Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables [Abstract]
Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables	Note 6—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables APLNG In January 2012, APLNG and Sinopec signed an amendment to their existing LNG sales agreement for the sale and purchase of an additional 3.3 million tonnes of LNG per year through 2035. This agreement, in combination with the execution of an LNG sale and purchase agreement with The Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc., in June 2012 for approximately 1.0 million tonnes of LNG per year through 2035, finalized the marketing of the second train. In July 2012, we sanctioned the development of the second 4.5-million-tonnes-per-year LNG production train for our APLNG coal seam gas to LNG project. LNG exports from the second train are expected to commence in early 2016 under binding sales agreements to Sinopec and Kansai. Upon sanctioning of the second train in July and in conjunction with the LNG sales agreement, Sinopec subscribed to additional shares in APLNG, which increased its equity interest from 15 percent to 25 percent. As a result, on July 12, 2012, both our ownership interest and Origin's ownership interest diluted from 42.5 percent to 37.5 percent. We recorded a before- and after-tax loss of $133 million from the dilution in the third quarter of 2012. The book value of our investment in APLNG was reduced by $453 million, and we reduced the foreign currency translation adjustment associated with our investment by $320 million. As of September 30, 2012, the book value of our equity method investment in APLNG was $10,444 million, which included $3,438 million of cumulative translation effects due to a strengthening Australian dollar relative to the U.S. Dollar, and is included in the “Investments and long-term receivables” line on our consolidated balance sheet. In addition, APLNG executed project financing agreements for an $8.5 billion project finance facility during the third quarter of 2012. The $8.5 billion project finance facility is 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. In connection with the execution of the project financing, we provided a completion guarantee for our pro-rata share of the project finance facility until the project achieves financial completion. See Note 12—Guarantees, for additional information. As of the third quarter of 2012, APLNG is considered a VIE, as it has entered into certain contractual arrangements that provide it with additional forms of subordinated financial support. See Note 3—Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) for additional information. 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 made to certain affiliated and non-affiliated companies. Significant loans to affiliated companies at September 30, 2012, included the following: $579 million in loan financing to Freeport LNG. $1,092 million in project financing to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3) (QG3). 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.” Long-term receivables from non-affiliated companies are included in the “Investments and long-term receivables” line on our consolidated balance sheet, while the short-term portion related to non-affiliate loans is in “Accounts and notes receivable.”

Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables [Abstract]

Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables

Note 6—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables

APLNG

In January 2012, APLNG and Sinopec signed an amendment to their existing LNG sales agreement for the sale and purchase of an additional 3.3 million tonnes of LNG per year through 2035. This agreement, in combination with the execution of an LNG sale and purchase agreement with The Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc., in June 2012 for approximately 1.0 million tonnes of LNG per year through 2035, finalized the marketing of the second train.

In July 2012, we sanctioned the development of the second 4.5-million-tonnes-per-year LNG production train for our APLNG coal seam gas to LNG project. LNG exports from the second train are expected to commence in early 2016 under binding sales agreements to Sinopec and Kansai. Upon sanctioning of the second train in July and in conjunction with the LNG sales agreement, Sinopec subscribed to additional shares in APLNG, which increased its equity interest from 15 percent to 25 percent. As a result, on July 12, 2012, both our ownership interest and Origin's ownership interest diluted from 42.5 percent to 37.5 percent. We recorded a before- and after-tax loss of $133 million from the dilution in the third quarter of 2012. The book value of our investment in APLNG was reduced by $453 million, and we reduced the foreign currency translation adjustment associated with our investment by $320 million. As of September 30, 2012, the book value of our equity method investment in APLNG was $10,444 million, which included $3,438 million of cumulative translation effects due to a strengthening Australian dollar relative to the U.S. Dollar, and is included in the “Investments and long-term receivables” line on our consolidated balance sheet.

In addition, APLNG executed project financing agreements for an $8.5 billion project finance facility during the third quarter of 2012. The $8.5 billion project finance facility is 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. In connection with the execution of the project financing, we provided a completion guarantee for our pro-rata share of the project finance facility until the project achieves financial completion. See Note 12—Guarantees, for additional information.

As of the third quarter of 2012, APLNG is considered a VIE, as it has entered into certain contractual arrangements that provide it with additional forms of subordinated financial support. See Note 3—Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) for additional information.

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 made to certain affiliated and non-affiliated companies. Significant loans to affiliated companies at September 30, 2012, included the following:

$579 million in loan financing to Freeport LNG.
$1,092 million in project financing to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3) (QG3).

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.”

Long-term receivables from non-affiliated companies are included in the “Investments and long-term receivables” line on our consolidated balance sheet, while the short-term portion related to non-affiliate loans is in “Accounts and notes receivable.”

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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