Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables [Abstract]
Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables	Note 4—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables APLNG APLNG executed project financing agreements for an $ 8.5 billion project finance facility in 2012. The $8.5 billion project finance facility was initially composed of financing agreements executed by APLNG with the Export-Import Bank of the United States for approximately $ 2.9 billion, the Export-Import Bank of China for approximately $ 2.7 billion, and a syndicate of Australian and international commercial banks for approximately $ 2.9 billion. All amounts were drawn from the facility. APLNG made its first principal and interest repayment in March 2017 and is scheduled to make bi-annual payments until March 2029. APLNG made a voluntary repayment of $ 1.4 billion to the Export-Import Bank of China in September 2018. At the same time, APLNG obtained a United States Private Placement (USPP) bond facility of $ 1.4 billion. APLNG made its first interest payment related to this facility in March 2019, and principal payments are scheduled to commence in September 2023, with bi-annual payments due on the facility until September 2030. During the first quarter of 2019, APLNG refinanced $ 3.2 billion of existing project finance debt through two transactions. As a result of the first transaction, APLNG obtained a commercial bank facility of $ 2.6 billion. APLNG made its first principal and interest repayment in September 2019 with bi-annual payments due on the facility until March 2028. Through the second transaction, APLNG obtained a USPP bond facility of $ 0.6 billion. APLNG made its first interest payment in September 2019, and principal payments are scheduled to commence in September 2023, with bi-annual payments due on the facility until September 2030. In conjunction with the $3.2 billion debt obtained during the first quarter of 2019 to refinance existing project finance debt, APLNG made voluntary repayments of $ 2.2 billion and $ 1.0 billion to a syndicate of Australian and international commercial banks and the Export-Import Bank of China, respectively. At March 31, 2021, a balance of $ 6.0 billion was outstanding on the facilities. See Note 8—Guarantees, for additional information. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the estimated fair value of our investment in APLNG declined to an amount below carrying value, primarily due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Australian dollar. Based on a review of the facts and circumstances surrounding this decline in fair value, we concluded the impairment was not other than temporary under the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 323, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures.” Due primarily to an improved outlook for crude oil prices, the estimated fair value of our investment increased and is above carrying value at March 31, 2021. We will continue to monitor the relationship between the carrying value and fair value of APLNG. Should we determine in the future there has been a loss in the value of our investment that is other than temporary, we would record an impairment of our equity investment, calculated as the total difference between carrying value and fair value as of the end of the reporting period. At March 31, 2021, the carrying value of our equity method investment in APLNG was $ 6.6 billion. The balance is included in the “Investments and long-term receivables” line on our consolidated balance sheet. Loans and Long-Term Receivables As part of our normal ongoing business operations, and consistent with industry practice, we enter into numerous agreements with other parties to pursue business opportunities. Included in such activity are loans made to certain affiliated and non-affiliated companies. At March 31, 2021, significant loans to affiliated companies included $ 168 million in project financing to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3). On our consolidated balance sheet, the long-term portion of these loans is included in the “Loans and advances—related parties” line, while the short-term portion is in the “Accounts and notes receivable—related parties” line.

Note 4—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables

APLNG

APLNG executed project financing agreements

for an $

8.5

billion project finance facility in 2012.

The $8.5

billion project finance facility was initially composed

of financing agreements executed by APLNG

with the

Export-Import Bank of the United States for approximately

2.9

billion, the Export-Import Bank of China for

approximately $

2.7

billion, and a syndicate of Australian and international

commercial banks for

approximately $

2.9

billion.

All amounts were drawn from the facility.

APLNG made its first principal and

interest repayment in March 2017 and is scheduled

to make

bi-annual

payments until March 2029.

APLNG made a voluntary repayment of $

1.4

billion to the Export-Import Bank of China

in September 2018.

At the same time, APLNG obtained a United

States Private Placement (USPP) bond facility

of $

1.4

billion.

APLNG made its first interest payment related to

this facility in March 2019, and principal

payments are

scheduled to commence in September 2023,

with

bi-annual

payments due on the facility until September

2030.

During the first quarter of 2019, APLNG refinanced

3.2

billion of existing project finance debt through two

transactions.

As a result of the first transaction, APLNG

obtained a commercial bank facility of $

2.6

billion.

APLNG made its first principal and interest

repayment in September 2019 with

bi-annual

payments due on the

facility until March 2028.

Through the second transaction, APLNG obtained

a USPP bond facility of $

0.6

billion.

APLNG made its first interest payment in September

2019, and principal payments are scheduled

commence in September 2023, with

bi-annual

payments due on the facility until

September 2030.

In conjunction with the $3.2 billion debt obtained

during the first quarter of 2019 to refinance existing

project

finance debt, APLNG made voluntary repayments

of $

2.2

billion and $

1.0

billion to a syndicate of Australian

and international commercial banks and the Export-Import

Bank of China, respectively.

At March 31, 2021, a balance of $

6.0

billion was outstanding on the facilities.

See Note 8—Guarantees, for

additional information.

During the fourth quarter of 2020, the estimated

fair value of our investment in APLNG declined

to an amount

below carrying value, primarily due to the weakening

of the U.S. dollar relative to the Australian

dollar.

Based

on a review of the facts and circumstances surrounding

this decline in fair value, we concluded the impairment

was not other than temporary under the guidance

of FASB ASC Topic

323, “Investments – Equity Method and

Joint Ventures.”

Due primarily to an improved outlook for

crude oil prices, the estimated fair value of our

investment increased and is above carrying value

at March 31, 2021.

We will continue to monitor the

relationship between the carrying value and fair

value of APLNG.

Should we determine in the future there has

been a loss in the value of our investment

that is other than temporary, we would record an impairment of our

equity investment, calculated as the total difference between

carrying value and fair value as of the end

of the

reporting period.

At March 31, 2021, the carrying value of our

equity method investment in APLNG was

6.6

billion.

The

balance is included in the “Investments and long-term

receivables” line on our consolidated balance

sheet.

Loans and Long-Term Receivables

As part of our normal ongoing business operations,

and consistent with industry practice,

we enter into

numerous agreements with other parties to pursue

business opportunities.

Included in such activity are loans

made to certain affiliated and non-affiliated companies.

At March 31, 2021, significant loans to affiliated

companies included $

168

million in project financing to Qatar Liquefied

Gas Company Limited (3).

On our consolidated balance sheet, the long-term

portion of these loans is included in the “Loans

and

advances—related parties” line, while the short-term

portion is in the “Accounts and notes receivable—related

parties” line.