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Derivative and Financial Instruments
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative and Financial Instruments
Note 12—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
20222021
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$1,795 1,168 
Other assets242 75 
Liabilities
Other accruals1,800 1,160 
Other liabilities and deferred credits210 63 
The gains (losses) from commodity derivatives incurred, and the line items where they appear on our consolidated income statement were:
Millions of Dollars
202220212020
Sales and other operating revenues$(88)(228)19 
Other income (loss)(5)25 4 
Purchased commodities(91)75 11 
On January 15, 2021, we assumed financial derivative instruments consisting of oil and natural gas swaps in connection with the acquisition of Concho. At the acquisition date, these financial derivative instruments acquired were recognized at fair value as a net liability of $456 million with settlement dates under the contracts through December 31, 2022. During 2021, we recognized a loss on settlement of these derivatives contracts of $305 million. This loss is recorded within the “Sales and other operating revenues” line on our consolidated income statement. In connection with the settlement, we issued a cash payment of $761 million during 2021 which is included within “Cash Flows From Operating Activities” on our consolidated statement of cash flows.
The table below summarizes our net exposures resulting from outstanding commodity derivative contracts:
Open Position
Long/(Short)
20222021
Commodity
Natural gas and power (billions of cubic feet equivalent)
Fixed price(14)4 
Basis(8)(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 December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Millions of Dollars
Carrying Amount
Cash and Cash
Equivalents		Short-Term
Investments
2022202120222021
Cash$593 670 
Demand Deposits1,638 1,554 
Time Deposits
1 to 90 days
4,116 2,363 1,288 217 
91 to 180 days
883 4 
Within one year11 4 
U.S. Government Obligations
1 to 90 days
14 431 — — 
$6,361 5,018 2,182 225 
The following investments in debt securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Millions of Dollars
Carrying Amount
Cash and Cash
Equivalents		Short-Term
Investments		Investments and Long-Term
Receivables
202220212022202120222021
Major Security Type
Corporate Bonds$— 3 323 128 309 173 
Commercial Paper97 7 156 82 
U.S. Government Obligations— — 115 — 63 2 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
8 2 5 8 
Foreign Government Obligations— 7 7 2 
Asset-backed Securities1 2 138 63 
$97 10 603 221 522 248 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments have remaining maturities within one year.
Investments and Long-Term Receivables have remaining maturities that vary from greater than one year through five years.
The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis and fair value of investments in debt securities classified as available for sale at December 31:
Millions of Dollars
Amortized Cost BasisFair Value
2022202120222021
Major Security Type
Corporate Bonds$641 305 632 304 
Commercial Paper253 88 253 89 
U.S. Government Obligations181 2 178 2 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations13 10 13 10 
Foreign Government Obligations7 9 7 9 
Asset-backed Securities139 65 139 65 
$1,234 479 1,222 479 
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, total unrealized losses for debt securities classified as available for sale with net losses were $12 million and negligible, respectively. No allowance for credit losses has been recorded on investments in debt securities which are in an unrealized loss position.
For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, proceeds from sales and redemptions of investments in debt securities classified as available for sale were $644 million and $594 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, foreign government obligations, and time deposits with major international banks and financial institutions.
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 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 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 on December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, was $333 million and $281 million, respectively. For these instruments, $42 million of collateral was posted as of December 31, 2022 and no collateral was posted as of December 31, 2021. If our credit rating had been downgraded below investment grade on December 31, 2022, we would have been required to post $270 million of additional collateral, either with cash or letters of credit.