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Derivative and Financial Instruments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative and Financial Instruments
Note 10—Derivative and Financial Instruments
We use futures, forwards, swaps and options in various markets to meet our customer needs, capture market opportunities and manage foreign exchange currency risk.
Commodity Derivative Instruments
Our commodity business primarily consists of natural gas, crude oil, bitumen, LNG and NGLs.
Commodity derivative instruments are held at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet. Where these balances have the right of setoff, they are presented on a net basis. Related cash flows are recorded as operating activities on our consolidated statement of cash flows. On our consolidated income statement, gains and losses are recognized either on a gross basis if directly related to our physical business or a net basis if held for trading. Gains and losses related to contracts that meet and are designated with the NPNS exception are recognized upon settlement. We generally apply this exception to eligible crude contracts and certain gas contracts. We do not apply hedge accounting for our commodity derivatives.
The following table presents the gross fair values of our commodity derivatives, excluding collateral, and the line items where they appear on our consolidated balance sheet:
Millions of Dollars
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$1,790 1,168 
Other assets
262 75 
Liabilities
Other accruals
1,824 1,160 
Other liabilities and deferred credits
232 63 
The gains (losses) from commodity derivatives incurred and the line items where they appear on our consolidated income statement were:
Millions of Dollars
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2022202120222021
Sales and other operating revenues
$(13)(100)(420)(379)
Other income
1 (1)2 16 
Purchased commodities
(55)132 346 145 
During the first quarter of 2021, we recognized a $305 million loss on settlement of derivative contracts acquired through the Concho transaction. This loss is recorded within the “Sales and other operating revenues” line on our consolidated income statement. In connection with this settlement, we issued a cash payment of $692 million in the first quarter of 2021 and $69 million in the second quarter of 2021 which are included within “Cash Flows From Operating Activities” on our consolidated statement of cash flows.
The table below summarizes our material net exposures resulting from outstanding commodity derivative contracts:
Open Position
Long (Short)
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
Commodity
Natural gas and power (billions of cubic feet equivalent)
Fixed price(14)
Basis(1)(22)
Financial Instruments
We invest in financial instruments with maturities based on our cash forecasts for the various accounts and currency pools we manage. The types of financial instruments in which we currently invest include:
Time deposits: Interest bearing deposits placed with financial institutions for a predetermined amount of time.
Demand deposits: Interest bearing deposits placed with financial institutions. Deposited funds can be withdrawn without notice.
Commercial paper: Unsecured promissory notes issued by a corporation, commercial bank or government agency purchased at a discount to mature at par.
U.S. government or government agency obligations: Securities issued by the U.S. government or U.S. government agencies.
Foreign government obligations: Securities issued by foreign governments.
Corporate bonds: Unsecured debt securities issued by corporations.
Asset-backed securities: Collateralized debt securities.
The following investments are carried on our consolidated balance sheet at cost, plus accrued interest, and the table reflects remaining maturities at June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021:
Millions of Dollars
Carrying Amount
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Investments
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
Cash$505 670 
Demand Deposits
1,690 1,554 
Time Deposits
1 to 90 days
4,555 2,363 524 217 
91 to 180 days
112 
Within one year
47 
One year through five years
U.S. Government Obligations
1 to 90 days
39 431  — 
$6,789 5,018 683 225 
The following investments in debt securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Millions of Dollars
Carrying Amount
Cash and Cash EquivalentsShort-Term InvestmentsInvestments and Long-Term
Receivables
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
Major Security Type
Corporate Bonds
$ 299 128 298 173 
Commercial Paper
120 215 82 
U.S. Government Obligations — 68 — 94 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
5 5 
Foreign Government Obligations
2 4 
Asset-backed Securities
 100 63 
$120 10 589 221 501 248 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments have remaining maturities within one year.
Investments and Long-Term Receivables have remaining maturities greater than one year through seven years.
The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis and fair value of investments in debt securities classified as available for sale:
Millions of Dollars
Amortized Cost Basis
Fair Value
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
Major Security Type
Corporate Bonds
$604 305 597 304 
Commercial Paper
335 88 335 89 
U.S. Government Obligations
163 162 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
10 10 10 10 
Foreign Government Obligations
6 6 
Asset-backed Securities
100 65 100 65 
$1,218 479 1,210 479 
As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, total unrealized losses for debt securities classified as available for sale with net losses were negligible. Additionally, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, investments in these debt securities in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded were negligible.
For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, proceeds from sales and redemptions of investments in debt securities classified as available for sale were $86 million and $201 million, respectively. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021, proceeds from sales and redemptions of investments in debt securities classified as available for sale were $173 million and $320 million, respectively. Gross realized gains and losses included in earnings from those sales and redemptions were negligible. The cost of securities sold and redeemed is determined using the specific identification method.
Credit Risk
Financial instruments potentially exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, short-term investments, long-term investments in debt securities, OTC derivative contracts and trade receivables. Our cash equivalents and short-term investments are placed in high-quality commercial paper, government money market funds, U.S. government and government agency obligations, time deposits with major international banks and financial institutions, high-quality corporate bonds, foreign government obligations and asset-backed securities. Our long-term investments in debt securities are placed in high-quality corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, U.S. government and government agency obligations, and foreign government obligations.
The credit risk from our OTC derivative contracts, such as forwards, swaps and options, derives from the counterparty to the transaction. Individual counterparty exposure is managed within predetermined credit limits and includes the use of cash-call margins when appropriate, thereby reducing the risk of significant nonperformance. We also use futures, swaps and option contracts that have a negligible credit risk because these trades are cleared primarily with an exchange clearinghouse and subject to mandatory margin requirements until settled; however, we are exposed to the credit risk of those exchange brokers for receivables arising from daily margin cash calls, as well as for cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements.
Our trade receivables result primarily from our oil and gas 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 may require collateral to limit the exposure to loss including letters of credit, prepayments and surety bonds, as well as master netting arrangements to mitigate credit risk with counterparties that both buy from and sell to us, as these agreements permit the amounts owed by us or owed to others to be offset against amounts due to us.
Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that require us to post collateral if the derivative exposure exceeds a threshold amount. We have contracts with fixed threshold amounts and other contracts with variable threshold amounts that are contingent on our credit rating. The variable threshold amounts typically decline for lower credit ratings, while both the variable and fixed threshold amounts typically revert to zero if we fall below investment grade. Cash is the primary collateral in all contracts; however, many also permit us to post letters of credit as collateral, such as transactions administered through the New York Mercantile Exchange.
The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with such credit risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $326 million and $281 million, respectively. For these instruments, collateral posted at June 30, 2022 was $6 million and no collateral was posted at December 31, 2021. If our credit rating had been downgraded below investment grade at June 30, 2022, we would have been required to post
$238 million of additional collateral, either with cash or letters of credit.