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Variable Interest Entities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entities  
Variable Interest Entities
Note 4—Variable Interest Entities
 
Consolidated variable interest entities—The carrying amounts associated with our consolidated variable interest entities, after eliminating the effect of intercompany transactions, were as follows (in millions):
 
 
June 30, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
Assets
$
1,227
   
$
1,231
 
Liabilities
 
290
     
311
 
Net carrying amount
$
937
   
$
920
 
 

 
Angola Deepwater Drilling Company Limited (“ADDCL”), a consolidated Cayman Islands company, and Transocean Drilling Services Offshore Inc. (“TDSOI”), a consolidated British Virgin Islands company, are variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary.  Accordingly, we consolidate the operating results, assets and liabilities of ADDCL and TDSOI.
 
Unconsolidated variable interest entities—As holder of two notes receivable, we hold a variable interest in Awilco Drilling plc (“Awilco”), a U.K. company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.  The notes receivable were originally accepted in exchange for, and are secured by, two drilling units.  The notes receivable have stated interest rates of nine percent and are payable in scheduled quarterly installments of principal and interest through maturity in January 2015.  We evaluate the credit quality and financial condition of Awilco quarterly.  At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate carrying amount of the notes receivable was $96 million and $105 million, respectively.  At June 30, 2013, our aggregate exposure to loss on the notes receivable was $96 million.