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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Operating activities    
Net income $ 3,127 $ 2,484
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,160 1,126
Equity in net earnings from investments (Note I) (295) (281)
Impairment of equity investments (Note I) 60 0
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates 331 293
Deferred income taxes 512 731
Other, net 39 47
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (1,160) (253)
Inventories, net of commodity imbalances (267) (170)
Accounts payable 1,201 357
Risk-management assets and liabilities (271) 10
Other assets and liabilities, net (71) (291)
Cash provided by operating activities 4,366 4,053
Investing activities    
Capital expenditures (less allowance for equity funds used during construction) (2,414) (2,182)
Purchases of and contributions to unconsolidated affiliates (Note I) (548) (499)
Other, net 45 39
Cash used in investing activities (2,917) (2,642)
Financing activities    
Dividends paid (2,022) (1,935)
Short-term borrowings, net (735) 0
Issuance of long-term debt, net of discounts, and term loan borrowings (Note E) 1,200 2,989
Delaware Basin JV Acquisition (10) (550)
Extinguishment of long-term debt and term loan repayments (Note E) (4,691) (1,285)
Contributions received from the ONEOK Holdings Transaction (Note F) 9,000 0
Other, net (83) (164)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,659 (945)
Change in cash and cash equivalents 4,108 466
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 78 733
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (a) [1] $ 4,186 $ 1,199
[1] Includes cash held for acquisition, which is included within other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2026.