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Exhibit 99.3

 

Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

CONOCOPHILLIPS

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Page  

Report of Management

     2   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements

     3   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

     4   

Consolidated Income Statement for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     5   

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December  31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     6   

Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 and 2010

     7   

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     8   

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     9   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     10   

Supplementary Information

  

Oil and Gas Operations

     67   

Selected Quarterly Financial Data

     93   

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

     94   

 

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Report 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, 2011. 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. Based on our assessment, we believe the company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011.

Ernst & Young LLP has issued an audit report on the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, and their report is included herein.

 

/s/ James J. Mulva    /s/ Jeff W. Sheets
James J. Mulva    Jeff W. Sheets
Chairman, President and    Senior Vice President, Finance
and Chief Executive Officer    and Chief Financial Officer
February 21, 2012   

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

ConocoPhillips

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ConocoPhillips as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the related condensed consolidating financial information listed in the Index at Item 8 and financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements, condensed consolidating financial information, and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements, condensed consolidating financial information, and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of ConocoPhillips at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related condensed consolidating financial information and financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), ConocoPhillips’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 21, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Houston, Texas

February 21, 2012

except for the matters discussed in Notes 25 and 26,

as to which the date is

December 3, 2012

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

ConocoPhillips

We have audited ConocoPhillips’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). ConocoPhillips’ 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 “Report of Management.” Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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.

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.

In our opinion, ConocoPhillips maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the 2011 consolidated financial statements of ConocoPhillips and our report dated February 21, 2012, except for the matters discussed in Notes 25 and 26, as to which the date is December 3, 2012, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Houston, Texas

February 21, 2012

 

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Consolidated Income Statement    ConocoPhillips

 

     Millions of Dollars  
Years Ended December 31    2011     2010     2009  

Revenues and Other Income

      

Sales and other operating revenues

   $ 65,756        57,296        48,828   

Equity in earnings of affiliates

     1,234        1,368        1,439   

Gain on dispositions

     370        5,563        81   

Other income

     274        182        257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues and Other Income

     67,634        64,409        50,605   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

      

Purchased commodities

     29,975        24,969        21,349   

Production and operating expenses

     6,742        6,525        6,291   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     867        811        664   

Exploration expenses

     1,066        1,155        1,182   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     7,015        8,169        8,407   

Impairments

     321        81        469   

Taxes other than income taxes

     4,021        2,804        1,862   

Accretion on discounted liabilities

     426        417        389   

Interest and debt expense

     954        1,167        1,267   

Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses

     22        (1     11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

     51,409        46,097        41,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     16,225        18,312        8,714   

Provision for income taxes

     8,770        7,863        4,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations

     7,455        10,449        3,797   

Income from discontinued operations*

     5,047        968        695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     12,502        11,417        4,492   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (66     (59     (78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ 12,436        11,358        4,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts Attributable to ConocoPhillips Common Shareholders:

      

Income from continuing operations

   $ 7,394        10,395        3,723   

Income from discontinued operations

     5,042        963        691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 12,436        11,358        4,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips Per Share of Common Stock (dollars)

      

Basic

      

Continuing operations

   $ 5.38        7.03        2.50   

Discontinued operations

     3.66        0.65        0.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips Per Share of Common Stock

   $ 9.04        7.68        2.96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

      

Continuing operations

   $ 5.33        6.97        2.48   

Discontinued operations

     3.64        0.65        0.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips Per Share of Common Stock

   $ 8.97        7.62        2.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)

      

Basic

     1,375,035        1,479,330        1,487,650   

Diluted

     1,387,100        1,491,067        1,497,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Net of provision for income taxes on discontinued operations of:

   $ 1,729        470        173   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income    ConocoPhillips

 

     Millions of Dollars  
Years Ended December 31    2011     2010     2009  

Net Income

   $ 12,502        11,417        4,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

      

Defined benefit plans

      

Prior service cost (credit) arising during the period

     19        (13     —     

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost included in net income

     2        15        21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     21        2        21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss arising during the period

     (1,185     (9     (388

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior net losses included in net income

     226        215        206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (959     206        (182

Nonsponsored plans*

     (50     5        39   

Income taxes on defined benefit plans

     375        (67     52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit plans, net of tax

     (613     146        (70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gain on securities**

     8        631        —     

Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income

     (255     (384     —     

Income taxes on unrealized holding gain on securities

     89        (89     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax

     (158     158        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (387     1,417        5,092   

Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income

     (516     —          —     

Income taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments

     (14     (13     (85
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax

     (917     1,404        5,007   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hedging activities

     1        —          (2

Income taxes on hedging activities

     —          —          5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hedging activities, net of tax

     1        —          3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

     (1,687     1,708        4,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     10,815        13,125        9,432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (66     (59     (78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ 10,749        13,066        9,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Plans for which ConocoPhillips is not the primary obligor—primarily those administered by equity affiliates.
** Available-for-sale securities of LUKOIL.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet    ConocoPhillips

 

     Millions of Dollars  
At December 31    2011**     2010**  

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,780        9,454   

Short-term investments*

     581        973   

Accounts and notes receivable (net of allowance of $30 million in 2011 and $32 million in 2010)

     14,648        13,787   

Accounts and notes receivable—related parties

     1,878        2,025   

Investment in LUKOIL

     —          1,083   

Inventories

     4,631        5,197   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,700        2,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     30,218        34,660   

Investments and long-term receivables

     32,108        31,581   

Loans and advances—related parties

     1,675        2,180   

Net properties, plants and equipment

     84,180        82,554   

Goodwill

     3,332        3,633   

Intangibles

     745        801   

Other assets

     972        905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 153,230        156,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 17,973        16,613   

Accounts payable—related parties

     1,680        1,786   

Short-term debt

     1,013        936   

Accrued income and other taxes

     4,220        4,874   

Employee benefit obligations

     1,111        1,081   

Other accruals

     2,071        2,129   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     28,068        27,419   

Long-term debt

     21,610        22,656   

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

     9,329        9,199   

Joint venture acquisition obligation—related party

     3,582        4,314   

Deferred income taxes

     18,040        17,320   

Employee benefit obligations

     4,068        3,683   

Other liabilities and deferred credits

     2,784        2,599   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     87,481        87,190   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

    

Common stock (2,500,000,000 shares authorized at $.01 par value)
Issued (2011—1,749,550,587 shares; 2010—1,740,529,279 shares)

    

Par value

     17        17   

Capital in excess of par

     44,725        44,132   

Grantor trusts (at cost: 2010—36,890,375 shares)

     —          (633

Treasury stock (at cost: 2011—463,880,628 shares; 2010—272,873,537 shares)

     (31,787     (20,077

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     3,246        4,933   

Unearned employee compensation

     (11     (47

Retained earnings

     49,049        40,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stockholders’ Equity

     65,239        68,577   

Noncontrolling interests

     510        547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     65,749        69,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 153,230        156,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

*        Includes marketable securities of:

   $ 232        602   
** Certain amounts have been restated to reflect a prior period adjustment. See Note 21—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows    ConocoPhillips

 

     Millions of Dollars  
Years Ended December 31    2011     2010     2009  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

      

Net income

   $ 12,502        11,417        4,492   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

      

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     7,015        8,169        8,407   

Impairments

     321        81        469   

Dry hole costs and leasehold impairments

     470        477        606   

Accretion on discounted liabilities

     426        417        389   

Deferred taxes

     408        (865     (1,036

Undistributed equity earnings

     (126     (350     (693

Gain on dispositions

     (370     (5,563     (81

Income from discontinued operations

     (5,047     (968     (695

Other

     (390     (333     330   

Working capital adjustments

      

Decrease (increase) in accounts and notes receivable

     (983     247        1,324   

Decrease (increase) in inventories

     (73     (35     83   

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (334     (14     158   

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

     1,234        227        (1,340

Increase (decrease) in taxes and other accruals

     (576     1,546        (1,030
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

     14,477        14,453        11,383   

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

     5,169        2,592        1,096   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     19,646        17,045        12,479   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

      

Capital expenditures and investments

     (12,244     (8,611     (8,400

Proceeds from asset dispositions

     2,192        14,710        512   

Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments

     400        (982     —     

Long-term advances/loans—related parties

     (9     (113     (175

Collection of advances/loans—related parties

     98        95        92   

Other

     56        218        9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities

     (9,507     5,317        (7,962

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

     2,492        (652     (1,973
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

     (7,015     4,665        (9,935
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

      

Issuance of debt

     —          118        9,087   

Repayment of debt

     (934     (5,294     (7,833

Issuance of company common stock

     96        133        13   

Repurchase of company common stock

     (11,123     (3,866     —     

Dividends paid on company common stock

     (3,632     (3,175     (2,832

Other

     (684     (706     (1,261
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in continuing financing activities

     (16,277     (12,790     (2,826

Net cash used in discontinued operations

     (28     (29     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (16,305     (12,819     (2,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

     —          21        98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (3,674     8,912        (213

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     9,454        542        755   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

   $ 5,780        9,454        542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity    ConocoPhillips

 

    Millions of Dollars  
    Attributable to ConocoPhillips              
    Common Stock     Accum. Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Unearned
Employee
Compensation
    Retained
Earnings
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total  
    Par
Value
    Capital in
Excess of
Par
    Treasury
Stock
    Grantor
Trusts
           

December 31, 2008*

  $ 17        43,396        (16,211     (702     (1,684     (102     30,452        1,100        56,266   

Net income

                4,414        78        4,492   

Other comprehensive income

            4,940              4,940   

Cash dividends paid on company common stock

                (2,832       (2,832

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and other

                  (588     (588

Distributed under benefit plans

      285          35                320   

Recognition of unearned compensation

              26            26   

Other*

            (31       35          4   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2009*

    17        43,681        (16,211     (667     3,225        (76     32,069        590        62,628   

Net income

                11,358        59        11,417   

Other comprehensive income

            1,708              1,708   

Cash dividends paid on company common stock

                (3,175       (3,175

Repurchase of company common stock

        (3,866               (3,866

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and other

                  (102     (102

Distributed under benefit plans

      451          34                485   

Recognition of unearned compensation

              29            29   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2010*

    17        44,132        (20,077     (633     4,933        (47     40,252        547        69,124   

Net income

                12,436        66        12,502   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

            (1,687           (1,687

Cash dividends paid on company common stock

                (3,632       (3,632

Repurchase of company common stock

        (11,133     10                (11,123

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and other

                  (103     (103

Distributed under benefit plans

      593        33        13                639   

Recognition of unearned compensation

              36            36   

Transfer to treasury stock

        (610     610                —     

Other

                (7       (7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2011*

  $ 17        44,725        (31,787     —          3,246        (11     49,049        510        65,749   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Certain amounts have been restated to reflect a prior period adjustment. See Note 21—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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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 either classified as available-for-sale if fair value is readily determinable, or the cost method is used if fair value is not readily determinable. 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.

As a result of our separation of Phillips 66 on April 30, 2012, the results of operations for our former refining, marketing and transportation businesses; most of our former Midstream segment; our former Chemicals segment; and our power generation and certain technology operations included in our former Emerging Businesses segment (collectively, our “Downstream business”), have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 26—Separation of Downstream Business, for additional information. Additionally, we have realigned our reporting segments following the separation of Phillips 66 and have reflected those changes for all periods presented. We manage our operations through six operating segments, defined by geographic region: Alaska, Lower 48 and Latin America, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East, and Other International. For additional information, see Note 25—Segment Disclosures and Related Information.

 

 

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 income in common stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in current earnings. Most 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 United States 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.

 

 

Revenue Recognition—Revenues associated with sales of crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas liquids and other items are recognized when title passes to the customer, which is when the risk of ownership passes to the purchaser and physical delivery of goods occurs, either immediately or within a fixed delivery schedule that is reasonable and customary in the industry.

Revenues associated with producing properties in which we have an interest with other producers are recognized based on the actual volumes we sold during the period. Any differences between volumes sold and entitlement volumes, based on our net working interest, which are deemed to be nonrecoverable through remaining production, are recognized as accounts receivable or accounts payable, as appropriate. Cumulative differences between volumes sold and entitlement volumes are generally not significant.

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).

 

 

Shipping and Handling Costs—We include shipping and handling costs in production and operating expenses for production activities. Transportation costs related to marketing activities are recorded in purchased crude oil, natural gas and products. Freight costs billed to customers were recorded as a component of revenue.

 

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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.

 

 

Short-Term Investments—Investments in bank time deposits and marketable securities (commercial paper and government obligations) with original maturities of greater than 90 days but less than one year are classified as short-term investments. See Note 16—Financial Instruments and Derivative Contracts, for additional information on these held-to-maturity financial instruments.

 

 

Inventories—We have several valuation methods for our various types of inventories and consistently use the following methods for each type of inventory. Crude oil and petroleum products inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market in the aggregate, primarily on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis. 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 and to meet tax-conformity requirements. 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 first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, consistent with industry practice.

 

 

Fair Value Measurements—We categorize assets and liabilities measured at fair value 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.

 

 

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. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gains or losses from adjusting the derivative to its fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings and, to the extent the hedge is effective, offset the concurrent recognition of changes in the fair value of the hedged item. Gains or losses from derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge or hedge of a net investment in a foreign entity are recognized in other comprehensive income and appear on the balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive income until the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings; however, to the extent the change in the value of the derivative exceeds the change in the anticipated cash flows of the hedged transaction, the excess gains or losses will be recognized immediately in earnings.

 

 

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 properties, plants and equipment (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

 

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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 8—Suspended Wells, 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill—Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized by the straight-line method over their useful lives. Intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are tested at least annually for impairment. Each reporting period, we evaluate the remaining useful lives of intangible assets not being amortized to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support indefinite useful lives. These indefinite lived intangibles are considered impaired if the fair value of the intangible asset is lower than net book value. The fair value of intangible assets is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value of intangible assets is determined based upon the present values of expected future cash flows using discount rates believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants, or upon estimated replacement cost, if expected future cash flows from the intangible asset are not determinable.

 

 

Goodwill—Goodwill resulting from a business combination is not amortized but is tested at least annually for impairment. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the recorded book value of the reporting unit’s assets (including goodwill), less liabilities, then a hypothetical purchase price allocation is performed on the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities using the fair value of the reporting unit as the purchase price in the calculation. If the amount of goodwill resulting from this hypothetical purchase price allocation is less than the recorded amount of goodwill, the recorded goodwill is written down to the new amount. The Company’s remaining goodwill resides in its discontinued Downstream business and has been evaluated for impairment on a worldwide basis.

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization—Depreciation and amortization of PP&E on producing hydrocarbon properties and certain pipeline 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 and annually in the fourth quarter following updates to corporate planning assumptions. If, upon review, the sum of the undiscounted pretax cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset group, the carrying value is written down to estimated fair value through additional amortization or depreciation provisions and reported as impairments in the periods 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 exploration and production assets, or at an entire complex level for downstream 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 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. If the future production price risk has been hedged, the hedged price is used in the calculations for the period and quantities hedged. The impairment review includes cash flows from proved developed and undeveloped reserves, including any development expenditures necessary to achieve that production. Additionally, when probable reserves exist, an appropriate risk-adjusted amount of these reserves may be included in the impairment calculation.

 

 

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 and annually following updates to corporate planning assumptions. 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 believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants, plus market analysis of comparable assets owned by the investee, if appropriate.

 

 

Maintenance and Repairs—Costs of maintenance and repairs, which are not significant improvements, are expensed when incurred.

 

 

Advertising Costs—Production costs of media advertising are deferred until the first public showing of the advertisement. Advances to secure advertising slots at specific sporting or other events are deferred until the event occurs. All other advertising costs are expensed as incurred, unless the cost has benefits that clearly extend beyond the interim period in which the expenditure is made, in which case the advertising cost is deferred and amortized ratably over the interim periods that clearly benefit from the expenditure.

 

 

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, 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). When the liability is initially recorded, we capitalize this cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related 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. For additional information, see Note 11—Asset Retirement Obligations and Accrued Environmental Costs, for additional information.

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 in a purchase business combination) when environmental assessments or cleanups are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties, such as state reimbursement funds, are recorded as assets when their receipt is probable and estimable.

 

 

Guarantees—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.

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation—We recognize stock-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.

 

 

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 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 expense, and penalties in production and operating expenses.

 

 

Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities—Excise taxes are reported gross within sales and other operating revenues and taxes other than income taxes, while other sales and value-added taxes are recorded net in taxes other than income taxes.

 

 

Net Income Per Share of Common Stock—Basic net income per share of common stock is calculated based upon the daily weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year, including unallocated shares held by the stock savings feature of the ConocoPhillips Savings Plan. Also, this calculation includes fully vested stock and unit awards that have not been issued. Diluted net income per share of common stock includes the above, plus 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. For the purpose of the 2009 earnings per share calculation, net income attributable to ConocoPhillips was reduced by $12 million for the excess of the amount paid for the redemption of a noncontrolling interest over its carrying value, which was charged directly to retained earnings. Treasury stock and shares held by grantor trusts are excluded from the daily weighted-average number of common shares outstanding in both calculations.

 

 

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Note 2—Changes in Accounting Principles

Comprehensive Income

Effective December 31, 2011, we early adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” This ASU amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income,” by requiring a more prominent presentation of the components of other comprehensive income. We elected the two-statement approach presenting other comprehensive income in a separate statement immediately following the income statement. On December 23, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU No. 2011-05.” ASU 2011-12 defers the ASU 2011-05 requirement to present items reclassified into net income from other comprehensive income. This deferral only impacted the presentation requirement on the consolidated income statement.

Note 3—Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)

We hold variable interests in VIEs that have not been consolidated because we are not considered the primary beneficiary. Information on our significant VIE follows:

We have an agreement with Freeport LNG Development, L.P. (Freeport LNG) to participate in an LNG receiving terminal in Quintana, Texas. We have no ownership in Freeport LNG; however, we own a 50 percent interest in Freeport LNG GP, Inc. (Freeport GP), which serves as the general partner managing the venture. We entered into a credit agreement with Freeport LNG, whereby we agreed to provide loan financing for the construction of the terminal. We also entered into a long-term agreement with Freeport LNG to use 0.9 billion cubic feet per day of regasification capacity. The terminal became operational in June 2008, and we began making payments under the terminal use agreement. Freeport LNG began making loan repayments in September 2008, and the loan balance outstanding as of December 31, 2011, was $612 million. Freeport LNG is a VIE because Freeport GP holds no equity in Freeport LNG, and the limited partners of Freeport LNG do not have any substantive decision making ability. We performed an analysis of the expected losses and determined we are not the primary beneficiary. This expected loss analysis took into account that the credit support arrangement requires Freeport LNG to maintain sufficient commercial insurance to mitigate any loan losses. The loan to Freeport LNG is accounted for as a financial asset, and our investment in Freeport GP is accounted for as an equity investment.

Note 4—Inventories

Inventories at December 31 were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010  

Crude oil and petroleum products

   $ 3,633         4,254   

Materials, supplies and other

     998         943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,631         5,197   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories valued on the LIFO basis totaled $3,387 million and $4,051 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The estimated excess of current replacement cost over LIFO cost of inventories amounted to approximately $8,400 million and $6,800 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. In 2011, a liquidation of LIFO inventory values increased net income attributable to ConocoPhillips $160 million, of which $155 million was attributable to the discontinued R&M segment.

 

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Note 5—Assets Held for Sale or Sold

In December 2011, we sold our ownership interests in Colonial Pipeline Company and Seaway Crude Pipeline Company. The total carrying value of these assets, which were included in our discontinued R&M segment, was $348 million, which included $104 million of investment in equity affiliates and $244 million of allocated goodwill. The $1,661 million before-tax gain on these dispositions was included in the “Income from discontinued operations” line of our consolidated income statement.

In June 2010, we sold our 9.03 percent interest in the Syncrude Canada Ltd. joint venture for $4.6 billion. The $2.9 billion before-tax gain was included in the “Gain on dispositions” line of our consolidated income statement. At the time of disposition, Syncrude had a net carrying value of $1.75 billion, which included $1.97 billion of PP&E.

In February 2012, we signed definitive agreements to sell our Vietnam business for $1.29 billion, excluding customary working capital adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2012. At December 31, 2011, this business had a net carrying value of approximately $150 million, which included PP&E of $350 million.

See Note 6—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables, for information on the disposition of our investment in OAO LUKOIL during 2010 and 2011.

Note 6—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables

Components of investments, loans and long-term receivables at December 31 were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010  

Equity investments

   $ 30,985         30,055   

Loans and advances—related parties

     1,675         2,180   

Long-term receivables

     559         922   

Other investments

     564         604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 33,783         33,761   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Investments

Affiliated companies in which we had a significant equity investment at December 31, 2011, included:

 

  Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG)—42.5 percent owned joint venture with Origin Energy (42.5 percent) and China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) (15 percent)—to develop coalbed methane production from the Bowen and Surat basins in Queensland, Australia, as well as process and export LNG.

 

  FCCL Partnership—50 percent owned business venture with Cenovus Energy Inc.—produces bitumen in the Athabasca oil sands in northeastern Alberta and sells the bitumen blend.

 

  WRB Refining LP (discontinued operations)—50 percent owned business venture with Cenovus—owns the Wood River and Borger refineries, which process crude oil into refined products.

 

  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.

 

  DCP Midstream, LLC (discontinued operations)—50 percent owned joint venture with Spectra Energy—owns and operates gas plants, gathering systems, storage facilities and fractionation plants.

 

  Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem) (discontinued operations)—50 percent owned joint venture with Chevron Corporation—manufactures and markets petrochemicals and plastics.

 

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Summarized 100 percent financial information for equity method investments in affiliated companies, combined, was as follows (information includes LUKOIL until loss of significant influence):

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010      2009  

Revenues

   $ 77,263         105,589         128,881   

Income before income taxes

     11,958         11,250         12,121   

Net income

     11,089         9,495         9,145   

Current assets

     21,530         14,039         36,139   

Noncurrent assets

     76,300         79,411         126,163   

Current liabilities

     9,708         9,325         22,483   

Noncurrent liabilities

     22,993         24,412         30,960   

Our share of income taxes incurred directly by the equity companies is reported in equity in earnings of affiliates, and as such is not included in income taxes in our consolidated financial statements.

At December 31, 2011, retained earnings included $2,814 million related to the undistributed earnings of affiliated companies. Dividends received from affiliates were $3,670 million, $2,282 million and $1,727 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

APLNG

In 2008, we closed on a transaction with Origin Energy, an integrated Australian energy company, to further enhance our long-term Australasian natural gas business. APLNG is focused on coalbed methane production from the Bowen and Surat basins in Queensland, Australia, and LNG processing and export sales. This transaction gives us access to coalbed methane resources in Australia and enhances our LNG position with the expected creation of an additional LNG hub targeting the Asia Pacific markets. Origin is the operator of APLNG’s production and pipeline system, while we will operate the LNG facility.

In April 2011, APLNG and Sinopec signed definitive agreements for APLNG to supply up to 4.3 million tonnes of LNG per year for 20 years. The agreements also specified terms under which Sinopec subscribed for a 15 percent equity interest in APLNG, with both our ownership interest and Origin Energy’s ownership interest diluting to 42.5 percent. The Subscription Agreement was completed in August 2011, and we recorded a loss on disposition of $279 million before- and after-tax from the dilution. The book value of our investment in APLNG was reduced by $795 million, and we reduced the currency translation adjustment associated with our investment by $516 million.

In November 2011, APLNG signed a binding Heads of Agreement with Japan-based Kansai Electric for the sale of approximately 1 million tonnes of LNG per year for 20 years. Under the terms of the agreement, Kansai Electric will be supplied LNG beginning in mid-2016. The agreement is also subject to a final investment decision on the second LNG train, which is expected in the first half of 2012.

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, subject to a final investment decision on the second LNG train. This agreement, in combination with the Kansai Electric agreement, finalizes the marketing of the second train. In conjunction with the LNG sale, the parties have also agreed for Sinopec to subscribe for additional shares in APLNG, which will raise its equity interest from 15 percent to 25 percent. As a result, both our ownership interest and Origin Energy’s ownership interest would dilute from 42.5 percent to 37.5 percent. We expect to record a loss of approximately $135 million after-tax from the dilution.

At December 31, 2011, the book value of our equity method investment in APLNG was $9,467 million, which includes $2,716 million of cumulative translation effects due to a strengthening Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. Our 42.5 percent share of the historical cost basis net assets of APLNG on its books under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles was $2,380 million, resulting in a basis difference of $7,087 million on our books. The amortizable portion of the basis difference, $5,192 million associated with PP&E, has been allocated on a relative fair value basis to individual exploration and production license areas owned by

 

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APLNG, most 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 begins producing natural gas from each license, we amortize the basis difference allocated to that license using the unit-of-production method. Included in net income attributable to ConocoPhillips for 2011, 2010 and 2009 was after-tax expense of $17 million, $5 million and $4 million, respectively, representing the amortization of this basis difference on currently producing licenses.

FCCL and WRB

We have two 50/50 North American heavy oil business ventures with Cenovus Energy Inc.: FCCL Partnership, a Canadian upstream general partnership, and WRB Refining LP, a U.S. downstream limited partnership. We use the equity method of accounting for both entities, with the operating results of our investment in FCCL reflecting the use of the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas exploration and development activities.

At December 31, 2011, the book value of our investment in FCCL was $9,044 million. FCCL’s operating assets consist of the Foster Creek and Christina Lake steam-assisted gravity drainage bitumen projects, both located in the eastern flank of the Athabasca oil sands in northeastern Alberta. Cenovus is the operator and managing partner of FCCL. We are obligated to contribute $7.5 billion, plus accrued interest, to FCCL over a 10-year period that began in 2007. For additional information on this obligation, see Note 13—Joint Venture Acquisition Obligation.

At December 31, 2011, the book value of our investment in WRB was $3,722 million. WRB’s operating assets consist of the Wood River and Borger refineries, located in Roxana, Illinois, and Borger, Texas, respectively. As a result of our contribution of these two assets to WRB, a basis difference was created due to the fair value of the contributed assets recorded by WRB exceeding their historical book value. The difference is primarily amortized and recognized as a benefit evenly over a period of 26 years, which was the estimated remaining useful life of the refineries’ PP&E at the closing date. The basis difference at December 31, 2011, was $3,918 million. Equity earnings included in discontinued operations in 2011, 2010 and 2009 were increased by $185 million, $243 million and $209 million, respectively, due to amortization of the basis difference. We are the operator and managing partner of WRB. Cenovus is obligated to contribute $7.5 billion, plus accrued interest, to WRB over a 10-year period that began in 2007.

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 $1,159 million as described below under “Loans and Long-term Receivables.” At December 31, 2011, the book value of our equity method investment in QG3 was $931 million. We have terminal and pipeline use agreements with Golden Pass LNG Terminal and affiliated Golden Pass Pipeline near Port Arthur, Texas, in which we have a 12.4 percent interest, intended to provide us with terminal and pipeline capacity for the receipt, storage and regasification of LNG purchased from QG3. However, currently the LNG from QG3 is being sold to markets outside of the United States.

DCP Midstream

DCP Midstream owns and operates gas plants, gathering systems, storage facilities and fractionation plants. At December 31, 2011, the book value of our equity method investment in DCP Midstream was $927 million. DCP Midstream markets a portion of its natural gas liquids to us and CPChem under a supply agreement that continues at the current volume commitment with a primary term ending December 31, 2014. This purchase commitment is on an “if-produced, will-purchase” basis and so has no fixed production schedule, but has had, and is expected over the remaining term of the contract to have, a relatively stable purchase pattern. Natural gas liquids are purchased under this agreement at various published market index prices, less transportation and fractionation fees.

CPChem

CPChem manufactures and markets petrochemicals and plastics. At December 31, 2011, the book value of our equity method investment in CPChem was $2,998 million. We have multiple supply and purchase agreements in place with CPChem, ranging in initial terms from one to 99 years, with extension options. These agreements cover sales and purchases of refined products, solvents, and petrochemical and natural gas liquids feedstocks, as well as fuel oils and gases. Delivery quantities vary by product, and are generally on an “if-produced, will-purchase” basis. All products are purchased and sold under specified pricing formulas based on various published pricing indices.

 

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In anticipation of the separation of our Downstream business (including CPChem), we reached agreement with Chevron Corporation regarding CPChem that provides for CPChem to: (i) prior to the separation, suspend all cash distributions to its owners and accumulate its excess cash; and (ii) after the separation, use the accumulated cash and its excess cash flow to pay down $1 billion of its outstanding fixed-rate bonds on an accelerated basis. During this period of bond repayment, CPChem is not required to make any cash distributions to its owners.

LUKOIL

LUKOIL is an integrated energy company headquartered in Russia. We completed the disposition of our interest in LUKOIL during the first quarter of 2011, realizing a before-tax gain of $360 million, which was included in the “Gain on dispositions” line of our consolidated income statement, and cash proceeds of $1,243 million. Our ownership interest was 2.25 percent at December 31, 2010, and 20 percent at December 31, 2009.

On July 28, 2010, we announced our intention to sell our entire interest in LUKOIL, then consisting of 163.4 million shares. This decision was implemented as follows:

 

  On July 28, 2010, we entered into a stock purchase and option agreement (the Agreement) with a wholly owned subsidiary of LUKOIL, pursuant to which such subsidiary purchased 64.6 million shares from us at a price of $53.25 per share, or $3,442 million in total. This transaction closed on August 16, 2010.

 

  Also pursuant to the Agreement, the LUKOIL subsidiary had a 60-day option, expiring on September 26, 2010, to purchase any or all of our interest remaining at the time of exercise of the option, at a price of $56 per share. Upon exercise of this option, we sold 42.5 million shares on September 29, 2010, for proceeds of $2,380 million.

 

  Finally, we sold our remaining shares in the open market subject to the terms of the Shareholder Agreement, with the final disposition of all shares occurring in the first quarter of 2011. The cost basis for shares sold was average cost.

During the third quarter of 2010, our ownership interest declined to a level at which we were no longer able to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of LUKOIL. Accordingly, at the end of the third quarter of 2010, we stopped applying the equity method of accounting for our remaining investment in LUKOIL, and we reclassified the investment from “Investments and long-term receivables” to current assets on our consolidated balance sheet as an available-for-sale equity security.

In total, during 2010, we sold 151 million shares of LUKOIL for $8,345 million, realizing a before-tax gain on disposition of $1,749 million, which was included in the “Gain on dispositions” line of our consolidated income statement. Included in these amounts were sales proceeds of $1,793 million and a realized before-tax gain of $437 million incurred subsequent to classifying the investment as available-for-sale. The cost basis for shares sold is average cost.

At December 31, 2010, our then remaining investment in LUKOIL was carried at fair value of $1,083 million, reflecting a closing price of LUKOIL American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the London Stock Exchange of $56.50 per share. The carrying value reflected a pre-tax unrealized gain over our cost basis of $247 million. This unrealized gain, net of related income taxes, was reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The fair value was categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

While applying the equity method of accounting, a negative basis difference existed which was primarily amortized on a straight-line basis over a 22-year useful life as an increase to equity earnings. Equity earnings in 2010 and 2009 were increased $155 million and $157 million, respectively, due to amortization of this basis difference.

 

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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, 2011, significant loans to affiliated companies include the following:

 

  $612 million in loan financing to Freeport LNG Development, L.P. for the construction of an LNG receiving terminal that became operational in June 2008. Freeport began making repayments in 2008 and is required to continue making repayments through full repayment of the loan in 2026. Repayment by Freeport is supported by “process-or-pay” capacity service payments made by us to Freeport under our terminal use agreement.

 

  $1,159 million in project financing to QG3. We own a 30 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. Bi-annual repayments began in January 2011 and will extend through July 2022.

The long-term portion of these loans are included in the “Loans and advances—related parties” line on the consolidated balance sheet, while the short-term portion is in “Accounts and notes receivable—related parties.”

WRB Refining LP fully repaid its outstanding loans from us with payments of $550 million in 2011.

In November 2011, a long-term loan to a non-affiliated company related to seller financing of U.S. retail marketing assets was refinanced, which resulted in a receipt of $365 million. As part of the refinancing, we provided loan guarantees in support of $191 million of the total refinancing.

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

Other

We have investments remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis to support certain nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The fair value of these assets at December 31, 2011, was $336 million, and at December 31, 2010, was $325 million. Substantially the entire value is categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. These investments are measured at fair value using a market approach based on quotations from national securities exchanges.

Merey Sweeny, L.P. (MSLP) owns a delayed coker and related facilities at the Sweeny Refinery. MSLP processes our long residue, which is produced from heavy sour crude oil, for a processing fee. Fuel-grade petroleum coke is produced as a by-product and becomes the property of MSLP. Prior to August 28, 2009, MSLP was owned 50/50 by us and Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA). Under the agreements that govern the relationships between the partners, certain defaults by PDVSA with respect to supply of crude oil to the Sweeny Refinery gave us the right to acquire PDVSA’s 50 percent ownership interest in MSLP, which we exercised on August 28, 2009. PDVSA has initiated arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce challenging the exercise of the call right and claiming it was invalid. The arbitral tribunal is scheduled to hold hearings on the merits of the dispute in December 2012. We continue to use the equity method of accounting for our investment in MSLP.

 

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Note 7—Properties, Plants and Equipment

PP&E is recorded at cost. Oil and gas assets are mainly depreciated on a unit-of-production basis, so depreciable life will vary by field. In the discontinued R&M segment, investments in refining manufacturing facilities are generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 25-year life, and pipeline assets over a 45-year life. The company’s investment in PP&E, with accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (Accum. DD&A), at December 31 was:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010  
     Gross
PP&E
     Accum.
DD&A
     Net
PP&E
     Gross
PP&E
     Accum.
DD&A
     Net
PP&E
 

E&P

   $ 124,111         55,565         68,546         116,805         50,501         66,304   

Midstream

     135         86         49         128         80         48   

R&M

     22,096         8,128         13,968         23,579         8,999         14,580   

LUKOIL Investment

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Chemicals

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Emerging Businesses

     1,023         220         803         981         161         820   

Corporate and Other

     1,844         1,030         814         1,732         930         802   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 149,209         65,029         84,180         143,225         60,671         82,554   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8—Suspended Wells

The following table reflects the net changes in suspended exploratory well costs during 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010     2009  

Beginning balance at January 1

   $ 1,013        908        660   

Additions pending the determination of proved reserves

     96        216        342   

Reclassifications to proved properties

     (72     (106     (39

Sales of suspended well investment

     —          (4     (21

Charged to dry hole expense

     —          (1     (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance at December 31

   $ 1,037        1,013        908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table provides an aging of suspended well balances at December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010      2009  

Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period of one year or less

   $ 115         220         319   

Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year

     922         793         589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 1,037         1,013         908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of projects that have exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year

     40         40         34   

 

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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, 2011:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
            Suspended Since  

Project

   Total      2008-2010      2005-2007      2001-2004  

Aktote—Kazakhstan(2)

   $ 19         —           —           19   

Alpine Satellite—Alaska(2)

     21         —           —           21   

Browse Basin—Australia(1)

     216         216         —           —     

Caldita/Barossa—Australia(1)

     77         —           77         —     

Fiord West—Alaska(2)

     16         16         —           —     

Harrison—U.K.(2)

     15         —           15         —     

Kairan—Kazakhstan(2)

     27         —           14         13   

Kalamkas—Kazakhstan(1)

     14         5         5         4   

Kashagan—Kazakhstan(1)

     44         19         15         10   

Malikai—Malaysia(2)

     52         —           40         12   

NPR-A—Alaska(2)

     17         17         —           —     

Petai—Malaysia(2)

     30         19         11         —     

Point Thomson—Alaska(2)

     37         37         —           —     

Rak More—Kazakhstan(1)

     22         22         —           —     

Saleski—Canada(1)

     14         14         —           —     

Shenandoah—Lower 48(1)

     43         43         —           —     

Sunrise 3—Australia(2)

     13         13         —           —     

Surmont III and beyond—Canada(1)

     26         6         18         2   

Su tu Nau—Vietnam(2)

     18         9         9         —     

Thornbury—Canada(1)

     19         19         —           —     

Tiber—Lower 48(1)

     40         40         —           —     

Titan—Norway(2)

     11         11         —           —     

Ubah—Malaysia(2)

     34         34         —           —     

Uge—Nigeria(1)

     29         15         14         —     

Sixteen projects of $10 million or less each(1)(2)

     68         34         32         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total of 40 projects

   $ 922         589         250         83   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1) Additional appraisal wells planned.

(2) Appraisal drilling complete; costs being incurred to assess development.

 

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Note 9—Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010  
     E&P*     R&M*     Total     E&P*     R&M*     Total  

Balance as of January 1

            

Goodwill

   $ 25,443        3,633        29,076        25,443        3,638        29,081   

Accumulated impairment losses

     (25,443     —          (25,443     (25,443     —          (25,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          3,633        3,633        —          3,638        3,638   

Goodwill allocated to assets held for sale or sold

     —          (273     (273     —          —          —     

Tax and other adjustments

     —          (28     (28     —          (5     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

            

Goodwill

     25,443        3,332        28,775        25,443        3,633        29,076   

Accumulated impairment losses

     (25,443     —          (25,443     (25,443     —          (25,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ —          3,332        3,332        —          3,633        3,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* E&P represents continuing operations, and R&M represents discontinued operations.

Intangible Assets

Information at December 31 on the carrying value of intangible assets follows:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Gross Carrying Amount  
     2011      2010  

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

     

Trade names and trademarks

   $ 494         494   

Refinery air and operating permits

     207         245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 701         739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At year-end 2011, our amortized intangible asset balance was $44 million, compared with $62 million at year-end 2010. Amortization expense was not material for 2011 and 2010, and is not expected to be material in future years.

Note 10—Impairments

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, we recognized the following before-tax impairment charges:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010      2009  

Alaska

   $ 2        6         —     

Lower 48 and Latin America

     71        19         56   

Canada

     253        13         296   

Europe

     (37     43         104   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     —          —           12   

Corporate

     32        —           1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 321        81         469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Before-tax impairment charges included in discontinued operations for 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $471 million, $1,699 million and $66 million, respectively.

2011

During 2011, in our discontinued Downstream business, we recorded a $467 million impairment of our refinery and associated pipelines and terminals in Trainer, Pennsylvania. In September 2011, we announced plans to seek a buyer for the refinery and have idled the facility. If unable to sell the refinery, we expect to permanently close the plant by the end of the first quarter of 2012. Additionally, we recorded property impairments of $288 million, primarily in our Lower 48 and Latin America and Canada segments, largely as a result of lower natural gas price assumptions and reduced volume forecasts.

2010

During 2010, in our discontinued Downstream business, we recorded a $1,514 million impairment of our refinery in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, due to canceled plans for a project to upgrade the refinery, as well as a $98 million impairment as a result of our decision to end our participation in a new refinery project in Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. We also recorded various property impairments of $81 million, primarily in our Europe and Lower 48 and Latin America segments.

2009

During 2009, we recorded property impairments of $417 million, mostly in our Lower 48 and Latin America, Canada and Europe segments, as a result of lower natural gas price assumptions, reduced volume forecasts, and higher royalty, operating costs and capital expenditure assumptions. Additionally, we recorded a noncash charge of $51 million before- and after-tax related to the full impairment of our exploration and production investments in Ecuador, due to their expropriation. An arbitration hearing on case merits occurred in March 2011, and the arbitration process is ongoing. Property impairments of $66 million in our discontinued Downstream business, primarily associated with planned asset dispositions, were also recorded during 2009.

Fair Value Remeasurements

The following table shows the values of assets, by major category, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
            Fair Value
Measurements Using
           Before-Tax
Loss Included
in
Discontinued
Operations
 
     Fair Value*      Level 1
Inputs
     Level 3
Inputs
     Before-Tax
Loss
   

Year ended December 31, 2011

             

Net PP&E (held for use)

   $ 162         —           162         265        1   

Equity method investments

     274         —           274         399        4   

Cost method investments

     2         2         —           8        —     

Year ended December 31, 2010

             

Net PP&E (held for use)

   $ 307         —           307         1,604 **      1,508   

Net PP&E (held for sale)

     23         5         18         43        43   

Equity method investments

     735         —           735         645        —     

 

* Represents the fair value at the time of the impairment.
** Includes a $55 million leasehold impairment charged to exploration expenses.

2011

During 2011, net PP&E held for use with a carrying amount of $427 million was written down to a fair value of $162 million, resulting in a before-tax loss of $265 million. The fair values were determined by the use of internal discounted cash flow models using estimates of future production, prices, costs and a discount rate believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants and cash flow multiples for similar assets and alternative use.

 

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Also during 2011, certain equity method investments were determined to have fair values below their carrying amount, and the impairments were considered to be other than temporary. This primarily included an investment associated with our Other International segment with a book value of $651 million, which was written down to its fair value of $256 million, resulting in a charge of $395 million before-tax. This was included in the “Equity in earnings of affiliates” line of our consolidated income statement. The fair value was determined by the application of an internal discounted cash flow model using estimates of future production, prices, costs and a discount rate believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants. In addition, the fair value was determined by the comparison of market data for certain similar undeveloped properties.

2010

During 2010, in our discontinued Downstream business, net PP&E held for use with a carrying amount of $1,911 million was written down to a fair value of $307 million, resulting in a before-tax loss of $1,604 million. The fair values were determined by the use of internal discounted cash flow models using estimates of future production, prices, costs and a discount rate believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants and cash flow multiples for similar assets and alternative use.

Also during 2010, net PP&E held for sale with a carrying amount of $64 million was written down to a fair value of $23 million less cost to sell of $2 million for a net $21 million, resulting in a before-tax loss of $43 million. The fair values were primarily determined by binding negotiated selling prices with third parties, with some adjusted for the fair value of certain liabilities retained.

In addition, an equity method investment associated with our Other International segment was determined to have a fair value below carrying amount, and the impairment was considered to be other than temporary. This investment with a book value of $1,380 million was written down to its fair value of $735 million, resulting in a charge of $645 million before-tax, which was included in the “Equity in earnings of affiliates” line of our consolidated income statement. The fair value was determined by the application of an internal discounted cash flow model using estimates of future production, prices, costs and a discount rate believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants. In addition, the equity investment fair value was determined by the comparison of market data for certain similar undeveloped properties.

Note 11—Asset Retirement Obligations and Accrued Environmental Costs

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs at December 31 were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010  

Asset retirement obligations

   $ 8,920        8,776   

Accrued environmental costs

     922        994   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

     9,842        9,770   

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs due within one year*

     (513     (571
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

   $ 9,329        9,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Classified as a current liability on the balance sheet, under the caption “Other accruals.”

Asset Retirement Obligations

We record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation 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. 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 asset removal obligations that 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.

 

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Our largest individual obligations involve plugging and abandonment of wells, removal and disposal of offshore oil and gas platforms around the world, oil and gas production facilities and pipelines in Alaska, and asbestos abatement at refineries.

During 2011 and 2010, our overall asset retirement obligation changed as follows:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010  

Balance at January 1

   $ 8,776        8,295   

Accretion of discount

     435        422   

New obligations

     153        64   

Changes in estimates of existing obligations

     29        744   

Spending on existing obligations

     (327     (314

Property dispositions

     (60     (394

Foreign currency translation

     (86     (41
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

   $ 8,920        8,776   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accrued Environmental Costs

Total accrued environmental costs at December 31, 2011 and 2010, were $922 million and $994 million, respectively. The 2011 decrease in total accrued environmental costs is due to payments and settlements during the year exceeding new accruals, accrual adjustments and accretion.

We had accrued environmental costs of $571 million and $624 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, primarily related to cleanup at domestic refineries and underground storage tanks at U.S. service stations, and remediation activities required by Canada and the state of Alaska at exploration and production sites. We had also accrued in Corporate and Other $274 million and $278 million of environmental costs associated with nonoperator sites at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. In addition, $77 million and $92 million were included at both December 31, 2011 and 2010, 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 30 years.

Because a large portion of the accrued environmental costs were acquired in various business combinations, they are discounted obligations. Expected expenditures for acquired environmental obligations are discounted using a weighted-average 5 percent discount factor, resulting in an accrued balance for acquired environmental liabilities of $427 million at December 31, 2011. The expected future undiscounted payments related to the portion of the accrued environmental costs that have been discounted are: $58 million in 2012, $44 million in 2013, $22 million in 2014, $19 million in 2015, $20 million in 2016, and $373 million for all future years after 2016.

 

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Note 12—Debt

Long-term debt at December 31 was:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010  

9.375% Notes due 2011

   $ —          328   

9.125% Debentures due 2021

     150        150   

8.20% Debentures due 2025

     150        150   

8.125% Notes due 2030

     600        600   

7.9% Debentures due 2047

     100        100   

7.8% Debentures due 2027

     300        300   

7.68% Notes due 2012

     7        15   

7.65% Debentures due 2023

     88        88   

7.625% Debentures due 2013

     100        100   

7.40% Notes due 2031

     500        500   

7.375% Debentures due 2029

     92        92   

7.25% Notes due 2031

     500        500   

7.20% Notes due 2031

     575        575   

7% Debentures due 2029

     200        200   

6.95% Notes due 2029

     1,549        1,549   

6.875% Debentures due 2026

     67        67   

6.65% Debentures due 2018

     297        297   

6.50% Notes due 2011

     —          500   

6.50% Notes due 2039

     2,250        2,250   

6.50% Notes due 2039

     500        500   

6.00% Notes due 2020

     1,000        1,000   

5.951% Notes due 2037

     645        645   

5.95% Notes due 2036

     500        500   

5.90% Notes due 2032

     505        505   

5.90% Notes due 2038

     600        600   

5.75% Notes due 2019

     2,250        2,250   

5.625% Notes due 2016

     1,250        1,250   

5.50% Notes due 2013

     750        750   

5.20% Notes due 2018

     500        500   

4.75% Notes due 2012

     897        897   

4.75% Notes due 2014

     1,500        1,500   

4.60% Notes due 2015

     1,500        1,500   

4.40% Notes due 2013

     400        400   

Commercial paper at 0.34% – 0.341% at year-end 2011 and 0.14% – 0.34% at year-end 2010

     1,128        1,182   

Industrial Development Bonds due 2012 through 2038 at 0.08% – 5.75% at year-end 2011 and 0.33% – 5.75% at year-end 2010

     252        252   

Guarantee of savings plan bank loan payable due 2015 at 2.29% at year-end 2011 and 2.06% at year-end 2010

     15        64   

Note payable to Merey Sweeny, L.P. due 2020 at 7% (related party)

     133        144   

Marine Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds due 2031 at 0.08% – 0.15% at year-end 2011 and 0.33% – 0.48% at year-end 2010

     265        265   

Other

     28        31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt at face value

     22,143        23,096   

Capitalized leases

     31        39   

Net unamortized premiums and discounts

     449        457   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

     22,623        23,592   

Short-term debt

     (1,013     (936
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $ 21,610        22,656   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Maturities of long-term borrowings, inclusive of net unamortized premiums and discounts, in 2012 through 2016 are: $1,013 million, $1,275 million, $1,527 million, $1,571 million and $2,364 million, respectively. At December 31, 2011, we classified $1,058 million of short-term debt as long-term debt, based on our ability and intent to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis under our revolving credit facilities.

During 2011, the following debt instruments were repaid at their maturity:

 

   

The $328 million 9.375% Debentures due 2011.

 

   

The $500 million 6.50% Notes due 2011.

In August 2011, we increased our revolving credit facilities from $7.85 billion to $8.0 billion by replacing our $7.35 billion revolving credit facility with a $7.5 billion facility expiring in August 2016. We also have a $500 million facility expiring in July 2012. Our revolving credit facilities may be used as direct bank borrowings, as support for issuances of letters of credit totaling up to $750 million, or as support for our commercial paper programs. The revolving credit facilities are broadly syndicated among financial institutions and do not contain any material adverse change provisions or any covenants requiring maintenance of specified financial ratios or ratings. The facility agreements contain a cross-default provision relating to the failure to pay principal or interest on other debt obligations of $200 million or more by ConocoPhillips, or by any of its consolidated subsidiaries.

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 United States. The agreements call for commitment fees on available, but unused, amounts. The agreements also contain early termination rights if our current directors or their approved successors cease to be a majority of the Board of Directors.

We have two commercial paper programs: the ConocoPhillips $6.35 billion program, primarily a funding source for short-term working capital needs, and the ConocoPhillips Qatar Funding Ltd. $1.5 billion commercial paper program, which is used to fund commitments relating to the Qatargas 3 Project. Commercial paper maturities are generally limited to 90 days. At both December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had no direct outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, but $40 million in letters of credit had been issued. In addition, under the two commercial paper programs, there was $1,128 million of commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2011, compared with $1,182 million at December 31, 2010. Since we had $1,128 million of commercial paper outstanding and had issued $40 million of letters of credit, we had access to $6.8 billion in borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities at December 31, 2011.

Note 13—Joint Venture Acquisition Obligation

In 2007, we closed on a business venture with Cenovus. As a part of the transaction, we are obligated to contribute $7.5 billion, plus interest, over a 10-year period that began in 2007, to the upstream business venture, FCCL Partnership, formed as a result of the transaction.

Quarterly principal and interest payments of $237 million began in the second quarter of 2007, and will continue until the balance is paid. Of the principal obligation amount, $732 million was short-term and was included in the “Accounts payable—related parties” line on our December 31, 2011, consolidated balance sheet. The principal portion of these payments, which totaled $695 million in 2011, is included in the “Other” line in the financing activities section of our consolidated statement of cash flows. Interest accrues at a fixed annual rate of 5.3 percent on the unpaid principal balance. Fifty percent of the quarterly interest payment is reflected as a capital contribution and is included in the “Capital expenditures and investments” line on our consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

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Note 14—Guarantees

At December 31, 2011, 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 either because the guarantees were issued prior to December 31, 2002, or 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.

Construction Completion Guarantees

In December 2005, we issued a construction completion guarantee for 30 percent of the $4.0 billion in loan facilities of Qatargas 3, which are being used to finance the construction of an LNG train in Qatar. Of the $4.0 billion in loan facilities, we committed to provide $1.2 billion. Effective December 15, 2011, the project achieved financial completion, the financing became nonrecourse to ConocoPhillips and our guarantee was released.

Guarantees of Joint Venture Debt

At December 31, 2011, we had guarantees outstanding for our portion of joint venture debt obligations, which have terms of up to 24 years. The maximum potential amount of future payments under the guarantees is approximately $100 million. Payment would be required if a joint venture defaults on its debt obligations.

Other Guarantees

 

   

In conjunction with our purchase of an ownership interest in APLNG from Origin Energy in October 2008, we agreed to participate, if and when requested, in any parent company guarantees that were outstanding at the time we purchased our interest in APLNG. These parent company guarantees cover the obligation of APLNG to deliver natural gas under several sales agreements with remaining terms of 5 to 20 years. Our maximum potential amount of future payments, or cost of volume delivery, under these guarantees is estimated to be $1,261 million ($2,820 million in the event of intentional or reckless breach) at December 2011 exchange rates based on our 42.5 percent share of the remaining contracted volumes, which could 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. Additionally, we have guaranteed the performance of APLNG with regard to certain contracts executed in connection with APLNG’s issuance of the Train 1 Notice to Proceed. Our maximum potential amount of future payments related to these guarantees is estimated to be $171 million at December 2011 exchange rates based on our 42.5 percent ownership in APLNG.

 

   

We have other guarantees with maximum future potential payment amounts totaling $450 million, which consist primarily of guarantees to fund the short-term cash liquidity deficits of certain joint ventures, a guarantee of minimum charter revenue for two LNG vessels, one small construction completion guarantee, guarantees relating to the startup of a refining joint venture, guarantees of the lease payment obligations of a joint venture, guarantees of the residual value of leased corporate aircraft, and guarantees of the performance of a business partner or some of its customers. These guarantees generally extend up to 13 years or life of the venture.

Indemnifications

Over the years, we have entered into various agreements to sell ownership interests in certain corporations, joint ventures and assets that gave rise to qualifying indemnifications. Agreements associated with these sales include indemnifications for taxes, environmental liabilities, permits and licenses, employee claims, real estate indemnity against tenant defaults, and litigation. The terms of these indemnifications vary greatly. The

 

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majority of these indemnifications are related to environmental issues, the term is generally indefinite and the maximum amount of future payments is generally unlimited. The carrying amount recorded for these indemnifications at December 31, 2011, was $362 million. We amortize the indemnification liability over the relevant time period, 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. Included in the recorded carrying amount were $218 million of environmental accruals for known contamination that are included in asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs at December 31, 2011. For additional information about environmental liabilities, see Note 15—Contingencies and Commitments.

Note 15—Contingencies and Commitments

A number of lawsuits involving a variety of claims have been made against ConocoPhillips that arise in the ordinary course of business. 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 minimum of the range is accrued. We do not reduce these liabilities for potential insurance or third-party recoveries. If applicable, we accrue receivables for probable insurance or other third-party recoveries. In the case of 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 20—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. Environmental Protection Agency (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 state 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 state agencies concerned. Prior to actual cleanup,

 

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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 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 11—Asset Retirement Obligations and Accrued Environmental Costs, for a summary of our accrued environmental liabilities.

Legal Proceedings

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.

Other Contingencies

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, 2011, we had performance obligations secured by letters of credit of $1,954 million (of which $40 million was issued under the provisions of our revolving credit facility, and the remainder was issued as direct bank letters of credit) related to various purchase commitments for materials, supplies, services and items of permanent investment incident to the ordinary conduct of business.

In 2007, we announced we had been unable to reach agreement with respect to our migration to an 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, we filed a request for international arbitration on November 2, 2007, with the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). An arbitration hearing was held before an ICSID tribunal during the summer of 2010, and we are currently awaiting an interim decision on key legal and factual issues. A separate arbitration hearing was held in January 2012 before the International Chamber of Commerce on ConocoPhillips’ separate claims against PDVSA for certain breaches of their Association Agreements prior to the expropriation.

In 2008, Burlington Resources, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, initiated arbitration before ICSID against The Republic of Ecuador, as a result of the newly enacted Windfall Profits Tax Law and government-mandated renegotiation of our production sharing contracts. Despite a restraining order issued by ICSID, Ecuador confiscated the crude oil production of Burlington and its co-venturer and sold the illegally seized crude oil. In 2009, Ecuador took over operations in Blocks 7 and 21, fully expropriating our assets. In June 2010, the ICSID tribunal concluded it has jurisdiction to hear the expropriation claim. An arbitration hearing on case merits occurred in March 2011. On September 30, 2011, Ecuador filed a supplemental counterclaim asserting environmental damages, which we believe will not be material. The arbitration process is ongoing. For additional information, see Note 10—Impairments.

 

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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: 2012—$468 million; 2013—$467 million; 2014—$467 million; 2015—$458 million; 2016—$364 million; and 2017 and after—$4,890 million. Total payments under the agreements were $429 million in 2011, $216 million in 2010 and $114 million in 2009.

Note 16—Financial Instruments and Derivative Contracts

Financial Instruments

We invest excess cash in financial instruments with maturities based on our cash forecasts for the various currency pools we manage. The maturities of these investments may from time to time extend beyond 90 days. The types of financial instruments in which we currently invest include:

 

   

Time deposits: Interest bearing deposits placed with approved financial institutions.

 

   

Commercial paper: Unsecured promissory notes issued by a corporation, commercial bank, or government agency purchased at a discount, maturing at par.

 

   

Government or government agency obligations: Negotiable debt obligations issued by a government or government agency.

These financial instruments appear in the “Cash and cash equivalents” line of our consolidated balance sheet if the maturities at the time we made the investments were 90 days or less; otherwise, these held-to-maturity investments are included in the “Short-term investments” line. At December 31, we held the following financial instruments:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Carrying Amount  
     Cash and Cash Equivalents      Short-Term Investments*  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Cash

   $ 1,169         1,284         —           —     

Time Deposits

           

Remaining maturities from 1 to 90 days

     4,318         6,154         349         302   

Remaining maturities from 91 to 180 days

     —           —           —           69   

Commercial Paper

           

Remaining maturities from 1 to 90 days

     293         1,566         232         525   

Remaining maturities from 91 to 180 days

     —           —           —           —     

Government Obligations

           

Remaining maturities from 1 to 90 days

     —           450         —           77   

Remaining maturities from 91 to 180 days

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,780         9,454         581         973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

* Carrying value approximates fair value.

Derivative Instruments

We use financial and commodity-based derivative contracts to manage exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and interest rates, or to capture market opportunities. Since we are not currently using cash-flow hedge accounting, all gains and losses, realized or unrealized, from derivative contracts have been recognized in the consolidated income statement. Gains and losses from derivative contracts held for trading not directly related to our physical business, whether realized or unrealized, have been reported net in other income.

 

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Purchase and sales contracts with fixed minimum notional volumes for commodities that are readily convertible to cash (e.g., crude oil, natural gas and gasoline) are recorded on the balance sheet as derivatives unless the contracts are eligible for and we elect the normal purchases and normal sales exception (i.e., contracts to purchase or sell quantities we expect to use or sell over a reasonable period in the normal course of business). We record most of our contracts to buy or sell natural gas and the majority of our contracts to sell power as derivatives, but we do apply the normal purchases and normal sales exception to certain long-term contracts to sell our natural gas production. We generally apply this normal purchases and normal sales exception to eligible crude oil and refined product commodity purchase and sales contracts; however, we may elect not to apply this exception (e.g., when another derivative instrument will be used to mitigate the risk of the purchase or sales contract but hedge accounting will not be applied, in which case both the purchase or sales contract and the derivative contract mitigating the resulting risk will be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value).

We value our exchange-traded derivatives using closing prices provided by the exchange as of the balance sheet date, and these are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Where exchange-provided prices are adjusted, non-exchange quotes are used, or when the instrument lacks sufficient liquidity, we generally classify those exchange-cleared contracts as Level 2. Over-the-counter (OTC) financial swaps and physical commodity forward purchase and sales contracts are generally valued using quotations provided by brokers and price index developers, such as Platts and Oil Price Information Service. These quotes are corroborated with market data and are classified as Level 2. In certain less liquid markets or for longer-term contracts, forward prices are not as readily available. In these circumstances, OTC swaps and physical commodity purchase and sales contracts are valued using internally developed methodologies that consider historical relationships among various commodities that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. These contracts are classified as Level 3. A contract that is initially classified as Level 3 due to absence or insufficient corroboration of broker quotes over a material portion of the contract will transfer to Level 2 when the portion of the trade having no quotes or insufficient corroboration becomes an insignificant portion of the contract. A contract would also transfer to Level 2 if we began using a corroborated broker quote that has become available. Conversely, if a corroborated broker quote ceases to be available or used by us, the contract would transfer from Level 2 to Level 3. There were no material transfers in or out of Level 1.

Financial OTC and physical commodity options are valued using industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. The degree to which these inputs are observable in the forward markets determines whether the options are classified as Level 2 or 3.

We use a mid-market pricing convention (the mid-point between bid and ask prices). When appropriate, valuations are adjusted to reflect credit considerations, generally based on available market evidence.

 

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The fair value hierarchy for our derivative assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis was:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total      Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

                     

Commodity derivatives*

   $ 2,807        1,947         72         4,826         1,456        1,744         63         3,263   

Interest rate derivatives

     —          31         —           31         —          20         —           20   

Foreign currency exchange derivatives

     —          13         —           13         —          15         —           15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,807        1,991         72         4,870         1,456        1,779         63         3,298   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

                     

Commodity derivatives*

     2,970        1,722         10         4,702         1,611        1,737         36         3,384   

Foreign currency exchange derivatives

     —          23         —           23         —          9         —           9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,970        1,745         10         4,725         1,611        1,746         36         3,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ (163     246         62         145         (155     33         27         (95
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

* 2010 has been reclassified to conform to current-year presentation.

The derivative values above are based on analysis of each contract as the fundamental unit of account; therefore, derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty are not reflected net where the right of setoff exists. Gains or losses from contracts in one level may be offset by gains or losses on contracts in another level or by changes in values of physical contracts or positions that are not reflected in the table above.

As reflected in the table above, Level 3 activity was not material.

Commodity Derivative Contracts—We operate in the worldwide crude oil, bitumen, refined product, natural gas, LNG, natural gas liquids and electric power markets and are exposed to fluctuations in the prices for these commodities. These fluctuations can affect our revenues, as well as the cost of operating, investing and financing activities. Generally, our policy is to remain exposed to the market prices of commodities; however, we use futures, forwards, swaps and options in various markets to balance physical systems, meet customer needs, manage price exposures on specific transactions, and do a limited, immaterial amount of trading not directly related to our physical business. We also use the market knowledge gained from these activities to capture market opportunities such as moving physical commodities to more profitable locations, storing commodities to capture seasonal or time premiums, and blending commodities to capture quality upgrades. Derivatives may be used to optimize these activities which may move our risk profile away from market average prices.

The fair value of commodity derivative assets and liabilities and the line items where they appear on our consolidated balance sheet were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010  

Assets

     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   $ 4,433         3,073   

Other assets

     415         211   

Liabilities

     

Other accruals

     4,350         3,212   

Other liabilities and deferred credits

     374         193   

Hedge accounting has not been used for any item in the table. The amounts shown are presented gross (i.e., without netting assets and liabilities with the same counterparty where the right of setoff exists).

 

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The gains (losses) from commodity derivatives incurred, and the line items where they appear on our consolidated income statement were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010     2009  

Sales and other operating revenues

   $ 907        (964     1,717   

Other income

     (9     (5     4   

Purchased commodities

     (729     915        (1,502

Income from discontinued operations

     (446     (139     (854

Hedge accounting has not been used for any item in the table.

The table below summarizes our material net exposures resulting from outstanding commodity derivative contracts. These financial and physical derivative contracts are primarily used to manage price exposures on our underlying operations. The underlying exposures may be from non-derivative positions such as inventory volumes or firm natural gas transport contracts. Financial derivative contracts may also offset physical derivative contracts, such as forward sales contracts.

 

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     Open Position
Long /(Short)
 
     2011     2010  

Commodity

    

Crude oil, refined products and natural gas liquids (millions of barrels)

     (13     (16

Natural gas and power (billions of cubic feet equivalent)

    

Fixed price

     (57     (69

Basis

     (25     (43

Interest Rate Derivative Contracts—During the second quarter of 2010, we executed interest rate swaps to synthetically convert $500 million of our 4.60% fixed-rate notes due in 2015 to a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). These swaps qualify for and are designated as fair-value hedges using the short-cut method of hedge accounting. The short-cut method permits the assumption that changes in the value of the derivative perfectly offset changes in the value of the debt; therefore, no gain or loss has been recognized due to hedge ineffectiveness.

The adjustments to the fair values of the interest rate swaps and hedged debt have not been material.

Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives—We have foreign currency exchange rate risk resulting from international operations. We do not comprehensively hedge the exposure to movements in currency exchange rates, although we may choose to selectively hedge certain foreign currency exchange rate exposures, such as firm commitments for capital projects or local currency tax payments, dividends, and cash returns from net investments in foreign affiliates to be remitted within the coming year.

The fair value of foreign currency exchange derivative assets and liabilities, and the line items where they appear on our consolidated balance sheet were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010  

Assets

     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   $ 12         14   

Other assets

     1         1   

Liabilities

     

Other accruals

     23         7   

Other liabilities and deferred credits

     —           2   

Hedge accounting has not been used for any item in the table. The amounts shown are presented gross.

Gains and losses from foreign currency exchange derivatives and the line item where they appear on our consolidated income statement were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010      2009  

Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses

   $ (9     115         (107

Income from discontinued operations

     (5     3         (14

Hedge accounting has not been used for any item in the table.

 

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We had the following net notional position of outstanding foreign currency exchange derivatives:

 

     In Millions  
     Notional Currency*  
     2011      2010  

Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives

     

Sell U.S. dollar, buy other currencies**

   USD   1,949         569   

Sell euro, buy other currencies***

   EUR 61         253   

 

* Denominated in U.S. dollars (USD) and euros (EUR).
** Primarily euro, Canadian dollar, Norwegian krone and British pound.
*** Primarily Norwegian krone and British pound.

Credit Risk

Financial instruments potentially exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, OTC derivative contracts and trade receivables. Our cash equivalents and short-term investments are placed in high-quality commercial paper, money market funds, government debt securities and time deposits with major international banks and financial institutions.

The credit risk from our OTC derivative contracts, such as forwards and swaps, 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 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. We do not generally require collateral to limit the exposure to loss; however, we will sometimes use letters of credit, prepayments, and 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 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.

The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with such credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on December 31, 2011, was $237 million, for which $3 million of collateral was posted. If our credit rating were lowered one level from its “A” rating (per Standard and Poor’s) on

 

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December 31, 2011, we would be required to post no additional collateral to our counterparties. If we were downgraded below investment grade, we would be required to post $234 million of additional collateral, either with cash or letters of credit.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

We used the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:

 

   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments: The carrying amount reported on the balance sheet approximates fair value.

 

   

Accounts and notes receivable: The carrying amount reported on the balance sheet approximates fair value.

 

   

Investment in LUKOIL shares: We completed the disposition of our interest in LUKOIL during the first quarter of 2011. At December 31, 2010, our investment in LUKOIL was carried at fair value of $1,083 million, reflecting a closing price of LUKOIL ADRs on the London Stock Exchange of $56.50 per share.

 

   

Debt: The carrying amount of our floating-rate debt approximates fair value. The fair value of the fixed-rate debt is estimated based on quoted market prices.

 

   

Fixed-rate 5.3 percent joint venture acquisition obligation: Fair value is estimated based on the net present value of the future cash flows, discounted at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, using effective yield rates of 1.24 percent and 1.87 percent, respectively, based on yields of U.S. Treasury securities of similar average duration adjusted for our average credit risk spread and the amortizing nature of the obligation principal. See Note 13—Joint Venture Acquisition Obligation, for additional information.

 

   

Commodity swaps: Fair value is estimated based on forward market prices and approximates the exit price at period end. When forward market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using the forward prices of a similar commodity with adjustments for differences in quality or location.

 

   

Futures: Fair values are based on quoted market prices obtained from the New York Mercantile Exchange, the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Futures, or other traded exchanges.

 

   

Interest rate swap contracts: Fair value is estimated based on a pricing model and market-observable interest rate swap curves obtained from a third-party market data provider.

 

   

Forward-exchange contracts: Fair values are estimated by comparing the contract rate to the forward rates in effect at the end of the respective reporting periods, and approximate the exit prices at those dates.

Our commodity derivative and financial instruments were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Carrying Amount      Fair Value  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Financial Assets

           

Foreign currency exchange derivatives

   $ 13         15         13         15   

Interest rate derivatives

     31         20         31         20   

Commodity derivatives

     814         624         814         624   

Investment in LUKOIL

     —           1,083         —           1,083   

Financial Liabilities

           

Total debt, excluding capital leases

     22,592         23,553         27,065         26,144   

Joint venture acquisition obligation

     4,314         5,009         4,820         5,600   

Foreign currency exchange derivatives

     23         9         23         9   

Commodity derivatives

     446         426         446         426   

The amounts shown for derivatives in the preceding table are presented net (i.e., assets and liabilities with the same counterparty are netted where the right of setoff exists). In addition, the December 31, 2011, commodity derivative assets and liabilities appear net of no obligations to return cash collateral and $244 million of rights

 

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to reclaim cash collateral. The December 31, 2010, commodity derivative assets and liabilities appear net of $5 million of obligations to return cash collateral and $324 million of rights to reclaim cash collateral, respectively. No collateral was deposited or held for the foreign currency derivatives or interest rate derivatives.

Note 17—Equity

Common Stock

The changes in our shares of common stock, as categorized in the equity section of the balance sheet, were:

 

     Shares  
     2011     2010     2009  

Issued

      

Beginning of year

     1,740,529,279        1,733,345,558        1,729,264,859   

Distributed under benefit plans

     9,021,308        7,183,721        4,080,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

     1,749,550,587        1,740,529,279        1,733,345,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Held in Treasury

      

Beginning of year

     272,873,537        208,346,815        208,346,815   

Repurchase of common stock

     155,453,382        64,526,722        —     

Distributed under benefit plans

     (475,696     —          —     

Transfer from grantor trust

     36,029,405        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

     463,880,628        272,873,537        208,346,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Held in Grantor Trusts

      

Beginning of year

     36,890,375        38,742,261        40,739,129   

Repurchase of common stock

     (157,470     —          —     

Distributed under benefit plans

     (703,500     (1,776,873     (2,018,692

Transfer to treasury stock

     (36,029,405     —          —     

Other

     —          (75,013     21,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

     —          36,890,375        38,742,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

We have authorized 500 million shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, none of which was issued or outstanding at December 31, 2011 or 2010.

Noncontrolling Interests

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had outstanding $510 million and $547 million, respectively, of equity in less-than-wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries held by noncontrolling interest owners. The noncontrolling interest amounts are primarily related to operating joint ventures we control. The largest of these, amounting to $482 million and $520 million at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively, was related to Darwin LNG operations, located in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Preferred Share Purchase Rights

In 2002, our Board of Directors authorized and declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each common share outstanding, and authorized and directed the issuance of one right per common share for any newly issued shares. The rights have certain anti-takeover effects. The rights will cause substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire ConocoPhillips on terms not approved by the Board of Directors. However, since the rights may either be redeemed or otherwise made inapplicable by ConocoPhillips prior to an acquirer obtaining beneficial ownership of 15 percent or more of ConocoPhillips’ common stock, the rights should not interfere with any merger or business combination approved by the Board of Directors prior to that occurrence. The rights, which expire June 30, 2012, will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires 15 percent or more of the company’s common stock or commences a tender offer that would result in ownership of 15 percent or more of the common stock. Each right would entitle stockholders

 

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to buy one one-hundredth of a share of preferred stock at an exercise price of $300. If an acquirer obtains 15 percent or more of ConocoPhillips’ common stock, then each right will be adjusted so that it will entitle the holder (other than the acquirer, whose rights will become void) to purchase, for the then exercise price, a number of shares of ConocoPhillips’ common stock equal in value to two times the exercise price of the right. In addition, the rights enable holders to purchase the stock of an acquiring company at a discount, depending on specific circumstances. We may redeem the rights in whole, but not in part, for one cent per right.

Note 18—Non-Mineral Leases

The company leases ocean transport vessels, tugboats, barges, pipelines, railcars, corporate aircraft, service stations, drilling equipment, computers, office buildings and other facilities and equipment. Certain leases include escalation clauses for adjusting rental payments to reflect changes in price indices, as well as renewal options and/or options to purchase the leased property for the fair market value at the end of the lease term. There are no significant restrictions imposed on us by the leasing agreements with regard to dividends, asset dispositions or borrowing ability. Leased assets under capital leases were not significant in any period presented.

At December 31, 2011, future minimum rental payments due under noncancelable leases related to continuing and discontinued operations were:

 

     Millions
of Dollars
 

2012

   $ 767   

2013

     519   

2014

     382   

2015

     300   

2016

     202   

Remaining years

     591   
  

 

 

 

Total

     2,761   

Less income from subleases

     132
  

 

 

 

Net minimum operating lease payments

   $ 2,629   
  

 

 

 

 

* Includes $64 million related to subleases to related parties.

Operating lease rental expense included in continuing operations for the years ended December 31 was:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010     2009  

Total rentals*

   $ 304        267        259   

Less sublease rentals

     (14     (14     (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 290        253        241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Includes $29 million, $16 million and $15 million of contingent rentals in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Contingent rentals primarily are related to drilling equipment and are based on usage or volume of product sold.

 

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Note 19—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  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     U.S.     Int’l.     U.S.     Int’l.              

Change in Benefit Obligation

            

Benefit obligation at January 1

   $ 5,539        3,206        5,042        3,101        862        839   

Service cost

     225        98        229        90        10        11   

Interest cost

     247        178        260        169        42        46   

Plan participant contributions

     —          5        —          4        23        20   

Government subsidy

     —          —          —          —          4        —     

Plan amendments

     —          (53 )      12        —          35        —     

Actuarial loss

     642        195        305        59        20        14   

Benefits paid

     (478 )      (116 )      (309     (115     (68 )      (70

Curtailment

     —          —          —          (1     —          —     

Foreign currency exchange rate change

     —          (29 )      —          (101     (2 )      2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at December 31*

   $ 6,175        3,484        5,539        3,206        926        862   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Accumulated  benefit obligation portion of above at December 31:

   $ 5,363        2,939        4,905        2,711       

Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets

            

Fair value of plan assets at January 1

   $ 3,890        2,581        3,144        2,281                  —     

Actual return on plan assets

     64        53        458        259                  —     

Company contributions

     673        226        597        216        41        50   

Plan participant contributions

     —          5        —          4        23        20   

Government subsidy

     —          —          —          —          4        —     

Benefits paid

     (478 )      (116 )      (309     (115     (68 )      (70

Curtailment

     —          —          —          (1     —          —     

Foreign currency exchange rate change

     —          (27 )      —          (63     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at December 31

   $ 4,149        2,722        3,890        2,581        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funded Status

   $ (2,026 )      (762 )      (1,649     (625     (926 )      (862
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Millions of Dollars  
     Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     U.S.     Int’l.     U.S.     Int’l.              

Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31

            

Noncurrent assets

   $ —          94        —          156        —          —     

Current liabilities

     (118 )      (5 )      (74     (4     (62 )      (51

Noncurrent liabilities

     (1,908 )      (851 )      (1,575     (777     (864 )      (811
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total recognized

   $ (2,026 )      (762 )      (1,649     (625     (926 )      (862
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations at December 31

            

Discount rate

     4.30 %      4.90        4.65        5.40        4.40        5.00   

Rate of compensation increase

     4.25        4.30        4.00        4.10        —          —     

Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Years Ended December 31

            

Discount rate

     4.65 %      5.40        5.35        5.80        5.00        5.60   

Expected return on plan assets

     7.00        6.40        7.00        6.50        —          —     

Rate of compensation increase

     4.00        4.10        4.00        4.50        —          —     

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.

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income 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  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     U.S.      Int’l.     U.S.      Int’l.              

Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)

   $ 2,240         705        1,567         444        (26 )      (51

Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)

     52         (78 )      61         (25     (13 )      (54

 

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     Millions of Dollars  
     Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     U.S.     Int’l.     U.S.     Int’l.              

Sources of Change in Other Comprehensive Income

            

Net gain (loss) arising during the period

   $ (858 )      (307 )      (70     75        (20 )      (14

Amortization of (gain) loss included in income

     185        46        167        55        (5 )      (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change during the period

   $ (673 )      (261 )      97        130        (25 )      (21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Prior service (cost) credit arising during the period

   $ —          53        (12     (1     (34 )      —     

Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in income

     9        —          10        2        (7 )      3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change during the period

   $ 9        53        (2     1        (41 )      3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2011, that are expected to be amortized into net periodic postretirement cost during 2012 are provided below:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
     U.S.      Int’l.        

Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)

   $ 235         71        (3

Unrecognized prior service cost

     9         (9     (4

For our tax-qualified pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, the projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation, and the fair value of plan assets were $8,481 million, $7,377 million, and $6,098 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011, and $7,661 million, $6,718 million, and $5,706 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010.

For our unfunded nonqualified key employee supplemental pension plans, the projected benefit obligation and the accumulated benefit obligation were $499 million and $374 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011, and were $479 million and $407 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010.

 

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The components of net periodic benefit cost related to continuing and discontinued operations of all defined benefit plans are presented in the following table:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
     2011     2010     2009     2011     2010     2009  
     U.S.     Int’l.     U.S.     Int’l.     U.S.     Int’l.                    

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

                  

Service cost

   $ 225        98        229        90        194        79        10        11        9   

Interest cost

     247        178        260        169        277        144        42        46        47   

Expected return on plan assets

     (280 )      (175 )      (224     (147     (184     (125     —          —          —     

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

     9        —          10        2        11        1        (7 )      3        9   

Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)

     165        46        167        55        186        35        (5 )      (7     (15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 366        147        442        169        484        134        40        53        50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We recognized pension settlement losses of $21 million in 2011 and $15 million in 2009. None were recognized in 2010.

We recognized special termination benefits of $5 million in 2009. None were recognized in 2011 and 2010.

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 10 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 accumulated postretirement benefit obligation assumes a health care cost trend rate of 7.75 percent in 2012 that declines to 5 percent by 2023. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would be immaterial to ConocoPhillips.

Plan Assets—We follow a policy of broadly diversifying pension plan assets across asset classes, investment managers, 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 56 percent equity securities, 35 percent debt securities, 6 percent real estate and 3 percent in all other types of investments. Generally, the investments in the plans are publicly traded, therefore minimizing liquidity risk in the portfolio.

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, 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Fair values of equity securities and government debt securities categorized in Level 1 are primarily based on quoted market prices.

 

   

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 market price quotations. If there have been no market transactions in a particular fixed income security, its fair market value is calculated by pricing models that benchmark the security against other securities with actual market prices. When observable price quotations 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.

 

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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 valued based on quoted market prices, which represent the net asset value of shares held.

 

   

Cash is valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Fair values of cash equivalents categorized in Level 2 are valued using observable yield curves, discounting and interest rates.

 

   

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.

 

   

Private equity funds are valued at net asset value as determined by the issuer based on the fair value of the underlying assets.

 

   

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. This participating interest is calculated as the market value of investments held under this contract, less the accumulated benefit obligation covered by the contract. The participation interest is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as the fair value is determined via a combination of comparison to quoted market prices and estimation using recently executed transactions and market price quotations for contract assets, and an actuarial present value computation for contract obligations. At December 31, 2011, the participating interest in the annuity contract was valued at $144 million and consisted of $391 million in debt securities, less $247 million for the accumulated benefit obligation covered by the contract. At December 31, 2010, the participating interest in the annuity contract was valued at $92 million and consisted of $357 million in debt securities, less $265 million for the accumulated benefit obligation covered by the contract. The net change from 2010 to 2011 is due to an increase in the fair market value of the underlying investments of $34 million and a decrease in the present value of the contract obligation of $18 million. 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.

 

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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  

2011

                       

Equity Securities

                       

U.S.

   $ 1,251         —           —           1,251         413         —           —           413   

International

     803         —           —           803         413         —           —           413   

Common/collective trusts

     —           634         —           634         —           234         —           234   

Mutual funds

     —           —           —           —           246         —           —           246   

Debt Securities

                       

Government

     311         81         —           392         532         —           —           532   

Corporate

     —           551         3         554         —           122         1         123   

Agency and mortgage-backed securities

     —           105         —           105         —           43         —           43   

Common/collective trusts

     —           249         —           249         —           346         —           346   

Mutual funds

     —           —           —           —           130         —           —           130   

Cash and cash equivalents

     —           —           —           —           32         26         —           58   

Private equity funds

     —           —           4         4         —           —           13         13   

Derivatives

     —           —           —           —           —           11         —           11   

Insurance contracts

     —           —           —           —           —           —           15         15   

Real estate

     —           —           —           —           —           —           139         139   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total*

   $ 2,365         1,620         7         3,992         1,766         782         168         2,716   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Excludes the participating interest in the annuity contract with a net asset value of $144 million and net receivables related to security transactions of $19 million.

 

2010

                       

Equity Securities

                       

U.S.

   $ 1,250         —           —           1,250         378         —           —           378   

International

     818         —           —           818         498         —           —           498   

Common/collective trusts

     —           635         —           635         —           246         —           246   

Mutual funds

     —           —           —           —           282         —           —           282   

Debt Securities

                       

Government

     251         56         —           307         390         —           —           390   

Corporate

     —           420         3         423         —           171         2         173   

Agency and mortgage-backed securities

     —           81         —           81         —           —           —           —     

Common/collective trusts

     —           270         —           270         —           329         —           329   

Mutual funds

     —           —           —           —           122         —           —           122   

Cash and cash equivalents

     —           —           —           —           9         10         —           19   

Private equity funds

     —           —           6         6         —           —           8         8   

Derivatives

     —           —           —           —           —           12         —           12   

Insurance contracts

     —           —           —           —           —           —           16         16   

Real estate

     —           —           —           —           —           —           101         101   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total*

   $ 2,319         1,462         9         3,790         1,679         768         127         2,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Excludes the participating interest in the annuity contract with a net asset value of $92 million and net receivables related to security transactions of $15 million.

As reflected in the table above, Level 3 activity was not material.

 

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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 2012, we expect to contribute approximately $690 million to our domestic qualified and nonqualified pension and postretirement benefit plans and $235 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 participating annuity contract and which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Pension Benefits      Other Benefits  
     U.S.      Int’l.         

2012

   $ 577         110         63   

2013

     501         113         64   

2014

     524         121         67   

2015

     553         129         70   

2016

     598         134         72   

2017-2021

     3,206         794         385   

Defined Contribution Plans

Most U.S. employees are eligible to participate in the ConocoPhillips Savings Plan (CPSP). Employees can deposit up to 75 percent of their eligible pay up to the statutory limit ($16,500 in 2011) in the thrift feature of the CPSP to a choice of approximately 39 investment funds. ConocoPhillips matches contribution deposits, up to 1.25 percent of eligible pay. Company contributions charged to expense related to continuing and discontinued operations for the CPSP and predecessor plans, excluding the stock savings feature (discussed below), were $25 million in 2011, $24 million in 2010, and $23 million in 2009.

The stock savings feature of the CPSP is a leveraged employee stock ownership plan. Employees may elect to participate in the stock savings feature by contributing 1 percent of eligible pay and receiving an allocation of shares of common stock proportionate to the amount of contribution.

In 1990, the Long-Term Stock Savings Plan of Phillips Petroleum Company (now the stock savings feature of the CPSP) borrowed funds that were used to purchase previously unissued shares of company common stock. Since the company guarantees the CPSP’s borrowings, the unpaid balance is reported as a liability of the company and unearned compensation is shown as a reduction of common stockholders’ equity. Dividends on all shares are charged against retained earnings. The debt is serviced by the CPSP from company contributions and dividends received on certain shares of common stock held by the plan, including all unallocated shares. The shares held by the stock savings feature of the CPSP are released for allocation to participant accounts based on debt service payments on CPSP borrowings. In addition, during the period from 2012 through 2014, when no debt principal payments are scheduled to occur, we have committed to make direct contributions of stock to the stock savings feature of the CPSP, or make prepayments on CPSP borrowings, to ensure a certain minimum level of stock allocation to participant accounts.

We recognize interest expense as incurred and compensation expense based on the fair market value of the stock contributed or on the cost of the unallocated shares released, using the shares-allocated method. We recognized total CPSP expense related to continuing and discontinued operations to the stock savings feature of $77 million, $92 million and $83 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, all of which was compensation expense. In 2011, we made cash contributions to the CPSP of $4 million. No cash contributions were made in 2010 and 2009. In 2011, 2010 and 2009, we contributed 660,755 shares, 1,776,873 shares and 2,018,692 shares, respectively, of company common stock from the Compensation and Benefits Trust. The shares had a fair market value of $84 million, $103 million and $94 million, respectively. Also in 2011, we contributed 475,696 shares of company common stock from Treasury stock. Dividends used to service debt were $45 million, $41 million and $39 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These dividends reduced the amount of compensation expense recognized each period. Interest incurred on the CPSP debt in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $1 million, $2 million and $2 million, respectively.

 

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The total CPSP stock savings feature shares as of December 31 were:

 

     2011      2010  

Unallocated shares

     811,963         3,385,778   

Allocated shares

     19,315,372         19,198,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shares

     20,127,335         22,584,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of unallocated shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, was $59 million and $231 million, respectively.

We have several defined contribution plans for our international employees, each with its own terms and eligibility depending on location. Total compensation expense related to continuing and discontinued operations recognized for these international plans was approximately $56 million in 2011, $52 million in 2010 and $51 million in 2009.

Share-Based Compensation Plans

The 2011 Omnibus Stock and Performance Incentive Plan of ConocoPhillips (the Plan) was approved by shareholders in May 2011. Over its 10-year life, the Plan allows the issuance of up to 100 million shares of our common stock for compensation to our employees, directors and consultants; 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 canceled 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 100 million shares available for issuance under the Plan, no more than 40 million shares of common stock are available for incentive stock options, and no more than 40 million shares are available for awards in stock.

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. For share-based awards granted prior to our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), codified into FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation,” we recognize expense over the period of time during which the employee earns the award, accelerating the recognition of expense only when an employee actually retires. For share-based awards granted after our adoption of ASC 718 on January 1, 2006, 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.

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). For awards granted prior to our adoption of ASC 718 that vest ratably, we recognize expense on a straight-line basis over the service period for each separate vesting portion of the award (i.e., as if the award was multiple awards with different requisite service periods). For share-based awards granted after our adoption of ASC 718, 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.

 

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Total share-based compensation expense recognized in income related to continuing and discontinued operations and the associated tax benefit for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010      2009  

Compensation cost

   $ 246         211         121   

Tax benefit

     86         78         42   

Stock Options—Stock options granted under the provisions of the Plan and earlier plans permit purchase of our common stock at exercise prices equivalent to the average market price of the 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 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.

The following summarizes our stock option activity for the three years ended December 31, 2011:

 

           Weighted-      Weighted-Average      Millions of Dollars  
     Options     Average
Exercise  Price
     Grant-Date
Fair Value
     Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

     36,615,753      $ 35.65         

Granted

     3,311,200        45.47       $ 11.18      

Exercised

     (2,919,118     24.10          $ 67   

Forfeited

     (332,941     52.04         

Expired or canceled

     (241,421     63.49         
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

     36,433,473      $ 37.13         

Granted

     3,040,500        48.39       $ 11.70      

Exercised

     (6,401,483     29.08          $ 183   

Forfeited

     (255,889     48.42         

Expired or canceled

     (204,727     58.94         
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2010

     32,611,874      $ 39.54         

Granted

     1,907,000        70.13       $ 16.70      

Exercised

     (10,022,685 )      30.08          $ 416   

Forfeited

     (82,434 )      62.26         

Expired or canceled

     (41,704 )      51.60         
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

     24,372,051      $ 45.73         
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Vested at December 31, 2011

     22,214,254      $ 44.49          $ 611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2011

     19,666,959      $ 43.19          $ 564   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted-average remaining contractual term of vested options and exercisable options at December 31, 2011, was 3.95 years and 3.4 years, respectively.

During 2011, we received $197 million in cash and realized a tax benefit related to continuing and discontinued operations of $119 million from the exercise of options. At December 31, 2011, the remaining unrecognized compensation expense from unvested options was $16 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 19 months, the longest period being 25 months.

 

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The significant assumptions used to calculate the fair market values of the options granted over the past three years, as calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, were as follows:

 

     2011     2010      2009  

Assumptions used

       

Risk-free interest rate

     3.10 %      3.23         2.90   

Dividend yield

     4.00 %      4.00         3.50   

Volatility factor

     33.40 %      33.80         32.90   

Expected life (years)

     6.87        6.65         6.53   

The ranges in the assumptions used were as follows:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     High     Low      High      Low      High      Low  

Ranges used

                

Risk-free interest rate

     3.10 %      3.10         3.23         3.23         2.90         2.90   

Dividend yield

     4.00        4.00         4.00         4.00         3.50         3.50   

Volatility factor

     33.40        33.40         33.80         33.80         32.90         32.90   

We calculate volatility using the most recent ConocoPhillips end-of-week closing stock prices spanning a period equal to the expected life of the options granted. We periodically calculate the average period of time lapsed between grant dates and exercise dates of past grants to estimate the expected life of new option grants.

Stock Unit Program—Generally, restricted stock units are granted annually under the provisions of the Plan and vest ratably, with one-third of the units vesting in 36 months, one-third vesting in 48 months, and the final third vesting 60 months from the date of grant. In addition to these regularly scheduled annual awards, 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. Upon vesting, the units are settled by issuing one share of ConocoPhillips common stock per unit. Units awarded to employees already eligible for retirement vest within six months of the grant date, but those units are not issued as shares until the end of the normal vesting period. Until issued as stock, most recipients of the units receive a quarterly cash payment of a dividend equivalent that is charged to expense. The grant date fair value of these units is deemed equal to the average ConocoPhillips stock price on the date of grant. 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.

 

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The following summarizes our stock unit activity for the three years ended December 31, 2011:

 

           Weighted-Average      Millions of Dollars  
     Stock Units     Grant-Date Fair Value      Total Fair Value  

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

     5,927,698      $ 61.14      

Granted

     2,910,095        43.41      

Forfeited

     (207,932     51.84      

Issued

     (1,910,309      $ 88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

     6,719,552      $ 57.08      

Granted

     2,890,010        46.38      

Forfeited

     (233,212     53.11      

Issued

     (1,573,487      $ 79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2010

     7,802,863      $ 53.04      

Granted

     2,746,045        67.54      

Forfeited

     (299,531     56.43      

Issued

     (1,520,419      $ 109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

     8,728,958      $ 55.41      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Not Vested at December 31, 2011

     6,175,477      $ 55.93      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

At December 31, 2011, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost from the unvested units was $188 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 30 months, the longest period being 100 months.

Performance Share Program—Under the Plan, we also annually grant to senior management restricted performance share units (PSUs) that do not vest until either (i) with respect to awards for performance periods beginning before 2009, the employee becomes eligible for retirement by reaching age 55 with five years of service or (ii) with respect to awards for performance periods beginning in 2009, five years after the grant date of the award (although recipients can elect to defer the lapsing of restrictions until retirement after reaching age 55 with five years of service), so we recognize compensation expense for these awards beginning on the date of grant 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 such 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. These PSUs are settled by issuing one share of ConocoPhillips common stock per unit. Until issued as stock, recipients of the PSUs receive a quarterly cash payment of a dividend equivalent that is charged to expense. In its current form, the first grant of PSUs under this program was in 2006.

 

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The following summarizes our Performance Share Program activity for the three years ended December 31, 2011:

 

     Performance     Weighted-Average      Millions of Dollars  
     Share Units     Grant-Date Fair Value      Total Fair Value  

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

     3,176,178      $ 68.13      

Granted

     659,812        45.47      

Forfeited

     (23,670     65.00      

Issued

     (407,442      $ 19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

     3,404,878      $ 64.63      

Granted

     317,072        48.39      

Forfeited

     (53,243     62.66      

Issued

     (234,121      $ 12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2010

     3,434,586      $ 63.43      

Granted

     615,780        70.57      

Forfeited

     (23,240     63.18      

Issued

     (509,365      $ 37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

     3,517,761      $ 64.35      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Not Vested at December 31, 2011

     1,063,982      $ 64.16      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

At December 31, 2011, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost from unvested Performance Share awards was $27 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 46 months, the longest period being 15 years.

Other—In addition to the above active programs, we have outstanding shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units that were either issued to replace awards held by employees of companies we acquired or issued as part of a compensation program that has been discontinued. Generally, the recipients of the restricted shares or units receive a quarterly dividend or dividend equivalent.

 

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The following summarizes the aggregate activity of these restricted shares and units for the three years ended December 31, 2011:

 

           Weighted-Average      Millions of Dollars  
     Stock Units     Grant-Date Fair Value      Total Fair Value  

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

     3,364,020      $ 36.75      

Granted

     78,299        45.72      

Issued

     (204,160      $ 10   

Canceled

     (101,642     52.91      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

     3,136,517      $ 35.11      

Granted

     73,395        53.33      

Issued

     (181,035      $ 9   

Canceled

     (58,441     44.23      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2010

     2,970,436      $ 34.06      

Granted

     76,642        70.25      

Issued

     (139,523 )       $ 10   

Canceled

     (319,640 )      30.90      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

     2,587,915      $ 33.49      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Not Vested at December 31, 2011

     —          
  

 

 

      

At December 31, 2011, there was no remaining unrecognized compensation cost from the unvested units.

Compensation and Benefits Trust

The Compensation and Benefits Trust (CBT) was an irrevocable grantor trust, administered by an independent trustee and designed to acquire, hold and distribute shares of our common stock to fund certain future compensation and benefit obligations of the company. The trustee voted shares held by the CBT in accordance with voting directions from eligible employees, as specified in a trust agreement with the trustee. We sold 58.4 million shares of previously unissued company common stock to the CBT in 1995 for $37 million of cash, previously contributed to the CBT by us, and a promissory note from the CBT to us of $952 million. The CBT was consolidated by ConocoPhillips; therefore, the cash contribution and promissory note were eliminated in consolidation. Shares held by the CBT were valued at cost and did not affect earnings per share or total common stockholders’ equity until after they were transferred out of the CBT. In 2010, 1,776,873 shares were transferred out of the CBT.

In August 2011, all of the approximately 36 million shares of company common stock held by the CBT were transferred to ConocoPhillips, and those shares are now held as non-voting treasury stock. Because the CBT was consolidated by us, the transfer of its shares from “Grantor trusts” to “Treasury stock” in the equity section of our balance sheet was recorded at the shares’ historical carrying value of $610 million. This transfer did not affect total equity, shares outstanding or earnings per share. The CBT no longer holds any assets. Two smaller grantor trusts also disposed of all their shares of company stock during 2011.

 

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Note 20—Income Taxes

Income taxes charged to income from continuing operations were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010     2009  

Income Taxes

       

Federal

       

Current

   $ 1,073         1,240        289   

Deferred

     264         126        257   

Foreign

       

Current

     6,966         7,289        5,366   

Deferred

     49         (1,058     (1,082

State and local

       

Current

     317         260        99   

Deferred

     101         6        (12
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 8,770         7,863        4,917   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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  
     2011     2010  

Deferred Tax Liabilities

    

PP&E and intangibles

   $ 21,159        20,344   

Investment in joint ventures

     2,943        2,201   

Inventory

     —          43   

Partnership income deferral

     363        434   

Other

     703        571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     25,168        23,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Assets

    

Benefit plan accruals

     2,063        1,691   

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

     4,254        3,971   

Inventory

     43        —     

Deferred state income tax

     299        257   

Other financial accruals and deferrals

     618        394   

Loss and credit carryforwards

     1,608        1,344   

Other

     692        717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

     9,577        8,374   

Less valuation allowance

     (1,487     (1,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

     8,090        6,974   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

   $ 17,078        16,619   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets, long-term assets, current liabilities and long-term liabilities included deferred taxes of $788 million, $183 million, $9 million and $18,040 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011, and $562 million, $160 million, $21 million and $17,320 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010.

We have loss and credit carryovers in multiple taxing jurisdictions. These attributes generally expire between 2012 and 2031 with some carryovers having indefinite carryforward periods.

 

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Valuation allowances have been established to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that will, more likely than not, be realized. During 2011, valuation allowances increased a total of $87 million. This reflects increases of $174 million primarily related to U.S. foreign tax credit and foreign loss carryforwards, partially offset by decreases of $87 million, primarily related to utilization of U.S. foreign tax credit and state loss carryforwards, currency effects and asset relinquishment. Based on our historical taxable income, expectations for the future, and available tax-planning strategies, management expects remaining net deferred tax assets will be realized as offsets to reversing deferred tax liabilities and as offsets to the tax consequences of future taxable income.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, income considered to be permanently reinvested in certain foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures totaled approximately $4,227 million and $4,134 million, respectively. Deferred income taxes have not been provided on this income, as we do not plan to initiate any action that would require the payment of income taxes. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional tax that might be payable on this foreign income if distributed.

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits for 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010     2009  

Balance at January 1

   $ 1,125        1,208        1,068   

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     46        63        18   

Additions for tax positions of prior years

     145        344        177   

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

     (35     (199     (33

Settlements

     (206     (215     (19

Lapse of statute

     (4     (76     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

   $ 1,071        1,125        1,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits for 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $815 million, $914 million and $931 million, respectively, which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate.

At December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, accrued liabilities for interest and penalties totaled $141 million, $171 million and $166 million, respectively, net of accrued income taxes. Interest and penalties resulted in a charge to earnings in 2011 of $10 million, a benefit to earnings in 2010 of $2 million, and a charge to earnings in 2009 of $18 million.

We and our subsidiaries 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: United Kingdom (2008), Canada (2005), United States (2006) and Norway (2010). 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. As a consequence, 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.

 

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The amounts of U.S. and foreign income from continuing operations before income taxes, with a reconciliation of tax at the federal statutory rate with the provision for income taxes, were:

 

                       Percent of  
     Millions of Dollars     Pretax Income  
     2011     2010     2009     2011     2010     2009  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

            

United States

   $ 4,703        3,810        2,218        29.0        20.8        25.5   

Foreign

     11,522        14,502        6,496        71.0        79.2        74.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 16,225        18,312        8,714        100.0     100.0        100.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal statutory income tax

   $ 5,679        6,409        3,050        35.0     35.0        35.0   

Foreign taxes in excess of federal statutory rate

     2,924        1,375        1,902        18.0        7.5        21.8   

Federal manufacturing deduction

     (73     (75     (40     (0.4     (0.4     (0.5

State income tax

     272        173        57        1.7        0.9        0.7   

Other

     (32     (19     (52     (0.2     (0.1     (0.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 8,770        7,863        4,917        54.1     42.9        56.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The change in the effective tax rate from 2010 to 2011, as well as from 2009 to 2010, was primarily due to tax benefits associated with asset dispositions occurring in 2010.

In the United Kingdom, legislation was enacted on July 19, 2011, which increased the supplementary corporate tax rate applicable to U.K. Upstream activity from 20 to 32 percent, retroactively effective from March 24, 2011. This resulted in the overall U.K. corporate rate increasing from 50 percent to 62 percent. The enactment resulted in increased income tax expense of $316 million in 2011. This is comprised of $106 million due to remeasurement of U.K. deferred tax liabilities, and $210 million to reflect the new rate from March 24, 2011, through the end of the year. Statutory tax rate changes did not have a significant impact on our income tax expense in 2010 or 2009.

Note 21—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the balance sheet included:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Defined
Benefit Plans
    Net
Unrealized
Gain on
Securities
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
    Hedging     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 

December 31, 2008*

   $ (1,434     —          (240     (10     (1,684

Other comprehensive income

     (70     —          5,007        3        4,940   

Other*

     —          —          (31     —          (31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2009*

     (1,504     —          4,736        (7     3,225   

Other comprehensive income

     146        158        1,404        —          1,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2010*

     (1,358     158        6,140        (7     4,933   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (613     (158     (917     1        (1,687
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

   $ (1,971     —          5,223        (6     3,246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Retained earnings has been restated to reflect certain intercompany loans as permanently invested, which resulted in a $191 million increase in Foreign Currency Translation and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, a $1 million decrease to Total Liabilities, and a $190 million reduction in Retained Earnings at December 31, 2008. The impact on net income and earnings per share was de minimis for all periods presented.

 

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Note 22—Cash Flow Information

Amounts included in continuing operations for the years ended December 31 were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010     2009  

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

      

Increase in PP&E related to an increase in asset retirement obligations

   $ 182        808        974   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Payments

      

Interest

   $ 919        1,120        1,052   

Income taxes

     10,285        8,262        6,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Sales (Purchases) of Short-Term Investments

      

Short-term investments purchased

   $ (6,744     (982     —     

Short-term investments sold

     7,144        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 400        (982     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 23—Other Financial Information

Amounts included in continuing operations for the years ended December 31 were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Except Per Share Amounts  
     2011     2010     2009  

Interest and Debt Expense

      

Incurred

      

Debt

   $ 1,230        1,401        1,470   

Other

     212        237        269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capitalized

     (488     (471     (472
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expensed*

   $ 954        1,167        1,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Pretax interest expense of $18 million, $20 million and $22 million for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, are included in discontinued operations and relates to short- and long-term debt included in the separation of the Downstream business. See Note 26—Separation of Downstream Business.

 

Other Income

        

Interest income

   $ 170         135         166   

Other, net

     104         47         91   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 274         182         257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Research and Development Expenditures—expensed

   $ 193         172         121   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advertising Expenses

   $ 29         8         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shipping and Handling Costs*

   $ 1,417         1,387         1,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Amounts included in production and operating expenses.

 

Cash Dividends paid per common share

   $ 2.64        2.15        1.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses—after-tax

      

Alaska

   $ —          —          —     

Lower 48 and Latin America

     —          1        —     

Canada

     (3     10        (28

Europe

     7        20        86   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     (23     (96     26   

Other International

     3        4        27   

LUKOIL Investment

     (1     15        (20

Corporate and Other

     (16     7        (94
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (33     (39     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 24—Related Party Transactions

Significant transactions with related parties included in continuing operations were:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010      2009  

Operating revenues and other income (a)

   $ 49         18         16   

Gain on dispositions (b)

     —           1,149         —     

Purchases (c)

     327         656         814   

Operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (d)

     233         238         229   

Net interest expense (e)

     61         75         84   

 

(a) We sold natural gas to DCP Midstream and crude oil to the Malaysian Refining Company Sdn. Bhd. (MRC), among others, for processing and marketing. Natural gas liquids, solvents and petrochemical feedstocks were sold to CPChem, gas oil and hydrogen feedstocks were sold to Excel Paralubes and refined products were sold primarily to CFJ Properties and LUKOIL. Beginning in the third quarter of 2010, CFJ was no longer considered a related party due to the sale of our interest. Natural gas, crude oil, blendstock and other intermediate products were sold to WRB. In addition, we charged several of our affiliates, including CPChem and MSLP, for the use of common facilities, such as steam generators, waste and water treaters and warehouse facilities. Amounts related to discontinued operations entities and excluded from the table above for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009 totaled $8,304 million, $7,315 million and $7,184 million, respectively.
(b) In 2011, we sold the Seaway Products Pipeline to DCP Midstream for cash proceeds of $400 million, resulting in a before-tax gain of $156 million, which is included in discontinued operations and excluded from the table above. During 2010, we sold a portion of our LUKOIL shares under a stock purchase and option agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of LUKOIL, resulting in a before-tax gain of $1,149 million.
(c) We purchased refined products from WRB. We purchased natural gas and natural gas liquids from DCP Midstream and CPChem for use in our refinery processes and other feedstocks from various affiliates. We purchased crude oil from LUKOIL and refined products from MRC. We also paid fees to various pipeline equity companies for transporting finished refined products and natural gas, as well as a price upgrade to MSLP for heavy crude processing. We purchased base oils and fuel products from Excel Paralubes for use in our refinery and specialty businesses. Amounts related to discontinued operations entities and excluded from the table above for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009 totaled $20,369 million, $15,163 million and $11,965 million, respectively.
(d) We paid processing fees to various affiliates. Additionally, we paid transportation fees to pipeline equity companies. Amounts related to discontinued operations entities and excluded from the table above for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009 totaled $159 million, $106 million and $93 million, respectively.
(e) We paid and/or received interest to/from various affiliates, including FCCL. See Note 6—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables, for additional information on loans to affiliated companies. Amounts related to discontinued operations entities and excluded from the table above totaled $10 million in net interest expense for 2011 and net interest income of $2 million and $10 million for 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2010, transactions with LUKOIL and its subsidiaries were no longer considered related party transactions. See Note 6—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables, for additional information.

 

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Note 25—Segment Disclosures and Related Information

We explore for, produce, transport and market crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, LNG and natural gas liquids on a worldwide basis. We manage our operations through six operating segments, which are defined by geographic region: Alaska, Lower 48 and Latin America, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East, and Other International. This is a change in our reportable segments, and, as a result, all prior periods presented have been restated.

On April 30, 2012, our Downstream business was separated into a stand-alone, publicly traded corporation, Phillips 66, and has been reported as discontinued operations in all periods presented. Commodity sales to Phillips 66, which were previously eliminated in consolidation prior to the separation, are now reported as third-party sales. For additional information, see Note 26—Separation of Downstream Business.

Our LUKOIL Investment represents our prior investment in the ordinary shares of OAO LUKOIL, an international, integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Russia. We completed the divestiture of our entire interest in LUKOIL in the first quarter of 2011.

Corporate and Other represents costs not directly associated with an operating segment, such as most interest expense, corporate overhead, ongoing costs associated with the separation of the Downstream business and certain technology activities, net of licensing revenues. Corporate assets include all cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash.

We evaluate performance and allocate resources based on net income attributable to ConocoPhillips. Segment accounting policies are the same as those in Note 1—Accounting Policies. Intersegment sales are at prices that approximate market.

 

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Analysis of Results by Operating Segment

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010     2009  

Sales and Other Operating Revenues

      

Alaska

   $ 9,533        7,462        6,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lower 48 and Latin America

     23,507        21,980        18,303   

Intersegment eliminations

     (283     (180     (150
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lower 48 and Latin America

     23,224        21,800        18,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Canada

     6,270        6,147        5,412   

Intersegment eliminations

     (944     (797     (703
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Canada

     5,326        5,350        4,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe

     17,119        12,819        11,852   

Intersegment eliminations

     (50     (17     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe

     17,069        12,802        11,852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     8,665        7,161        5,463   

Intersegment eliminations

     (1     (1     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     8,664        7,160        5,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other International

     1,781        2,624        2,184   

LUKOIL Investment

     —          —          —     

Corporate and Other

     159        98        39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated sales and other operating revenues

   $ 65,756        57,296        48,828   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairments

      

Alaska

   $ 578        626        694   

Lower 48 and Latin America

     2,228        2,286        2,718   

Canada

     1,758        1,680        1,985   

Europe

     1,405        2,049        2,111   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     1,063        1,329        1,050   

Other International

     196        209        210   

LUKOIL Investment

     —          —          —     

Corporate and Other

     108        71        108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments

   $ 7,336        8,250        8,876   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Millions of Dollars  
     2011     2010     2009  

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

      

Alaska

   $ (77     8        (38

Lower 48 and Latin America

     99        80        32   

Canada

     677        505        344   

Europe

     46        41        30   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     819        (17     (68

Other International

     (329     (540     (73

LUKOIL Investment

     —          1,295        1,219   

Corporate and Other

     (1     (4     (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated equity in earnings of affiliates

   $ 1,234        1,368        1,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Taxes

      

Alaska

   $ 1,171        1,017        823   

Lower 48 and Latin America

     741        595        (37

Canada

     (45     215        (237

Europe

     4,459        3,118        2,272   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     1,887        1,340        1,111   

Other International

     709        1,451        1,173   

LUKOIL Investment

     123        505        12   

Corporate and Other

     (275     (378     (200
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated income taxes

   $ 8,770        7,863        4,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips

      

Alaska

   $ 1,984        1,727        1,534   

Lower 48 and Latin America

     1,288        1,029        (73

Canada

     91        2,902        (257

Europe

     1,830        1,703        1,119   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     3,032        2,099        1,322   

Other International

     (94     (261     20   

LUKOIL Investment

     239        2,513        1,219   

Corporate and Other

     (976     (1,317     (1,161

Discontinued operations

     5,042        963        691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ 12,436        11,358        4,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010      2009  

Investments In and Advances To Affiliates

        

Alaska

   $ 58         143         117   

Lower 48 and Latin America

     1,168         1,190         1,184   

Canada

     9,045         8,675         8,320   

Europe

     195         211         204   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     11,571         11,335         9,145   

Other International

     381         828         1,978   

LUKOIL Investment

     —           —           6,411   

Corporate and Other

     9         —           —     

Discontinued operations

     10,233         9,853         9,273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated investments in and advances to affiliates

   $ 32,660         32,235         36,632   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

        

Alaska

   $ 10,723         10,832         10,449   

Lower 48 and Latin America

     25,872         24,213         25,098   

Canada

     20,847         21,168         23,559   

Europe

     12,452         11,335         12,589   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     22,374         21,853         20,206   

Other International

     9,070         8,675         8,431   

LUKOIL Investment

     —           1,129         6,416   

Corporate and Other

     8,485         11,974         1,994   

Discontinued operations

     43,407         45,135         43,396   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated total assets

   $ 153,230         156,314         152,138   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures and Investments

        

Alaska

   $ 774         729         810   

Lower 48 and Latin America

     3,882         1,790         2,035   

Canada

     1,761         1,356         1,176   

Europe

     2,222         1,190         1,144   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     2,325         2,157         2,100   

Other International

     1,038         1,203         1,001   

LUKOIL Investment

     —           —           —     

Corporate and Other

     242         186         134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated capital expenditures and investments

   $ 12,244         8,611         8,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010      2009  

Interest Income and Expense

        

Interest income

        

Corporate

   $ 94         54         75   

Lower 48 and Latin America

     51         54         59   

Asia Pacific and Middle East

     7         8         10   

Other International

     18         19         22   

Interest and debt expense

        

Corporate

   $ 832         1,027         1,111   

Canada

     122         140         156   

Geographic Information

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Sales and Other Operating Revenues*      Long-Lived Assets**  
     2011      2010      2009      2011      2010      2009  

United States

   $ 32,790         29,305         24,591         33,750         32,246         32,841   

Australia***

     3,458         2,789         2,229         12,572         12,461         10,729   

Canada

     5,326         5,350         4,709         20,083         20,439         22,451   

China

     2,154         1,870         1,076         2,449         2,656         2,849   

Indonesia

     2,076         1,696         1,419         1,726         1,745         2,072   

Norway

     5,755         4,692         4,101         5,918         5,664         5,797   

Russia

     —           —           —           341         815         8,383   

United Kingdom

     11,314         8,110         7,751         3,257         2,975         3,768   

Other foreign countries

     2,883         3,484         2,952         11,465         10,265         8,704   

Discontinued operations

     —           —           —           25,279         25,523         26,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Worldwide consolidated

   $ 65,756         57,296         48,828         116,840         114,789         124,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Sales and other operating revenues are attributable to countries based on the location of the operations generating the revenues.
** Defined as net PP&E plus investments in and advances to affiliated companies.
*** Includes amounts related to the joint petroleum development area with shared ownership held by Australia and Timor-Leste.

Note 26—Separation of Downstream Business

On April 30, 2012, the separation of our Downstream business was completed, creating two independent energy companies: ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66. After the close of the New York Stock Exchange on April 30, 2012, the shareholders of record as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 16, 2012 (the Record Date), received one share of Phillips 66 common stock for every two ConocoPhillips common shares held as of the Record Date. As such, the income statement, statement of cash flows and certain footnotes included herein have been revised to present Phillips 66 as discontinued operations. See Note 1—Accounting Policies, Note 10—Impairments, Note 16—Financial Instruments and Derivative Contracts, Note 18—Non-Mineral Leases, Note 20—Income Taxes, Note 22—Cash Flow Information, Note 23—Other Financial Information, and Note 24—Related Party Transactions, for revised presentation of results of operations, as applicable.

In connection with the separation, Phillips 66 distributed approximately $7.8 billion to us in a special cash distribution, primarily using the proceeds from $5.8 billion in Senior Notes issued by Phillips 66 in March 2012, as well as a portion of approximately $3.6 billion in cash transferred to Phillips 66 at separation, comprised of funds received from the $2.0 billion term loan entered into by Phillips 66 immediately prior to the separation, and approximately $1.6 billion of cash held by Phillips 66 subsidiaries. Pursuant to the private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, the principal funds from the special cash distribution will be used solely to pay dividends, repurchase common stock, repay debt, or a combination of the foregoing, within twelve months following the distribution. At September 30, 2012, the remaining balance of the cash distribution was $2,468 million.

 

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In order to effect the separation and govern our relationship with Phillips 66 after the separation, we entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, an Indemnification and Release Agreement, an Intellectual Property Assignment and License Agreement, a Tax Sharing Agreement, an Employee Matters Agreement and a Transition Services Agreement. The Separation and Distribution Agreement governs the separation of the Downstream business, the transfer of assets and other matters related to our relationship with Phillips 66. The Indemnification and Release Agreement provides for cross-indemnities between Phillips 66 and us and established procedures for handling claims subject to indemnification and related matters. The Intellectual Property Assignment and License Agreement governs the allocation of intellectual property rights and assets between Phillips 66 and us.

The Tax Sharing Agreement governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips with respect to taxes, tax attributes, tax returns, tax proceedings and certain other tax matters. In addition, the Tax Sharing Agreement imposed certain restrictions on Phillips 66 and its subsidiaries (including restrictions on share issuances, business combinations, sales of assets and similar transactions) that are designed to preserve the tax-free status of the distribution and certain related transactions. The Tax Sharing Agreement sets forth the obligations of Phillips 66 and us as to the filing of tax returns, the administration of tax proceedings and assistance and cooperation on tax matters.

The Employee Matters Agreement governs the compensation and employee benefit obligations with respect to the current and former employees and non-employee directors of Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips, and generally allocates liabilities and responsibilities relating to employee compensation, benefit plans and programs. The Employee Matters Agreement provides that employees of Phillips 66 will no longer participate in benefit plans sponsored or maintained by ConocoPhillips. In addition, the Employee Matters Agreement provides that each of the parties will be responsible for their respective current employees and compensation plans for such current employees, and we will be responsible for all liabilities relating to former employees. The Employee Matters Agreement sets forth the general principles relating to employee matters and also addresses any special circumstances during the transition period. The Employee Matters Agreement also provides that (i) the distribution does not constitute a change in control under existing plans, programs, agreements or arrangements, and (ii) the distribution and the assignment, transfer or continuation of the employment of employees with another entity will not constitute a severance event under the applicable plans, programs, agreements or arrangements.

The Transition Services Agreement sets forth the terms on which we will provide Phillips 66, and Phillips 66 will provide to us, certain services or functions Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips historically have shared. Transition services include administrative, payroll, human resources, data processing, environmental health and safety, financial audit support, financial transaction support, and other support services, information technology systems and various other corporate services. The agreement provides for the provision of specified transition services, generally for a period of up to 12 months, with a possible extension of 6 months (an aggregate of 18 months), on a cost or a cost-plus basis.

 

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The following table presents the carrying value of the major categories of assets and liabilities of Phillips 66, included in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010  

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —           —     

Accounts and notes receivable

     8,353         8,362   

Accounts and notes receivable—related parties

     1,671         1,849   

Inventories

     3,403         4,062   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     443         352   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets of discontinued operations

     13,870         14,625   

Investments and long-term receivables

     10,304         9,917   

Loans and advances—related parties

     1         401   

Net properties, plants and equipment

     15,047         15,670   

Goodwill

     3,332         3,633   

Intangibles

     732         777   

Other assets

     121         112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets of discontinued operations

   $ 43,407         45,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 10,007         9,816   

Accounts payable—related parties

     785         937   

Short-term debt

     30         29   

Accrued income and other taxes

     967         995   

Employee benefit obligations

     76         98   

Other accruals

     411         452   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities of discontinued operations

     12,276         12,327   

Long-term debt

     361         388   

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

     787         802   

Deferred income taxes

     5,533         4,698   

Employee benefit obligations

     1,057         702   

Other liabilities and deferred credits

     417         274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities of discontinued operations

   $ 20,431         19,191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues and income from discontinued operations were as follows:

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     2011      2010      2009  

Sales and other operating revenues from discontinued operations

   $ 196,068         146,542         112,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations before-tax

   $ 6,776         1,438         868   

Income tax expense

     1,729         470         173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

   $ 5,047         968         695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations after-tax includes transaction, information systems and other costs incurred to effect the separation of $17 million year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Prior to the separation, commodity sales to Phillips 66 were $15,822 million for the year ended December 31, 2011; $13,412 million for the year ended December 31, 2010; and $11,424 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. Prior to the separation, commodity purchases from Phillips 66 were $516 million for the year ended December 31, 2011; $479 million for the year ended December 31, 2010; and $606 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. Prior to the separation, commodity sales and related costs were eliminated in consolidation between ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66. Beginning May 1, 2012, these revenues and costs represent third-party transactions with Phillips 66. Although we expect certain transactions related to the sale and purchase of crude oil, natural gas and products to continue in the future with Phillips 66, the expected continuing cash flows are not considered significant; thus, the operations and cash flows of our former Downstream business are considered to be eliminated from our ongoing operations.

 

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Oil and Gas Operations (Unaudited)

The following Supplementary Information on Oil and Gas Operations has not been updated to reflect discontinued operations or the realignment of our reporting segments.

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932, “Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas,” and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (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, covering both those in our Exploration and Production (E&P) operations, as well as in our LUKOIL Investment segment. As a result, for periods prior to 2011, 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 proved reserves include estimated quantities related to production sharing contracts (PSCs), which are reported under the “economic interest” method 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, 2011, approximately 10 percent of our total proved reserves were under PSCs, primarily in our Asia Pacific/Middle East geographic reporting area.

Our disclosures by geographic area include the United States, Canada, Europe (primarily Norway and the United Kingdom), Russia, Asia Pacific/Middle East, Africa and Other Areas. Other Areas primarily consists of the Caspian Region.

In the following disclosures, the synthetic oil classification included our past Syncrude mining operations, and the bitumen classification includes our Surmont operations and the FCCL Partnership. In June 2010, we sold our interest in the Syncrude Canada Ltd. joint venture; accordingly, as of December 31, 2010, we no longer held synthetic oil reserves.

On July 28, 2010, we announced our intention to sell our entire interest in LUKOIL over a period of time through the end of 2011. As a result of this sell down of our interest, at the end of the third quarter of 2010 we ceased using equity-method accounting for our investment in LUKOIL. Accordingly, the supplemental oil and gas disclosures reflect activity for LUKOIL through June 30, 2010, which, on a lag basis, results in three quarters of activity being included in the year 2010 (the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first two quarters of 2010). Since the proved reserves tables are not on a lag basis, they reflect activity for the first three quarters of 2010, at which point LUKOIL’s reserves were removed from our reserve quantities.

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 that 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 that 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 to 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 that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.

 

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We have a companywide, comprehensive, SEC-compliant internal policy that governs the determination and reporting of proved reserves. This policy is applied by the geologists and reservoir engineers in our E&P business units around the world. As part of our internal control process, each business unit’s reserves 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, geologists and finance personnel, reviews the business units’ reserves for adherence to SEC guidelines and company policy through on-site visits 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 and our internal audit group. 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.

The technical person primarily responsible for overseeing the preparation of the company’s reserve estimates is the Manager of Reserves Compliance and Reporting. This individual is a petroleum engineer with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering. He is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) with over 30 years of oil and gas industry experience, including drilling and production engineering assignments in several field locations. He is currently serving a three-year term on the Oil & Gas Reserves Committee of the SPE and has held positions of increasing responsibility in reservoir engineering, reserves reporting and compliance, and business management.

During 2011, our processes and controls used to assess over 90 percent of proved reserves as of December 31, 2011, were reviewed by DeGolyer and MacNaughton (D&M), a third-party petroleum engineering consulting firm. 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 that the general processes and controls employed by ConocoPhillips in estimating its December 31, 2011, proved reserves for the properties reviewed are in accordance with the SEC reserves definitions. D&M’s report was included as Exhibit 99 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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.

 

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Proved Reserves

 

Years Ended

December 31

   Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids  
   Millions of Barrels  
   Alaska     Lower
48
    Total
U.S.
    Canada     Europe     Russia     Asia Pacific/
Middle East
    Africa     Other
Areas
    Total  

Developed and Undeveloped

                    

Consolidated operations

                    

End of 2008

     1,202        726        1,928        93        552        —          364        282        121        3,340   

Revisions

     84        1        85        —          29        —          (12     10        (8     104   

Improved recovery

     13        2        15        —          —          —          2        —          —          17   

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     14        17        31        3        7        —          26        3        —          70   

Production

     (93     (60     (153     (15     (87     —          (48     (28     —          (331

Sales

     —          (1     (1     —          —          —          —          —          (5     (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2009

     1,220        685        1,905        81        501        —          332        267        108        3,194   

Revisions

     81        8        89        15        28        —          7        21        —          160   

Improved recovery

     51        2        53        —          —          —          5        —          —          58   

Purchases

     —          1        1        —          —          —          —          —          —          1   

Extensions and discoveries

     17        30        47        4        18        —          7        10        —          86   

Production

     (84     (55     (139     (14     (78     —          (51     (28     —          (310

Sales

     —          (22     (22     (6     —          —          —          —          —          (28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2010

     1,285        649        1,934        80        469        —          300        270        108        3,161   

Revisions

     70        45        115        10        (3     —          (7     5        —          120   

Improved recovery

     14        3        17        1        51        —          13        —          —          82   

Purchases

     —          1        1        —          —          —          —          —          —          1   

Extensions and discoveries

     21        68        89        4        102        —          8        —          —          203   

Production

     (79     (60     (139     (13     (64     —          (41     (14     —          (271

Sales

     —          (8     (8     (1     —          —          —          —          —          (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2011

     1,311        698        2,009        81        555        —          273        261        108        3,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                    

End of 2008

     —          —          —          —          —          1,568        109        —          —          1,677   

Revisions

     —          —          —          —          —          33        (3     —          —          30   

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          54        —          —          —          54   

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          21        —          —          —          21   

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          —          —          94        —          —          —          94   

Production

     —          —          —          —          —          (166     —          —          —          (166

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2009

     —          —          —          —          —          1,604        106        —          —          1,710   

Revisions

     —          —          —          —          —          6        51        —          —          57   

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Production

     —          —          —          —          —          (114     (1     —          —          (115

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          (1,421     —          —          —          (1,421
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2010

     —          —          —          —          —          75        156        —          —          231   

Revisions

     —          —          —          —          —          (37     —          —          —          (37

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Production

     —          —          —          —          —          (11     (8     —          —          (19

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2011

     —          —          —          —          —          27        148        —          —          175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total company

                    

End of 2008

     1,202        726        1,928        93        552        1,568        473        282        121        5,017   

End of 2009

     1,220        685        1,905        81        501        1,604        438        267        108        4,904   

End of 2010

     1,285        649        1,934        80        469        75        456        270        108        3,392   

End of 2011

     1,311        698        2,009        81        555        27        421        261        108        3,462   

 

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Years Ended

December 31

   Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids  
   Millions of Barrels  
   Alaska      Lower
48
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia      Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
     Total  

Developed

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

End of 2008

     1,104         572         1,676         85         342         —           217         264         6         2,590   

End of 2009

     1,130         558         1,688         77         312         —           221         246         —           2,544   

End of 2010

     1,155         534         1,689         75         290         —           218         251         —           2,523   

End of 2011

     1,182         564         1,746         74         317         —           187         248         —           2,572   

Equity affiliates

                             

End of 2008

     —           —           —           —           —           1,228         —           —           —           1,228   

End of 2009

     —           —           —           —           —           1,213         —           —           —           1,213   

End of 2010

     —           —           —           —           —           73         156         —           —           229   

End of 2011

     —           —           —           —           —           27         148         —           —           175   

Undeveloped

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

End of 2008

     98         154         252         8         210         —           147         18         115         750   

End of 2009

     90         127         217         4         189         —           111         21         108         650   

End of 2010

     130         115         245         5         179         —           82         19         108         638   

End of 2011

     129         134         263         7         238         —           86         13         108         715   

Equity affiliates

                             

End of 2008

     —           —           —           —           —           340         109         —           —           449   

End of 2009

     —           —           —           —           —           391         106         —           —           497   

End of 2010

     —           —           —           —           —           2         —           —           —           2   

End of 2011

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

Notable changes in proved crude oil and natural gas liquids reserves in the three years ended December 31, 2011, included:

 

   

Revisions: In 2009, revisions in Alaska were primarily due to higher prices in 2009, versus 2008.

 

   

Extensions and discoveries: In 2011, extensions and discoveries in Europe were primarily due to the sanctioning of the Ekofisk South and Clair Ridge development projects in the North Sea.

 

   

Sales: In 2010, for our equity affiliates in Russia, sales were primarily due to the disposition of our interest in LUKOIL.

 

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Years Ended

December 31

   Natural Gas  
   Billions of Cubic Feet  
   Alaska     Lower
48
    Total
U.S.
    Canada     Europe     Russia     Asia Pacific/
Middle East
    Africa     Other
Areas
    Total  

Developed and Undeveloped

                    

Consolidated operations

                    

End of 2008

     2,488        8,432        10,920        2,614        2,303        —          3,237        998        88        20,160   

Revisions

     400        126        526        (23     19        —          (94     (2     (32     394   

Improved recovery

     3        —          3        —          —          —          —          —          —          3   

Purchases

     —          —          —          2        —          —          —          —          —          2   

Extensions and discoveries

     —          146        146        95        24        —          54        —          —          319   

Production

     (111     (739     (850     (388     (337     —          (285     (46     —          (1,906

Sales

     —          (3     (3     (4     —          —          —          —          —          (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2009

     2,780        7,962        10,742        2,296        2,009        —          2,912        950        56        18,965   

Revisions

     155        365        520        309        86        —          (39     36        —          912   

Improved recovery

     24        1        25        —          —          —          —          —          —          25   

Purchases

     —          9        9        —          —          —          —          —          —          9   

Extensions and discoveries

     4        122        126        84        89        —          24        —          —          323   

Production

     (101     (663     (764     (358     (323     —          (289     (60     —          (1,794

Sales

     —          (179     (179     (26     —          —          —          —          —          (205
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2010

     2,862        7,617        10,479        2,305        1,861        —          2,608        926        56        18,235   

Revisions

     186        15        201        134        70        —          (8     9        —          406   

Improved recovery

     1        5        6        —          53        —          —          —          —          59   

Purchases

     —          7        7        1        —          —          —          —          —          8   

Extensions and discoveries

     3        171        174        78        158        —          192        —          —          602   

Production

     (92     (616     (708     (338     (246     —          (277     (63     —          (1,632

Sales

     —          (11     (11     (67     —          —          —          —          —          (78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2011

     2,960        7,188        10,148        2,113        1,896        —          2,515        872        56        17,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                    

End of 2008

     —          —          —          —          —          2,269        2,519        —          —          4,788   

Revisions

     —          —          —          —          —          436        (203     —          —          233   

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          25        —          —          —          25   

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          —          —          89        294        —          —          383   

Production

     —          —          —          —          —          (114     (33     —          —          (147

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2009

     —          —          —          —          —          2,705        2,577        —          —          5,282   

Revisions

     —          —          —          —          —          19        683        —          —          702   

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          —          —          —          269        —          —          269   

Production

     —          —          —          —          —          (91     (65     —          —          (156

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          (2,616     —          —          —          (2,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2010

     —          —          —          —          —          17        3,464        —          —          3,481   

Revisions

     —          —          —          —          —          (11     (76     —          —          (87

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          —          —          —          259        —          —          259   

Production

     —          —          —          —          —          (2     (184     —          —          (186

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          —          (151     —          —          (151
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2011

     —          —          —          —          —          4        3,312        —          —          3,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total company

                    

End of 2008

     2,488        8,432        10,920        2,614        2,303        2,269        5,756        998        88        24,948   

End of 2009

     2,780        7,962        10,742        2,296        2,009        2,705        5,489        950        56        24,247   

End of 2010

     2,862        7,617        10,479        2,305        1,861        17        6,072        926        56        21,716   

End of 2011

     2,960        7,188        10,148        2,113        1,896        4        5,827        872        56        20,916   

 

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December 31

   Natural Gas  
   Billions of Cubic Feet  
   Alaska      Lower
48
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia      Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
     Total  

Developed

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

End of 2008

     2,413         6,875         9,288         2,272         2,036         —           2,877         936         —           17,409   

End of 2009

     2,744         6,633         9,377         2,173         1,772         —           2,537         889         —           16,748   

End of 2010

     2,785         6,399         9,184         2,134         1,529         —           2,136         865         —           15,848   

End of 2011

     2,907         6,194         9,101         1,932         1,439         —           1,932         738         —           15,142   

Equity affiliates

                             

End of 2008

     —           —           —           —           —           1,458         361         —           —           1,819   

End of 2009

     —           —           —           —           —           1,506         307         —           —           1,813   

End of 2010

     —           —           —           —           —           17         3,114         —           —           3,131   

End of 2011

     —           —           —           —           —           4         2,943         —           —           2,947   

Undeveloped

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

End of 2008

     75         1,557         1,632         342         267         —           360         62         88         2,751   

End of 2009

     36         1,329         1,365         123         237         —           375         61         56         2,217   

End of 2010

     77         1,218         1,295         171         332         —           472         61         56         2,387   

End of 2011

     53         994         1,047         181         457         —           583         134         56         2,458   

Equity affiliates

                             

End of 2008

     —           —           —           —           —           811         2,158         —           —           2,969   

End of 2009

     —           —           —           —           —           1,199         2,270         —           —           3,469   

End of 2010

     —           —           —           —           —           —           350         —           —           350   

End of 2011

     —           —           —           —           —           —           369         —           —           369   

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 at the lease.

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, 2011, included:

 

   

Revisions: In 2010, revisions in Alaska, Lower 48 and Canada were primarily due to higher prices in 2010, versus 2009, as well as improved well performance. In 2009, revisions in Alaska were primarily due to higher prices in 2009, versus 2008. In 2009, for our equity affiliate operations in Asia Pacific/Middle East, revisions resulted from modified coalbed methane drilling plans in Australia. In Russia, revisions were attributable to positive performance in various LUKOIL fields.

 

   

Extensions and discoveries: In 2011, for our equity affiliate operations in Asia Pacific/Middle East, extensions and discoveries were primarily due to ongoing development drilling onshore Australia associated with the APLNG Project. In 2010, extensions and discoveries in Lower 48 and Canada were primarily due to continued drilling success in various fields. In 2009, for our equity affiliate operations in Asia Pacific/Middle East, extensions and discoveries primarily resulted from drilling success in Australia related to a coalbed methane project.

 

   

Sales: In 2010, for our equity affiliates in Russia, sales were primarily due to the disposition of our interest in LUKOIL.

 

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December 31

   Other Products  
   Millions of Barrels  
   Synthetic Oil     Bitumen  
   Canada     Canada  

Developed and Undeveloped

    

Consolidated operations

    

End of 2008

     —          100   

Revisions

     256        152   

Improved recovery

     —          —     

Purchases

     —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          167   

Production

     (8     (2

Sales

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2009

     248        417   

Revisions

     —          42   

Improved recovery

     —          —     

Purchases

     —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —     

Production

     (4     (4

Sales

     (244     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2010

     —          455   

Revisions

     —          (1

Improved recovery

     —          —     

Purchases

     —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          79   

Production

     —          (3

Sales

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2011

     —          530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

    

End of 2008

     —          700   

Revisions

     —          (87

Improved recovery

     —          —     

Purchases

     —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          118   

Production

     —          (15

Sales

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2009

     —          716   

Revisions

     —          13   

Improved recovery

     —          —     

Purchases

     —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          133   

Production

     —          (18

Sales

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2010

     —          844   

Revisions

     —          (101

Improved recovery

     —          —     

Purchases

     —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          187   

Production

     —          (21

Sales

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2011

     —          909   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total company

    

End of 2008

     —          800   

End of 2009

     248        1,133   

End of 2010

     —          1,299   

End of 2011

     —          1,439   

 

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December 31

   Other Products  
   Millions of Barrels  
   Synthetic Oil      Bitumen  
   Canada      Canada  

Developed

     

Consolidated operations

     

End of 2008

     —           24   

End of 2009

     248         24   

End of 2010

     —           34   

End of 2011

     —           29   

Equity affiliates

     

End of 2008

     —           105   

End of 2009

     —           116   

End of 2010

     —           142   

End of 2011

     —           131   

Undeveloped

     

Consolidated operations

     

End of 2008

     —           76   

End of 2009

     —           393   

End of 2010

     —           421   

End of 2011

     —           501   

Equity affiliates

     

End of 2008

     —           595   

End of 2009

     —           600   

End of 2010

     —           702   

End of 2011

     —           778   

Notable changes in proved synthetic oil and bitumen reserves in the three years ended December 31, 2011, included:

 

   

Revisions: In 2011, for our bitumen equity operations, revisions were primarily due to new subsurface interpretations, as well as the effects of higher prices on sliding scale royalty provisions. In 2009, for synthetic oil consolidated operations, revisions reflect our Syncrude Canada Ltd. operations. For our bitumen consolidated operations, revisions primarily were related to the sanction of the Surmont Phase II Project. For our bitumen equity affiliate operations, revisions were mainly the result of the effect of higher prices on sliding scale royalty provisions.

 

   

Extensions and discoveries: In 2011, for our consolidated operations, extensions and discoveries were related to continued development of Surmont. For our equity affiliate operations, extensions and discoveries were related to the sanctioning of new projects in FCCL. In 2009, for our bitumen consolidated operations, extensions and discoveries were related to the sanction of the Surmont Phase II Project. In 2010 and 2009, for our equity affiliate operations, extensions and discoveries mainly reflect the continued development of FCCL.

 

   

Sales: In 2010, for synthetic oil consolidated operations, sales reflect the disposition of our interest in Syncrude.

 

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December 31

   Total Proved Reserves  
   Millions of Barrels of Oil Equivalent  
   Alaska     Lower
48
    Total
U.S.
    Canada     Europe     Russia     Asia Pacific/
Middle East
    Africa     Other
Areas
    Total  

Developed and Undeveloped

                    

Consolidated operations

                    

End of 2008

     1,617        2,131        3,748        629        936        —          904        448        135        6,800   

Revisions

     151        22        173        404        32        —          (28     10        (13     578   

Improved recovery

     14        2        16        —          —          —          2        —          —          18   

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     14        41        55        186        11        —          35        3        —          290   

Production

     (112     (183     (295     (89     (143     —          (96     (36     —          (659

Sales

     —          (1     (1     (1     —          —          —          —          (5     (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2009

     1,684        2,012        3,696        1,129        836        —          817        425        117        7,020   

Revisions

     107        68        175        109        42        —          1        27        —          354   

Improved recovery

     55        2        57        —          —          —          5        —          —          62   

Purchases

     —          2        2        —          —          —          —          —          —          2   

Extensions and discoveries

     17        51        68        18        33        —          11        10        —          140   

Production

     (101     (165     (266     (82     (132     —          (99     (38     —          (617

Sales

     —          (52     (52     (254     —          —          —          —          —          (306
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2010

     1,762        1,918        3,680        920        779        —          735        424        117        6,655   

Revisions

     101        48        149        31        8        —          (9     7        —          186   

Improved recovery

     14        4        18        1        60        —          13        —          —          92   

Purchases

     —          2        2        —          —          —          —          —          —          2   

Extensions and discoveries

     21        97        118        97        128        —          40        —          —          383   

Production

     (94     (163     (257     (73     (105     —          (86     (25     —          (546

Sales

     —          (10     (10     (12     —          —          —          —          —          (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2011

     1,804        1,896        3,700        964        870        —          693        406        117        6,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                    

End of 2008

     —          —          —          700        —          1,946        529        —          —          3,175   

Revisions

     —          —          —          (87     —          106        (37     —          —          (18

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          54        —          —          —          54   

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          25        —          —          —          25   

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          118        —          109        49        —          —          276   

Production

     —          —          —          (15     —          (185     (6     —          —          (206

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2009

     —          —          —          716        —          2,055        535        —          —          3,306   

Revisions

     —          —          —          13        —          9        165        —          —          187   

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          133        —          —          45        —          —          178   

Production

     —          —          —          (18     —          (129     (12     —          —          (159

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          (1,857 )*      —          —          —          (1,857
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2010

     —          —          —          844        —          78        733        —          —          1,655   

Revisions

     —          —          —          (101     —          (39     (12     —          —          (152

Improved recovery

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Purchases

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Extensions and discoveries

     —          —          —          187        —          —          43        —          —          230   

Production

     —          —          —          (21     —          (11     (39     —          —          (71

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —          —          (25     —          —          (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of 2011

     —          —          —          909        —          28        700        —          —          1,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total company

                    

End of 2008

     1,617        2,131        3,748        1,329        936        1,946        1,433        448        135        9,975   

End of 2009

     1,684        2,012        3,696        1,845        836        2,055        1,352        425        117        10,326   

End of 2010

     1,762        1,918        3,680        1,764        779        78        1,468        424        117        8,310   

End of 2011

     1,804        1,896        3,700        1,873        870        28        1,393        406        117        8,387   

 

* Includes 594 million barrels of oil equivalent due to the cessation of equity accounting.

 

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Years Ended

December 31

   Total Proved Reserves  
   Millions of Barrels of Oil Equivalent  
   Alaska      Lower
48
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia      Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
     Total  

Developed

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

End of 2008

     1,506         1,718         3,224         488         681         —           697         420         6         5,516   

End of 2009

     1,588         1,663         3,251         711         608         —           644         394         —           5,608   

End of 2010

     1,619         1,601         3,220         465         545         —           574         396         —           5,200   

End of 2011

     1,666         1,597         3,263         425         556         —           510         371         —           5,125   

Equity affiliates

                             

End of 2008

     —           —           —           105         —           1,471         60         —           —           1,636   

End of 2009

     —           —           —           116         —           1,464         51         —           —           1,631   

End of 2010

     —           —           —           142         —           76         675         —           —           893   

End of 2011

     —           —           —           131         —           28         638         —           —           797   

Undeveloped

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

End of 2008

     111         413         524         141         255         —           207         28         129         1,284   

End of 2009

     96         349         445         418         228         —           173         31         117         1,412   

End of 2010

     143         317         460         455         234         —           161         28         117         1,455   

End of 2011

     138         299         437         539         314         —           183         35         117         1,625   

Equity affiliates

                             

End of 2008

     —           —           —           595         —           475         469         —           —           1,539   

End of 2009

     —           —           —           600         —           591         484         —           —           1,675   

End of 2010

     —           —           —           702         —           2         58         —           —           762   

End of 2011

     —           —           —           778         —           —           62         —           —           840   

Natural gas reserves are converted to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) based on a 6:1 ratio: six thousand cubic feet of natural gas converts to one BOE.

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

We had 2,465 million BOE of proved undeveloped reserves at year-end 2011, compared with 2,217 million BOE at year-end 2010. We converted 210 million BOE of undeveloped reserves to developed during 2011 as we achieved startup of major development projects. In addition, we added 458 million BOE of undeveloped reserves in 2011 mainly through exploratory success and revisions. As a result, at December 31, 2011, our proved undeveloped reserves represented 29 percent of total proved reserves, compared with 27 percent at December 31, 2010. Costs incurred for the year ended December 31, 2011, relating to the development of proved undeveloped reserves were $4.5 billion.

Approximately 70 percent of our proved undeveloped reserves at year-end 2011 were associated with eight major development areas. Seven of the major development areas are currently producing and are expected to have proved undeveloped reserves convert to developed over time as development activities continue and/or production facilities are expanded or upgraded, and include:

 

   

FCCL oil sands—Foster Creek and Christina Lake in Canada.

 

   

The Surmont oil sands project in Canada.

 

   

The Ekofisk Field in the North Sea.

 

   

Certain fields in the Lower 48 and Alaska.

The remaining major project, the Kashagan Field in Kazakhstan, will have proved undeveloped reserves convert to developed as this project begins production.

 

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At the end of 2011, we did not have any material amounts of proved undeveloped reserves in individual fields or countries that have remained undeveloped for five years or more. However, our largest concentrations of proved undeveloped reserves at year-end 2011 are located in the Athabasca oil sands in Canada, consisting of the FCCL and Surmont steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) projects. The majority of our proved undeveloped reserves in this area were first recorded in 2006 and 2007, and we expect a material portion of these reserves will remain undeveloped for more than five years.

Our SAGD projects are large, multi-year projects with steady, long-term production at consistent levels. The associated reserves are expected to be developed over many years as additional well pairs are drilled across the extensive resource base to maintain throughput at the central processing facilities.

Results of Operations

The company’s results of operations from oil and gas activities for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009 are shown in the following tables. Additional information about selected line items within the results of operations tables is shown below:

 

   

Other revenues include gains and losses from asset sales, certain amounts resulting from the purchase and sale of hydrocarbons, and other miscellaneous income.

 

   

Taxes other than income taxes include production, property and other non-income taxes.

 

   

Depreciation of support equipment is reclassified as applicable.

 

   

Transportation costs include costs to transport our produced hydrocarbons to their points of sale, as well as processing fees paid to process natural gas to natural gas liquids. The profit element of transportation operations in which we have an ownership interest are deemed to be outside oil and gas producing activities. The net income of the transportation operations is included in other earnings.

 

   

Other related expenses include foreign currency transaction gains and losses, and other miscellaneous expenses.

 

   

Other earnings include non-oil and gas activities within E&P, such as pipeline and marine operations, liquefied natural gas operations, and crude oil and gas marketing activities.

 

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Results of Operations

 

     Millions of Dollars  

Year Ended

December 31, 2011

   Alaska     Lower
48
    Total
U.S.
    Canada     Europe     Russia     Asia Pacific/
Middle East
    Africa     Other
Areas
    Total  

Consolidated operations

                    

Sales

   $ 4,319        3,513        7,832        2,123        5,233        —          5,901        1,486        —          22,575   

Transfers

     3,869        3,283        7,152        176        3,854        —          932        54        —          12,168   

Other revenues

     (46     303        257        138        (16     —          (264     30        16        161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     8,142        7,099        15,241        2,437        9,071        —          6,569        1,570        16        34,904   

Production costs excluding taxes

     1,023        1,286        2,309        781        956        —          742        266        —          5,054   

Taxes other than income taxes

     2,721        520        3,241        65        4        1        543        23        —          3,877   

Exploration expenses

     36        368        404        177        201        —          192        51        54        1,079   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     468        2,113        2,581        1,504        1,407        1        940        188        —          6,621   

Impairments

     2        71        73        253        (38     —          —          —          —          288   

Transportation costs

     609        432        1,041        128        273        —          120        27        —          1,589   

Other related expenses

     49        60        109        55        63        20        87        (7     56        383   

Accretion

     59        58        117        50        203        —          23        2        1        396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,175        2,191        5,366        (576     6,002        (22     3,922        1,020        (95     15,617   

Provision for income taxes

     1,167        755        1,922        (194     4,355        3        1,844        722        (23     8,629   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operations for producing activities

     2,008        1,436        3,444        (382     1,647        (25     2,078        298        (72     6,988   

Other earnings

     (25     (165     (190     (32     248        11        191        11        7        246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ 1,983        1,271        3,254        (414     1,895        (14     2,269        309        (65     7,234   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                    

Sales

   $ —          —          —          1,295        —          1,107        956        —          —          3,358   

Transfers

     —          —          —          —          —          —          365        —          —          365   

Other revenues

     —          —          —          6        —          —          6        —          —          12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     —          —          —          1,301        —          1,107        1,327        —          —          3,735   

Production costs excluding taxes

     —          —          —          367        —          72        108        —          —          547   

Taxes other than income taxes

     —          —          —          5        —          750        187        —          —          942   

Exploration expenses

     —          —          —          36        —          1        2        —          —          39   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —          —          —          209        —          52        128        —          —          389   

Impairments

     —          —          —          —          —          395        —          —          —          395   

Transportation costs

     —          —          —          —          —          139        133        —          —          272   

Other related expenses

     —          —          —          3        —          —          41        —          —          44   

Accretion

     —          —          —          4        —          1        3        —          —          8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          —          —          677        —          (303     725        —          —          1,099   

Provision for income taxes

     —          —          —          159        —          18        32        —          —          209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operations for producing activities

     —          —          —          518        —          (321     693        —          —          890   

Other earnings

     —          —          —          —          —          238        119        —          —          357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ —          —          —          518        —          (83     812        —          —          1,247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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      Millions of Dollars  

Year Ended

December 31, 2010

   Alaska     Lower
48
    Total
U.S.
    Canada     Europe      Russia     Asia Pacific/
Middle East
    Africa     Other
Areas
    Total  

Consolidated operations

                     

Sales

   $ 3,645        3,600        7,245        2,379        5,967         —          4,958        1,743        —          22,292   

Transfers

     2,693        2,389        5,082        246        2,278         —          770        450        —          8,826   

Other revenues

     —          559        559        3,216        142         —          55        172        18        4,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     6,338        6,548        12,886        5,841        8,387         —          5,783        2,365        18        35,280   

Production costs excluding taxes

     849        1,230        2,079        873        1,004         —          538        296        —          4,790   

Taxes other than income taxes

     1,570        498        2,068        74        6         1        355        18        1        2,523   

Exploration expenses

     37        292        329        295        146         2        260        29        101        1,162   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     529        2,231        2,760        1,666        1,972         2        1,206        202        —          7,808   

Impairments

     4        19        23        13        43         —          —          —          —          79   

Transportation costs

     528        424        952        134        281         —          119        23        —          1,509   

Other related expenses

     (38     112        74        41        42         17        (48     (10     62        178   

Accretion

     58        55        113        50        192         —          24        —          4        383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,801        1,687        4,488        2,695        4,701         (22     3,329        1,807        (150     16,848   

Provision for income taxes

     1,014        555        1,569        108        3,066         (23     1,361        1,458        (28     7,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operations for producing activities

     1,787        1,132        2,919        2,587        1,635         1        1,968        349        (122     9,337   

Other earnings

     (52     (99     (151     (72     76         16        139        29        8        45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ 1,735        1,033        2,768        2,515        1,711         17        2,107        378        (114     9,382   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                     

Sales

   $ —          —          —          955        —           5,189        249        —          —          6,393   

Transfers

     —          —          —          —          —           1,876        —          —          —          1,876   

Other revenues

     —          —          —          7        —           1,219        10        —          —          1,236   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     —          —          —          962        —           8,284        259        —          —          9,505   

Production costs excluding taxes

     —          —          —          265        —           544        59        —          —          868   

Taxes other than income taxes

     —          —          —          4        —           3,463        42        —          —          3,509   

Exploration expenses

     —          —          —          —          —           61        (2     —          —          59   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —          —          —          190        —           568        55        —          —          813   

Impairments

     —          —          —          —          —           645        —          —          —          645   

Transportation costs

     —          —          —          —          —           784        25        —          —          809   

Other related expenses

     —          —          —          (3     —           —          44        —          —          41   

Accretion

     —          —          —          2        —           7        2        —          —          11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          —          —          504        —           2,212        34        —          —          2,750   

Provision for income taxes

     —          —          —          128        —           647        (25     —          —          750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operations for producing activities

     —          —          —          376        —           1,565        59        —          —          2,000   

Other earnings

     —          —          —          —          —           405        (86     —          —          319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ —          —          —          376        —           1,970        (27     —          —          2,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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      Millions of Dollars  

Year Ended

December 31, 2009

   Alaska      Lower
48
    Total
U.S.
     Canada     Europe     Russia     Asia Pacific/
Middle East
    Africa      Other
Areas
    Total  

Consolidated operations

                       

Sales

   $ 3,353         3,144        6,497         2,179        4,995        —          3,830        1,562         11        19,074   

Transfers

     2,261         1,937        4,198         345        2,305        —          500        257         —          7,605   

Other revenues

     30         54        84         168        (66     —          10        136         54        386   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     5,644         5,135        10,779         2,692        7,234        —          4,340        1,955         65        27,065   

Production costs excluding taxes

     864         1,266        2,130         1,011        1,048        —          445        270         8        4,912   

Taxes other than income taxes

     1,135         422        1,557         75        3        1        165        17         7        1,825   

Exploration expenses

     74         426        500         201        156        4        212        32         75        1,180   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     611         2,615        3,226         1,689        2,016        2        910        201         11        8,055   

Impairments

     —           5        5         296        104        —          12        —           51        468   

Transportation costs

     548         392        940         135        267        —          111        24         5        1,482   

Other related expenses

     251         60        311         (3     62        3        121        23         14        531   

Accretion

     49         55        104         41        191        —          19        3         3        361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,112         (106     2,006         (753     3,387        (10     2,345        1,385         (109     8,251   

Provision for income taxes

     716         (79     637         (309     2,280        (3     1,093        1,186         (21     4,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operations for producing activities

     1,396         (27     1,369         (444     1,107        (7     1,252        199         (88     3,388   

Other earnings

     144         (10     134         (91     (59     (5     132        4         (1     114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ 1,540         (37     1,503         (535     1,048        (12     1,384        203         (89     3,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                       

Sales

   $ —           —          —           713        —          3,783        74        —           —          4,570   

Transfers

     —           —          —           —          —          1,946        —          —           —          1,946   

Other revenues

     —           —          —           (2     —          —          1        —           —          (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     —           —          —           711        —          5,729        75        —           —          6,515   

Production costs excluding taxes

     —           —          —           213        —          501        26        —           —          740   

Taxes other than income taxes

     —           —          —           3        —          2,270        4        —           —          2,277   

Exploration expenses

     —           —          —           —          —          37        2        —           —          39   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —           —          —           133        —          455        21        —           —          609   

Impairments

     —           —          —           —          —          83        —          —           —          83   

Transportation costs

     —           —          —           —          —          703        3        —           —          706   

Other related expenses

     —           —          —           17        —          3        1        —           —          21   

Accretion

     —           —          —           1        —          6        1        —           —          8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —           —          —           344        —          1,671        17        —           —          2,032   

Provision for income taxes

     —           —          —           89        —          326        9        —           —          424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operations for producing activities

     —           —          —           255        —          1,345        8        —           —          1,608   

Other earnings

     —           —          —           —          —          (201     (86     —           —          (287
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips

   $ —           —          —           255        —          1,144        (78     —           —          1,321   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statistics

 

Net Production    2011      2010      2009  
   Thousands of Barrels Daily  

Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids

        

Consolidated operations

        

Alaska

     215         230         252   

Lower 48

     168         160         166   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

United States

     383         390         418   

Canada

     38         38         40   

Europe

     175         211         241   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     111         140         132   

Africa

     40         79         78   

Other areas

     —           —           4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated operations

     747         858         913   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

        

Russia

     29         336         443   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     23         3         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity affiliates

     52         339         443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total company

     799         1,197         1,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Synthetic Oil

        

Consolidated operations—Canada

     —           12         23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bitumen

        

Consolidated operations—Canada

     10         10         7   

Equity affiliates—Canada

     57         49         43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total company

     67         59         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Millions of Cubic Feet Daily  

Natural Gas*

        

Consolidated operations

        

Alaska

     61         82         94   

Lower 48

     1,556         1,695         1,927   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

United States

     1,617         1,777         2,021   

Canada

     928         984         1,062   

Europe

     626         815         876   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     695         712         713   

Africa

     158         149         121   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated operations

     4,024         4,437         4,793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

        

Russia

     —           254         295   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     492         169         84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity affiliates

     492         423         379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total company

     4,516         4,860         5,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Represents quantities available for sale. Excludes gas equivalent of natural gas liquids included above.

 

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Average Sales Prices    2011      2010      2009  

Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Per Barrel

        

Consolidated operations

        

Alaska

   $ 105.95         78.61         59.23   

Lower 48

     74.09         57.69         44.12   

United States

     91.77         69.73         53.21   

Canada

     66.07         55.70         41.76   

Europe

     108.58         77.35         58.92   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     105.94         75.50         57.59   

Africa

     102.75         76.80         60.83   

Other areas

     —           —           32.01   

Total international

     102.68         74.95         57.40   

Total consolidated operations

     97.12         72.63         55.47   

Equity affiliates

        

Russia

     101.62         56.65         43.19   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     94.67         83.82         —     

Total equity affiliates

     98.60         56.87         43.19   

Synthetic Oil Per Barrel

        

Consolidated operations—Canada

   $ —           77.56         62.01   

Bitumen Per Barrel

        

Consolidated operations—Canada

   $ 55.16         51.10         39.67   

Equity affiliates—Canada

     63.93         53.43         45.69   

Natural Gas Per Thousand Cubic Feet

        

Consolidated operations

        

Alaska

   $ 4.56         4.62         5.33   

Lower 48

     3.99         4.25         3.42   

United States

     4.01         4.27         3.50   

Canada

     3.46         3.74         3.33   

Europe

     9.26         6.94         6.81   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     9.82         7.39         6.00   

Africa

     2.24         1.81         1.56   

Total international

     6.73         5.60         5.06   

Total consolidated operations

     5.64         5.07         4.40   

Equity affiliates

        

Russia

     —           1.18         1.16   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     2.89         2.79         2.35   

Total equity affiliates

     2.89         1.82         1.43   

 

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     2011      2010      2009  

Average Production Costs Per Barrel of Oil Equivalent*

        

Consolidated operations

        

Alaska

   $ 12.45         9.55         8.84   

Lower 48

     8.24         7.62         7.12   

United States

     9.70         8.30         7.73   

Canada

     10.56         10.68         11.21   

Europe

     9.38         7.93         7.42   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     8.96         5.70         4.86   

Africa

     10.99         7.81         7.54   

Other areas

     —           —           5.48   

Total international

     9.70         7.96         7.72   

Total consolidated operations

     9.70         8.10         7.73   

Equity affiliates

        

Canada

     17.64         14.82         13.57   

Russia

     6.80         3.94         3.74   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     2.82         5.19         5.09   

Total equity affiliates

     7.85         5.19         4.54   

Average Production Costs Per Barrel—Bitumen

        

Consolidated operations—Canada

   $ 27.12         19.45         30.92   

Equity affiliates—Canada

     17.64         14.82         13.57   

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes Per Barrel of Oil Equivalent*

        

Consolidated operations

        

Alaska

   $ 33.11         17.65         11.62   

Lower 48

     3.33         3.08         2.37   

United States

     13.61         8.26         5.65   

Canada

     .88         .91         .83   

Europe

     .04         .05         .02   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     6.56         3.76         1.80   

Africa

     .95         .47         .47   

Other areas

     —           —           4.79   

Total international

     2.25         1.34         .74   

Total consolidated operations

     7.44         4.27         2.87   

Equity affiliates

        

Canada

     .24         .22         .19   

Russia

     70.85         25.08         17.46   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     4.88         3.69         .78   

Total equity affiliates

     13.51         20.97         15.69   

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Per Barrel of Oil Equivalent*

        

Consolidated operations

        

Alaska

   $ 5.69         5.95         6.25   

Lower 48

     13.55         13.81         14.71   

United States

     10.84         11.02         11.71   

Canada

     20.33         20.38         18.73   

Europe

     13.80         15.58         14.27   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     11.35         12.77         9.94   

Africa

     7.76         5.33         5.61   

Other areas

     —           —           7.53   

Total international

     14.28         14.82         13.40   

Total consolidated operations

     12.71         13.21         12.67   

Equity affiliates

        

Canada

     10.05         10.62         8.47   

Russia

     4.91         4.11         3.24   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     3.34         4.83         4.11   

Total equity affiliates

     5.58         4.86         3.67   

 

* Includes bitumen.

 

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     Productive      Dry  
Net Wells Completed(1)    2011      2010      2009      2011      2010      2009  

Exploratory(2)

                 

Consolidated operations

                 

Alaska

     —           —           —           —           —           2   

Lower 48

     98         23         33         5         1         14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

United States

     98         23         33         5         1         16   

Canada

     8         15         17         3         7         19   

Europe

     1         1         1         *         *         2   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     1         3         3         1         1         3   

Africa

     *         1         *         *         *         *   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated operations

     108         43         54         9         9         40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                 

Russia

     —           —           1         —           —           —     

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     5         2         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity affiliates(3)

     5         2         1         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Includes extension wells of:

     98         23         40         3         1         29   
     Productive      Dry  
     2011      2010      2009      2011      2010      2009  

Development

                 

Consolidated operations

                 

Alaska

     41         47         47         —           *         —     

Lower 48

     350         269         592         4         2         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

United States

     391         316         639         4         2         4   

Canada

     146         186         227         1         12         20   

Europe

     4         6         9         —           —           —     

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     30         59         47         —           *         —     

Africa

     5         9         3         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated operations

     576         576         925         5         14         24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                 

Canada

     157         112         61         —           —           —     

Russia

     3         2         6         —           —           *   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     9         25         28         1         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity affiliates(3)

     169         139         95         1         —           *   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes farmout arrangements.
(2) Includes extension wells, as well as other types of exploratory wells. Extension exploratory wells are either wells drilled in areas near or offsetting current production, or wells drilled in areas that have not yet achieved a well density and production history to achieve statistical certainty of results. These are classified as exploratory wells because proved reserves cannot be attributed to these locations.
(3) Excludes LUKOIL.
* Our total proportionate interest was less than one.

 

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           Productive(2)  
     In Progress(1)     Oil      Gas  
Wells at December 31, 2011    Gross     Net     Gross      Net      Gross      Net  

Consolidated operations

               

Alaska

     24        12        1,902         860         35         22   

Lower 48

     296        218        9,133         4,393         24,793         15,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

United States

     320        230        11,035         5,253         24,828         15,646   

Canada

     306 (3)      211 (3)      1,630         971         12,895         7,593   

Europe

     25        5        609         109         271         109   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     62        25        467         200         114         52   

Africa

     103        17        1,151         201         12         2   

Other areas

     46        4        —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated operations

     862        492        14,892         6,734         38,120         23,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

               

Canada

     15        8        242         121         —           —     

Russia

     8        2        107         38         2         1   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     1,015        220        —           —           521         140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity affiliates

     1,038        230        349         159         523         141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes wells that have been temporarily suspended.
(2) Includes 5,883 gross and 3,734 net multiple completion wells.
(3) Includes 246 gross and 165 net stratigraphic test wells for oil sands projects.

 

     Thousands of Acres  
     Developed      Undeveloped  
Acreage at December 31, 2011    Gross      Net      Gross      Net  

Consolidated operations

           

Alaska

     650         329         1,440         1,197   

Lower 48

     7,012         5,244         10,286         8,790   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

United States

     7,662         5,573         11,726         9,987   

Canada

     6,543         4,240         6,412         4,379   

Europe

     862         242         3,008         1,177   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     4,123         1,777         19,585         11,989   

Africa

     528         132         14,730         2,575   

Other areas

     —           —           11,066         4,251   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated operations

     19,718         11,964         66,527         34,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

           

Canada

     33         14         588         243   

Russia

     291         90         1,173         476   

Asia Pacific/Middle East

     1,129         250         8,140         2,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity affiliates

     1,453         354         9,901         3,469   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Costs Incurred

 

     Millions of Dollars  

Years Ended

December 31

   Alaska     Lower
48
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia      Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
     Total  

2011

                            

Consolidated operations

                            

Unproved property acquisition

   $ 1        577         578         145         —           —           —           —           —           723   

Proved property acquisition

     —          10         10         —           —           —           36         —           —           46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1        587         588         145         —           —           36         —           —           769   

Exploration

     84        1,031         1,115         269         201         1         226         63         88         1,963   

Development

     499        2,633         3,132         1,347         2,123         —           949         263         726         8,540   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 584        4,251         4,835         1,761         2,324         1         1,211         326         814         11,272   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                            

Unproved property acquisition

   $ —          —           —           —           —           —           484         —           —           484   

Proved property acquisition

     —          —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —          —           —           —           —           —           484         —           —           484   

Exploration

     —          —           —           64         —           1         100         —           —           165   

Development

     —          —           —           911         —           43         632         —           —           1,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —          —           —           975         —           44         1,216         —           —           2,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2010

                            

Consolidated operations

                            

Unproved property acquisition

   $ (26     286         260         113         9         —           —           —           —           382   

Proved property acquisition

     —          100         100         1         —           —           —           —           —           101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (26     386         360         114         9         —           —           —           —           483   

Exploration

     119        487         606         269         144         3         356         45         143         1,566   

Development

     588        1,439         2,027         927         1,351         —           858         375         729         6,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 681        2,312         2,993         1,310         1,504         3         1,214         420         872         8,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                            

Unproved property acquisition*

   $ —          —           —           81         —           15         379         —           —           475   

Proved property acquisition*

     —          —           —           —           —           173         —           —           —           173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —          —           —           81         —           188         379         —           —           648   

Exploration

     —          —           —           —           —           92         123         —           —           215   

Development

     —          —           —           621         —           751         403         —           —           1,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —          —           —           702         —           1,031         905         —           —           2,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Amounts in Asia Pacific/Middle East were reclassified between “Unproved property acquisition” and “Proved property acquisition.” Total acquisition costs were unchanged.

 

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     Millions of Dollars  

Years Ended

December 31

   Alaska      Lower
48
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia      Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
     Total  

2009

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

Unproved property acquisition

   $ —           78         78         62         5         —           30         —           55         230   

Proved property acquisition

     1         6         7         7         —           —           —           —           —           14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1         84         85         69         5         —           30         —           55         244   

Exploration

     137         476         613         251         184         4         342         33         90         1,517   

Development

     790         1,726         2,516         1,114         1,108         —           1,244         240         685         6,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 928         2,286         3,214         1,434         1,297         4         1,616         273         830         8,668   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                             

Unproved property acquisition*

   $ —           —           —           —           —           18         219         —           —           237   

Proved property acquisition*

     —           —           —           —           —           176         —           —           —           176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —           —           —           —           —           194         219         —           —           413   

Exploration

     —           —           —           —           —           62         53         —           —           115   

Development

     —           —           —           446         —           820         376         —           —           1,642   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —           —           —           446         —           1,076         648         —           —           2,170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Amounts in Asia Pacific/Middle East were reclassified between “Unproved property acquisition” and “Proved property acquisition.” Total acquisition costs were unchanged.

 

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Capitalized Costs

 

     Millions of Dollars  
At December 31    Alaska      Lower
48
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia      Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
     Total  

2011

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

Proved properties

   $ 12,770         34,939         47,709         19,578         22,948         8         12,284         3,867         4,650         111,044   

Unproved properties

     1,528         2,574         4,102         1,986         289         1         1,026         174         268         7,846   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     14,298         37,513         51,811         21,564         23,237         9         13,310         4,041         4,918         118,890   

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     6,237         15,464         21,701         10,599         14,451         7         5,626         1,559         12         53,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,061         22,049         30,110         10,965         8,786         2         7,684         2,482         4,906         64,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                             

Proved properties

   $ —           —           —           5,774         —           1,966         2,870         —           —           10,610   

Unproved properties

     —           —           —           1,657         —           146         7,182         —           —           8,985   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —           —           —           7,431         —           2,112         10,052         —           —           19,595   

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —           —           —           764         —           1,902         184         —           —           2,850   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —           —           —           6,667         —           210         9,868         —           —           16,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2010

                             

Consolidated operations

                             

Proved properties

   $ 12,268         32,076         44,344         20,037         21,547         9         11,199         3,595         3,921         104,652   

Unproved properties

     1,471         1,700         3,171         1,930         328         1         1,113         163         249         6,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,739         33,776         47,515         21,967         21,875         10         12,312         3,758         4,170         111,607   

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     5,758         13,362         19,120         10,281         13,636         7         4,690         1,370         10         49,114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,981         20,414         28,395         11,686         8,239         3         7,622         2,388         4,160         62,493   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                             

Proved properties

   $ —           —           —           4,812         —           1,923         2,320         —           —           9,055   

Unproved properties

     —           —           —           1,794         —           146         8,144         —           —           10,084   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —           —           —           6,606         —           2,069         10,464         —           —           19,139   

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —           —           —           512         —           1,584         84         —           —           2,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —           —           —           6,094         —           485         10,380         —           —           16,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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 and end-of-year costs (adjusted only for existing contractual changes), 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, including dismantlement, and production costs.

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  
     Alaska      Lower
48
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia     Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
     Total  

2011

                            

Consolidated operations

                            

Future cash inflows

   $ 143,652         73,807         217,459         40,581         78,250         —          49,936         33,017         11,891         431,134   

Less:

                            

Future production and transportation costs*

     75,771         32,766         108,537         19,148         17,166         —          14,380         4,113         3,768         167,112   

Future development costs

     11,385         7,519         18,904         13,393         16,986         —          3,051         885         2,080         55,299   

Future income tax provisions

     20,512         11,771         32,283         2,060         29,853         —          11,967         23,825         990         100,978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Future net cash flows

     35,984         21,751         57,735         5,980         14,245         —          20,538         4,194         5,053         107,745   

10 percent annual discount

     19,233         9,643         28,876         4,025         5,372         —          6,649         1,522         3,712         50,156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ 16,751         12,108         28,859         1,955         8,873         —          13,889         2,672         1,341         57,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                            

Future cash inflows

   $ —           —           —           53,618         —           2,786        43,327         —           —           99,731   

Less:

                            

Future production and transportation costs*

     —           —           —           16,405         —           2,765        24,702         —           —           43,872   

Future development costs

     —           —           —           7,163         —           36        905         —           —           8,104   

Future income tax provisions

     —           —           —           7,574         —           3        3,705         —           —           11,282   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Future net cash flows

     —           —           —           22,476         —           (18     14,015         —           —           36,473   

10 percent annual discount

     —           —           —           14,662         —           (39     7,217         —           —           21,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ —           —           —           7,814         —           21        6,798         —           —           14,633   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total company

                            

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ 16,751         12,108         28,859         9,769         8,873         21        20,687         2,672         1,341         72,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                            

 

* Includes taxes other than income taxes.

 

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     Millions of Dollars  
     Alaska      Lower
48*
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia     Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
    Total  

2010

                           

Consolidated operations

                           

Future cash inflows

   $ 102,743         68,949         171,692         38,083         49,270         —          37,673         24,487         8,466        329,671   

Less:

                           

Future production and transportation costs**

     57,899         29,749         87,648         16,753         12,899         —          10,480         4,142         3,007        134,929   

Future development costs

     8,792         7,752         16,544         11,161         10,295         —          2,226         1,133         3,050        44,409   

Future income tax provisions

     13,383         10,953         24,336         2,416         16,765         —          9,211         16,217         384        69,329   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future net cash flows

     22,669         20,495         43,164         7,753         9,311         —          15,756         2,995         2,025        81,004   

10 percent annual discount

     10,723         10,046         20,769         3,890         2,597         —          4,889         1,025         2,368        35,538   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ 11,946         10,449         22,395         3,863         6,714         —          10,867         1,970         (343     45,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                           

Future cash inflows

   $ —           —           —           47,169         —           5,610        32,845         —           —          85,624   

Less:

                           

Future production and transportation costs**

     —           —           —           16,492         —           4,809        21,036         —           —          42,337   

Future development costs

     —           —           —           4,684         —           85        295         —           —          5,064   

Future income tax provisions

     —           —           —           6,649         —           (80     2,082         —           —          8,651   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future net cash flows

     —           —           —           19,344         —           796        9,432         —           —          29,572   

10 percent annual discount

     —           —           —           13,453         —           293        4,732         —           —          18,478   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ —           —           —           5,891         —           503        4,700         —           —          11,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total company

                           

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ 11,946         10,449         22,395         9,754         6,714         503        15,567         1,970         (343     56,560   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Certain amounts have been restated to remove future development costs related to probable reserves.
** Includes taxes other than income taxes.

 

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     Millions of Dollars  
     Alaska      Lower
48
     Total
U.S.
     Canada      Europe      Russia      Asia Pacific/
Middle East
     Africa      Other
Areas
    Total  

2009

                            

Consolidated operations

                            

Future cash inflows

   $ 74,359         51,007         125,366         45,965         41,832         —           31,276         19,618         6,416        270,473   

Less:

                            

Future production and transportation costs*

     44,789         32,491         77,280         23,625         13,559         —           9,058         3,832         2,071        129,425   

Future development costs

     7,829         8,350         16,179         12,769         10,369         —           2,284         1,142         3,879        46,622   

Future income tax provisions

     7,519         2,992         10,511         2,183         10,676         —           7,288         12,396         71        43,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future net cash flows

     14,222         7,174         21,396         7,388         7,228         —           12,646         2,248         395        51,301   

10 percent annual discount

     6,474         2,300         8,774         3,703         1,878         —           4,108         879         1,566        20,908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ 7,748         4,874         12,622         3,685         5,350         —           8,538         1,369         (1,171     30,393   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity affiliates

                            

Future cash inflows

   $ —           —           —           36,540         —           69,277         19,420         —           —          125,237   

Less:

                            

Future production and transportation costs*

     —           —           —           13,689         —           49,874         13,891         —           —          77,454   

Future development costs

     —           —           —           4,481         —           7,795         350         —           —          12,626   

Future income tax provisions

     —           —           —           4,785         —           2,265         694         —           —          7,744   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future net cash flows

     —           —           —           13,585         —           9,343         4,485         —           —          27,413   

10 percent annual discount

     —           —           —           9,512         —           4,002         2,018         —           —          15,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ —           —           —           4,073         —           5,341         2,467         —           —          11,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total company

                            

Discounted future net cash flows

   $ 7,748         4,874         12,622         7,758         5,350         5,341         11,005         1,369         (1,171     42,274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Includes taxes other than income taxes.

 

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Sources of Change in Discounted Future Net Cash Flows

 

     Millions of Dollars  
     Consolidated Operations     Equity Affiliates     Total Company  
     2011     2010*     2009     2011     2010     2009     2011     2010*     2009  

Discounted future net cash flows at the beginning of the year

   $ 45,466        30,393        24,548        11,094        11,881        3,033        56,560        42,274        27,581   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes during the year

                  

Revenues less production and transportation costs for the year**

     (24,223     (22,296     (18,460     (1,962     (3,083     (2,793     (26,185     (25,379     (21,253

Net change in prices, and production and transportation costs**

     38,161        39,532        19,208        4,685        3,478        14,386        42,846        43,010        33,594   

Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less estimated future costs

     8,730        4,517        2,312        832        297        1,342        9,562        4,814        3,654   

Development costs for the year

     8,428        5,617        6,148        1,488        1,758        1,623        9,916        7,375        7,771   

Changes in estimated future development costs

     (8,374     (2,917     (7,036     (1,508     (129     (2,197     (9,882     (3,046     (9,233

Purchases of reserves in place, less estimated future costs

     19        19        3        —          —          96        19        19        99   

Sales of reserves in place, less estimated future costs

     (390     (3,729     (75     (234     (5,405     —          (624     (9,134     (75

Revisions of previous quantity estimates***

     (1,938     3,062        5,149        491        372        (1,597     (1,447     3,434        3,552   

Accretion of discount

     7,710        5,000        3,972        1,284        1,404        365        8,994        6,404        4,337   

Net change in income taxes

     (16,000     (13,732     (5,376     (1,537     521        (2,377     (17,537     (13,211     (7,753
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total changes

     12,123        15,073        5,845        3,539        (787     8,848        15,662        14,286        14,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discounted future net cash flows at year end

   $ 57,589        45,466        30,393        14,633        11,094        11,881        72,222        56,560        42,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Certain amounts have been restated to remove future development costs related to probable reserves.
** Includes taxes other than income taxes.
*** Includes amounts resulting from changes in the timing of production.

 

  The net change in prices, and production and transportation costs is the beginning-of-year reserve-production forecast multiplied by the net annual change in the per-unit sales price, and production and transportation 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.

 

  The accretion of discount is 10 percent of the prior year’s discounted future cash inflows, less future production, transportation and development costs.

 

  The net change in income taxes is the annual change in the discounted future income tax provisions.

 

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

     Millions of Dollars                
     Sales and      Income From
Continuing
                   Per Share of Common Stock  
     Other
Operating
     Operations
Before
     Net     

Net Income

Attributable to

     Net Income Attributable to
ConocoPhillips
 
     Revenues      Income Taxes      Income      ConocoPhillips      Basic      Diluted  

2011

                 

First

   $ 15,780         4,741         3,042         3,028         2.11         2.09   

Second

     17,176         4,514         3,419         3,402         2.43         2.41   

Third

     16,506         3,605         2,631         2,616         1.93         1.91   

Fourth

     16,294         3,365         3,410         3,390         2.58         2.56   

2010

                 

First

   $ 15,752         3,874         2,112         2,098         1.41         1.40   

Second

     12,873         6,081         4,183         4,164         2.79         2.77   

Third

     14,484         4,617         3,069         3,055         2.06         2.05   

Fourth

     14,187         3,740         2,053         2,041         1.40         1.39   

 

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Supplementary Information—Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

We have various cross guarantees among ConocoPhillips, ConocoPhillips Company, ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company, ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I, and ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II, with respect to publicly held debt securities. ConocoPhillips Company is 100 percent owned by ConocoPhillips. ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company, ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I and ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II are indirect, 100 percent-owned subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips Company. ConocoPhillips and ConocoPhillips Company have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment obligations of ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company, ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I, and ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II, with respect to their publicly held debt securities. Similarly, ConocoPhillips has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment obligations of ConocoPhillips Company with respect to its publicly held debt securities. In addition, ConocoPhillips Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment obligations of ConocoPhillips with respect to its publicly held debt securities. All guarantees are joint and several. The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for:

 

  ConocoPhillips, ConocoPhillips Company, ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company, ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I, and ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II (in each case, reflecting investments in subsidiaries utilizing the equity method of accounting).

 

  All other nonguarantor subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips.

 

  The consolidating adjustments necessary to present ConocoPhillips’ results on a consolidated basis.

In February 2009, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC under which ConocoPhillips, as a well-known seasoned issuer, has the ability to issue and sell an indeterminate amount of various types of debt and equity securities, with certain debt securities guaranteed by ConocoPhillips Company. Also as part of that registration statement, ConocoPhillips Trust I and ConocoPhillips Trust II have the ability to issue and sell preferred trust securities, guaranteed by ConocoPhillips. ConocoPhillips Trust I and ConocoPhillips Trust II have not issued any trust-preferred securities under this registration statement, and thus have no assets or liabilities. Accordingly, columns for these two trusts are not included in the condensed consolidating financial information.

This condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes.

 

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    Millions of Dollars  
    Year Ended December 31, 2011  
Income Statement   ConocoPhillips     ConocoPhillips
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Australia
Funding
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Canada

Funding
Company I
    ConocoPhillips
Canada
Funding
Company II
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Total
Consolidated
 

Revenues and Other Income

               

Sales and other operating revenues

  $ —          20,606        —          —          —          45,150        —          65,756   

Equity in earnings of affiliates

    8,431        8,512        —          —          —          1,288        (16,997     1,234   

Gain on dispositions

    —          261        —          —          —          109        —          370   

Other income

    —          98        —          —          —          176        —          274   

Intercompany revenues

    4        1,346        46        91        35        2,683        (4,205     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues and Other Income

    8,435        30,823        46        91        35        49,406        (21,202     67,634   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

               

Purchased commodities

    —          17,944        —          —          —          14,465        (2,434     29,975   

Production and operating expenses

    —          1,126        —          —          —          5,679        (63     6,742   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    13        607        —          —          —          256        (9     867   

Exploration expenses

    —          333        —          —          —          733        —          1,066   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    —          867        —          —          —          6,148        —          7,015   

Impairments

    —          38        —          —          —          283        —          321   

Taxes other than income taxes

    —          292        —          —          —          3,729        —          4,021   

Accretion on discounted liabilities

    —          48        —          —          —          378        —          426   

Interest and debt expense

    1,594        448        42        77        32        460        (1,699     954   

Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses

    —          (16     —          (10     (35     83        —          22   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

    1,607        21,687        42        67        (3     32,214        (4,205     51,409   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    6,828        9,136        4        24        38        17,192        (16,997     16,225   

Provision for income taxes

    (561     705        1        (1     12        8,614        —          8,770   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations

    7,389        8,431        3        25        26        8,578        (16,997     7,455   

Income from discontinued operations

    5,047        5,047        —          —          —          4,601        (9,648     5,047   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    12,436        13,478        3        25        26        13,179        (26,645     12,502   

Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (66     —          (66
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips

  $ 12,436        13,478        3        25        26        13,113        (26,645     12,436   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips

  $ 10,749        11,791        3        (6     14        11,901        (23,703     10,749   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income Statement   Year Ended December 31, 2010  

Revenues and Other Income

               

Sales and other operating revenues

  $ —          21,531        —          —          —          35,765        —          57,296   

Equity in earnings of affiliates

    11,009        11,381        —          —          —          1,278        (22,300     1,368   

Gain on dispositions

    —          370        —          —          —          5,193        —          5,563   

Other income (loss)

    1        191        —          —          (28     18        —          182   

Intercompany revenues

    5        661        46        86        66        3,886        (4,750     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues and Other Income

    11,015        34,134        46        86        38        46,140        (27,050     64,409   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

               

Purchased commodities

    —          18,587        —          —          —          9,958        (3,576     24,969   

Production and operating expenses

    —          1,328        —          —          —          5,221        (24     6,525   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    12        603        —          —          —          223        (27     811   

Exploration expenses

    —          247        —          —          —          908        —          1,155   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    —          978        —          —          —          7,191        —          8,169   

Impairments

    —          —          —          —          —          81        —          81   

Taxes other than income taxes

    —          293        —          —          —          2,511        —          2,804   

Accretion on discounted liabilities

    —          41        —          —          —          376        —          417   

Interest and debt expense

    946        502        42        77        45        678        (1,123     1,167   

Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses

    —          23        —          47        50        (121     —          (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

    958        22,602        42        124        95        27,026        (4,750     46,097   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    10,057        11,532        4        (38     (57     19,114        (22,300     18,312   

Provision for income taxes

    (333     523        1        7        (6     7,671        —          7,863   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations

    10,390        11,009        3        (45     (51     11,443        (22,300     10,449   

Income from discontinued operations

    968        968        —          —          —          1,204        (2,172     968   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

    11,358        11,977        3        (45     (51     12,647        (24,472     11,417   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (59     —          (59
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips

  $ 11,358        11,977        3        (45     (51     12,588        (24,472     11,358   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips

  $ 13,066        13,685        3        24        (19     14,279        (27,972     13,066   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Millions of Dollars  
    Year Ended December 31, 2009  
Income Statement   ConocoPhillips     ConocoPhillips
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Australia
Funding
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Canada

Funding
Company I
    ConocoPhillips
Canada
Funding
Company II
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Total
Consolidated
 

Revenues and Other Income

               

Sales and other operating revenues

  $ —          17,614        —          —          —          31,214        —          48,828   

Equity in earnings of affiliates

    4,120        4,744        —          —          —          1,071        (8,496     1,439   

Gain on dispositions

    —          4        —          —          —          77        —          81   

Other income

    —          111        —          —          —          146        —          257   

Intercompany revenues

    31        937        52        78        48        2,708        (3,854     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues and Other Income

    4,151        23,410        52        78        48        35,216        (12,350     50,605   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

               

Purchased commodities

    —          15,343        —          —          —          9,132        (3,126     21,349   

Production and operating expenses

    2        1,205        —          —          —          5,110        (26     6,291   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    15        421        —          —          —          239        (11     664   

Exploration expenses

    —          295        —          —          —          887        —          1,182   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    —          1,124        —          —          —          7,283        —          8,407   

Impairments

    —          1        —          —          —          468        —          469   

Taxes other than income taxes

    —          259        —          —          —          1,603        —          1,862   

Accretion on discounted liabilities

    —          33        —          —          —          356        —          389   

Interest and debt expense

    631        387        47        77        53        763        (691     1,267   

Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses

    —          (36     —          171        216        (340     —          11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

    648        19,032        47        248        269        25,501        (3,854     41,891   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    3,503        4,378        5        (170     (221     9,715        (8,496     8,714   

Provision for income taxes

    (216     258        2        4        (24     4,893        —          4,917   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

    3,719        4,120        3        (174     (197     4,822        (8,496     3,797   

Income from discontinued operations

    695        695        —          —          —          218        (913     695   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

    4,414        4,815        3        (174     (197     5,040        (9,409     4,492   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (78     —          (78
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips

  $ 4,414        4,815        3        (174     (197     4,962        (9,409     4,414   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips

  $ 9,354        9,755        3        16        (68     9,661        (19,367     9,354   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Millions of Dollars  
    At December 31, 2011**  
Balance Sheet   ConocoPhillips     ConocoPhillips
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Australia
Funding
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Canada
Funding
Company I
    ConocoPhillips
Canada
Funding
Company II
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Total
Consolidated
 

Assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ —          2,028        1        37        1        3,713        —          5,780   

Short-term investments

    —          —          —          —          —          581        —          581   

Accounts and notes receivable

    60        9,186        —          —          —          20,898        (13,618     16,526   

Inventories

    —          2,239        —          —          —          2,392        —          4,631   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    22        1,090        —          1        —          1,587        —          2,700   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

    82        14,543        1        38        1        29,171        (13,618     30,218   

Investments, loans and long-term receivables*

    96,284        135,618        760        1,417        565        59,651        (260,512     33,783   

Net properties, plants and equipment

    —          19,595        —          —          —          64,585        —          84,180   

Goodwill

    —          3,332        —          —          —          —          —          3,332   

Intangibles

    —          722        —          —          —          23        —          745   

Other assets

    64        301        —          2        3        602        —          972   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 96,430        174,111        761        1,457        569        154,032        (274,130     153,230   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               

Accounts payable

  $ 10        18,747        —          1        1        14,512        (13,618     19,653   

Short-term debt

    892        27        —          —          —          94        —          1,013   

Accrued income and other taxes

    —          315        —          2        —          3,903        —          4,220   

Employee benefit obligations

    —          835        —          —          —          276        —          1,111   

Other accruals

    244        634        9        14        6        1,164        —          2,071   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

    1,146        20,558        9        17        7        19,949        (13,618     28,068   

Long-term debt

    10,951        3,599        749        1,250        498        4,563        —          21,610   

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

    —          1,766        —          —          —          7,563        —          9,329   

Joint venture acquisition obligation

    —          —          —          —          —          3,582        —          3,582   

Deferred income taxes

    (5     3,982        —          11        9        14,043        —          18,040   

Employee benefit obligations

    —          3,092        —          —          —          976        —          4,068   

Other liabilities and deferred credits*

    25,959        40,479        —          104        29        20,047        (83,834     2,784   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    38,051        73,476        758        1,382        543        70,723        (97,452     87,481   

Retained earnings

    42,550        34,921        1        (70     (55     29,821        (58,119     49,049   

Other common stockholders’ equity

    15,829        65,714        2        145        81        52,978        (118,559     16,190   

Noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          510        —          510   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $ 96,430        174,111        761        1,457        569        154,032        (274,130     153,230   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*      Includes intercompany loans.

         

     
Balance Sheet   At December 31, 2010**  

Assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ —          718        —          29        4        8,703        —          9,454   

Short-term investments

    —          —          —          —          —          973        —          973   

Accounts and notes receivable

    36        9,126        1        —          —          16,625        (9,976     15,812   

Investments in LUKOIL

    —          —          —          —          —          1,083        —          1,083   

Inventories

    —          3,121        —          —          —          2,076        —          5,197   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    23        824        —          2        —          1,292        —          2,141   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

    59        13,789        1        31        4        30,752        (9,976     34,660   

Investments, loans and long-term receivables*

    84,461        112,008        762        1,445        577        50,563        (216,055     33,761   

Net properties, plants and equipment

    —          19,524        —          —          —          63,030        —          82,554   

Goodwill

    —          3,633        —          —          —          —          —          3,633   

Intangibles

    —          760        —          —          —          41        —          801   

Other assets

    55        254        1        3        3        589        —          905   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 84,575        149,968        764        1,479        584        144,975        (226,031     156,314   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               

Accounts payable

  $ —          14,939        —          2        —          13,434        (9,976     18,399   

Short-term debt

    (5     354        —          —          —          587        —          936   

Accrued income and other taxes

    —          431        —          —          6        4,437        —          4,874   

Employee benefit obligations

    —          773        —          —          —          308        —          1,081   

Other accruals

    242        620        9        15        6        1,237        —          2,129   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

    237        17,117        9        17        12        20,003        (9,976     27,419   

Long-term debt

    11,832        3,674        750        1,250        499        4,651        —          22,656   

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs

    —          1,686        —          —          —          7,513        —          9,199   

Joint venture acquisition obligation

    —          —          —          —          —          4,314        —          4,314   

Deferred income taxes

    (1     3,659        —          16        (2     13,648        —          17,320   

Employee benefit obligations

    —          2,779        —          —          —          904        —          3,683   

Other liabilities and deferred credits*

    10,752        32,268        —          114        61        19,169        (59,765     2,599   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    22,820        61,183        759        1,397        570        70,202        (69,741     87,190   

Retained earnings

    33,753        21,440        3        (94     (81     20,055        (34,824     40,252   

Other common stockholders’ equity

    28,002        67,345        2        176        95        54,171        (121,466     28,325   

Noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          547        —          547   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $ 84,575        149,968        764        1,479        584        144,975        (226,031     156,314   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Includes intercompany loans.
** Certain amounts have been restated to reflect a prior period adjustment. See Note 21—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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    Millions of Dollars  
    Year Ended December 31, 2011  
Statement of Cash Flows   ConocoPhillips     ConocoPhillips
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Australia
Funding
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Canada
Funding
Company I
    ConocoPhillips
Canada
Funding
Company II
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Total
Consolidated
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

               

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

  $ 14,669        (1,805     1        13        (7     4,950        (3,344     14,477   

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

    —          (2,359     —          —          —          7,528        —          5,169   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

  $ 14,669        (4,164     1        13        (7     12,478        (3,344     19,646   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

               

Capital expenditures and investments

    —          (1,504     —          —          —          (10,740     —          (12,244

Proceeds from asset dispositions

    —          318        —          —          —          1,874        —          2,192   

Net purchases of short-term investments

    —          —          —          —          —          400        —          400   

Long-term advances/loans—related parties

    —          (916     —          (4     —          (4,562     5,473        (9

Collection of advances/loans—related parties

    —          993        —          —          —          8,340        (9,235     98   

Other

    —          6        —          —          —          50        —          56   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

    —          (1,103     —          (4     —          (4,638     (3,762     (9,507

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

    —          2,376        —          —          —          (8,084     8,200        2,492   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

    —          1,273        —          (4     —          (12,722     4,438        (7,015
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

               

Issuance of debt

    —          12,758        —          —          4        827        (13,589     —     

Repayment of debt

    —          (8,657     —          —          —          (1,426     9,149        (934

Issuance of company common stock

    96        —          —          —          —          —          —          96   

Repurchase of company common stock

    (11,123     —          —          —          —          —          —          (11,123

Dividends paid on common stock

    (3,633     —          —          —          —          (3,051     3,052        (3,632

Other

    (9     119        —          —          —          (794     —          (684
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities

    (14,669     4,220        —          —          4        (4,444     (1,388     (16,277

Net cash used in discontinued operations

    —          (18     —          —          —          (304     294        (28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

    (14,669     4,202        —          —          4        (4,748     (1,094     (16,305
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

    —          (1     —          —          —          1        —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    —          1,310        1        9        (3     (4,991     —          (3,674

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

    —          718        —          29        4        8,703        —          9,454   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

  $ —          2,028        1        38        1        3,712        —          5,780   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Statement of Cash Flows   Year Ended December 31, 2010  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

               

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

  $ 7,901        1,962        —          11        (3     7,095        (2,513     14,453   

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

    —          349        —          —          —          2,243        —          2,592   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

  $ 7,901        2,311        —          11        (3     9,338        (2,513     17,045   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

               

Capital expenditures and investments

    —          (1,120     —          —          —          (7,814     323        (8,611

Proceeds from asset dispositions

    —          789        —          —          —          14,020        (99     14,710   

Net purchases of short-term investments

    —          —          —          —          —          (982     —          (982

Long-term advances/loans—related parties

    —          (135     —          —          —          (2,279     2,301        (113

Collection of advances/loans—related parties

    —          87        —          —          384        1,379        (1,755     95   

Other

    —          28        —          —          —          190        —          218   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities

    —          (351     —          —          384        4,514        770        5,317   

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

    —          (931     —          —          —          279        —          (652
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

    —          (1,282     —          —          384        4,793        770        4,665   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

               

Issuance of debt

    —          2,159        —          —          —          260        (2,301     118   

Repayment of debt

    (990     (2,642     —          —          (378     (3,039     1,755        (5,294

Issuance of company common stock

    133        —          —          —          —          —          —          133   

Repurchase of company common stock

    (3,866     —          —          —          —          —          —          (3,866

Dividends paid on common stock

    (3,175     —          —          —          —          (2,666     2,666        (3,175

Other

    (3     52        —          —          —          (782     27        (706
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in continuing financing activities

    (7,901     (431     —          —          (378     (6,227     2,147        (12,790

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

    —          (18     —          —          —          240        (251     (29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

    (7,901     (449     —          —          (378     (5,987     1,896        (12,819
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

    —          16        —          —          —          5        —          21   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    —          596        —          11        3        8,149        153        8,912   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

    —          122        —          18        1        554        (153     542   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

  $ —          718        —          29        4        8,703        —          9,454   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Millions of Dollars  
    Year Ended December 31, 2009  
Statement of Cash Flows   ConocoPhillips     ConocoPhillips
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Australia
Funding
Company
    ConocoPhillips
Canada
Funding
Company I
    ConocoPhillips
Canada
Funding
Company II
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Total
Consolidated
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

               

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

  $ (2,205     5,181        —          8        —          10,483        (2,084     11,383   

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

    —          1,270        —          —          —          (174     —          1,096   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

  $ (2,205     6,451        —          8        —          10,309        (2,084     12,479   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

               

Capital expenditures and investments

    —          (1,890     —          —          —          (7,190     680        (8,400

Proceeds from asset dispositions

    —          314        —          —          —          517        (319     512   

Long-term advances/loans—related parties

    —          (75     —          —          —          (3,312     3,212        (175

Collection of advances/loans—related parties

    —          168        950        —          —          6,438        (7,464     92   

Other

    —          —          —          —          —          9        —          9   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities

    —          (1,483     950        —          —          (3,538     (3,891     (7,962

Net cash used in discontinued operations

    —          (1,256     —          —          —          (717     —          (1,973
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

    —          (2,739     950        —          —          (4,255     (3,891     (9,935
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

               

Issuance of debt

    8,909        3,122        —          —          —          269        (3,213     9,087   

Repayment of debt

    (3,826     (6,727     (950     —          —          (3,794     7,464        (7,833

Issuance of company common stock

    13        —          —          —          —          —          —          13   

Dividends paid on common stock

    (2,832     —          —          —          —          (1,945     1,945        (2,832

Other

    (59     18        —          —          —          (1,179     (41     (1,261
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities

    2,205        (3,587     (950     —          —          (6,649     6,155        (2,826

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

    —          (11     —          —          —          301        (319     (29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

    2,205        (3,598     (950     —          —          (6,348     5,836        (2,855
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

    —          —          —          —          —          98        —          98   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    —          114        —          8        —          (196     (139     (213

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

    —          8        —          10        1        750        (14     755   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

  $ —          122        —          18        1        554        (153     542   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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