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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
As of March 31, 2020, Apache’s significant accounting policies are consistent with those discussed in Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of its Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, with the exception of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses” (see “Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses” section in this Note 1 below). The Company’s financial statements for prior periods include reclassifications that were made to conform to the current-year presentation.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Apache and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany balances and transactions. The Company’s undivided interests in oil and gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships are proportionately consolidated.
The Company consolidates all other investments in which, either through direct or indirect ownership, Apache has more than a 50 percent voting interest or controls the financial and operating decisions. Noncontrolling interests represent third-party ownership in the net assets of a consolidated Apache subsidiary and are reflected separately in the Company’s financial statements. Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation (Sinopec) owns a one-third minority participation in Apache’s Egypt oil and gas business as a noncontrolling interest, which is reflected as a separate component of equity in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet.
Additionally, third-party investors own a minority interest of approximately 21 percent of Altus Midstream Company (ALTM), which is reflected as a separate noncontrolling interest component of equity in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet. Apache consolidates the activities of ALTM, which qualifies as a variable interest entity (VIE) under GAAP. Apache has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. On June 12, 2019, Altus Midstream LP issued and sold Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the Preferred Units) through a private offering that admitted additional limited partners with separate rights for the Preferred Unit holders. Refer to Note 12—Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Altus for more detail.
Investments in which Apache holds less than 50 percent of the voting interest are typically accounted for under the equity method of accounting, with the balance recorded separately as “Equity method interests” in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet and results of operations recorded as a component of “Other, net” under “Revenues and Other” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations. Refer to Note 6—Equity Method Interests for more detail.
Use of Estimates
Preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Apache evaluates its estimates and assumptions on a regular basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions used in preparation of its financial statements and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Significant estimates with regard to these financial statements include the estimate of proved oil and gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows therefrom, the assessment of asset retirement obligations (see Note 8—Asset Retirement Obligation), the estimates
of fair value for long-lived assets (see “Fair Value Measurements,” “Oil and Gas Property,” and “Gathering, Processing, and Transmission Facilities” sections in this Note 1 below), and the estimate of income taxes (see Note 9—Income Taxes). Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value Measurements
Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on a recurring basis in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet. Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820-10-35, “Fair Value Measurement” (ASC 820), provides a hierarchy that prioritizes and defines the types of inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs, which consist of unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 inputs consist of quoted prices for similar instruments. Level 3 valuations are derived from inputs that are significant and unobservable; hence, these valuations have the lowest priority.
Recurring fair value measurements are presented in further detail in Note 4—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and Note 10—Debt and Financing Costs.
Apache also uses fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis when certain qualitative assessments of its assets indicate a potential impairment. The following table presents a summary of asset impairments recorded in connection with fair value assessments:
 
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
 
(In millions)
Oil and gas proved property
 
$
4,299

 
$

Gathering, processing, and transmission facilities
 
68

 

Goodwill
 
87

 

Inventory and other
 
18

 

Total Impairments
 
$
4,472

 
$


Given the recent crude oil price collapse on lower demand and economic activity resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic and related governmental action, the Company assessed its oil and gas property and gathering, processing, and transmission (GPT) assets for impairment based on the net book value of its assets as of March 31, 2020. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded asset impairments totaling $4.5 billion in connection with fair value assessments. The Company recorded proved property impairments totaling $3.9 billion, $354 million, and $7 million in the U.S., Egypt, and North Sea, respectively, all of which were impaired to their estimated fair values as a result of lower forecasted commodity prices, changes to planned development activity, and increasing market uncertainty. These impairments are discussed in further detail below in “Oil and Gas Property.” Impairments totaling $68 million were similarly recorded for GPT facilities in Egypt. This impairment is discussed in further detail below in “Gathering, Processing, and Transmission Facilities.”
During the first quarter of 2020, the Company performed an interim impairment analysis of the goodwill related to its Egypt reporting unit under ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which was adopted during the quarter. Reductions in estimated net present value of expected future cash flows from oil and gas properties resulted in implied fair values below the carrying values of the Company’s Egypt reporting unit. As a result of these assessments, the Company recognized non-cash impairments of the entire amount of recorded goodwill in the Egypt reporting unit of $87 million. The Company also recorded impairments of $13 million for the early termination of a drilling rig leases and $5 million for inventory revaluations, both in the U.S. The Company recorded no asset impairments in connection with fair value assessments during the first quarter of 2019.
Oil and Gas Property
The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and gas property. Under this method of accounting, exploration costs such as exploratory geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, and exploration overhead are expensed as incurred. All costs related to production, general corporate overhead, and similar activities are expensed as incurred. If an exploratory well provides evidence to justify potential development of reserves, drilling costs associated with the well are initially capitalized, or suspended, pending a determination as to whether a commercially sufficient quantity of proved reserves can be attributed to the area as a result of drilling. This determination may take longer than one year in certain areas depending on, among other things, the amount of hydrocarbons discovered, the outcome of planned geological and engineering studies, the need for additional appraisal drilling activities to determine whether the discovery is sufficient to support an economic development plan, and government sanctioning of development activities in certain international locations. At the end of each quarter, management reviews the status of all suspended exploratory well costs in light of ongoing exploration activities; in particular,
whether the Company is making sufficient progress in its ongoing exploration and appraisal efforts or, in the case of discoveries requiring government sanctioning, whether development negotiations are underway and proceeding as planned. If management determines that future appraisal drilling or development activities are unlikely to occur, associated suspended exploratory well costs are expensed.
Acquisition costs of unproved properties are assessed for impairment at least annually and are transferred to proved oil and gas properties to the extent the costs are associated with successful exploration activities. Significant undeveloped leases are assessed individually for impairment based on the Company’s current exploration plans. Unproved oil and gas properties with individually insignificant lease acquisition costs are amortized on a group basis over the average lease term at rates that provide for full amortization of unsuccessful leases upon lease expiration or abandonment. Costs of expired or abandoned leases are charged to exploration expense, while costs of productive leases are transferred to proved oil and gas properties. Costs of maintaining and retaining unproved properties, as well as amortization of individually insignificant leases and impairment of unsuccessful leases, are included in exploration costs in the statement of consolidated operations.
Costs to develop proved reserves, including the costs of all development wells and related equipment used in the production of crude oil and natural gas, are capitalized. Depreciation of the cost of proved oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production (UOP) method. The UOP calculation multiplies the percentage of estimated proved reserves produced each quarter by the carrying value of associated proved oil and gas properties. The reserve base used to calculate depreciation for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. The reserve base used to calculate the depreciation for capitalized well costs is the sum of proved developed reserves only. Estimated future dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are included in the depreciable cost.
Oil and gas properties are grouped for depreciation in accordance with ASC 932, “Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas.” The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.
When circumstances indicate that the carrying value of proved oil and gas properties may not be recoverable, the Company compares unamortized capitalized costs to the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows for the associated assets grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are independent of cash flows of other assets. If the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows, based on Apache’s estimate of future crude oil and natural gas prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is generally estimated using the income approach described in ASC 820. The expected future cash flows used for impairment reviews and related fair value calculations are typically based on judgmental assessments, a Level 3 fair value measurement. A 10 percent discount rate was used to value all of Apache’s asset groups which were subject to impairment charges in the first quarter of 2020. Additionally, expected cash inflows were estimated based on management’s views of published West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Brent, and Henry Hub forward pricing as of March 31, 2020. Other significant unobservable inputs used to calculate Apache’s proved property impairments as of March 31, 2020 were calculated on a basis consistent with assumptions used to value the Company’s reserves as previously disclosed in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for December 31, 2019.
The following table represents non-cash impairments of the carrying value of the Company’s proved and unproved properties:
 
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
 
(In millions)
Proved Properties:
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
3,938

 
$

Egypt
 
354

 

North Sea
 
7

 

Total Proved
 
$
4,299

 
$

Unproved Properties:
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
17

 
$
21

Egypt
 
2

 
2

Total Unproved
 
$
19

 
$
23


Proved properties impaired during the first quarter of 2020 had aggregate fair values as of March 31, 2020 of $1.9 billion.
On the statement of consolidated operations, unproved leasehold impairments are typically recorded as a component of “Exploration” expense. Gains and losses on divestitures of the Company’s oil and gas properties are recognized in the statement of consolidated operations upon closing of the transaction. See Note 2—Acquisitions and Divestitures for more detail.
Gathering, Processing, and Transmission Facilities
The Company assesses the carrying amount of its GPT facilities whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of these facilities is more than the sum of the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying value over its fair value.
As discussed under “Fair Value Measurements” above, Apache assessed its long-lived infrastructure assets for impairment and recorded an impairment of $68 million on its GPT assets in Egypt. The fair values of the impaired assets were determined to be $46 million and were estimated using the income approach. The income approach considered internal estimates based on future throughput volumes from applicable development concessions in Egypt and estimated costs to operate. These assumptions were applied based on throughput assumptions developed in relation to the oil and gas proved property impairment assessment as discussed above to develop future cash flow projections that were then discounted to estimated fair value, using a 10 percent discount rate believed to be consistent with that which would be applied by market participants. Apache has classified these non-recurring fair value measurements as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Revenue Recognition
There have been no significant changes to the Company’s contracts with customers during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Prior periods include the reclassification of $24 million from “Other, net” to “Purchased oil and gas sales,” both within “Revenues and Other” and the associated $22 million purchased oil and gas costs from “Other, net” within “Revenues and Other” to “Purchased oil and gas costs” within “Operating Expenses” on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations to conform to the current-year presentation.
Upstream
The Company’s upstream oil and gas segments primarily generate revenue from contracts with customers from the sale of its crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) production volumes. Because the Company’s production fluctuates with potential operational issues, it is occasionally necessary to purchase third-party oil and gas to fulfill sales obligations and commitments. Sales proceeds related to third-party oil and gas purchases are also classified as revenue from customers. Under these short-term commodity sales contracts, the physical delivery of each unit of quantity represents a single, distinct performance obligation on behalf of the Company. Contract prices are determined based on market-indexed prices, adjusted for quality, transportation, and other market-reflective differentials. Revenue is measured by allocating an entirely variable market price to each performance obligation and recognized at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer. The Company considers a variety of facts and circumstances in assessing the point of control transfer, including but not limited to: whether the purchaser can direct the use of the hydrocarbons, the transfer of significant risks and rewards, and the Company’s right to payment. Control typically transfers to customers upon the physical delivery at specified locations within each contract and the transfer of title.
Oil and gas production revenues from non-customer totaled $48 million and $119 million in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and represents income taxes paid to the Arab Republic of Egypt by Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation on behalf of the Company. Revenue and associated expenses related to such tax volumes are recorded as “Oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids production revenues” and “Current income tax provision,” respectively, in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations. Refer to Note 14—Business Segment Information for a disaggregation of revenue by product and reporting segment.
Midstream
The Company’s Altus segment generates revenue from contracts with its customer from its gathering, compression, processing, and transmission services provided on Apache’s natural gas and natural gas liquid production volumes. Under these long-term commercial service contracts, providing the related service represents a single, distinct performance obligation on behalf of Altus that is satisfied over time. In accordance with the terms of these agreements, Altus receives a fixed fee for each contract year, subject to yearly fee escalation recalculations. Revenue is measured using the output method and recognized in the amount to which Altus has the right to invoice, as performance completed to date corresponds directly with the value to its customers. For the periods presented, midstream segment revenues were primarily attributable to sales between Altus and Apache. All midstream revenues between Apache and Altus are fully eliminated upon consolidation.
Payment Terms and Contract Balances
Payment terms under all contracts with customers are typically due and received within a short-term period of one year or less, after physical delivery of the product or service has been rendered. Receivables from contracts with customers, net of allowance for credit losses, totaled $715 million and $945 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” variable market prices for each short-term commodity sale are allocated entirely to each performance obligation as the terms of payment relate specifically to the Company’s efforts to satisfy its obligations. As such, we have elected the practical expedients available under the standard to not disclose the aggregate transaction price allocated to unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied, performance obligations as of the end of the reporting period.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
Accounts receivable are stated at amortized cost net of an allowance for credit losses. The Company routinely assesses the collectability of its financial assets measured at amortized cost. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.” The standard changes the impairment model for trade receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in leases, loans, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost. This ASU requires the use of a new forward-looking “expected loss” model compared to the current “incurred loss” model, resulting in accelerated recognition of credit losses. Apache adopted this update in the first quarter of 2020. This ASU primarily applies to the Company’s accounts receivable, of which the majority are due within 30 days. The Company monitors the credit quality of its counterparties through review of collections, credit ratings, and other analyses. The Company develops its estimated allowance for credit losses primarily using an aging method and analyses of historical loss rates as well as consideration of current and future conditions that could impact its counterparties’ credit quality and liquidity. The adoption and implementation of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Transaction, Reorganization, and Separation (TRS)
Apache recorded $27 million and $4 million of TRS costs during the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. TRS costs incurred in the first quarter of 2020 relate to $25 million of separation costs associated with the Company’s reorganization and $2 million for consulting fees on various transactions during the quarter.
In recent years, the Company has streamlined its portfolio through strategic divestitures and began centralizing certain operational activities in an effort to capture greater efficiencies and cost savings through shared services. During the second half of 2019, management initiated a comprehensive redesign of Apache’s organizational structure and operations. Initial reorganizational efforts were substantially completed for the technical functions by the end of the first quarter and changes for the corporate support functions will be ongoing through most of 2020. Apache has incurred a cumulative total of $53 million of reorganization costs through March 31, 2020, of which $27 million was paid in the first quarter. The remaining liability will be paid throughout 2020. The Company expects to incur an estimated $10 million to $20 million of additional expenses associated with this reorganization throughout the remainder of 2020 for anticipated severance, relocation, and similar costs.