-
2,223
-
-
2,223
-
-
-
-
-
12,219
-
-
12,219
Accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization
-
-
-
-
-
6,390
-
-
6,390
$
-
-
-
-
-
5,829
-
-
5,829
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserve Quantities
In accordance with SEC and FASB requirements, amounts were computed using
12-month average prices (adjusted only for
existing contractual terms)
and end-of-year costs,
appropriate statutory tax rates and a
prescribed 10 percent discount factor.
Twelve-month average prices are calculated as the unweighted arithmetic average of
the first-day-of-the-month price for each
month within the 12-month period prior to the end
of the reporting period.
For all years, continuation of year-end economic
conditions was assumed.
The calculations were based on estimates
of proved reserves, which are revised over time as
new data
becomes available.
Probable or possible reserves, which may become
proved in the future, were not considered.
The
calculations also require assumptions as to the
timing of future production of proved reserves
and the timing and amount of
future development costs,
including dismantlement, and future production costs,
including taxes other than income taxes.
While due care was taken in its preparation, we
do not represent that this data is the fair value
of our oil and gas properties, or a
fair estimate of the present value of cash flows to
be obtained from their development and production.
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
Millions of Dollars
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
2020
Consolidated operations
Future cash inflows
$
30,145
31,533
61,678
4,198
9,857
7,940
9,997
93,670
Less:
Future production costs
22,905
17,582
40,487
4,316
4,770
3,838
1,277
54,688
Future development costs
7,932
12,799
20,731
3,688
1,289
26,919
Future income tax provisions
-
-
1,075
7,571
9,289
Future net cash flows
(692)
(868)
1,132
1,738
2,774
10 percent annual discount
(1,501)
(820)
(2,321)
(396)
(1,900)
Discounted future net cash flows
$
1,596
2,405
(472)
1,015
1,332
4,674
Equity affiliates
Future cash inflows
$
-
-
-
-
-
17,284
-
17,284
Less:
Future production costs
-
-
-
-
-
10,239
-
10,239
Future development costs
-
-
-
-
-
1,186
-
1,186
Future income tax provisions
-
-
-
-
-
1,728
-
1,728
Future net cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
4,131
-
4,131
10 percent annual discount
-
-
-
-
-
1,269
-
1,269
Discounted future net cash flows
$
-
-
-
-
-
2,862
-
2,862
Total
company
Discounted future net cash flows
$
1,596
2,405
(472)
1,015
4,194
7,536
*Undiscounted future net cash flows related to the proved oil and gas reserves disclosed for Canada for the year ending December 31, 2020,
are negative due to the inclusion of asset retirement costs and certain indirect costs in the calculation of the standardized measure of
discounted future net cash flows. These costs are not required to be included in the economic limit test for proved developed reserves as
defined in Regulation S-X Rule 4-10.
Future net cash flows for Canada were also impacted by lower 12-month average pricing for bitumen
and crude oil in 2020.
Commodity prices have since improved in the current environment.
Millions of Dollars
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
2019
Consolidated operations
Future cash inflows
$
70,341
53,400
123,741
8,244
16,919
13,084
15,582
177,570
Less:
Future production costs
40,464
22,194
62,658
4,525
5,843
5,162
1,314
79,502
Future development costs
9,721
14,083
23,804
4,143
2,179
31,187
Future income tax provisions
3,904
2,793
6,697
-
4,201
1,931
12,747
25,576
Future net cash flows
16,252
14,330
30,582
3,142
2,732
3,812
1,037
41,305
10 percent annual discount
6,571
4,311
10,882
1,198
13,933
Discounted future net cash flows
$
9,681
10,019
19,700
1,944
2,174
2,977
27,372
Equity affiliates
Future cash inflows
$
-
-
-
-
-
31,671
-
31,671
Less:
Future production costs
-
-
-
-
-
16,157
-
16,157
Future development costs
-
-
-
-
-
1,218
-
1,218
Future income tax provisions
-
-
-
-
-
3,086
-
3,086
Future net cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
11,210
-
11,210
10 percent annual discount
-
-
-
-
-
4,040
-
4,040
Discounted future net cash flows
$
-
-
-
-
-
7,170
-
7,170
Total
company
Discounted future net cash flows
$
9,681
10,019
19,700
1,944
2,174
10,147
34,542
Millions of Dollars
Lower
Total
Asia Pacific/
Alaska
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Total
2018
Consolidated operations
Future cash inflows
$
82,072
56,922
138,994
6,039
26,989
16,368
16,434
204,824
Less:
Future production costs
42,755
21,363
64,118
4,099
8,567
5,705
1,336
83,825
Future development costs
10,053
12,136
22,189
7,608
1,995
32,905
Future income tax provisions
5,538
4,418
9,956
-
7,102
2,873
13,492
33,423
Future net cash flows
23,726
19,005
42,731
1,334
3,712
5,795
1,099
54,671
10 percent annual discount
10,349
6,461
16,810
1,132
19,237
Discounted future net cash flows
$
13,377
12,544
25,921
3,341
4,663
35,434
Equity affiliates
Future cash inflows
$
-
-
-
-
-
33,606
-
33,606
Less:
Future production costs
-
-
-
-
-
16,449
-
16,449
Future development costs
-
-
-
-
-
1,228
-
1,228
Future income tax provisions
-
-
-
-
-
3,147
-
3,147
Future net cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
12,782
-
12,782
10 percent annual discount
-
-
-
-
-
4,853
-
4,853
Discounted future net cash flows
$
-
-
-
-
-
7,929
-
7,929
Total
company
Discounted future net cash flows
$
13,377
12,544
25,921
3,341
12,592
43,363
Sources of Change in Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
Millions of Dollars
Consolidated Operations
Equity Affiliates
Total Company
2020
2019
2018
2020
2019
2018
2020
2019
2018
Discounted future net cash flows
at the beginning of the year
$
27,372
35,434
20,609
7,170
7,929
4,395
34,542
43,363
25,004
Changes during the year
Revenues less production
costs for the year
(5,198)
(13,424)
(14,909)
(897)
(1,673)
(1,651)
(6,095)
(15,097)
(16,560)
Net change in prices and
production costs
(34,307)
(13,538)
25,391
(4,769)
(422)
4,559
(39,076)
(13,960)
29,950
Extensions, discoveries and
improved recovery, less
estimated future costs
2,985
4,574
3,245
4,956
Development costs for the year
3,593
5,333
5,197
3,785
5,572
5,468
Changes in estimated future
development costs
(1,141)
(205)
(21)
(1,127)
Purchases of reserves in place,
less estimated future costs
3,033
(3)
-
-
(2)
3,033
Sales of reserves in place,
less estimated future costs
(302)
(1,997)
(1,531)
-
-
-
(302)
(1,997)
(1,531)
Revisions of previous quantity
estimates
(2,299)
2,099
(365)
(42)
(2,341)
2,168
(303)
Accretion of discount
3,984
5,144
3,055
4,788
6,013
3,540
Net change in income taxes
10,189
4,767
(8,479)
(80)
(588)
10,779
4,687
(9,067)
Total changes
(22,698)
(8,062)
14,825
(4,308)
(759)
3,534
(27,006)
(8,821)
18,359
Discounted future net cash flows
at year end
$
4,674
27,372
35,434
2,862
7,170
7,929
7,536
34,542
43,363
●
The net change in prices and production costs
is the beginning-of-year reserve-production
forecast multiplied by the net
annual change in the per-unit sales price and production cost,
discounted at 10 percent.
●
Purchases and sales of reserves in place, along with
extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, are calculated using
production forecasts of the applicable reserve
quantities for the year multiplied by the
12-month average sales prices, less
future estimated costs, discounted at 10 percent.
●
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
are calculated using production forecast changes
for the year, including changes in
the timing of production, multiplied by the 12-month
average sales prices, less future estimated
costs, discounted at
10 percent.
●
The accretion of discount is 10 percent of the prior
year’s discounted future cash inflows, less future production
and
development costs.
●
The net change in income taxes is the annual
change in the discounted future income tax provisions.
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