Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables [Abstract]
Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables	Note 7—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables APLNG In the fourth quarter of 2012, APLNG satisfied all conditions precedent to drawdown from the $8.5 billion project finance facility. The facility consists of financing agreements executed by APLNG with the Export-Import Bank of the United States for approximately $2.9 billion, the Export-Import Bank of China for approximately $2.7 billion, and a syndicate of Australian and international commercial banks for approximately $2.9 billion. In connection with the execution of the project financing, we provided a completion guarantee for our pro-rata share of the project finance facility until the project achieves financial completion. See Note 13—Guarantees, for additional information. APLNG is considered a VIE, as it has entered into certain contractual arrangements that provide it with additional forms of subordinated financial support. See Note 4—Variable Interest Entities (VIEs), for additional information. At June 30, 2013, the book value of our equity method investment in APLNG was $9,700 million, which included $1,472 million of cumulative translation effects due to strengthening of the Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar over time, and is included in the “Investments and long-term receivables” line on our consolidated balance sheet. Loans and Long-Term Receivables As part of our normal ongoing business operations and consistent with industry practice, we enter into numerous agreements with other parties to pursue business opportunities. Included in such activity are loans made to certain affiliated and non-affiliated companies. Significant loans to affiliated companies at June 30, 2013, included the following: $536 million in loan financing to Freeport LNG. See Note 4—Variable Interest Entities (VIEs), for additional information. $1,050 million in project financing to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3) (QG3). The long-term portion of these loans is included in the “Loans and advances—related parties” line on our consolidated balance sheet, while the short-term portion is in “Accounts and notes receivable—related parties.”

Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables [Abstract]

Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables

Note 7—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables

APLNG

In the fourth quarter of 2012, APLNG satisfied all conditions precedent to drawdown from the $8.5 billion project finance facility. The facility consists of financing agreements executed by APLNG with the Export-Import Bank of the United States for approximately $2.9 billion, the Export-Import Bank of China for approximately $2.7 billion, and a syndicate of Australian and international commercial banks for approximately $2.9 billion. In connection with the execution of the project financing, we provided a completion guarantee for our pro-rata share of the project finance facility until the project achieves financial completion. See Note 13—Guarantees, for additional information.

APLNG is considered a VIE, as it has entered into certain contractual arrangements that provide it with additional forms of subordinated financial support. See Note 4—Variable Interest Entities (VIEs), for additional information.

At June 30, 2013, the book value of our equity method investment in APLNG was $9,700 million, which included $1,472 million of cumulative translation effects due to strengthening of the Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar over time, and is included in the “Investments and long-term receivables” line on our consolidated balance sheet.

Loans and Long-Term Receivables

As part of our normal ongoing business operations and consistent with industry practice, we enter into numerous agreements with other parties to pursue business opportunities. Included in such activity are loans made to certain affiliated and non-affiliated companies. Significant loans to affiliated companies at June 30, 2013, included the following:

$536 million in loan financing to Freeport LNG. See Note 4—Variable Interest Entities (VIEs), for additional information.
$1,050 million in project financing to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3) (QG3).

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

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

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