Equity Method Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments

Equity Method Investments

The Company holds a 25 percent equity interest in Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC (Constitution) and a 20 percent equity interest in Meade Pipeline Co LLC (Meade). Activity related to these equity method investments is as follows:

	Constitution						Meade						Total
	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018			2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	—		$	732		$	163,181		$	85,345		$	163,181		$	86,077
Contributions	500			250			4,631			62,655			5,131			62,905
Distributions	—			—			(9,508		)	—			(9,508		)	—
Earnings (loss) on equity method investments	(500		)	(982		)	7,834			(16		)	7,334			(998		)
Balance at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	166,138		$	147,984		$	166,138		$	147,984

For further information regarding the Company’s equity method investments, refer to Note 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.