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Other Non-Current Assets

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Other Non-Current Assets
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]  
Other Non-Current Assets OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, other non-current assets, net consisted of the following (in millions):
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Advances made to municipalities for water system enhancements
 
$
89

 
$
90

Advances and other asset conveyances to third parties to support LNG terminals
 
55

 
54

Tax-related payments and receivables
 
21

 
21

Equity method investments
 
124

 
94

Advances made under EPC and non-EPC contracts
 
11

 
14

Other
 
37

 
32

Total other non-current assets, net
 
$
337

 
$
305



Equity Method Investments

Our equity method investments consist of interests in privately-held companies. In 2017, we acquired an equity interest in Midship Holdings, LLC (“Midship Holdings”), which manages the business and affairs of Midship Pipeline Company, LLC (“Midship Pipeline”). Midship Pipeline is currently constructing an approximately 200-mile natural gas pipeline project (the “Midship Project”) that connects production in the Anadarko Basin to Gulf Coast markets. Construction of the Midship Project commenced in the first quarter of 2019.

Subsequent to Midship Project obtaining its financing in the form of credit facilities, in conjunction with existing equity, Midship Holdings is able to finance its current activities without additional subordinated financial support. As a result of the total equity investment at risk being sufficient to finance its activities, Midship Holdings is no longer a variable interest entity. We continue to report Midship Holdings as an equity method investment due to our ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Midship Holdings through our non-controlling voting rights on its board of managers. Our investment in Midship Holdings was $117 million and $85 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Cheniere LNG O&M Services, LLC (“O&M Services”), our wholly owned subsidiary, provides the development, construction, operation and maintenance services associated with the Midship Project pursuant to agreements in which O&M Services receives an agreed upon fee and reimbursement of costs incurred. O&M Services recorded $3 million in each of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and $7 million and $4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, of other revenues and $2 million and $4 million of accounts receivable as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, for services provided to Midship Pipeline under these agreements. CCL has entered into a transportation precedent agreement and a negotiated rate agreement with Midship Pipeline to secure firm pipeline transportation capacity for a period of 10 years following commencement of the Midship Project. In May 2018, CCL issued a letter of credit to Midship Pipeline for drawings up to an aggregate maximum amount of $16 million. Midship Pipeline had not made any drawings on this letter of credit as of June 30, 2019.