Equity Method Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments

Equity Method Investments

Activity related to the Company's equity method investments is as follows:

	Constitution						Meade						Total
	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	163,181		$	—		$	163,181
Contributions	35			250			—			1,578			35			1,828
Distributions	—			—			—			(4,729		)	—			(4,729		)
Earnings (loss) on equity method investments	(35		)	(250		)	(24		)	3,934			(59		)	3,684
Sale of investment	—			—			24			—			24			—
Balance at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	163,964		$	—		$	163,964

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.

Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC

On February 10, 2020, the Company sold its 25 percent equity interest in Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC (Constitution) to Williams Partners Operating LLC (Williams). The Company did not receive any proceeds and paid Williams $9.4 million that was previously accrued. Upon closing of the sale, the Company has no further obligations with respect to the project.