Current Liabilities

Accrued Environmental Liabilities

Williams Companies Accrued Environmental Liabilities remained flat by 0.0% to 4200000000.0% in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from 4400000000.0% to 4200000000.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accrued Environmental Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal new regulatory requirements or identified contamination, while a decrease suggests successful remediation.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated costs for environmental remediation, cleanup, and compliance activities related to past op...

Peer comparison

Standard for manufacturing and industrial companies with legacy site remediation responsibilities.

Metric ID: accrued_environmental_liabilities

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value3,100,000,000%3,200,000,000%3,100,000,000%3,000,000,000%3,000,000,000%3,200,000,000%4,000,000,000%4,000,000,000%5,200,000,000%5,100,000,000%4,800,000,000%4,300,000,000%4,300,000,000%4,400,000,000%4,200,000,000%4,300,000,000%4,200,000,000%4,200,000,000%
QoQ Change+3.2%-3.1%-3.2%+0.0%+6.7%+25.0%+0.0%+30.0%-1.9%-5.9%-10.4%+0.0%+2.3%-4.5%+2.4%-2.3%+0.0%
YoY Change-3.2%+0.0%+29.0%+33.3%+73.3%+59.4%+20.0%+7.5%-17.3%-13.7%-12.5%+0.0%-2.3%-4.5%
Range3,000,000,000%5,200,000,000%
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's accrued environmental liabilities?
Williams Companies (WMB) reported accrued environmental liabilities of 4200000000.0% in Q3 2025.
How has Williams Companies's accrued environmental liabilities changed year-over-year?
Williams Companies's accrued environmental liabilities decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from 4400000000.0% to 4200000000.0%.
What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's accrued environmental liabilities?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Williams Companies's accrued environmental liabilities has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3300000000.0% to 4200000000.0%.
What does accrued environmental liabilities mean?
Estimated costs for environmental cleanup and compliance.