Restructuring Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

The following table presents a summary of the restructuring charges included in Operating Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:


	For the three months ended September 30,						For the nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Severance (including payroll taxes)	$	1	$	1	$	4	$	18
Office consolidation	3		—		5		—
Professional fees	—		1		—		2
Total restructuring charges⁽¹⁾	$	4	$	2	$	9	$	20

(1)Total restructuring charges were $4 million and $9 million for the Company’s E&P segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Total restructuring charges were $2 million for the Company’s E&P segment for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and $18 million and $2 million for the Company’s E&P and Midstream segments, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the liability associated with the Company’s restructuring activities at September 30, 2019, which is reflected in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheet:


(in millions)
Liability at December 31, 2018	$	5
Additions	9
Distributions	(13)
Liability at September 30, 2019	$	1