Restructuring (Note)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

14. Restructuring and Other Termination Costs

Workforce Reduction

On September 29, 2015, we reduced our workforce by approximately 15% as part of an overall plan to reduce costs and better align our workforce with the needs of our business and current oil and natural gas commodity prices. In connection with the reduction, we incurred a total charge of approximately $55 million in the Current Quarter for one-time termination benefits, all of which will be paid in cash in the 2015 fourth quarter.

Other

We recognized a credit of $16 million in the Current Period related to negative fair value adjustments to PSUs granted to former executives of the Company which corresponded to a decrease in the trading price of our common stock. The Prior Period amount included $15 million of charges incurred in connection with the spin-off of our oilfield services business and senior management separations.