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IMPAIRMENT OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
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IMPAIRMENT OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS | IMPAIRMENT OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a loss of $1,736 million resulting from an other than temporary impairment to the carrying value of our equity method investment in DCP Midstream, LLC (DCP Midstream). DCP Midstream holds a limited partner interest in and is the owner of the general partner of DCP Midstream, LP. The impairment in our equity investment is related to a decline in the market price of DCP Midstream, LP publicly-traded units as at March 31, 2020. In addition, we recorded a loss of $324 million from our equity pick up of the loss recorded by DCP Midstream in relation to DCP Midstream, LP's asset and goodwill impairment. This is recorded within Income from equity investments in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Our investment in DCP Midstream is part of the Gas Transmission and Midstream segment and our carrying value of the investment as at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $325 million and $2,193 million, respectively.

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965 + Details
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