Phillips 66 (PSX) 10-Q2023 Q3 Quarterly report

 

 

 

The unaudited interim financial information presented in the financial statements included in this report is prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) and includes all known accruals and adjustments necessary, in the opinion of management, for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of Phillips 66 and its results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Unless otherwise specified, all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements included in this report. Therefore, these interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

Effective January 1, 2023, we adopted ASU 2022-04, “Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations.” This ASU requires the buyer in a supplier finance program to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about the program. At the time of adoption, this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Prior to the DCP Midstream Merger, we and Enbridge each held a 50% interest and jointly governed DCP Midstream, whose primary assets are its general partner and limited partner interests in DCP Midstream, LP (DCP LP), and we each held indirect economic interests in DCP LP of 28.26%. DCP LP is a variable interest entity (VIE) because its limited partners do not have the ability to remove its general partner with a simple majority vote, nor do its limited partners have substantive participating rights in the significant decisions made in the ordinary course of business. DCP Midstream ultimately consolidates DCP LP because one of its wholly owned subsidiaries is the primary beneficiary of DCP LP.

We and Enbridge also held 65% and 35% interests, respectively, in Gray Oak Holdings, whose primary asset was a 65% noncontrolling interest in Gray Oak Pipeline, LLC (Gray Oak Pipeline). Our and Enbridge’s indirect economic interests in Gray Oak Pipeline were 42.25% and 22.75%, respectively. We had voting control over and consolidated Gray Oak Holdings and reported Gray Oak Holdings’ 65% interest in Gray Oak Pipeline as an equity investment and Enbridge’s interest in Gray Oak Holdings as a noncontrolling interest.

In connection with the DCP Midstream Merger, we and Enbridge entered into a Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of DCP Midstream (Amended and Restated LLC Agreement), which realigned the members’ economic interests and governance responsibilities. Under the Amended and Restated LLC Agreement, two classes of membership interests in DCP Midstream were created, Class A and Class B, that are intended to track the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the following operating segments of DCP Midstream:

We hold a 76.64% Class A membership interest, which represents an indirect economic interest in DCP LP of 43.3%, and a 10% Class B membership interest, which represents an indirect economic interest in Gray Oak Pipeline of 6.5%. Enbridge holds the remaining Class A and Class B membership interests. We have been designated as the managing member of DCP Midstream Class A Segment and are responsible for conducting, directing and managing all activities associated with this segment, except as limited in certain instances. Enbridge has been designated as the managing member of DCP Midstream Class B Segment. Earnings and distributions from each segment are allocated to the members based on their membership interest in each membership class, except as otherwise provided.

We hold a 33.33% direct ownership interest in DCP Sand Hills Pipeline, LLC (DCP Sand Hills) and DCP Southern Hills Pipeline, LLC (DCP Southern Hills). DCP LP holds the remaining 66.67% ownership interest in these entities. As a result of the governance rights granted to us over DCP Midstream Class A Segment and the governance rights we hold through our direct ownership interests, we obtained controlling financial interests in these entities in connection with the DCP Midstream Merger. As a result of the DCP Midstream Merger, our aggregate direct and indirect economic interests in DCP Sand Hills and DCP Southern Hills increased from 52.2% to 62.2%.

Starting on August 18, 2022, we began consolidating the financial results of DCP Midstream Class A Segment, DCP Sand Hills and DCP Southern Hills and reporting the direct and indirect economic interests held by others in these entities as noncontrolling interests on our financial statements.

We account for our remaining indirect economic interest in Gray Oak Pipeline, now held through DCP Midstream Class B Segment, using the equity method of accounting. As a result of the DCP Midstream Merger, we derecognized Enbridge’s noncontrolling interest in Gray Oak Holdings.

We accounted for our consolidation of DCP Midstream Class A Segment, DCP Sand Hills and DCP Southern Hills as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. See Note 4—Business Combinations, for additional information regarding our accounting for this transaction. See Note 21—DCP Midstream Class A Segment, for additional information regarding our variable interest in DCP Midstream Class A Segment.

On June 15, 2023, we completed the acquisition of all publicly held common units of DCP LP pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 5, 2023 (DCP LP Merger Agreement). The DCP LP Merger Agreement was entered into with DCP LP, its subsidiaries and its general partner entities, pursuant to which one of our wholly owned subsidiaries merged with and into DCP LP, with DCP LP surviving as a Delaware limited partnership. Under the terms of the DCP LP Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the DCP LP Merger, each publicly held common unit representing a limited partner interest in DCP LP (other than the common units owned by DCP Midstream and its subsidiaries) issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the effective time was converted into the right to receive $41.75 per common unit in cash, without interest. We accounted for the DCP LP Merger as an equity transaction. The DCP LP Merger increased our aggregate direct and indirect economic interest in DCP LP from 43.3% to 86.8% and our aggregate direct and indirect economic interests in DCP Sand Hills and DCP Southern Hills increased from 62.2% to 91.2%.

See Note 21—DCP Midstream Class A Segment, for additional information regarding the equity transaction.

On August 1, 2023, our M&S segment acquired a marketing business on the U.S. West Coast for total consideration of $269 million. These operations were acquired to support the placement of renewable diesel that will be produced by our Rodeo renewable fuels facility. At September 30, 2023, we provisionally recorded $143 million of amortizable intangible assets, primarily customer relationships; $77 million of PP&E, including finance lease right of use assets; $42 million of net working capital; $63 million of finance lease liabilities and $70 million of goodwill for this acquisition. The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and subject to change until we finalize our accounting for this acquisition.

On August 17, 2022, we realigned our economic interest in, and governance rights over, DCP Midstream and Gray Oak Holdings through the DCP Midstream Merger, with DCP Midstream as the surviving entity. As part of the DCP Midstream Merger, we transferred a 35.75% indirect economic interest in Gray Oak Pipeline and contributed $404 million of cash to DCP Midstream, which was then paid to Enbridge, in return for a 15.05% incremental indirect economic ownership interest in DCP LP. As noted above, the additional governance rights we were granted as part of this transaction resulted in us consolidating the DCP Midstream Class A Segment, as well as DCP Sand Hills and DCP Southern Hills. Given the nature of this transaction, we have accounted for the consolidation of these entities using the acquisition method of accounting.

The aggregate purchase consideration noted above was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the entities consolidated based upon their estimated fair values as of the DCP Midstream Merger on August 17, 2022. We finalized the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the three months ended September 30, 2023, prior to the end of the one-year measurement period on August 16, 2023.

The following table shows the purchase price allocation as of the date of the DCP Midstream Merger, and cumulative adjustments we have made through the end of the measurement period:

The adjustments reflected in the table above include reclassification adjustments we made to the purchase price allocation to conform with our historical presentation and adjustments we have made to the estimated fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the measurement period. The adjustments to our purchase price allocation recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, were not material. See Note 15—Fair Value Measurements, for additional information on the determination of the fair value of the DCP Midstream Merger.

The unaudited pro forma financial information presented is for comparative purposes only and does not give effect to any potential synergies that could be achieved and is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations.

The following tables present our disaggregated sales and other operating revenues:

At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, receivables from contracts with customers were $10,137 million and $8,749 million, respectively. Significant noncustomer balances, such as buy/sell receivables and excise tax receivables, were excluded from these amounts.

Our contract-related assets also include payments we make to our marketing customers related to incentive programs. An incentive payment is initially recognized as an asset and subsequently amortized as a reduction to revenue over the contract term, which generally ranges from 5 to 15 years. At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, our asset balances related to such payments were $527 million and $505 million, respectively.

Our contract liabilities represent advances from our customers prior to product or service delivery. At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, contract liabilities were $228 million and $156 million, respectively.

Most of our contracts with customers are spot contracts or term contracts with only variable consideration. We do not disclose remaining performance obligations for these contracts as the expected duration is one year or less or because the variable consideration has been allocated entirely to an unsatisfied performance obligation. We also have certain contracts in our Midstream segment that include minimum volume commitments with fixed pricing. At September 30, 2023, the remaining performance obligations related to these minimum volume commitment contracts amounted to $391 million. This amount excludes variable consideration and estimates of variable rate escalation clauses in our contracts with customers, and is expected to be recognized through 2031 with a weighted average remaining life of three years as of September 30, 2023.

We are exposed to credit losses primarily through our sales of refined petroleum products, crude oil, NGL and natural gas. We assess each counterparty’s ability to pay for the products we sell by conducting a credit review. The credit review considers our expected billing exposure and timing for payment and the counterparty’s established credit rating or our assessment of the counterparty’s creditworthiness based on our analysis of their financial statements when a credit rating is not available. We also consider contract terms and conditions, country and political risk, and business strategy in our evaluation. A credit limit is established for each counterparty based on the outcome of this review. We may require collateralized asset support or a prepayment to mitigate credit risk.

We monitor our ongoing credit exposure through active review of counterparty balances against contract terms and due dates. Our activities include timely account reconciliations, dispute resolution and payment confirmations. We may employ collection agencies and legal counsel to pursue recovery of defaulted receivables. In addition, when events and circumstances arise that may affect certain counterparties’ abilities to fulfill their obligations, we enhance our credit monitoring, and we may seek collateral to support some transactions or require prepayments from higher-risk counterparties.

We are also exposed to credit losses from off-balance sheet exposures, such as guarantees of joint venture debt and standby letters of credit. See Note 12—Guarantees, and Note 13—Contingencies and Commitments, for more information regarding these off-balance sheet exposures.

Inventories consisted of the following:

Certain planned reductions in inventory that are not expected to be replaced by the end of the year cause liquidations of LIFO inventory values. LIFO inventory liquidations increased our net income by $11 million and $16 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The impact of LIFO inventory liquidations was immaterial for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and increased our net income by $43 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Dakota Access and ETCO have guaranteed repayment of senior unsecured notes issued by a wholly owned subsidiary of Dakota Access in March 2019. On April 1, 2022, Dakota Access’ wholly owned subsidiary repaid $650 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior notes upon maturity. We funded our 25% share, or $163 million, with a capital contribution of $89 million in March 2022 and $74 million of distributions we elected not to receive from Dakota Access in the first quarter of 2022. At September 30, 2023, the aggregate principal amount outstanding of Dakota Access’ senior unsecured notes was $1.85 billion.

In conjunction with the notes offering, Phillips 66 Partners LP (Phillips 66 Partners), now a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips 66, and its co-venturers in Dakota Access also provided a Contingent Equity Contribution Undertaking (CECU). Under the CECU, the co-venturers may be severally required to make proportionate equity contributions to Dakota Access if there is an unfavorable final judgment in the above-mentioned ongoing litigation. At September 30, 2023, our 25% share of the maximum potential equity contributions under the CECU was approximately $467 million.

If the pipeline is required to cease operations, it may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows. Should operations cease and Dakota Access and ETCO not have sufficient funds to pay its expenses, we also could be required to support our 25% share of the ongoing expenses, including scheduled interest payments on the notes of approximately $20 million annually, in addition to the potential obligations under the CECU at September 30, 2023.

At September 30, 2023, the aggregate book value of our investments in Dakota Access and ETCO was $644 million.

We own a 50% voting interest and a 48% economic interest in CF United, a retail marketing joint venture with operations primarily on the U.S. West Coast. CF United is considered a VIE because our co-venturer has an option to require us to purchase its interest based on a fixed multiple. The put option became effective July 1, 2023, and expires on March 31, 2024. Based on current conditions, we do not believe the put option will be exercised during the option period. However, the put option is viewed as a variable interest as the purchase price on the exercise date may not represent the then-current fair value of CF United. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary because we and our co-venturer jointly direct the activities of CF United that most significantly impact economic performance. At September 30, 2023, our maximum exposure to loss was comprised of our $282 million investment in CF United, and any potential future loss resulting from the put option should the purchase price based on a fixed multiple exceed the then-current fair value of CF United.

We hold a 50% interest in OnCue, a joint venture that owns and operates retail convenience stores. We fully guaranteed various debt agreements of OnCue and our co-venturer did not participate in the guarantees. This entity is considered a VIE because our debt guarantees resulted in OnCue not being exposed to all potential losses. We have determined we are not the primary beneficiary because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact economic performance. At September 30, 2023, our maximum exposure to loss was $228 million, which represented the book value of our investment in OnCue of $162 million and guaranteed debt obligations of $66 million.

See Note 3—DCP Midstream, LLC and DCP Midstream, LP Mergers, for additional information about the DCP Midstream Merger.

On August 1, 2023, we sold our 25% ownership interest in the South Texas Gateway Terminal for $275 million and recognized a before-tax gain of $101 million. The before-tax gain is included in the “Net gain on dispositions” line item on our consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and is reported in the Midstream segment.

In September 2021, we acquired 78 million ordinary shares, representing a 16% ownership interest, in NOVONIX Limited (NOVONIX), which are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. NOVONIX is a Brisbane, Australia-based company that develops technology and supplies materials for lithium-ion batteries. Since we do not have significant influence over the operating and financial policies of NOVONIX and the shares we own have a readily determinable fair value, our investment is recorded at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of our investment is recorded in the “Investments and long-term receivables” line item on our consolidated balance sheet. The change in the fair value of our investment due to fluctuations in NOVONIX’s stock price, or unrealized investment losses, is recorded in the “Other income” line item of our consolidated statement of income, while changes due to foreign currency fluctuations are recorded in the “Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses” line item on our consolidated statement of income. The fair value of our investment in NOVONIX was $42 million at September 30, 2023. The fair value of our investment in NOVONIX declined by $9 million and $36 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, reflecting unrealized investment losses of $8 million and $34 million and immaterial unrealized foreign currency losses in both periods. The fair value of our investment in NOVONIX declined by $33 million and $431 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, reflecting unrealized investment losses of $28 million and $418 million and unrealized foreign currency losses of $5 million and $13 million, respectively. See Note 15—Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the recurring fair value measurement of our investment in NOVONIX.

Our gross investment in PP&E and the associated accumulated depreciation and amortization (Accum. D&A) balances were as follows:

The numerator of basic earnings per share (EPS) is net income attributable to Phillips 66, adjusted for noncancelable dividends paid on unvested share-based employee awards during the vesting period (participating securities). The denominator of basic EPS is the sum of the daily weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented and fully vested stock and unit awards that have not yet been issued as common stock. The numerator of diluted EPS is also based on net income attributable to Phillips 66, which is reduced by dividend equivalents paid on participating securities for which the dividends are more dilutive than the participation of the awards in the earnings of the periods presented. To the extent unvested stock, unit or option awards and vested unexercised stock options are dilutive, they are included with the weighted-average common shares outstanding in the denominator. Treasury stock is excluded from the denominator in both basic and diluted EPS.

On May 19, 2023, DCP LP redeemed its 5.850% junior subordinated notes due May 2043 with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $550 million using borrowings under its revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities. On the date of redemption, our carrying value of DCP LP’s junior subordinated notes was $497 million, which resulted in a $53 million before-tax loss. DCP LP’s junior subordinated notes were adjusted to fair value on August 17, 2022, in connection with the consolidation of DCP LP. See Note 15—Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the fair value of DCP LP’s junior subordinated notes.

On March 29, 2023, Phillips 66 Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips 66, issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes consisting of:

The 2027 Notes and 2033 Notes (collectively, the Notes) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Phillips 66. Interest on the 2027 Notes is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on December 1, 2023. Interest on the 2033 Notes is payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on December 30, 2023.

On March 15, 2023, DCP LP repaid its 3.875% senior unsecured notes due March 2023 with an aggregate principal amount of $500 million using borrowings under its revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities.

In April 2022, upon maturity, Phillips 66 repaid its 4.300% senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion and Phillips 66 Partners repaid its $450 million term loan.

At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, borrowings outstanding under Advance Term Loan agreements with WRB Refining LP (WRB) totaled $290 million and $25 million, respectively. Borrowings under these agreements are due between 2035 and 2038 and bear interest at a floating rate based on Adjusted Term SOFR plus an applicable margin, payable on the last day of each month.

On March 27, 2023, Phillips 66 Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips 66, entered into a $1.5 billion delayed draw term loan agreement guaranteed by Phillips 66 (the Term Loan Agreement). The Term Loan Agreement provides for a single borrowing during a 90-day period commencing on the closing date, which borrowing was contingent upon the completion of the DCP LP Merger. The Term Loan Agreement contains customary covenants similar to those contained in our revolving credit agreement, including a maximum consolidated net debt-to-capitalization ratio of 65% as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The Term Loan Agreement has customary events of default, such as nonpayment of principal when due; nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts after grace periods; and violation of covenants. We may at any time prepay outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. Outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement bear interest at either: (a) Adjusted Term SOFR in effect from time to time plus the applicable margin; or (b) the reference rate plus the applicable margin, as defined in the Term Loan Agreement. At September 30, 2023, $1.25 billion was borrowed under the Term Loan Agreement, which matures in June 2026.

See Note 3—DCP Midstream, LLC and DCP Midstream, LP Mergers, for additional information regarding the DCP LP Merger.

We have a $5 billion revolving credit facility with Phillips 66 Company as the borrower and Phillips 66 as the guarantor and a $5 billion commercial paper program with Phillips 66 as the borrower that is supported by the revolving credit facility. At both September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, no amount had been drawn under the $5 billion revolving credit facility or $5 billion uncommitted commercial paper program.

At September 30, 2023, we were liable for certain contingent obligations under various contractual arrangements as described below. We recognize a liability for the fair value of our obligation as a guarantor for newly issued or modified guarantees. Unless the carrying amount of the liability is noted below, we have not recognized a liability either because the guarantees were issued prior to December 31, 2002, or because the fair value of the obligation is immaterial. In addition, unless otherwise stated, we are not currently performing with any significance under the guarantees and expect future performance to be either immaterial or have only a remote chance of occurrence.

In March 2019, Phillips 66 Partners and its co-venturers in Dakota Access provided a CECU in conjunction with a senior unsecured notes offering. See Note 8—Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables, for additional information regarding Dakota Access and the CECU.

At September 30, 2023, we also had other guarantees outstanding primarily for our portion of certain joint venture debt, which have remaining terms of up to two years. The maximum potential future exposures under these guarantees were approximately $90 million. Payment would be required if a joint venture defaults on its obligations.

Over the years, we have entered into various agreements to sell ownership interests in certain corporations, joint ventures and assets that gave rise to indemnifications. Agreements associated with these sales include indemnifications for taxes, litigation, environmental liabilities, permits and licenses, employee claims, and real estate tenant defaults. The provisions of these indemnifications vary greatly. The majority of these indemnifications are related to environmental issues, which generally have indefinite terms and potentially unlimited exposure. At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the carrying amount of recorded indemnifications was $143 million and $137 million, respectively.

We amortize the indemnification liability over the relevant time period, if one exists, based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each type of indemnity. In cases where the indemnification term is indefinite, we will reverse the liability when we have information to support the reversal. Although it is reasonably possible future payments may exceed amounts recorded, due to the nature of the indemnifications, it is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments. At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, environmental accruals for known contamination of $115 million and $108 million, respectively, were included in the carrying amount of the recorded indemnifications noted above. These environmental accruals were primarily included in the “Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs” line item on our consolidated balance sheet. For additional information about environmental liabilities, see Note 13—Contingencies and Commitments.

In 2012, in connection with our separation from ConocoPhillips, we entered into an Indemnification and Release Agreement. This agreement governs the treatment between ConocoPhillips and us of matters relating to indemnification, insurance, litigation responsibility and management, and litigation document sharing and cooperation arising in connection with the separation. Generally, the agreement provides for cross indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of ConocoPhillips’ business with ConocoPhillips. The agreement also establishes procedures for handling claims subject to indemnification and related matters.

A number of lawsuits involving a variety of claims that arose in the ordinary course of business have been filed against us or are subject to indemnifications provided by us. We also may be required to remove or mitigate the effects on the environment of the placement, storage, disposal or release of certain chemical, mineral and petroleum substances at various active and inactive sites. We regularly assess the need for financial recognition or disclosure of these contingencies. In the case of all known contingencies (other than those related to income taxes), we accrue a liability when the loss is probable and the amount is reasonably estimable. If a range of amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then the minimum of the range is accrued. We do not reduce these liabilities for potential insurance or third-party recoveries. If applicable, we accrue receivables for probable insurance or other third-party recoveries. In the case of income tax-related contingencies, we use a cumulative probability-weighted loss accrual in cases where sustaining a tax position is uncertain.

Based on currently available information, we believe it is remote that future costs related to known contingent liability exposures will exceed current accruals by an amount that would have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial statements. As we learn new facts concerning contingencies, we reassess our position both with respect to accrued liabilities and other potential exposures. Estimates particularly sensitive to future changes include contingent liabilities recorded for environmental remediation, tax and legal matters. Estimated future environmental remediation costs are subject to change due to such factors as the uncertain magnitude of cleanup costs, the unknown time and extent of such remedial actions that may be required, and the determination of our liability in proportion to that of other potentially responsible parties. Estimated future costs related to tax and legal matters are subject to change as events evolve and as additional information becomes available during the administrative and litigation processes.

We are subject to international, federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. When we prepare our consolidated financial statements, we record accruals for environmental liabilities based on management’s best estimates, using information available at the time. We measure estimates and base contingent liabilities on currently available facts, existing technology and presently enacted laws and regulations, taking into account stakeholder and business considerations. When measuring contingent environmental liabilities, we also consider our prior experience in remediation of contaminated sites, other companies’ cleanup experience, and data released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other organizations. We consider unasserted claims in our determination of environmental liabilities, and we accrue them in the period they are both probable and reasonably estimable.

Although liability for environmental remediation costs is generally joint and several for federal sites and frequently so for state sites, we are usually only one of many companies alleged to have liability at a particular site. Due to such joint and several liabilities, we could be responsible for all cleanup costs related to any site at which we have been designated as a potentially responsible party. We have been successful to date in sharing cleanup costs with other financially sound companies. Many of the sites for which we are potentially responsible are still under investigation by the EPA or the state agencies concerned. Prior to actual cleanup, those potentially responsible normally assess the site conditions, apportion responsibility and determine the appropriate remediation. In some instances, we may have no liability or may attain a settlement of liability. Where it appears that other potentially responsible parties may be financially unable to bear their proportional share, we consider this inability in estimating our potential liability, and we adjust our accruals accordingly. As a result of various acquisitions in the past, we assumed certain environmental obligations. Some of these environmental obligations are mitigated by indemnifications made by others for our benefit, although some of the indemnifications are subject to dollar and time limits.

We are currently participating in environmental assessments and cleanups at numerous federal Superfund and comparable state sites. After an assessment of environmental exposures for cleanup and other costs, we make accruals on an undiscounted basis (except those pertaining to sites acquired in a business combination, which we record on a discounted basis) for planned investigation and remediation activities for sites where it is probable future costs will be incurred and these costs can be reasonably estimated. At September 30, 2023, our total environmental accruals were $453 million, compared with $434 million at December 31, 2022. We expect to incur a substantial amount of these expenditures within the next 30 years. We have not reduced these accruals for possible insurance recoveries. In the future, we may be involved in additional environmental assessments, cleanups and proceedings.

Our legal organization applies its knowledge, experience and professional judgment to the specific characteristics of our cases, employing a litigation management process to manage and monitor the legal proceedings against us. Our process facilitates the early evaluation and quantification of potential exposures in individual cases and enables the tracking of those cases that have been scheduled for trial and/or mediation. Based on professional judgment and experience in using these litigation management tools and available information about current developments in all our cases, our legal organization regularly assesses the adequacy of current accruals and determines if adjustment of existing accruals, or establishment of new accruals, is required.

We have contingent liabilities resulting from throughput agreements with pipeline and processing companies not associated with financing arrangements. Under these agreements, we may be required to provide any such company with additional funds through advances and penalties for fees related to throughput capacity not utilized.

At September 30, 2023, we had performance obligations secured by letters of credit and bank guarantees of $1.1 billion related to various purchase and other commitments incident to the ordinary conduct of business.

We use financial and commodity-based derivative contracts to manage exposures to fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, or to capture market opportunities. Because we do not apply hedge accounting for commodity derivative contracts, all realized and unrealized gains and losses from commodity derivative contracts are recognized in our consolidated statement of income. Gains and losses from derivative contracts held for trading not directly related to our physical business are reported net in the “Other income (loss)” line item on our consolidated statement of income. Cash flows from all our derivative activity for the periods presented appear in the operating section on our consolidated statement of cash flows.

Purchase and sales contracts with firm minimum notional volumes for commodities that are readily convertible to cash are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as derivatives unless the contracts are eligible for, and we elect, the normal purchases and normal sales exception, whereby the contracts are recorded on an accrual basis. We generally apply the normal purchases and normal sales exception to eligible crude oil, refined petroleum product, NGL, natural gas, renewable feedstock, and power commodity contracts to purchase or sell quantities we expect to use or sell in the normal course of business. All other derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet. For further information regarding the fair value of derivatives, see Note 15—Fair Value Measurements.

Through DCP LP’s operations, DCP Midstream Class A Segment is exposed to a variety of risks including but not limited to changes in the prices of commodities that DCP LP buys or sells. Effective from the date of the DCP Midstream Merger, we include DCP LP’s financial instruments in our financial statements. See Note 3—DCP Midstream, LLC and DCP Midstream, LP Mergers, for additional information regarding the DCP Midstream Merger and the associated accounting treatment.

The following table indicates the consolidated balance sheet line items that include the fair values of commodity derivative assets and liabilities. The balances in the following table are presented on a gross basis, before the effects of counterparty and collateral netting. However, we have elected to present our commodity derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty on a net basis on our consolidated balance sheet when the legal right of offset exists.