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Investments (Notes)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
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Investments
Investments
A summary of our investments is presented below, including our approximate ownership percentage as of June 30, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying Value
 
 
Approximate
Ownership %
 
Accounting
Method
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
FTS International, Inc.
 
30%
 
Equity
 
$
329

 
$
298

Chaparral Energy, Inc.
 
20%
 
Equity
 
139

 
141

Sundrop Fuels, Inc.
 
50%
 
Equity
 
101

 
111

Twin Eagle Resource Management, LLC
 
30%
 
Equity
 
30

 
34

Maalt Specialized Bulk, LLC
 
49%
 
Equity
 
13

 
13

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
(common stock)
 
1%
 
Fair Value
 
13

 
12

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
(convertible notes)
 
 
Cost
 

 
100

Gastar Exploration Ltd.
 
 
Fair Value
 

 
8

Other
 
 
 
11

 
11

Total investments
 
$
636

 
$
728


FTS International, Inc. FTS International, Inc. (FTS), based in Fort Worth, Texas, is a privately held company which, through its subsidiaries, provides hydraulic fracturing and other services to oil and gas companies.
During the Current Period, we recorded positive equity method adjustments, prior to intercompany profit eliminations, of $5 million for our share of FTS’s net income and recorded accretion adjustments of $23 million related to the excess of our underlying equity in net assets of FTS over our carrying value. The carrying value of our investment in FTS was less than our underlying equity in net assets by approximately $344 million as of June 30, 2013, of which $31 million was attributed to goodwill. During the Current Period, the value attributed to goodwill decreased by $265 million, which represents our proportionate share, net of tax, of an impairment recorded by FTS related to its goodwill. The value not attributed to goodwill is being accreted over the nine-year estimated useful lives of the underlying assets. Additionally, in the Current Period, we purchased FTS common stock offered to existing stockholders for $3 million.
Chaparral Energy, Inc. Chaparral Energy, Inc., based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a private independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the production, acquisition and exploitation of oil and natural gas properties.
In the Current Period, we recorded a positive equity method adjustment of $3 million related to our share of Chaparral’s net income, a $3 million charge related to our share of its other comprehensive income, and an amortization adjustment of $2 million related to our carrying value in excess of our underlying equity in net assets. The carrying value of our investment in Chaparral was in excess of our underlying equity in net assets by approximately $50 million as of June 30, 2013. This excess is attributed to the natural gas and oil reserves held by Chaparral and is being amortized over the estimated life of these reserves based on a unit of production rate.
Sundrop Fuels, Inc. Sundrop Fuels, Inc., is a privately held cellulosic biofuels company based in Longmont, Colorado, that is constructing a nonfood biomass-based “green gasoline” plant.
In the Current Period, we recorded a $10 million charge related to our share of Sundrop’s net loss. The carrying value of our investment in Sundrop was in excess of our underlying equity in net assets by approximately $53 million as of June 30, 2013. This excess will be amortized over the life of the plant, once it is placed into service.
Twin Eagle Resource Management LLC. Twin Eagle Resource Management LLC is a natural gas trading and management firm. During the Current Period, we recorded a $4 million charge related to our share of Twin Eagle’s net loss.
Maalt Specialized Bulk, LLC. Maalt Specialized Bulk, LLC (Maalt), is engaged in bulk transportation services of sand. During the Current Period, we recorded a nominal positive equity method adjustment related to our share of Maalt's net income.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE) (Clean Energy), based in Seal Beach, California, builds and operates compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations; manufactures CNG and LNG equipment and technologies; converts vehicles to natural gas; and develops renewable natural gas production facilities.
As of June 30, 2013, we had an investment in Clean Energy common stock of $10 million which was classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value. In the Current Period, the carrying value of our investment increased by $1 million as the common stock price of Clean Energy increased from $12.45 per share as of December 31, 2012 to $13.20 per share as of June 30, 2013. Through June 30, 2013, we had recorded a mark-to-market pre-tax gain of $3 million in accumulated other comprehensive income for this investment. Subsequent to June 30, 2013, we sold all of our shares of Clean Energy common stock for approximately $13 million.
In June 2013, we sold our $100 million investment in Clean Energy convertible notes for cash proceeds of $85 million. The buyer also assumed our commitment to purchase the third and final $50 million tranche of Clean Energy convertible notes. We recorded a $15 million loss related to this sale.
Gastar Exploration Ltd. Gastar Exploration Ltd. (NYSE MKT:GST) (Gastar), based in Houston, Texas, is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas and oil in the U.S. In the Current Quarter, we sold our investment in Gastar for cash proceeds of $10 million.
Other. In June 2013, we sold an equity investment for cash proceeds of $6 million and recorded a $5 million gain associated with the transaction.