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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Interest rate swap transactions
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we were party to the following interest rate swap transactions involving the payment of fixed rates in exchange for LIBOR as summarized below:
InstrumentYear endNotional value Maturity datesFixed interest rates
Interest rate swaps:   
Receiving floating, pay fixed2023709,375 2024/2029
1.69% to 2.37%
Receiving floating, pay fixed2022740,000 2024/2029
1.69% to 2.37%
Fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis
InstrumentYear endNotional quantity (MMBtu)Maturity dateFixed price/MMBtu
Commodity swap derivatives:   
Receiving fixed, pay floating20231,613,004 2024
$51.20
Receiving floating, pay fixed20231,613,004 2024
$20.55
Receiving fixed, pay floating20224,839,000 2023/2024
$49.50 to $51.20
The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative instruments on a gross basis (none of which have been designated as hedges) recorded in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

Balance sheet classification20232022
(in thousands of $)
Asset derivatives
Oil derivative instrumentOther non-current assets (note 20)105,948 182,795 
Gas derivative instrumentOther non-current assets (note 20)53,663 196,184 
Commodity swapsOther current assets and other non-current assets (note 16 and note 20)48,079 113,368 
Interest rate swapsOther current assets and other non-current assets (note 16 and note 20)39,387 54,970 
Total asset derivatives247,077 547,317 
Fair value hierarchy of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments
The carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
 2023202320222022
(in thousands of $)Fair value hierarchyCarrying valueFair valueCarrying valueFair value
Non-Derivatives:    
Cash and cash equivalents (1) (2)
Level 1679,225 679,225 878,838 878,838 
Restricted cash and short-term deposits (1) (3)
Level 192,245 92,245 134,043 134,043 
Trade accounts receivable (3)
Level 138,915 38,915 41,545 41,545 
Interest receivable from money-market deposits and bank accounts (3)
Level 13,929 3,929 3,617 3,617 
Receivable from TTF linked commodity swap derivatives (3)
Level 17,581 7,581 4,638 4,638 
Receivable from IRS derivatives (3)
Level 12,461 2,461 1,923 1,923 
Investment in listed equity securities (4)
Level 1— — 224,788 224,788 
Trade accounts payable (3)
Level 1(7,454)(7,454)(8,983)(8,983)
Assets held for sale
Level 2— — 721 721 
Liabilities held for sale
Level 2— — (373)(373)
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt (3) (5) (6)
Level 2(343,781)(343,781)(344,960)(344,960)
Long-term debt (5) (6)
Level 2(696,933)(696,933)(706,290)(706,290)
Long-term debt - Unsecured Bonds (5) (7)
Level 1(199,869)(197,906)(159,029)(158,092)
Derivatives:
Oil and gas derivative instruments (8)
Level 2159,611 159,611 378,979 378,979 
Asset on IRS derivatives (9)
Level 239,387 39,387 54,970 54,970 
Asset on TTF linked commodity swap derivatives (9)
Level 248,079 48,079 113,368 113,368 
(1) These instruments carrying value is highly liquid and is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
(2) Included within cash and cash equivalents of $679.2 million and $878.8 million are $481.7 million and $634.2 million cash held in short-term money-market deposits as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During year December 31, 2023 and 2022, we earned interest income on short-term money-market deposits of $33.8 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

(3) These instruments are considered to be equal to their estimated fair value because of their near term maturity.

(4) Investment in listed equity securities refers to our former NFE Shares (note 16) wherein fair value was based on the NFE closing share price as of the balance sheet date.

(5) Our debt obligations are recorded at amortized cost in the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts presented in the table are gross of the deferred charges amounting to $23.9 million and $21.0 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(6) The estimated fair values for both the floating long-term debt and short-term debt are considered to be equal to the carrying value since they bear variable interest rates, which are adjusted on a quarterly basis.  

(7) The estimated fair values of our Unsecured Bonds are based on their quoted market prices as of the balance sheet.

(8) The fair value of the oil and gas derivative instruments is determined using the estimated discounted cash flows of the additional payments due to us as a result of oil and gas prices moving above the contractual floor price over the remaining term of the LTA. Significant inputs used in the valuation of the oil and gas derivative instruments include the Euro/U.S. Dollar exchange rates based on the forex forward curve for the gas derivative instrument and management’s estimate of an appropriate discount rate and the length of time necessary to blend the long-term and short-term oil and gas prices obtained from quoted prices in active markets.
(9) The fair value of certain derivative instruments is the estimated amount that we would receive or pay to terminate the agreements at the balance sheet date, taking into account current interest rates, foreign exchange rates, closing quoted market prices and our creditworthiness and that of our counterparties. The credit exposure of certain derivative instruments is represented by the fair value of contracts with a positive value at the end of each period, reduced by the effects of master netting arrangements.