ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 4 - ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

AFRICA ASSETS - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In September 2019, Occidental completed the sale of Mozambique LNG assets to Total for approximately $4.2 billion, with proceeds used to pay down a portion of the Term Loans. In January 2020, Occidental completed the sale of South Africa assets to Total. Occidental and Total continue to work toward completing the sales of the remaining Africa Assets. The carrying amount of the remaining Africa Assets will be adjusted in future periods based on changes in fair value. The results of the Africa Assets are presented as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Cash Flows.

The following table presents the amounts reported in discontinued operations, net of income taxes, related to the Africa Assets subsequent to the Acquisition closing date through December 31, 2019:

millions	2019
Revenues and other income
Net sales	$	739
Costs and other deductions
Oil and gas lease operating expense	$	81
Transportation expense	14
Taxes other than on income	133
Fair value adjustment on assets held for sale	244
Other	53
Total costs and other deductions	$	525
Income before income taxes	$	214
Income tax expense	(229		)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(15	)

The following table presents amounts related to the Africa Assets reported as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019:

millions	2019
Current assets	$	289
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,481
Long-term receivables and other assets, net	256
Assets held for sale (a)	$	6,026
Current liabilities	$	452
Long-term debt, net - finance leases	185
Deferred income taxes	1,112
Asset retirement obligations	181
Other	80
Liabilities of assets held for sale (a)	$	2,010
Net assets held for sale	$	4,016

^(a)  Assets and liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2019 included South Africa assets which were sold to Total in January 2020.

OTHER TRANSACTIONS

2019

In December 2019, Occidental disposed of real estate assets for $565 million. Occidental utilized net proceeds to pay down a portion of the Term Loans. Concurrent with the sale, Occidental entered a thirteen-year lease for part of the real estate assets. Based on the terms of the lease, Occidental treated this as a failed sale-leaseback, retained the related book value in property, plant and equipment and recognized a finance lease of approximately $300 million based on the discounted future minimum lease payments.

In November 2019, Occidental and Ecopetrol closed on the joint venture to develop approximately 97,000 net acres of Occidental’s Midland Basin unproved properties in the Permian Basin. Ecopetrol paid $750 million in cash at closing and up to $750 million of carried capital in exchange for a 49% interest in the new venture. Occidental recognized a gain of $563 million on the sale. Following the close, Occidental owned a 51% interest and operates the joint venture. During the carry period, Ecopetrol will pay 75% of Occidental’s share of capital expenditures, up to $750 million. The joint venture allows Occidental to accelerate its development plans in the Midland Basin, where it currently has minimal activity. Occidental will retain production and cash flow from its existing operations in the Midland Basin. The proceeds were used to pay down a portion of the Term Loans.

In September 2019, Occidental sold its remaining equity investment in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (together, Plains) for net proceeds of $646 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $114 million. The proceeds were used to pay down a portion of the Term Loans.

2018

In September 2018, Occidental divested non-core domestic midstream assets for total consideration of $2.6 billion, of which approximately $2.4 billion was received at closing, resulting in a pre-tax net gain of $907 million. These assets include the Centurion common carrier oil pipeline and storage system, Southeast New Mexico oil gathering system, and Ingleside Crude Terminal. Following the transactions, Occidental retained its long-term flow assurance, pipeline takeaway and export capacity through its retained marketing business.

In July 2018, Occidental acquired a previously leased power and steam cogeneration facility for $443 million.

In March 2018, Occidental divested non-core midstream assets for approximately $150 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $43 million.

2017

In the third quarter of 2017, Occidental closed on two divestitures of non-core acreage in the Permian Basin for proceeds of approximately $0.6 billion, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $81 million. Concurrently, Occidental purchased additional ownership interests and assumed operatorship in CO₂ enhanced oil recovery (EOR) properties located in the Seminole-San Andres Unit for approximately $0.6 billion, which was primarily allocated to proved property. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Occidental sold other non-core proved and unproved acreage in the Permian Basin for approximately $90 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $55 million. Occidental also classified approximately $0.5 billion in non-core proved and unproved Permian acreage to assets held for sale at December 31, 2017.

In April 2017, Occidental completed the sale of its South Texas operations for net proceeds of $0.5 billion resulting in pre-tax gain of $0.5 billion.