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REVENUE RECOGNITION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]  
REVENUE RECOGNITION

NOTE 5—REVENUE RECOGNITION

RPOs

Our RPOs by segment were as follows:

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

NCSA

$

7,615

 

 

 

38

%

 

$

5,649

 

 

 

52

%

EARC

 

3,782

 

 

 

19

%

 

 

1,378

 

 

 

12

%

MENA

 

6,464

 

 

 

32

%

 

 

1,834

 

 

 

17

%

APAC

 

1,632

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

1,420

 

 

 

13

%

Technology

 

592

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

632

 

 

 

6

%

Total

$

20,085

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

10,913

 

 

 

100

%

 

Of the September 30, 2019 RPOs, we expect to recognize revenues as follows:

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

(In millions)

 

Total RPOs

$

2,521

 

 

$

8,588

 

 

$

8,976

 

 

Revenue Disaggregation

Our revenue by product offering, contract types and revenue recognition methodology was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2019 (2)

 

 

2018 (2)

 

 

2019 (2)

 

 

2018 (2)

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Revenue by product offering:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offshore and subsea

 

$

728

 

 

$

548

 

 

$

1,994

 

 

$

1,809

 

LNG

 

 

334

 

 

 

553

 

 

 

1,166

 

 

 

935

 

Downstream (1)

 

 

854

 

 

 

860

 

 

 

2,456

 

 

 

1,356

 

Power

 

 

205

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

853

 

 

 

532

 

 

 

$

2,121

 

 

$

2,289

 

 

$

6,469

 

 

$

4,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue by contract type:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed price

 

$

1,640

 

 

$

1,797

 

 

$

5,230

 

 

$

3,693

 

Reimbursable

 

 

324

 

 

 

411

 

 

 

733

 

 

 

680

 

Hybrid

 

 

93

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

134

 

Unit-basis and other

 

 

64

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

$

2,121

 

 

$

2,289

 

 

$

6,469

 

 

$

4,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue by recognition methodology:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over time

 

$

2,076

 

 

$

2,249

 

 

$

6,354

 

 

$

4,564

 

At a point in time

 

 

45

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

$

2,121

 

 

$

2,289

 

 

$

6,469

 

 

$

4,632

 

 

(1)

Includes the results of our Technology operating group.

(2)

Intercompany amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Other

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized approximately $47 million and $143 million, respectively, of revenues resulting from changes in transaction prices associated with performance obligations satisfied in prior periods, primarily in our NCSA segment. Revenues reported for the 2019 periods include a $119 million settlement of claims on a substantially complete project.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, revenues recognized from changes in transaction prices associated with performance obligations satisfied in prior periods were not material. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized $81 million of revenues primarily resulting from changes in transaction prices during the first half of 2018 associated with performance obligations satisfied in prior periods, mainly in our APAC and MENA segments. The change in transaction prices primarily related to reimbursement of costs incurred in prior periods.

Revenues recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, with respect to amounts included in our Advance billings on contracts balance as of December 31, 2018, were approximately $179 million and $1.5 billion.


Unapproved Change Orders, Claims and Incentives

Unapproved Change Orders and Claims—As of September 30, 2019, we had unapproved change orders and claims included in transaction prices for our projects aggregating to approximately $406 million, of which approximately $94 million was included in our RPO balance. As of December 31, 2018, we had unapproved change orders and claims included in transaction prices for our projects aggregating to approximately $428 million, of which approximately $130 million was included in our RPO balance.

Incentives—As of September 30, 2019, we had incentives included in transaction prices for our projects aggregating to approximately $214 million, primarily associated with our Cameron LNG project discussed below, of which approximately $43 million was included in our RPO balance. As of December 31, 2018, we did not have any material incentives included in transaction prices for our projects.

The amounts recorded in contract prices and recognized as revenues reflect our best estimates of recovery; however, the ultimate resolution and amounts received could differ from these estimates, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

Loss Projects

Our accrual of provisions for estimated losses on active uncompleted contracts as of September 30, 2019 was $131 million and included $70 million related to the Cameron LNG project. Our accrual of provisions for estimated losses on active uncompleted contracts as of December 31, 2018 was $266 million and primarily related to the Cameron LNG, Freeport LNG Trains 1 & 2, Calpine and Abkatun-A2 projects. Our Freeport LNG Train 3 project is not anticipated to be in a loss position.

Our subsea pipeline flowline installation project in support of the Ayatsil field offshore Mexico for Pemex (“Line 1 and Line 10”) and Asheville power plant project for a unit of Duke Energy Corp. were also determined to be in substantial loss positions as of September 30, 2019, as discussed further below.

For purposes of the discussion below, when we refer to a percentage of completion on a cumulative basis, we are referring to the cumulative percentage of completion, which includes progress made prior to the Combination Date. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, as of the Combination Date, we reset the progress to completion for all of CB&I’s projects then in progress to 0% for accounting purposes based on the remaining costs to be incurred as of that date.

Summary information for our significant ongoing loss projects as of September 30, 2019 is as follows:

Cameron LNG―At September 30, 2019, our U.S. LNG export facility project in Hackberry, Louisiana for Cameron LNG (being performed by our NCSA operating group) was approximately 79% complete on a post-Combination basis (approximately 93% on a cumulative basis) and had an accrued provision for estimated losses of approximately $70 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized approximately $170 million of changes in cost estimates on this project, primarily resulting from poor labor productivity and increases in construction and subcontractor costs. The impact of this charge was partially offset by recognition during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 of $90 million and $200 million, respectively, of incentives related to the projected achievement of progress milestones.

Freeport LNG―At September 30, 2019, Trains 1 & 2 of our U.S. LNG export facility project in Freeport, Texas for Freeport LNG (being performed by our NCSA operating group) were approximately 96% complete on a post-Combination basis (approximately 99% on a cumulative basis) and had an accrued provision for estimated losses of approximately $8 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the project was negatively impacted by $42 million and $96 million, respectively, due to changes in cost estimates resulting from increases in construction and subcontractor costs. During nine months of 2019, we also recognized approximately $5 million of incentive revenues on this project.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Freeport LNG Train 3 was negatively impacted by $9 million and $4 million, respectively, of changes in cost estimates at completion.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Freeport LNG project, as a whole, had an overall negative $95 million impact on operating margin.

Asheville Power Plant Project―As of September 30, 2019, our power project located in Arden, North Carolina (being performed by our NCSA operating group) was approximately 95% complete and had an accrued provision for estimated losses of approximately $4

million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the project was negatively impacted by charges of $60 million and $88 million, respectively, primarily due to changes in cost estimates, partially offset by a settlement of a claim. The project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Line 1 and Line 10―As of September 30, 2019, our subsea pipeline flowline installation project in support of the Ayatsil field offshore Mexico (being performed by our NCSA operating group) was approximately 95% complete and had an accrued provision for estimated losses of approximately $2 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the project was negatively impacted by $3 million and $31 million, respectively, of changes in cost estimates associated with unexpected schedule extensions, resulting in additional vessel and labor costs. The project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Summary information for our significant loss projects previously reported in the 2018 Form 10-K that are substantially complete as of September 30, 2019 is as follows:

Calpine Power Project―At September 30, 2019, our U.S. gas turbine power project for Calpine (being performed by our NCSA operating group) was approximately 98% complete on a post-Combination basis (approximately 100% on a pre-Combination basis), and the remaining accrued provision for estimated losses was not significant.

Abkatun-A2 Project―At September 30, 2019, our Abkatun-A2 platform project in Mexico for Pemex (being performed by our NCSA operating group) was approximately 99% complete, and the remaining accrued provision for estimated losses was not significant.