The following table presents the company’s derivative financial instruments measured at fair value for each hierarchy level as at September 30, 2024:
| ($ millions) | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total Fair Value | |
| Accounts receivable | | | | | 59 | | | | | | 57 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 116 | | |
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| Accounts payable | | | | | (38) | | | | | | (11) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (49) | | |
| | | | | | 21 | | | | | | 46 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 67 | | |
During the third quarter of 2024, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements.
Non-Derivative Financial Instruments
At September 30, 2024, the carrying value of fixed-term debt accounted for under amortized cost was $11.0 billion (December 31, 2023 – $11.1 billion) and the fair value was $11.2 billion (December 31, 2023 – $11.1 billion). The estimated fair value of long-term debt is based on pricing sourced from market data.
11. ASSET TRANSACTIONS AND VALUATIONS
Oil Sands
Fort Hills:
During the first quarter of 2023, the company completed the acquisition of an additional 14.65% working interest in Fort Hills from Teck Resources Limited for $712 million, bringing the company’s working interest in Fort Hills to 68.76%.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the company completed the acquisition of TotalEnergies Canada, which held the remaining 31.23% working interest in Fort Hills, for $1.468 billion before closing adjustments and other closing costs, making Suncor the sole owner of Fort Hills.
Meadow Creek:
During the third quarter of 2023, the company recorded after-tax derecognition charges of $192 million ($253 million before-tax) on its Meadow Creek development properties as these properties no longer aligned with the company’s future development plans.
Exploration and Production
Sale of United Kingdom Operations:
During the second quarter of 2023, the company completed the sale of its United Kingdom (U.K.) operations, including its interests in Buzzard and Rosebank located in the U.K. sector of the North Sea, for gross proceeds of $1.1 billion, before closing adjustments and other closing costs, resulting in an after-tax gain on sale of $607 million ($607 million before-tax).
Corporate
Sale of Wind and Solar Assets:
During the first quarter of 2023, the company completed the sale of its wind and solar assets for gross proceeds of $730 million, before closing adjustments and other closing costs, resulting in an after-tax gain on sale of approximately $260 million ($302 million before-tax).
12. PROVISIONS
Suncor’s decommissioning and restoration provision increased by $506 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in the credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate to 5.00% (December 31, 2023 – 5.20%).
13. PENSIONS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the actuarial gain on employee retirement benefit plans was $480 million (net of taxes of $151 million), mainly due to strong plan assets performance while discount rates were unchanged at 4.60% (December 31, 2023 – 4.60%).