MRO-2015.06.30-10Q



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
 
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2015
OR
[   ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission file number 1-5153

Marathon Oil Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
25-0996816
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5555 San Felipe Street, Houston, TX  77056-2723
(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 629-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.       Yes R No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes R No £
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer     þ  
Accelerated filer             o
Non-accelerated filer       o        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
Smaller reporting company        o   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).         
Yes o No þ
 
There were 677,184,913 shares of Marathon Oil Corporation common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2015.




MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
 
Unless the context otherwise indicates, references to “Marathon Oil,” “we,” “our,” or “us” in this Form 10-Q are references to Marathon Oil Corporation, including its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, and its ownership interests in equity method investees (corporate entities, partnerships, limited liability companies and other ventures over which Marathon Oil exerts significant influence by virtue of its ownership interest).

 
Table of Contents
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


1



Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues and other income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and other operating revenues, including related party
$
1,307

 
$
2,270

 
$
2,587

 
$
4,419

Marketing revenues
183

 
618

 
387

 
1,159

Income from equity method investments
26

 
120

 
62

 
257

Net gain (loss) on disposal of assets

 
(87
)
 
1

 
(85
)
Other income
15

 
20

 
26

 
40

Total revenues and other income
1,531

 
2,941

 
3,063

 
5,790

Costs and expenses:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Production
450

 
562

 
894

 
1,104

Marketing, including purchases from related parties
182

 
614

 
387

 
1,156

Other operating
81

 
101

 
188

 
204

Exploration
111

 
145

 
201

 
218

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
751

 
680

 
1,572

 
1,323

Impairments
44

 
4

 
44

 
21

Taxes other than income
78

 
109

 
145

 
204

General and administrative
168

 
139

 
339

 
326

Total costs and expenses
1,865

 
2,354

 
3,770

 
4,556

Income (loss) from operations
(334
)
 
587

 
(707
)
 
1,234

Net interest and other
(58
)
 
(76
)
 
(105
)
 
(125
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
(392
)
 
511

 
(812
)
 
1,109

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(6
)
 
151

 
(150
)
 
351

Income (loss) from continuing operations
(386
)
 
360

 
(662
)
 
758

Discontinued operations

 
180

 

 
931

Net income (loss)
$
(386
)
 
$
540

 
$
(662
)
 
$
1,689

Per basic share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(0.57
)
 
$
0.53

 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
1.11

Discontinued operations
$

 
$
0.27

 
$

 
$
1.36

Net income (loss)
$
(0.57
)
 
$
0.80

 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
2.47

Per diluted share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(0.57
)
 
$
0.53

 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
1.10

Discontinued operations
$

 
$
0.27

 
$

 
$
1.36

Net income (loss)
$
(0.57
)
 
$
0.80

 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
2.46

Dividends per share
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.38

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
677

 
676

 
676

 
684

Diluted
677

 
679

 
676

 
688

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

2



MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income (loss)
$
(386
)
 
$
540

 
$
(662
)
 
$
1,689

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Postretirement and postemployment plans
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Change in actuarial loss and other
86

 
(13
)
 
162

 
(43
)
Income tax benefit (provision)
(30
)
 
5

 
(57
)
 
15

Postretirement and postemployment plans, net of tax
56

 
(8
)
 
105

 
(28
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
(330
)
 
$
532

 
$
(557
)
 
$
1,661

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


3



MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In millions, except per share data)
2015
 
2014
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,572

 
$
2,398

Short-term investments
925

 

Receivables, less reserve of $4 and $3
1,195

 
1,729

Inventories
336

 
357

Other current assets
102

 
109

Total current assets
4,130

 
4,593

Equity method investments
1,045

 
1,113

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation,
 

 
 

depletion and amortization of $23,395 and $21,884
29,121

 
29,040

Goodwill
459

 
459

Other noncurrent assets
1,015

 
806

Total assets
$
35,770

 
$
36,011

Liabilities
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
1,507

 
$
2,545

Payroll and benefits payable
119

 
191

Accrued taxes
156

 
285

Other current liabilities
235

 
290

Long-term debt due within one year
1,035

 
1,068

Total current liabilities
3,052

 
4,379

Long-term debt
7,321

 
5,323

Deferred tax liabilities
2,531

 
2,486

Defined benefit postretirement plan obligations
438

 
598

Asset retirement obligations
1,963

 
1,917

Deferred credits and other liabilities
247

 
288

Total liabilities
15,552

 
14,991

Commitments and contingencies


 


Stockholders’ Equity
 

 
 

Preferred stock – no shares issued or outstanding (no par value,
 
 
 
26 million shares authorized)

 

Common stock:
 

 
 

Issued – 770 million shares (par value $1 per share,
 
 
 
1.1 billion shares authorized)
770

 
770

Securities exchangeable into common stock – no shares issued or
 

 
 

outstanding (no par value, 29 million shares authorized)

 

Held in treasury, at cost – 93 million and 95 million shares
(3,555
)
 
(3,642
)
Additional paid-in capital
6,484

 
6,531

Retained earnings
16,691

 
17,638

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(172
)
 
(277
)
Total stockholders' equity
20,218

 
21,020

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
35,770

 
$
36,011

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

4



MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
Operating activities:
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
$
(662
)
 
$
1,689

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Discontinued operations

 
(931
)
Deferred income taxes
(185
)
 
173

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
1,572

 
1,323

Impairments
44

 
21

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net
14

 
26

Exploratory dry well costs and unproved property impairments
148

 
156

Net (gain) loss on disposal of assets
(1
)
 
85

Equity method investments, net
37

 
(10
)
Changes in:
 
 
 

Current receivables
534

 
(266
)
Inventories
21

 
(58
)
Current accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(770
)
 
(31
)
All other operating, net
(35
)
 
(59
)
Net cash provided by continuing operations
717

 
2,118

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

 
440

Net cash provided by operating activities
717

 
2,558

Investing activities:
 

 
 

Additions to property, plant and equipment
(2,320
)
 
(2,230
)
Disposal of assets
2

 
2,232

Investments - return of capital
31

 
27

Purchases of short-term investments
(925
)
 

Investing activities of discontinued operations

 
(233
)
All other investing, net
(1
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
(3,213
)
 
(204
)
Financing activities:
 

 
 

Commercial paper, net

 
(135
)
Borrowings
1,996

 

Debt issuance costs
(19
)
 

Debt repayments
(34
)
 
(34
)
Purchases of common stock

 
(1,000
)
Dividends paid
(285
)
 
(260
)
All other financing, net
11

 
86

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,669

 
(1,343
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Continuing operations
1

 

Discontinued operations

 
(10
)
Cash held for sale

 
(96
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(826
)
 
905

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
2,398

 
264

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,572

 
$
1,169

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

5


MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



1.    Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, these statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise.  These consolidated financial statements, including notes, have been prepared in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") for complete financial statements.
As a result of the sale of our Angola assets and our Norway business in 2014, both are reflected as discontinued operations. The disclosures in this report related to results of operations and cash flows are presented on the basis of continuing operations, unless otherwise noted.
These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Marathon Oil Corporation 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the second quarter and first six months of 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
2.   Accounting Standards
Not Yet Adopted
In May 2015, the FASB issued an update that removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The amendment also removes certain disclosure requirements regarding all investments that are eligible to be measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient and only requires certain disclosures on those investments for which an entity elects to use the net asset value per share expedient. This standard is effective for us in the first quarter of 2016 and will be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. This standard only modifies disclosure requirements; as such, there will be no impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In April 2015, the FASB issued an update that requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the associated debt liability. This standard is effective for us in the first quarter of 2016 and will be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted, including in interim periods. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In February 2015, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). The standard does not add or remove any of the five characteristics that determine if an entity is a VIE. However, it does change the manner in which a reporting entity assesses one of the characteristics. In particular, when decision-making over the entity’s most significant activities has been outsourced, the standard changes how a reporting entity assesses if the equity holders at risk lack decision making rights. This standard is effective for us in the first quarter of 2016 and early adoption is permitted, including in interim periods. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In August 2014, the FASB issued an update that requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in United States ("U.S.") auditing standards.  This standard is effective for us in the first quarter of 2017 and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In May 2014, the FASB issued an update that supersedes the existing revenue recognition requirements. This standard includes a five-step revenue recognition model to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Among other things, the standard also eliminates industry-specific revenue guidance, requires enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively, and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. This standard is effective for us in the first quarter of 2018 and should be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of initially applying the update recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is permitted with an effective date no earlier than first quarter of 2017. We are evaluating the provisions of this accounting standards update and assessing the impact, if any, it may have on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

6


MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Recently Adopted
In April 2014, the FASB issued an amendment to accounting standards that changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing related disclosures. Under the amendment, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Expanded disclosures about the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of discontinued operations are required.  In addition, disclosure of the pretax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting will be made in order to provide users with information about the ongoing trends in an organization’s results from continuing operations.  The amendments were effective for us in the first quarter of 2015 and apply to dispositions or classifications as held for sale thereafter. Adoption of this standard did not impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
3.   Variable Interest Entity
The owners of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project ("AOSP"), in which we hold a 20% undivided interest, contracted with a wholly owned subsidiary of a publicly traded Canadian limited partnership (“Corridor Pipeline”) to provide materials transportation capabilities among the Muskeg River and Jackpine mines, the Scotford upgrader and markets in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  Costs under this contract are accrued and recorded on a monthly basis, with current liabilities of $2 million recorded at June 30, 2015 and $3 million at December 31, 2014.  This contract qualifies as a variable interest contractual arrangement, and the Corridor Pipeline qualifies as a VIE.  We hold a variable interest but are not the primary beneficiary because our shipments are only 20% of the total; therefore, the Corridor Pipeline is not consolidated by us.  Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with this VIE is the amount we expect to pay over the contract term, which was $508 million as of June 30, 2015.  The liability on our books related to this contract at any given time will reflect amounts due for the immediately previous month’s activity, which is substantially less than the maximum exposure over the contract term.
4.
Income (Loss) per Common Share
Basic income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted income (loss) per share assumes exercise of stock options, provided the effect is not antidilutive. The per share calculations below exclude 13 million and 5 million stock options for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 and 13 million and 4 million stock options for the first six months of 2015 and 2014 that were antidilutive.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(386
)
 
$
360

 
$
(662
)
 
$
758

Discontinued operations

 
180

 

 
931

Net income (loss)
$
(386
)
 
$
540

 
$
(662
)
 
$
1,689

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
677

 
676

 
676

 
684

Effect of dilutive securities

 
3

 

 
4

Weighted average common shares, diluted
677

 
679

 
676

 
688

Per basic share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(0.57
)
 
$
0.53

 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
1.11

Discontinued operations
$

 
$
0.27

 
$

 
$
1.36

Net income (loss)
$
(0.57
)
 
$
0.80

 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
2.47

Per diluted share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(0.57
)
 
$
0.53

 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
1.10

Discontinued operations
$

 
$
0.27

 
$

 
$
1.36

Net income (loss)
$
(0.57
)
 
$
0.80

 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
2.46


7


MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


5.
Dispositions
2015 - North America E&P Segment
In July 2015, we entered into an agreement to sell our East Texas/North Louisiana and Wilburton, Oklahoma natural gas assets for expected proceeds of $102 million, excluding closing adjustments. We expect the transaction to close during the third quarter of 2015.
2014 - North America E&P Segment
In June 2014, we closed the sale of non-core acreage located in the far northwest portion of Williston Basin for proceeds of $90 million. A pretax loss of $91 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2014.
2014 - International E&P Segment
In the second quarter of 2014, we entered into an agreement to sell our Norway business, including the operated Alvheim floating production, storage and offloading vessel, 10 operated licenses and a number of non-operated licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the North Sea.  The transaction closed during the fourth quarter of 2014.
Our Norway business was reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income and the consolidated statements of cash flows for 2014. Select amounts reported in discontinued operations follow:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
 
2014
 
2014
Revenues applicable to discontinued operations
 
$
693

 
$
1,373

Pretax income from discontinued operations
 
$
598

 
$
1,130

After-tax income from discontinued operations (a)
 
$
180

 
$
322

(a)    Includes a tax benefit of $26 million related to a decrease in the valuation allowance on U.S. foreign tax credits from the Norway operations.
 
 
In the first quarter of 2014, we closed the sales of our non-operated 10% working interests in the Production Sharing Contracts and Joint Operating Agreements for Angola Blocks 31 and 32 for aggregate proceeds of approximately $2 billion and recorded a $576 million after-tax gain on sale. Included in the after-tax gain is a deferred tax benefit reflecting our ability to utilize foreign tax credits that otherwise would have needed a valuation allowance.
Our Angola operations are reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the prior period. Select amounts reported in discontinued operations follow:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
2014
Revenues applicable to discontinued operations
$
58

Pretax income from discontinued operations, before gain
$
51

Pretax gain on disposition of discontinued operations
$
470

After-tax income from discontinued operations
$
609

 
 
6.    Segment Information
  We are a global energy company with operations in North America, Europe and Africa. Each of our three reportable operating segments is organized and managed based upon both geographic location and the nature of the products and services it offers.
North America E&P ("N.A. E&P") – explores for, produces and markets crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids ("NGLs") and natural gas in North America;
International E&P ("Int'l E&P") – explores for, produces and markets crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas outside of North America and produces and markets products manufactured from natural gas, such as liquefied natural gas ("LNG") and methanol, in Equatorial Guinea ("E.G."); and
Oil Sands Mining (“OSM”) – mines, extracts and transports bitumen from oil sands deposits in Alberta, Canada, and upgrades the bitumen to produce and market synthetic crude oil and vacuum gas oil.

8


MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Information regarding assets by segment is not presented because it is not reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”).  Segment income represents income from continuing operations excluding certain items not allocated to segments, net of income taxes attributable to the operating segments. Our corporate and operations support general and administrative costs are not allocated to the operating segments. These costs primarily consist of employment costs (including pension effects), professional services, facilities and other costs associated with corporate and operations support activities. Gains or losses on dispositions, certain impairments, change in tax expense associated with a tax rate change, unrealized gains or losses on crude oil derivative instruments, or other items that affect comparability also are not allocated to operating segments.
As discussed in Note 5, as a result of the sale of our Angola assets and our Norway business in 2014, both are reflected as discontinued operations and excluded from the International E&P segment for 2014.
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
Not Allocated
 
 
(In millions)
N.A. E&P
 
Int'l E&P
 
OSM
 
to Segments
 
Total
Sales and other operating revenues
$
993

 
$
211

 
$
147

 
$
(44
)
(c) 
$
1,307

Marketing revenues
110

 
30

 
43

 

 
183

Total revenues
1,103

 
241

 
190

 
(44
)
 
1,490

Income from equity method investments

 
26

 

 

 
26

Net gain on disposal of assets and other income
11

 
4

 

 

 
15

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production expenses
179

 
64

 
207

 

 
450

Marketing costs
112

 
29

 
41

 

 
182

Exploration expenses
91

 
20

 

 

 
111

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
634

 
71

 
35

 
11

 
751

Impairments

 

 

 
44

(d) 
44

Other expenses (a)
99

 
19

 
9

 
122

(e) 
249

Taxes other than income
67

 

 
5

 
6

 
78

Net interest and other

 

 

 
58

 
58

Income tax provision (benefit)
(23
)
 
27

 
(30
)
 
20

(f) 
(6
)
Segment income (loss) /Loss from continuing operations
$
(45
)
 
$
41

 
$
(77
)
 
$
(305
)
 
$
(386
)
Capital expenditures (b)
$
551

 
$
99

 
$
16

 
$
12

 
$
678

(a) 
Includes other operating expenses and general and administrative expenses.
(b) 
Includes accruals.
(c) 
Unrealized loss on crude oil derivative instruments.
(d) 
Proved property impairment (See Note 12).
(e) 
Includes pension settlement loss of $64 million (see Note 7).
(f) 
Includes $135 million of deferred tax expense related to Alberta provincial corporate tax rate increase (see Note 8).

9


MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
Not Allocated
 
 
(In millions)
N.A. E&P
 
Int'l E&P
 
OSM
 
to Segments
 
Total
Sales and other operating revenues
$
1,540

 
$
347

 
$
383

 
$

 
$
2,270

Marketing revenues
540

 
61

 
17

 

 
618

Total revenues
2,080

 
408

 
400

 

 
2,888

Income from equity method investments

 
120

 

 

 
120

Net gain (loss) on disposal of assets and other income
15

 
15

 
1

 
(98
)
(c) 
(67
)
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production expenses
217

 
99

 
246

 

 
562

Marketing costs
537

 
60

 
17

 

 
614

Exploration expenses
82

 
63

 

 

 
145

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
550

 
75

 
45

 
10

 
680

Impairments
4

 

 

 

 
4

Other expenses (a)
126

 
34

 
13

 
67

(d) 
240

Taxes other than income
102

 

 
6

 
1

 
109

Net interest and other

 

 

 
76

 
76

Income tax provision (benefit)
175

 
52

 
19

 
(95
)
 
151

Segment income/Income from continuing operations
$
302

 
$
160

 
$
55

 
$
(157
)
 
$
360

Capital expenditures (b)
$
1,102

 
$
115

 
$
55

 
$
10

 
$
1,282

(a) 
Includes other operating expenses and general and administrative expenses.
(b) 
Includes accruals.
(c) 
Primarily related to the sale of non-core acreage (see Note 5).
(d) 
Includes pension settlement loss of $8 million (see Note 7).
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
Not Allocated
 
 
(In millions)
N.A. E&P
 
Int'l E&P
 
OSM
 
to Segments
 
Total
Sales and other operating revenues
$
1,843

 
$
393

 
$
372

 
$
(21
)
(c) 
$
2,587

Marketing revenues
288

 
56

 
43

 

 
387

Total revenues
2,131

 
449

 
415

 
(21
)
 
2,974

Income from equity method investments

 
62

 

 

 
62

Net gain on disposal of assets and other income
11

 
14

 
1

 
1

 
27

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production expenses
381

 
131

 
382

 

 
894

Marketing costs
292

 
54

 
41

 

 
387

Exploration expenses
126

 
75

 

 

 
201

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
1,317

 
135

 
97

 
23

 
1,572

Impairments

 

 

 
44

(d) 
44

Other expenses (a)
216

 
42

 
18

 
251

(e) 
527

Taxes other than income
128

 

 
10

 
7

 
145

Net interest and other

 

 

 
105

 
105

Income tax provision (benefit)
(112
)
 
24

 
(36
)
 
(26
)
(f) 
(150
)
Segment income (loss) /Loss from continuing operations
$
(206
)
 
$
64

 
$
(96
)
 
$
(424
)
 
$
(662
)
Capital expenditures (b)
$
1,484

 
$
245

 
$
37

 
$
14

 
$
1,780

(a) 
Includes other operating expenses and general and administrative expenses.
(b) 
Includes accruals.
(c) 
Unrealized loss on crude oil derivative instruments.
(d) 
Proved property impairment (See Note 12).
(e) 
Includes $43 million of severance related expenses associated with a workforce reduction and a pension settlement loss of $81 million (see Note 7).
(f) 
Includes $135 million of deferred tax expense related to Alberta provincial corporate tax rate increase (see Note 8).



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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
Not Allocated
 
 
(In millions)
N.A. E&P
 
Int'l E&P
 
OSM
 
to Segments
 
Total
Sales and other operating revenues
$
2,932

 
$
727

 
$
760

 
$

 
$
4,419

Marketing revenues
980

 
131

 
48

 

 
1,159

Total revenues
3,912

 
858

 
808

 

 
5,578

Income from equity method investments

 
257

 

 

 
257

Net gain (loss) on disposal of assets and other income
18

 
32

 
3

 
(98
)
(c) 
(45
)
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production expenses
428

 
199

 
477

 

 
1,104

Marketing costs
977

 
131

 
48

 

 
1,156

Exploration expenses
139

 
79

 

 

 
218

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
1,065

 
146

 
90

 
22

 
1,323

Impairments
21

 

 

 

 
21

Other expenses (a)
236

 
72

 
26

 
196

(d) 
530

Taxes other than income
192

 

 
11

 
1

 
204

Net interest and other

 

 

 
125

 
125

Income tax provision (benefit)
328

 
139

 
40

 
(156
)
 
351

Segment income /Income from continuing operations
$
544

 
$
381

 
$
119

 
$
(286
)
 
$
758

Capital expenditures (b)
$
1,969

 
$
220

 
$
123

 
$
13

 
$
2,325

(a) 
Includes other operating expenses and general and administrative expenses.
(b) 
Includes accruals.
(c) 
Primarily related to the sale of non-core acreage (see Note 5).
(d) 
Includes pension settlement loss of $71 million (see Note 7).
7.    Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans
The following summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Service cost
$
12

 
$
11

 
$
1

 
$
1

Interest cost
13

 
15

 
2

 
3

Expected return on plan assets
(17
)
 
(14
)
 

 

Amortization:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

– prior service cost (credit)
(2
)
 
2

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
– actuarial loss
7

 
10

 

 

Net settlement loss (a)
64

 
8

 

 

Net curtailment loss (b)

 

 
2

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
77

 
$
32

 
$
4

 
$
3


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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Service cost
24

 
23

 
2

 
2

Interest cost
27

 
31

 
5

 
6

Expected return on plan assets
(36
)
 
(32
)
 

 

Amortization:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

– prior service cost (credit)
(1
)
 
3

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
– actuarial loss
14

 
16

 

 

Net settlement loss(a)
81

 
71

 

 

Net curtailment loss (gain) (b)
1

 

 
(4
)
 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
110


$
112


$
1


$
6

(a) 
Settlements are recognized as they occur, once it is probable that lump sum payments from a plan for a given year will exceed the plan's total service and interest cost for that year.
(b) 
Related to the workforce reduction, which reduced the future expected years of service for employees participating in the plans.
During the first six months of 2015, we recorded the effects of a workforce reduction and a pension plan amendment. The pension plan amendment freezes the final average pay used to calculate the formula benefit and is effective July 6, 2015. Additionally, during the first six months of 2015 and 2014, we recorded the effects of partial settlements of our U.S. pension plans. As required, we remeasured the plans' assets and liabilities as of the applicable balance sheet dates. The cumulative effects of these events are included in the remeasurement and reflected in both the pension liability and net periodic benefit cost (credit).
During the first six months of 2015, we made contributions of $46 million to our funded pension plans.  We expect to make additional contributions up to an estimated $42 million to our funded pension plans over the remainder of 2015.  During the first six months of 2015, we made payments of $42 million and $8 million related to unfunded pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans, respectively.
8.    Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate is influenced by a variety of factors including the geographic and functional sources of income and the relative magnitude of these sources of income. The difference between the total provision (benefits) and the sum of the amounts allocated to segments is reported in the “Not Allocated to Segments” column of the tables in Note 6.
Our effective income tax rates on continuing operations for the first six months of 2015 and 2014 were 18% and 32%.  The tax provision (benefit) applicable to Libyan ordinary income (loss) was recorded as a discrete item in the first six months of 2015 and 2014.  Excluding Libya, the effective tax rates on continuing operations, would be 15% and 34% for the first six months of 2015 and 2014. In Libya, uncertainty remains around the timing of future production and sales levels. Reliable estimates of 2015 and 2014 Libyan annual ordinary income from our operations could not be made and the range of possible scenarios in the worldwide annual effective tax rate calculation demonstrates significant variability.  Thus, for the first six months of 2015 and 2014, estimated annual effective tax rates were calculated excluding Libya and applied to consolidated ordinary income (loss).
On June 29, 2015, the Alberta government enacted legislation to increase the provincial corporate tax rate from 10% to 12%. As a result of this legislation, we recorded additional non-cash deferred tax expense of $135 million in the second quarter of 2015.

In the second quarter of 2015, we reviewed our operations and concluded that we do not have the same level of capital needs outside the U.S. as previously expected. Therefore, we no longer intend for previously unremitted foreign earnings of approximately $1 billion associated with our Canadian operations to be permanently reinvested outside the U.S. As such, none of Marathon Oil’s foreign earnings remain permanently reinvested abroad. We anticipate foreign tax credits associated with these Canadian earnings would be sufficient to offset any incremental U.S. tax liabilities, and therefore, no additional net deferred taxes have been recorded in the second quarter of 2015.


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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


9.    Short-term Investments
As of June 30, 2015, our short-term investments are comprised of bank time deposits with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than twelve months. The maturity dates range from September 2015 to October 2015. These short-term investments are classified as held-to-maturity investments, which are recorded at amortized cost. The carrying values of our short-term investments approximate fair value.
10.   Inventories
 Inventories of liquid hydrocarbons, natural gas and bitumen are carried at the lower of cost or market value. Materials and supplies are valued at weighted average cost and reviewed for obsolescence or impairment when market conditions indicate.
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
Liquid hydrocarbons, natural gas and bitumen
$
50

 
$
58

Supplies and other items
286

 
299

Inventories, at cost
$
336

 
$
357

11.  Property, Plant and Equipment, net of Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
North America E&P
$
16,757

 
$
16,717

International E&P
2,848

 
2,741

Oil Sands Mining
9,401

 
9,455

Corporate
115

 
127

Net property, plant and equipment
$
29,121


$
29,040

Our Libya operations continue to be impacted by civil unrest and, in December 2014, Libya’s National Oil Corporation once again declared force majeure at the Es Sider oil terminal, as disruptions from civil unrest continue. Considerable uncertainty remains around the timing of future production and sales levels.
As of June 30, 2015, our net property, plant and equipment investment in Libya is $775 million, and total proved reserves (unaudited) in Libya as of December 31, 2014 are 243 million barrels of oil equivalent ("mmboe"). We and our partners in the Waha concessions continue to assess the situation and the condition of our assets in Libya. Our periodic assessment of the carrying value of our net property, plant and equipment in Libya specifically considers the net investment in the assets, the duration of our concessions and the reserves anticipated to be recoverable in future periods. The undiscounted cash flows related to our Libya assets continues to exceed the carrying value of $775 million by a material amount.
Exploratory well costs capitalized greater than one year after completion of drilling were $88 million and $126 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. This $38 million net decrease was associated with our Canadian in-situ assets at Birchwood. After further evaluation of the estimated recoverable resources and our development plans, we withdrew our regulatory application for the proposed steam assisted gravity drainage ("SAGD") demonstration project.

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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


12.  Fair Value Measurements
 Fair Values - Recurring
The following tables present assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by fair value hierarchy level.
 
June 30, 2015
(In millions)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Derivative instruments, assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Commodity (a)
$

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
5

     Interest rate

 
11

 

 
11

Derivative instruments, assets
$

 
$
16

 
$

 
$
16

Derivative instruments, liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Commodity (a)
$

 
$
26

 
$

 
$
26

Derivative instruments, liabilities
$

 
$
26

 
$

 
$
26

(a)  
Derivative instruments are recorded on a net basis in the company's balance sheet (see Note 13).
 
December 31, 2014
(In millions)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Derivative instruments, assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$

 
$
8

 
$

 
$
8

Derivative instruments, assets
$

 
$
8

 
$

 
$
8

Commodity derivatives include three-way collars, swaptions, extendable three-way collars and call options. These instruments are measured at fair value using either the Black-Scholes Model or Black Model. Inputs to both models include prices, interest rates, and implied volatility. The inputs to these models are categorized as Level 2 because predominantly all assumptions and inputs are observable in active markets throughout the term of the instruments.
Interest rate swaps are measured at fair value with a market approach using actionable broker quotes, which are Level 2 inputs.
See Note 13 for additional discussion of the types of derivative instruments we use.
Fair Values - Nonrecurring
The following table shows the values of assets, by major category, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
(In millions)
Fair Value
 
Impairment
 
Fair Value
 
Impairment
Long-lived assets held for use
$
17

 
$
44

 
$

 
$
4

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
(In millions)
Fair Value
 
Impairment
 
Fair Value
 
Impairment
Long-lived assets held for use
$
17

 
$
44

 
$

 
$
21


Commodity prices began declining in the second half of 2014 and remain substantially lower through 2015 as compared to the first six months of 2014. As this period of sustained reduced commodity prices continues, it could result in non-cash impairment charges related to long-lived assets in future periods.

All long-lived assets held for use that were impaired in the first six months of 2015 and 2014 were held by our North America E&P segment.

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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


In July 2015, we entered into an agreement to sell our East Texas/North Louisiana and Wilburton, Oklahoma natural gas assets. We expect the transaction to close during the third quarter of 2015. During the second quarter of 2015, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $44 million related to these assets as a result of the anticipated sale. The fair values were measured using a probability weighted income approach based on both the anticipated sales price and a held-for-use model. The held-for-use model contained internal estimates of future production levels, prices and discount rate. All such inputs were classified as Level 3.
The Ozona development in the Gulf of Mexico ceased producing in 2013, at which time those long-lived assets were fully impaired. In the first and second quarters of 2014, we recorded additional impairments of $17 million and $4 million as a result of estimated abandonment cost revisions. The fair value was measured using an income approach based upon forecasted future abandonment costs, which are Level 3 inputs. 
Fair Values – Financial Instruments
Our current assets and liabilities include financial instruments, the most significant of which are receivables, short-term investments, long-term debt due within one year, and payables. We believe the carrying values of our receivables, short-term investments and payables approximate fair value. Our fair value assessment incorporates a variety of considerations, including (1) the short-term duration of the instruments, (2) our investment-grade credit rating, and (3) our historical incurrence of and expected future insignificant bad debt expense, which includes an evaluation of counterparty credit risk.
The following table summarizes financial instruments, excluding receivables, short-term investments, payables and derivative financial instruments, and their reported fair value by individual balance sheet line item at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Fair
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Carrying
(In millions)
Value
 
Amount
 
Value
 
Amount
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other noncurrent assets
$
134

 
$
133

 
$
132

 
$
129

Total financial assets  
134

 
133

 
132

 
129

Financial liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

     Other current liabilities
13

 
13

 
13

 
13

     Long-term debt, including current portion (a)
8,720

 
8,324

 
6,887

 
6,360

Deferred credits and other liabilities
73

 
67

 
69

 
68

Total financial liabilities  
$
8,806

 
$
8,404

 
$
6,969

 
$
6,441

(a)    Excludes capital leases.
Fair values of our financial assets included in other noncurrent assets, and of our financial liabilities included in other current liabilities and deferred credits and other liabilities, are measured using an income approach and most inputs are internally generated, which results in a Level 3 classification. Estimated future cash flows are discounted using a rate deemed appropriate to obtain the fair value.
Most of our long-term debt instruments are publicly-traded. A market approach, based upon quotes from major financial institutions, which are Level 2 inputs, is used to measure the fair value of such debt. The fair value of our debt that is not publicly-traded is measured using an income approach. The future debt service payments are discounted using the rate at which we currently expect to borrow. All inputs to this calculation are Level 3.
13. Derivatives
For further information regarding the fair value measurement of derivative instruments, see Note 12. All of our interest rate and commodity derivatives are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements under which we may report net amounts. The following tables present the gross fair values of derivative instruments and the reported net amounts where they appear on the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
June 30, 2015
 
 
(In millions)
Asset
 
Liability
 
Net Asset
 
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value Hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest rate
$
11

 
$

 
$
11

 
Other noncurrent assets
     Total
$
11


$


$
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
(In millions)
Asset
 
Liability
 
Net Liability
 
Balance Sheet Location
Not Designated as Hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Commodity
$
5

 
$
17

 
$
12

 
Other current liabilities
     Commodity

 
9

 
9

 
Other noncurrent liabilities
     Total
$
5

 
$
26

 
$
21

 
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
(In millions)
Asset
 
Liability
 
Net Asset
 
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value Hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest rate
$
8

 
$

 
$
8

 
Other noncurrent assets
     Total
$
8

 
$

 
$
8

 
 
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges
The following table presents, by maturity date, information about our interest rate swap agreements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, including the weighted average, London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”)-based, floating rate.
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Aggregate Notional Amount
Weighted Average, LIBOR-Based,
 
Aggregate Notional Amount
Weighted Average, LIBOR-Based,
Maturity Dates
(in millions)
Floating Rate
 
(in millions)
Floating Rate
October 1, 2017
$
600

4.67
%
 
$
600

4.64
%
March 15, 2018
$
300

4.52
%
 
$
300

4.49
%
The pretax effects of derivative instruments designated as hedges of fair value in our consolidated statements of income are summarized in the table below. The foreign currency forwards were used to hedge the current Norwegian tax liability of our Norway business that was sold in the fourth quarter of 2014. Those instruments outstanding were transferred to the purchaser of the Norway business upon closing of the sale. There is no ineffectiveness related to the fair value hedges.
 
 
Gain (Loss)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
Income Statement Location
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Derivative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
Net interest and other
$
(2
)
 
$
4

 
$
3

 
$
3

Foreign currency
Discontinued operations
$

 
$
(14
)
 
$

 
$
(11
)
Hedged Item
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Long-term debt
Net interest and other
$
2

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(3
)
Accrued taxes
Discontinued operations
$

 
$
14

 
$

 
$
11

 Derivatives not Designated as Hedges
During the first six months of 2015, we entered into multiple crude oil derivatives indexed to New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") West Texas Intermediate ("WTI"), related to a portion of our forecasted North America E&P sales through December 2016. These commodity derivatives primarily consist of call options and three way-collars which consist of a sold call (ceiling), a purchased put (floor) and a sold put. The ceiling price is the maximum we will receive for the contract crude oil volumes, the floor is the minimum price we will receive, unless the market price falls below the sold put strike price.

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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


In this case, we receive the NYMEX WTI price plus the difference between the floor and the sold put price. These commodity derivatives were not designated as hedges and are shown in the table below:
Financial Instrument
Weighted Average Price
Barrels per day
Remaining Term
Three-Way Collars
 
 
 
Ceiling
$70.34
35,000
July- December 2015 (a)
Floor
$55.57
 
 
Sold put
$41.29
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceiling
$71.84
12,000
January- December 2016
Floor
$60.48
 
 
Sold put
$50.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceiling
$73.13
2,000
January- June 2016 (b)
Floor
$65.00
 
 
Sold put
$50.00
 
 
Call Options 
$72.39
10,000
January- December 2016 (c)
(a) 
Counterparties have the option to execute fixed-price swaps (swaptions) at a weighted average price of $71.67 per barrel indexed to NYMEX WTI, which is exercisable on October 30, 2015. If counterparties exercise, the term of the fixed price swaps would be for calendar year 2016 and, if all such are exercised, 25,000 barrels per day.
(b) 
Counterparty has the option, exercisable on June 30, 2016, to extend these collars through the remainder of 2016 at the same volume and weighted average price as the underlying three-way collars.
(c) 
Call options settle monthly.
The impact of these crude oil derivative instruments appears in sales and other operating revenues in our consolidated statements of income and was a net loss of $43 million and $17 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2015. There were no crude oil derivative instruments in the first six months of 2014.
On June 1, 2015, we entered into Treasury rate locks, which expired on the same day, to hedge against timing differences as it related to our Notes offering (see Note 15). Following the execution of the Treasury locks, corresponding interest rates increased during the day of June 1. As a result, the settlement of the Treasury rate locks resulted in a gain of $6 million, which was recognized in net interest and other in our consolidated statements of income.
14.    Incentive Based Compensation
 Stock option and restricted stock awards
  The following table presents a summary of stock option and restricted stock award activity for the first six months of 2015
 
Stock Options
 
Restricted Stock
 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Awards
 
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
13,427,836

 

$29.68

 
3,448,353

 

$34.04

Granted
724,082

(a) 

$29.06

 
2,668,357

 

$30.53

Options Exercised/Stock Vested
(480,458
)
 

$16.47

 
(921,404
)
 

$34.29

Canceled
(455,855
)
 

$34.48

 
(491,739
)
 

$33.70

Outstanding at June 30, 2015
13,215,605

 

$29.97

 
4,703,567

 

$32.04

(a)    The weighted average grant date fair value of stock option awards granted was $6.84 per share.
Stock-based performance unit awards
 During the first six months of 2015, we granted 382,335 stock-based performance units to certain officers. The grant date fair value per unit was $31.77.

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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


15.  Debt
Revolving Credit Facility As of June 30, 2015, we had no borrowings against our revolving credit facility (as amended, the "Credit Facility"), as described below.
In May 2015, we amended our $2.5 billion unsecured Credit Facility to increase the facility size by $500 million to a total of $3 billion and extend the maturity date by an additional year such that the Credit Facility now matures in May 2020.  The amendment additionally provides us the ability to request two one-year extensions to the maturity date and an option to increase the commitment amount by up to an additional $500 million, subject to the consent of any increasing lenders.  The sub-facilities for swing-line loans and letters of credit remain unchanged allowing up to an aggregate amount of $100 million and $500 million, respectively.  Fees on the unused commitment of each lender, as well as the borrowing options under the Credit Facility, remain unchanged.
The Credit Facility includes a covenant requiring that our ratio of total debt to total capitalization not exceed 65% as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. If an event of default occurs, the lenders holding more than half of the commitments may terminate the commitments under the Credit Facility and require the immediate repayment of all outstanding borrowings and the cash collateralization of all outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2015, we were in compliance with this covenant with a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 29%.
Debt Issuance On June 10, 2015, we issued $2 billion aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes which consist of the following series:
$600 million of 2.70% senior notes due June 1, 2020
$900 million of 3.85% senior notes due June 1, 2025
$500 million of 5.20% senior notes due June 1, 2045
Interest on each series of senior notes is payable semi-annually beginning December 1, 2015. We will use the aggregate net proceeds to repay our $1 billion 0.90% senior notes due 2015, which mature on November 1, 2015, and for general corporate purposes. We may redeem some or all of the senior notes at any time at the applicable redemption price, plus accrued interest, if any. As of June 30, 2015, we were in compliance with the covenants under the indenture governing the senior notes.    
16.  Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table presents a summary of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income (loss) from continuing operations in their entirety:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Income Statement Line
 
 
 
 
Postretirement and postemployment plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of actuarial loss
$
(7
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(14
)
 
$
(16
)
 
General and administrative
Net settlement loss
(64
)
 
(8
)
 
(81
)
 
(71
)
 
General and administrative
Net curtailment gain (loss)
(2
)
 

 
3

 

 
General and administrative
 
(73
)
 
(18
)
 
(92
)
 
(87
)
 
Income (loss) from operations
 
25

 
7

 
32

 
30

 
Benefit for income taxes
Other insignificant, net of tax

 

 

 
(1
)
 
 
Total reclassifications
$
(48
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
(60
)
 
$
(58
)
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations

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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


17.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
Net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Interest paid (net of amounts capitalized)
$
(143
)
 
$
(149
)
Income taxes paid to taxing authorities (a)
(165
)
 
(1,336
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
 
 
 
Commercial paper, net:
 

 
 

Issuances
$

 
$
2,285

Repayments

 
(2,420
)
Commercial paper, net
$

 
$
(135
)
Noncash investing activities, related to continuing operations:
 

 
 

Asset retirement costs capitalized, net of revisions
$
6

 
$
42

Asset retirement obligations assumed by buyer

 
52

Receivable for disposal of assets

 
44

(a) 
The first six months of 2014 included $1.076 billion related to discontinued operations.
18.   Commitments and Contingencies
 We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, including, but not limited to, royalty claims, contract claims and environmental claims. While the ultimate outcome and impact to us cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe the resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  




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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
  We are a global energy company with operations in North America, Europe and Africa. Each of our three reportable operating segments is organized and managed based upon both geographic location and the nature of the products and services it offers.
North America E&P – explores for, produces and markets crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas in North America;