Disposition

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]

Dispositions

11.  Dispositions

2020:  We completed the sale of our 28% working interest in the Shenzi Field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico for proceeds of $482 million, after normal closing adjustments, and recognized a pre-tax gain of $79 million ($79 million after income taxes).

2019:  We completed the sale of our remaining acreage in the Utica shale play in eastern Ohio for proceeds of $22 million, after normal closing adjustments, and recognized a pre-tax gain of $22 million ($22 million after income taxes).

2018:  We completed the sale of our joint venture interests in the Utica shale play in eastern Ohio for proceeds of $396 million, after normal closing adjustments, and recognized a pre-tax gain of $14 million ($14 million after income taxes).  In addition, we completed the sale of our interests in Ghana for total consideration of $100 million, consisting of a $25 million payment that was received at closing and a further payment of $75 million that is payable to us upon the buyer receiving government approval for a Plan of Development on the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points Block.  The receipt of proceeds at closing resulted in a pre-tax gain of $10 million ($10 million after income taxes).