Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair Values—Recurring

The following tables present assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 by fair value hierarchy level. We have elected to offset the fair value amounts recognized for multiple derivative contracts executed with the same counterparty, including any related cash collateral as shown below; however, fair value amounts by hierarchy level are presented on a gross basis in the following tables.


	June 30, 2022
	Fair Value Hierarchy
(In millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting and Collateral(a)		Net Carrying Value on Balance Sheet(b)		Collateral Pledged Not Offset
Assets:
Commodity contracts	$	761	$	—	$	—	$	(620)	$	141	$	79
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts	$	622	$	—	$	—	$	(622)	$	—	$	—
Embedded derivatives in commodity contracts	—		—		92		—		92		—


	December 31, 2021
	Fair Value Hierarchy
(In millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting and Collateral(a)		Net Carrying Value on Balance Sheet(b)		Collateral Pledged Not Offset
Assets:
Commodity contracts	$	270	$	1	$	—	$	(235)	$	36	$	34
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts	$	248	$	1	$	—	$	(249)	$	—	$	—
Embedded derivatives in commodity contracts	—		—		108		—		108		—

(a)Represents the impact of netting assets, liabilities and cash collateral when a legal right of offset exists. As of June 30, 2022, cash collateral of $2 million was netted with the mark-to-market derivative liabilities. As of December 31, 2021, cash collateral of $14 million was netted with mark-to-market derivative liabilities.

(b)We have no derivative contracts that are covered by master netting arrangements reflected gross on the balance sheet.

Level 3 instruments include embedded derivatives in commodity contracts. The embedded derivative liability relates to a natural gas purchase agreement embedded in a keep‑whole processing agreement. The fair value calculation for these Level 3 instruments at June 30, 2022 used significant unobservable inputs including: (1) NGL prices interpolated and extrapolated due to inactive markets ranging from $0.72 to $1.98 per gallon with a weighted average of $0.98 per gallon and (2) the probability of renewal of 100 percent for the five-year term of the natural gas purchase agreement and the related keep-whole processing agreement. Increases or decreases in the fractionation spread result in an increase or decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative liability.

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances recorded for net liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Beginning balance	$	99	$	66	$	108	$	63
Unrealized and realized (gain)/loss included in net income	(4)		39		(8)		45
Settlements of derivative instruments	(3)		(3)		(8)		(6)
Ending balance	$	92	$	102	$	92	$	102

The amount of total (gain)/loss for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to liabilities still held at the end of period:	$	(3)	$	39	$	(8)	$	41

Fair Values – Reported

We believe the carrying value of our other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and certain accrued liabilities, approximate fair value. Our fair value assessment incorporates a variety of considerations, including the short-term duration of the instruments and the expected insignificance of bad debt expense, which includes an evaluation of counterparty credit risk. The borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, which include variable interest rates, approximate fair value. The fair value of our long-term debt is based on prices from recent trade activity and is categorized in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying and fair values of our debt were approximately $26.3 billion and $24.7 billion at June 30, 2022, respectively, and approximately $25.1 billion and $28.1 billion at December 31, 2021, respectively. These carrying and fair values of our debt exclude the unamortized issuance costs which are netted against our total debt.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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