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Basis of Presentation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]  
Statement of Operations Information
Statements of Operations Information   Other statements of operations information is as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2012
  
2011
 
(millions)
      
Other Revenues (1)
 $-  $21 
Production Expense
        
Lease Operating Expense
 $118  $92 
Production and Ad Valorem Taxes
  38   32 
Transportation and Gathering Expense
  23   18 
Total
 $179  $142 
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net
        
Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Moratorium Expense (2)
 $-  $18 
Electricity Generation Expense (1)
  -   17 
Other, Net
  12   1 
Total
 $12  $36 
Other Non-Operating (Income) Expense, Net
        
Deferred Compensation Expense (3)
 $3  $10 
Interest Income
  -   (3)
Other (Income) Expense, Net
  (4)  1 
Total
 $(1) $8 
 
(1)
Other revenues for first quarter 2011 consist of electricity sales from the Machala power plant located in Machala, Ecuador. Electricity generation expense includes all operating and non-operating expenses associated with the plant, including depreciation and changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts. In May 2011, we transferred our assets in Ecuador to the Ecuadorian government.
 
(2)
Amount relates to rig stand-by expense incurred prior to receiving a permit to resume drilling activities in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico in 2011. 
 
(3)
Amounts represent increases in the fair value of shares of our common stock held in a rabbi trust.
 
Balance Sheet Information Table
Balance Sheet Information   Other balance sheet information is as follows:
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
 
2012
  
2011
 
(millions)
      
Accounts Receivable, Net
      
Commodity Sales
 $467  $356 
Joint Interest Billings
  344   313 
Other
  117   123 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
  (9)  (9)
Total
 $919  $783 
Other Current Assets
        
Inventories, Current
 $77  $78 
Commodity Derivative Assets, Current
  17   10 
Deferred Income Taxes, Net, Current (1)
  159   41 
Probable Insurance Claims (2)
  22   15 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets, Current
  55   36 
Total
 $330  $180 
Other Noncurrent Assets
        
Equity Method Investments
 $376  $329 
Mutual Fund Investments
  108   99 
Commodity Derivative Assets, Noncurrent
  22   37 
Other Assets, Noncurrent
  86   83 
Total
 $592  $548 
Other Current Liabilities
        
Production and Ad Valorem Taxes
 $123  $121 
Commodity Derivative Liabilities, Current
  119   76 
Income Taxes Payable
  131   127 
Asset Retirement Obligations, Current
  41   33 
Interest Payable
  41   56 
CONSOL Installment Payment (3)
  325   324 
Current Portion of FPSO Lease Obligation
  48   45 
Other
  123   143 
Total
 $951  $925 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
        
Deferred Compensation Liabilities, Noncurrent
 $237  $222 
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent
  350   344 
Accrued Benefit Costs, Noncurrent
  90   88 
Commodity Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent
  29   7 
Other
  113   91 
Total
 $819  $752 
 
 (1)
Increase from December 31, 2011 is due to reclassification of deferred income tax assets from long-term to short-term as certain foreign entities are estimated to begin utilizing net operating loss carryforwards in 2012 and 2013.
 
 (2)
Amounts represent the costs incurred to date of the Leviathan-2 appraisal well in excess of the insurance deductible and insurance proceeds received to date.
 
 (3)
See Note 3. Acquisitions and Note 4. Debt.