Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Aera Energy Services Company · California · Mining & Oil Extraction

What the 2023 filing shows

Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan holds $355M for 790 participants — about $449,719 per participant, down 16.2% over the 2024 plan year.

$355M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
790
covered participants
$449,719
avg assets per participant
-16.2%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $17M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$355M
Participants
790
State
Industry
Mining & Oil Extraction

What the Filing Says About Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan

Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Aera Energy Services Company, headquartered in California. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $355M in total end-of-year assets and covers 790 participants across the Mining & Oil Extraction industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 770456453, and the plan has been effective since 1997-08-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $424M at the beginning of 2024 to $355M at year-end — a decline of 16.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $348M, with reported net income of $-17,073,476 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$424M
Total Assets (End of Year)$355M
Net Assets (End of Year)$348M
Net Income$-17,073,476
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN770456453
Plan Effective Date1997-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Aera Energy Services Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,038 $819M
2023 2 1,863 $890M
2024 2 1,630 $355M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan holds $355M in total assets with 790 participants. It is sponsored by Aera Energy Services Company.
What type of plan is Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan?
Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1997-08-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 770456453.
Who sponsors the Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan?
Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan is sponsored by Aera Energy Services Company, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 770456453 and the plan operates in the Mining & Oil Extraction industry.
How did Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan perform in 2024?
Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan declined by 16.2% during 2024, moving from $424M to $355M in total assets. Net income was $-17,073,476.
Where can I find official filings for Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 770456453 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Aera Energy Services Company Cash Balance Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 770456453.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.