In Q1 2024, the net foreign currency outcome flipped because **foreign currency transaction gains decreased significantly**. Specifically, the gains dropped from **$44 million in Q1 2023 to $18 million in Q1 2024**, largely due to **lower foreign exchange gains of approximately $19 million**, which were driven by the **strengthening of the USD and EUR against the NOK** in the Europe, Middle East, and North Africa segment.  **[0001163165-24-000023_cop-20240331.htm:2]** **[0001163165-24-000023_cop-20240331.htm:34]** 

Why did the net foreign currency outcome flip in Q1 2024?

The drop in net income in Q3 2024 was primarily driven by **lower realized prices**—the average price fell by **10%** compared to Q3 2023—and several **segment-specific factors**. In the Lower 48 segment, there was a significant reduction due to **lower revenues** (a **$494 million** impact), **higher DD&A expenses** (an increase of **$118 million**), and the **absence of a $100 million gain** from a prior equity investment divestiture. Additionally, the Asia Pacific segment experienced a slight decrease due to **lower realized prices ($41 million)** and **lower volumes ($38 million)**. Furthermore, **higher operating expenses** and the **loss of a $52 million tax incentive** (resulting in a higher effective tax rate of **36.4%** compared to **31.8%** in the prior year) also contributed to the overall decline in net income.  **[0001163165-24-000049_cop-20241031x8kexx991.htm:0]** **[0001163165-24-000052_cop-20240930.htm:39]** **[0001163165-24-000052_cop-20240930.htm:42]** **[0001163165-24-000052_cop-20240930.htm:29]** 

What contributed to the drop in net income in Q3 2024?

EPS in Q3 2024 fell sharply because the company experienced a combination of **lower realized prices** (a **10% decrease** from **$60.05** per BOE to **$54.18** per BOE), a significant reduction in **sales and operating revenues** (a decrease of **$1,209 million** compared to the prior year), and **increased costs**. These higher costs included a **$266 million** increase in production and operating expenses as well as an additional **$295 million** in depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses, all of which contributed to a lower basic net income per share, thereby reducing EPS.  **[0001163165-24-000052_cop-20240930.htm:27]** **[0001163165-24-000049_cop-20241031x8kexx991.htm:0]** **[0001163165-24-000052_cop-20240930.htm:37]** 

Why did EPS fall so sharply in Q3 2024?

The dramatic shift in disposition gains in Q3 2024 was driven primarily by the absence of the divestiture of an equity investment in the company's Lower 48 segment, which had significantly contributed to the high gains seen in Q3 2023.  **[0001163165-24-000052_cop-20240930.htm:37]** 

What drove the dramatic shift in disposition gains in Q3 2024?

The documents indicate that **accretion on discounted liabilities** in **Q3 2024** was **$80 million**, which is consistent with **$80 million** in both **Q1** and **Q2 2024**. Consequently, there was no increase in accretion that would necessitate an explanation for Q3 2024 specifically.  **[0001163165-24-000049_cop-20241031x8kexx992.htm:6]** **[0001163165-25-000006_cop-20250206x8kexx992.htm:6]** 

What factors led to the increase in accretion on discounted liabilities in Q3 2024?

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The **dramatic drop** in deferred taxes in Q3 2024 was mainly due to a **tax deferral opportunity** provided by the IRS that allowed the company to push its second-quarter and remaining tax payments for the year into 2025. This adjustment, coupled with the impact of the **Marathon Oil acquisition**—which introduced net operating losses and other tax attributes—and normal movements in accounts receivable and payable, led to significant changes in the deferred tax balances.  **[COP_3405134_13]** **[0001163165-25-000012_cop-20241231.htm:145]** 

Why did Deferred taxes drop so dramatically in Q3 2024?

In Q4 2023, ConocoPhillips saw a steep increase in investing cash outflows primarily due to **significantly higher capital expenditures and investments of $(2,883) million** and **increased cash outflows from the acquisition of businesses totaling $(2,724) million**. Additionally, **net sales (purchases) of investments contributed an extra $(487) million** to the overall cash used in investing activities.  **[0001163165-24-000018_cop-20240502x8kexx992.htm:5]** **[0001163165-24-000004_cop-20240208x8kexx992.htm:7]** **[0001163165-24-000018_cop-20240502x8kexx992.htm:5]** 

What drove the steep increase in cash outflows for investing in Q4 2023?

The available documents provide detailed reasons for the changes in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023 but do not offer an explicit explanation for why the operating cash flow in Q2 2024 (**$4,919 million**  **[0001163165-24-000037_cop-20240630.htm:5]** ) is much lower than peak periods such as Q3 2022 (**$8,740 million**  **[0001163165-22-000017_cop-20220930.htm:4]** ). While factors like higher net income, increased DD&A, and improved working capital adjustments boosted Q2 2024’s operating cash flow compared to Q2 2023  **[0001163165-24-000034_cop-20240801x8kexx991.htm:7]** **[0001163165-24-000037_cop-20240630.htm:44]** **[0001163165-24-000034_cop-20240801x8kexx991.htm:0]** , the documents do not specifically address what drove the operating cash flow to a peak of **$8,740 million** in earlier periods or why Q2 2024 is significantly lower relative to those peaks.

Why is Operating Cash Flow much lower in Q2 2024 compared to previous peak periods?

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The significant drop in cash and cash equivalents in Q2 2024 was driven by a combination of factors. Specifically, **capital expenditures and investments** of **$5.9 billion**, **stock repurchases** worth **$2.3 billion**, **dividend payments** of **$1.8 billion** (including variable return of cash), **debt retirement** of **$0.6 billion**, and **net purchases of investments** costing **$0.8 billion** collectively contributed to reducing the cash balance from **$5,574 million** as of March 31, 2024, to **$4,294 million** as of June 30, 2024.  **[0001163165-24-000037_cop-20240630.htm:4]** **[0001163165-24-000037_cop-20240630.htm:43]** **[0001163165-24-000034_cop-20240801x8kexx992.htm:5]** 

Why did Cash and cash equivalents drop sharply in Q2 2024?

During Q1 2024, **short-term investments** are unusually low because ConocoPhillips used available cash for several key financial activities. The decline from **$971 million** at the end of December 2023 to **$487 million** by March 2024 reflects the company's allocation of cash toward supporting **capital expenditures**, repurchasing **common stock**, paying **dividends**, and retiring **debt**.  **[0001163165-24-000023_cop-20240331.htm:35]** **[0001163165-24-000023_cop-20240331.htm:3]** 

Why are Short-term investments unusually low in Q1 2024?

The documents indicate that the **Accounts payable—related parties** increased sharply from **$37 million in Q1 2024** to **$91 million in Q2 2024**; however, they do not provide specific reasons for this sudden jump.   

What drove the sudden increase in Accounts payable—related parties in Q2 2024?

The **long-term debt** declined in Q3 2024 primarily because ConocoPhillips retired **$461 million principal amount** of its **2.125% Notes** as they matured in the first quarter of 2024.  **[0001163165-24-000052_cop-20240930.htm:9]**  This reduction in debt led to the decrease in the reported figures from **$17,863 million** at the end of Q4 2023 to **$16,990 million** by the end of Q3 2024.  **[0001163165-24-000052_cop-20240930.htm:4]** 

Why did Long-term debt decline in Q3 2024?

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