Fixed Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of Fixed Assets

A summary of fixed assets follows:

(Stated in millions)
	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016
Property, plant & equipment	$	40,421	$	40,008
Less: Accumulated depreciation		28,083		27,187
	$	12,338	$	12,821

Depreciation Expense Relating to Fixed Assets

Depreciation expense relating to fixed assets was as follows:

(Stated in millions)
	2017		2016
Third Quarter	$	591	$	627
Nine Months	$	1,796	$	2,053