Operating

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

ConocoPhillips Accretion of asset retirement obligations increased by 1.1% to $95.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.8%, from $85.00M to $95.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accretion of asset retirement obligations shows an upward trend with a 11.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase reflects the growing present value of future environmental liabilities, which is typical for aging infrastructure portfolios.

Detailed definition

Accretion expense represents the increase in the carrying amount of an asset retirement obligation (ARO) due to the pass...

Peer comparison

Standard for energy, mining, and utility companies with long-term environmental remediation obligations.

Metric ID: cf_accretion_of_aro

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$63.00M$61.00M$56.00M$61.00M$61.00M$60.00M$68.00M$68.00M$68.00M$68.00M$79.00M$80.00M$80.00M$80.00M$85.00M$94.00M$95.00M$94.00M$95.00M
QoQ Change-3.2%-8.2%+8.9%+0.0%-1.6%+13.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+16.2%+1.3%+0.0%+0.0%+6.3%+10.6%+1.1%-1.1%+1.1%
YoY Change-3.2%-1.6%+21.4%+11.5%+11.5%+13.3%+16.2%+17.6%+17.6%+17.6%+7.6%+17.5%+18.8%+17.5%+11.8%
Range$56.00M$95.00M
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+13.0%
Median YoY Growth+16.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ConocoPhillips's accretion of asset retirement obligations?
ConocoPhillips (COP) reported accretion of asset retirement obligations of $95.00M in Q4 2025.
How has ConocoPhillips's accretion of asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?
ConocoPhillips's accretion of asset retirement obligations increased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $85.00M to $95.00M.
What is the long-term trend for ConocoPhillips's accretion of asset retirement obligations?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ConocoPhillips's accretion of asset retirement obligations has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $242.00M to $378.00M.
What does accretion of asset retirement obligations mean?
The non-cash interest expense added to the estimated future cost of cleaning up or dismantling sites.

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