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UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Operating activities:    
Net income $ 1,483 $ 1,422
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and accretion 488 454
Amortization of intangible assets 50 46
Amortization of major maintenance costs for reaction-based plants 13 14
Other amortization expense 65 53
Impairment of assets other than goodwill 20 13
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates (102) (104)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to earnings 97 104
Net gains attributable to asset sales and related matters 0 (2)
Deferred income tax expense 9 3
Change in fair market value of derivative instruments 4 3
Non-cash expense related to long-term operating leases 20 16
Net effect of changes in operating accounts (36) (439)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 2,111 1,583
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (1,047) (653)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to the return of capital 15 15
Proceeds from asset sales and other matters 2 2
Other investing activities (8) (1)
Cash used in investing activities (1,038) (637)
Financing activities:    
Borrowings under debt agreements 14,328 8,321
Repayments of debt (13,632) (8,018)
Debt issuance costs (18) (17)
Monetization of interest rate derivative instruments (29) 21
Cash distributions paid to common unitholders (1,117) (1,064)
Cash payments made in connection with distribution equivalent rights (10) (9)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (38) (42)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests 8 4
Repurchase of common units under 2019 Buyback Program (40) (17)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (400) 0
Other financing activities (61) (55)
Cash used in financing activities (1,009) (876)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash 64 70
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period 320 206
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period $ 384 $ 276