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Equity Method Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investments
For each of the following investments, we have the ability to exercise significant influence over these investments based on certain governance provisions and our participation in the significant activities and decisions that impact the management and economic performance of the investments.

Equity method investments comprise the following as of the dates indicated:

June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
OwnershipInvestment AmountOwnershipInvestment Amount
Mattox (1)
79.0%$171  $—  
Amberjack – Series A / Series B
75.0% / 50.0%
414  
75.0% / 50.0%
426  
Mars71.5%153  71.5%161  
Bengal50.0%88  50.0%88  
Permian Basin50.0%89  50.0%91  
LOCAP41.48%10  41.48% 
Explorer38.59%84  38.59%88  
Poseidon36.0%—  36.0%—  
Colonial16.125%28  16.125%30  
Proteus10.0%14  10.0%15  
Endymion10.0%18  10.0%18  
$1,069  $926  
(1) Mattox was acquired as part of the April 2020 Transaction. This interest has been accounted for on a prospective basis. See below for additional information.

We acquired a 79.0% interest in Mattox in the April 2020 Transaction. This investment qualifies for equity method accounting, as we have the ability to exercise significant influence but not control over this investment as of the acquisition date. Upon acquisition, we recorded SGOM’s historical carrying value of the equity interests transferred as a transaction between entities under common control, totaling $174 million. We recorded equity earnings for Mattox prospectively from the date of acquisition. Subsequent to the April 2020 Transaction date, we recorded $15 million equity earnings for Mattox for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. We also received second quarter distributions for Mattox in the amount of $18 million and recorded these distributions as a reduction to the equity method investment balance.
Unamortized differences in the basis of the initial investments and our interest in the separate net assets within the financial statements of the investees are amortized into net income over the remaining useful lives of the underlying assets. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the unamortized basis differences included in our equity investments are $88 million and $92 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 the net amortization expense was $2 million and $4 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the net amortization expense was $1 million and $2 million, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2018, the investment amount for Poseidon was reduced to zero due to distributions received that were in excess of our investment balance and we, therefore, suspended the equity method of accounting for this investment. Further, we have no commitments to provide further financial support to Poseidon. As such, we have recorded excess distributions in Other income of $9 million and $18 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $9 million and $17 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. If our cumulative share of equity earnings becomes greater than the amount of distributions received, we will resume the equity method of accounting as long as the equity method investment balance remains greater than zero.

Earnings from our equity method investments were as follows during the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
2020201920202019
Mattox (1)
$15  $—  $15  $—  
Amberjack29  31  58  63  
Mars28  29  59  58  
Bengal   10  
Explorer (2)
10   24   
Colonial (2)
18   45   
Other (3)
  11   
$109  $80  $221  $150  
(1) We acquired an interest in Mattox on April 1, 2020. The acquisition of this interest has been accounted for prospectively.
(2) We acquired additional interests in Explorer and Colonial in June 2019. The acquisition of these interests has been accounted for prospectively. Prior to the acquisition date, Explorer and Colonial were accounted for as Other investments without readily determinable fair values and were therefore carried at cost.
(3) Included in Other is the activity associated with our investments in Permian Basin, LOCAP, Proteus and Endymion.

The adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and all related accounting standards updates to such Topic (collectively, “the revenue standard”) for the majority of our equity method investments followed the non-public business entity adoption date of January 1, 2019 for their stand-alone financial statements, with the exception of Mars and Permian Basin, which adopted on January 1, 2018. As a result of the adoption of the revenue standard on January 1, 2019, we recognized our proportionate share of Amberjack’s cumulative effect transition adjustments as a decrease to opening (deficit) equity in the amount of $9 million under the modified retrospective transition method.

Under ASC Topic 842, Leases, the adoption date for our equity method investments will follow the non-public business entity adoption date of January 1, 2020 or 2021 for their stand-alone financial statements, with the exception of Permian Basin, which adopted on January 1, 2019. There was no material impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of the lease standard by our equity method investees.

We assess our equity method investments for impairment whenever changes in the facts and circumstances indicate a loss in value has occurred, if the loss is deemed to be other than temporary. Due to the changes in market conditions as a result of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as of June 30, 2020, we evaluated whether an impairment indicator existed. Based on our current forecast and expectations of market conditions, we determined that there was no triggering event that required us to update our impairment evaluation of our equity method investments. However, if the facts and circumstances change in the near term and indicate a loss in value that is other than temporary, we will re-evaluate whether the carrying amount of our equity method investments may not be recoverable.

Summarized Financial Information
The following tables present aggregated selected unaudited income statement data for our equity method investments on a 100% basis. However, during periods in which an acquisition occurs, the selected unaudited income statement data reflects activity from the date of the acquisition.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Total revenues Total operating expenses Operating income Net income
Statements of Income
Mattox (1)
$22  $ $19  $19  
Amberjack74  17  57  56  
Mars61  21  40  40  
Bengal15     
Explorer
80  43  37  28  
Colonial348  166  182  116  
Poseidon30   22  20  
Other (2)
57  29  28  23  
(1) Our interest in Mattox was acquired on April 1, 2020.
(2) Included in Other is the activity associated with our investments in Permian Basin, LOCAP, Proteus and Endymion.


Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Total revenues Total operating expenses Operating income Net income
Statements of Income
Mattox (1)
$22  $ $19  $19  
Amberjack150  36  114  113  
Mars133  49  84  84  
Bengal32  15  17  17  
Explorer
176  90  86  66  
Colonial749  329  420  285  
Poseidon63  17  46  42  
Other (2)
114  56  58  48  
(1) Our interest in Mattox was acquired on April 1, 2020. Mattox’s total revenues, total operating expenses and operating income (on a 100% basis) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $40 million, $6 million and $34 million, respectively.
(2) Included in Other is the activity associated with our investments in Permian Basin, LOCAP, Proteus and Endymion.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Total revenues Total operating expenses Operating income Net income
Statements of Income
Amberjack$74  $17  $57  $58  
Mars67  26  41  42  
Bengal19   10  10  
Explorer (1)
37  13  24  18  
Colonial (2)
88  44  44  27  
Poseidon34   26  23  
Other (3)
56  37  19  17  
(1) Our additional interest in Explorer was acquired on June 6, 2019. Explorers total revenues, total operating expenses and operating income (on a 100% basis) for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $133 million, $48 million and $85 million, respectively.
(2) Our additional interest in Colonial was acquired on June 6, 2019. Colonials total revenues, total operating expenses and operating income (on a 100% basis) for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $325 million, $164 million and $161 million, respectively.
(3) Included in Other is the activity associated with our investments in Permian Basin, LOCAP, Proteus and Endymion.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Total revenues Total operating expenses Operating income Net income
Statements of Income
Amberjack$155  $36  $119  $120  
Mars130  48  82  83  
Bengal37  16  21  21  
Explorer (1)
37  13  24  18  
Colonial (2)
88  44  44  27  
Poseidon65  17  48  43  
Other (3)
86  55  31  26  
(1) Our additional interest in Explorer was acquired on June 6, 2019. Explorers total revenues, total operating expenses and operating income (on a 100% basis) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $222 million, $94 million and $128 million, respectively.
(2) Our additional interest in Colonial was acquired on June 6, 2019. Colonials total revenues, total operating expenses and operating income (on a 100% basis) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $696 million, $330 million and $366 million, respectively.
(3) Included in Other is the activity associated with our investments in Permian Basin, LOCAP, Proteus and Endymion.

Capital Contributions
We make capital contributions for our pro-rata interest in Permian Basin to fund capital and other expenditures. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we made no capital contributions, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we made capital contributions of $5 million and $10 million, respectively.