KBR, INC., 10-Q filed on 4/27/2018
Quarterly Report
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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 12, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Entity Registrant Name KBR, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001357615  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   140,625,084
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenues $ 1,038 $ 1,106
Cost of revenues (957) (1,024)
Gross profit 81 82
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 23 9
General and administrative expenses (35) (32)
Acquisition and integration related costs (3) 0
Gain on disposition of assets 0 4
Gain on consolidation of Aspire entities 115 0
Operating income 181 63
Interest expense (6) (5)
Other non-operating expense (2) (7)
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests 173 51
Provision for income taxes (34) (13)
Net income 139 38
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) (1)
Net income attributable to KBR $ 138 $ 37
Net income attributable to KBR per share:    
Basic (usd per share) $ 0.98 $ 0.26
Diluted (usd per share) $ 0.97 $ 0.26
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (shares) 140 143
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (shares) 140 143
Cash dividends declared per share (usd per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.08
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net income $ 139 $ 38
Foreign currency translation adjustments:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (2) 14
Reclassification adjustment included in net income 5 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $(1) and $4 3 14
Pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax:    
Actuarial losses, net of tax 0 0
Reclassification adjustment included in net income 6 6
Pension and post-retirement benefits, net of taxes of $(1) and $(2) 6 6
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 9 20
Comprehensive income 148 58
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) (1)
Comprehensive income attributable to KBR $ 147 $ 57
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), taxes [Abstract]    
Foreign currency translation, tax $ (1) $ 4
Pension and post-retirement benefits, tax $ (1) $ (2)
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:    
Cash and equivalents $ 486 $ 439
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12 and $12 810 510
Contract assets 235 383
Other current assets 102 93
Total current assets 1,633 1,425
Claims and accounts receivable 106 101
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $336 and $329 (including net PPE of $43 and $34 owned by a variable interest entity) 142 130
Goodwill 1,011 968
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $128 and $122 486 239
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 566 387
Deferred income taxes 289 300
Other assets 131 124
Total assets 4,364 3,674
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 475 350
Contract liabilities 502 368
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 186 186
Nonrecourse project debt 11 10
Other current liabilities 146 157
Total current liabilities 1,320 1,071
Pension obligations 392 391
Employee compensation and benefits 102 118
Income tax payable 86 85
Deferred income taxes 81 18
Nonrecourse project debt 29 28
Revolving credit agreement 540 470
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates 0 101
Other liabilities 183 171
Total liabilities 2,733 2,453
KBR shareholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding 0 0
Common stock, $0.001 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized,177,169,755 and 176,638,882 shares issued, and 140,624,668 and 140,166,589 shares outstanding 0 0
Paid-in capital in excess of par (PIC) 2,094 2,091
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (912) (921)
Retained earnings 1,148 877
Treasury stock, 36,545,087 shares and 36,472,293 shares, at cost (818) (818)
Total KBR shareholders’ equity 1,512 1,229
Noncontrolling interests 119 (8)
Total shareholders’ equity 1,631 1,221
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 4,364 $ 3,674
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables:    
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 12 $ 12
Property, plant, and equipment:    
Accumulated depreciation 336 329
PP&E owned by a VIE, net 43 34
Intangibles:    
Accumulated amortization $ 128 $ 122
KBR shareholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares) 50,000,000 50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares) 0 0
Common stock, par value (usd per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (shares) 300,000,000 300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares) 177,169,755 176,638,882
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares) 140,624,668 140,166,589
Treasury stock, shares (shares) 36,545,087 36,472,293
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 139 $ 38
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 13 13
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (23) (9)
Deferred income tax expense 25 5
Gain on consolidation of Aspire entities (115) 0
Other 11 6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (134) 38
Contract assets (44) 4
Accounts payable 63 (75)
Contract liabilities (32) (124)
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 2 16
Reserve for loss on uncompleted contracts (3) (22)
Payments from unconsolidated affiliates, net 1 1
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates 1 14
Income taxes payable 12 6
Pension funding (10) (9)
Subcontractor advances (1) 0
Net settlement of derivative contracts 3 (2)
Other assets and liabilities (38) (15)
Total cash flows used in operating activities (130) (115)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (9) (3)
Payments for investments in equity method joint ventures (72) 0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 0 2
Increase in cash due to consolidation of Aspire entities 205 0
Other 1 0
Total cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 125 (1)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payments to reacquire common stock (2) (2)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest (6) 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 0 (1)
Payments of dividends to shareholders (11) (12)
Borrowings on revolving credit agreement 70 0
Other 0 0
Total cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 51 (15)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1 5
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 47 (126)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 439 536
Cash and equivalents at end of period 486 410
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:    
Cash paid for interest 3 6
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds) 4 3
Noncash financing activities    
Dividends declared $ 11 $ 12
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Description of Company And Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Description of Company and Significant Accounting Policies Description of Company and Significant Accounting Policies

KBR, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 21, 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. KBR, Inc. and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as "KBR", the "Company", "we", "us" or "our") is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies across the asset and program life-cycle within the government services and hydrocarbons industries. Our capabilities include research and development, feasibility and solutions development, specialized technical consulting, systems integration, engineering and design service, process technologies, program management, construction services, commissioning and startup services, highly specialized mission and logistics support solutions, and asset operations and maintenance services and other support services to a diverse customer base, including government and military organizations of the U.S., U.K. and Australia and a wide range of customers across the hydrocarbons value chain.
  
Principles of Consolidation

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the accounts of KBR and our wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and VIEs of which we are the primary beneficiary. We account for investments over which we have significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting. See Note 12 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion on our equity investments and VIEs. The cost method is used when we do not have the ability to exert significant influence. All material intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Amounts classified as "Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts" and "Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts" on the consolidated balance sheets of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 have been reclassified as "Contract assets" and "Contract liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We have evaluated all events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements were issued and have included the appropriate disclosures.

Segment Reorganization

We are changing the name of our Engineering & Construction segment to the "Hydrocarbons Services" segment. This change reflects strategic shifts we have made in this business over recent years to evolve to more recurring and reimbursable engineering, consulting and industrial maintenance services, coupled with our de-emphasis in engaging in fixed price EPC projects except for those that fit within our commercial discipline.

Effective January 1, 2018, we changed the structure of our internal organization in a manner that caused our consulting business to be moved from the Technology & Consulting business segment to the Hydrocarbons Services (formerly E&C) business segment. As of January 1, 2018, our segments consist of the following five reportable segments:

Government Services
Technology
Hydrocarbons Services
Non-Strategic Business
Other

See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion on our segments. We have presented our segment results reflecting these changes for all periods presented. In conjunction with the change in segments, the Company evaluated its goodwill associated with the technology and consulting reporting units using Level 3 fair value inputs, and no impairment indicators were identified.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas requiring significant estimates and assumptions by our management include but are not limited to the following:

project revenues, costs and profits on engineering and construction contracts, including recognition of estimated losses on uncompleted contracts
project revenues, award fees, costs and profits on government services contracts
provisions for uncollectible receivables
provisions for client claims and recoveries of costs from subcontractors, vendors and others
provisions for income taxes and related valuation allowances and tax uncertainties
recoverability of goodwill
recoverability of other intangibles and long-lived assets and related estimated lives
recoverability of equity method and cost method investments
valuation of pension obligations and pension assets
accruals for estimated liabilities, including litigation accruals
consolidation of VIEs
valuation of share-based compensation
valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations

In accordance with normal practice in the construction industry, we include in current assets and current liabilities certain amounts related to construction contracts realizable and payable over a period in excess of one year. If the underlying estimates and assumptions upon which the financial statements are based change in the future, actual amounts may differ from those included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, codified as ASC Topic 606. On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC Topic 606 and the related amendments ("ASC 606") using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of December 31, 2017. Results for operating periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported in accordance with the accounting standards in effect for those periods. See Note 2 for a description of our accounting policy resulting from adoption of ASC 606.

We recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying ASC 606 as an adjustment to retained earnings in the balance sheet as of January 1, 2018 as follows:
 
Balance at
 
Adjustments Due to
 
Balance at
Dollars in millions
December 31, 2017
 
ASC 606
 
January 1, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
510

 
$
157

 
$
667

Contract assets
383

 
(191
)
 
192

Other current assets
93

 
5

 
98

Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
387

 
87

 
474

Deferred income taxes
300

 
(6
)
 
294

Other assets
124

 
1

 
125

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Contract liabilities
368

 
9

 
377

Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates
101

 
(101
)
 

Other liabilities
171

 
1

 
172

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
877

 
144

 
1,021



The impact of adoption on our consolidated statement of operations, balance sheet and cash flows for the period ended March 31, 2018 was as follows:
 
For the period ended March 31, 2018
 
As
 
Balances Without
 
Effect of Change
Dollars in millions
Reported
 
Adoption of ASC 606
 
Higher/(Lower)
Statement of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
1,038

 
$
1,036

 
$
2

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
173

 
172

 
1

Net income
139

 
138

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
EPS
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.98

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.01

Diluted
$
0.97

 
$
0.97

 
$


 
As of March 31, 2018
 
As
 
Balances Without
 
Effect of Change
Dollars in millions
Reported
 
Adoption of ASC 606
 
Higher/(Lower)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
810

 
$
601

 
$
209

Contract assets
235

 
446

 
(211
)
Other current assets
102

 
98

 
4

Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
566

 
562

 
4

Deferred income taxes
289

 
296

 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Contract liabilities
502

 
550

 
(48
)
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates

 
104

 
(104
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
1,148

 
1,000

 
148

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(912
)
 
(915
)
 
3


 
For the period ended March 31, 2018
 
As
 
Balances Without
 
Effect of Change
Dollars in millions
Reported
 
Adoption of ASC 606
 
Higher/(Lower)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
139

 
$
138

 
$
1

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
(23
)
 
(23
)
 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
25

 
25

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts
(134
)
 
74

 
(208
)
Contract assets
(44
)
 
(255
)
 
211

Contract liabilities
(32
)
 
(28
)
 
(4
)
Other assets and liabilities
(38
)
 
(38
)
 

Total cash flows used in operating activities
(130
)
 
(130
)
 


The impacts of adoption were primarily related to: (1) conforming our contracts recorded over time from previously acceptable methods to the cost-to-cost percentage of completion methodology, (2) combining certain deliverables that were previously considered separate deliverables into a single performance obligation as defined by ASC 606, and (3) separating certain contracts that were previously considered one deliverable into multiple performance obligations.

The impacts of adoption on our opening balance sheet were primarily related to: reclassification of amounts between "Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts" and "Contract assets" based on whether an unconditional right to consideration has been established or not, and the deferral of costs incurred and payments received to fulfill a contract which were previously recorded in income in the period incurred or received but under the new standard will generally be capitalized and amortized over the period of contract performance.

In connection with the consolidation of certain previously unconsolidated VIEs associated with the Aspire Defence project in the first quarter of 2018, we elected to early adopt ASC 606 for each of the Aspire Defence project joint ventures effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the adoption by the Aspire Defence Limited joint ventures, we identified multiple performance obligations associated with the project deliverables that were previously accounted for as a single deliverable under its contract with the MoD. In addition to the above impacts of adoption on revenue and gross margin, the cumulative effect of the adoption by Aspire Defence Limited resulted in sufficient additional income that had been previously recorded as "Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $101 million which was reversed and included in the cumulative effect adjustment. Also, deferred construction income in the amount of $87 million previously recorded in "Equity in and advance to unconsolidated affiliates" was reversed and included in the cumulative effect adjustment as a result of the early adoption of ASC 606 by the Aspire Defence project joint ventures. See Note 12 for further discussion of the Aspire Defence project. Except for the Aspire Defence project joint ventures, we have availed the SEC exemption relating to deferring the application of ASC Topic 606 to our remaining unconsolidated joint ventures until January 1, 2019.



Additional Balance Sheet Information

Other Current Liabilities

The components of "Other current liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are presented below:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts (a)
$
12

 
$
15

Retainage payable
31

 
30

Income taxes payable
23

 
17

Restructuring reserve
7

 
9

Taxes payable not based on income
10

 
11

Value-added tax payable
14

 
13

Insurance payable
3

 
9

Dividend payable
11

 
11

Other miscellaneous liabilities
35

 
42

Total other current liabilities
$
146

 
$
157

 
(a)
See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion on significant reserves for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts.

Other Liabilities

Included in "Other liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is noncurrent deferred rent of $97 million and $99 million, respectively. Also included in "Other liabilities" is a payable to our former parent of $5 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
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Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are detailed in "Note 1. Description of Company and Significant Accounting Policies" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The following section includes revised accounting policies related to the adoption of ASC Topic 606 and the separate presentation of acquisition and integration related costs.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration specified in a contract with a customer. Revenue is recognized when and as our performance obligations under the terms of the contract are satisfied which generally occurs with the transfer of control of the goods or services to the customer.

To determine the proper revenue recognition method for contracts, we evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. This evaluation requires significant judgment and the decision to combine a group of contracts or separate a combined or single contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of revenue and profit recorded in a given period. Contracts are considered to have a single performance obligation if the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts, which is mainly because we provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability. Contracts that cover multiple phases of the product lifecycle (development, construction and maintenance & support) are typically considered to have multiple performance obligations even when they are part of a single contract.

For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. In cases where we do not provide the distinct good or service on a standalone basis, the primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected
cost plus a margin approach, under which we forecast our expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation and then add an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service.

We provide product warranties to customers that are included in the sale and are not priced or sold separately or do not provide customers with a service in addition to assurance of compliance with agreed-upon specifications. We do not consider these types of warranties to be separate performance obligations.

The following is a description of the principal activities from which we generate revenues by reportable segment:

Government Services

For most of government services, the customer contracts with us to provide support solutions to defense, space, aviation and other programs and missions through long-term service contracts. The performance obligations related to these long-term service contracts are primarily created through the issuance of task orders by the customer because a service contract generally does not meet the criteria to be considered a contract under ASC 606 since it does not obligate the customer to issue any task orders and could be canceled without substantive penalty under termination for convenience clauses. Accordingly, each task order releases us to perform specific portions of the overall scope in the service contract and is typically accounted for as a separate contract because the task order establishes the enforceable rights and obligations, and payment terms. Task orders can include option periods that may be approved by the customer at a later date depending on the customer's future needs and budget availability.

Many of our government services contracts include variable consideration consisting of base fees (a profit percentage applied to our cost) or award fees (additional consideration based on performance criteria, subject to final customer approval). Variable consideration can also arise from modifications to the scope of services resulting in unapproved change orders or customer claims. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on assessments of legal enforceability, our performance, and all information (historical, current, and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.

Many of our government services contracts are for labor at agreed per hour rates on a cost reimbursable basis to the customer. These contracts are accounted for as a series of distinct services because the labor is provided as a continuous service, each time increment of labor provided is distinct, the nature of the services provided is substantially the same, and the pattern of transfer is the same. In this type of contract, the entire amount of consideration is recognized as labor is provided.

We also enter into base operations support contracts to provide the resources to operate bases, installations, camps, and stations of military departments. Our base operations support contracts are either fixed price contracts or cost reimbursable contracts. For fixed price contracts, we recognize a fixed monthly fee as revenue as services are provided because the base operations represent a series of distinct services and our level of effort remains substantially the same from month to month. For cost reimbursable contracts, we bill the customer all direct costs incurred each month plus an agreed provisional rate for overhead and fee. Overhead and fee are finalized at a later date. For the purpose of revenue recognition of the variable elements of the contracts, we apply the variable consideration considerations described above.

Revenue on our other types of government services contracts is primarily recognized over time using the cost-to-cost input measure (e.g., costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion) to measure progress because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on the contracts. Contract costs include actual direct project costs incurred and an allocation of our indirect costs.

Under the typical payment terms of our government services contracts, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., biweekly or monthly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones.

Hydrocarbons Services

For most of our hydrocarbons services projects, the customer contracts with us to provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability and are therefore accounted for as single performance obligations.

It is common for our hydrocarbons services contracts to contain incentive fees, performance bonuses, penalties (liquidated damages) or other provisions, including claims and change orders, that may either increase or decrease the transaction price.
Incentives and other performance bonuses generally are awarded upon achievement of certain performance metrics, program milestones or cost targets. Liquidated damage penalties in our contracts are generally capped at a percentage of the contract value. Liquidated damages may be related to schedule delays, typically calculated based on a daily rate, or tied to performance guarantees.

Substantially all of our performance obligations related to hydrocarbons services contracts are satisfied over time as work progresses. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost input measure to measure progress because it best depicts the transfer of goods and services to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on our contracts. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance. Indirect costs, included in cost of revenues, include charges for such items as facilities, engineering, project management, quality control, bids and proposals and procurement.

Under the typical payment terms of our hydrocarbons services contracts, the customer makes advance payments as well as interim payments as work progresses. The advance payment generally is not considered a significant financing component as we normally expect to recognize the advance payments in revenue within a year of receipt as work progresses on the related performance obligation.

Technology

Our technology contracts consist primarily of licensing, basic engineering design (together, the "LBED"), proprietary equipment ("PEQ") or catalyst contracts. LBED contracts are combined into one performance obligation as they are entered into at the same time and the licensed technology requires engineering and design. We may further combine LBED and PEQ contracts into one performance obligation if the contracts were negotiated as a package with a single commercial objective, and the customer contracts with us to provide a significant service of integrating these distinct goods and services into a single project or capability.

It is common for our technology contracts to contain variable consideration including contingent milestone payments and penalties (liquidated damages) that may increase or decrease the transaction price. Contingent milestone payments are primarily related to decisions made by the customer after LBED has been completed, such as go or no-go decision on the project. Liquidated damage penalties in our technology contracts are typically calculated based on a weekly rate and are capped at a percentage of the contract value.

Substantially all of our performance obligations related to technology contracts are satisfied over time as work progresses. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost input measure to measure progress because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on our contracts. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance and are recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied.

Under the typical payment terms of our technology contracts, the customer makes advance payments as well as interim payments as work progresses and certain progress milestones are met. The advance payment generally is not considered a significant financing component as we normally expect to recognize the advance payments in revenue within a year of receipt as work progresses on the related performance obligation.

Contract Estimates

Contract Modifications

Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of our performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion is complex, subject to many variables and requires significant judgment.

As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts, we review and update our contract-related estimates regularly through a Company-wide disciplined project review process in which management reviews the progress and execution of our performance obligations and the estimate at completion (EAC). As part of this process, management reviews information including, but not limited to, any outstanding key contract matters, progress towards completion and the related program schedule and the related changes in estimates of revenues and costs. Management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the cost and availability of materials, the performance of subcontractors, and the availability and timing of funding from the customer, among other variables.

We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on contracts under the cumulative catch-up method. Under this method, the impact of the adjustment on profit recorded to date is recognized in the period the adjustment is identified. Revenue and profit in future periods of contract performance is recognized using the adjusted estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss in the period it is identified.

Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. We consider contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. Most of our contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct from existing contracts due to the significant integration provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as if they were part of the original contract. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and our measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase in or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.

We account for contract modifications as a separate contract when the modification results in the promise to deliver additional goods or services that are distinct and the increase in price of the contract is for the same amount as the stand-alone selling price of the additional goods or services included in the modification.

We estimate variable consideration at the most likely amount to which we expect to be entitled. Any variable consideration is included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on assessments of legal enforceability, our performance, and all information (historical, current, and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.

We allocate variable consideration entirely to a performance obligation or to a distinct good or service within a performance obligation if it relates specifically to our efforts to satisfy the performance obligation or transfer the distinct good or service, and the allocation depicts the amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled.

Claims Against Vendors and Subcontractors

We include claims to vendors, subcontractors and others as a receivable and a reduction in recognized costs when enforceability of the claim is established by the contract and the amounts are reasonably estimable and probable of being recovered. The amounts are recorded up to the extent of the lesser of the amounts management expects to recover or to costs incurred.

Our net revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods was immaterial to our financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2018.

On March 31, 2018, we had $9.9 billion of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations. We expect to recognize approximately 25% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue within one year and the balance thereafter. Revenue associated with our remaining performance obligations to be recognized beyond one year includes performance obligations related to Aspire Defence and Fasttrax projects, which have contract terms extending through 2041 and 2023, respectively. The balance of remaining performance obligations does not include variable consideration that was determined to be constrained as of March 31, 2018.

Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded based on contracted prices when we obtain an unconditional right to payment under the terms of our contracts.

We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the assessment of our clients' willingness and ability to pay. In addition to such allowances, there are often items in dispute or being negotiated that may require us to make an estimate as to the ultimate outcome. Past due receivable balances are written off when our internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amounts due.

Contract assets and liabilities

Billing practices are governed by the contract terms of each project based upon costs incurred, achievement of milestones or pre-agreed schedules. Billings do not necessarily correlate with revenue recognized using the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition. Contract assets include unbilled amounts typically resulting from revenue under long-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer, and right to payment is not unconditional. Contract liabilities consist of advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized and deferred revenue.

Retainage, included in contract assets, represents the amounts withheld from billings by our clients pursuant to provisions in the contracts and may not be paid to us until the completion of specific tasks or the completion of the project and, in some
instances, for even longer periods. Retainage may also be subject to restrictive conditions such as performance guarantees. Our retainage excludes amounts withheld by the U.S. government on certain contracts. See Notes 10 and 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for our discussion on U.S. government receivables.

Our contract assets and liabilities are reported in a net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. We classify advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized as current and deferred revenue as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize revenue. The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue is included in "Other liabilities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Acquisition and integration related costs

Acquisition and integration related costs consist of third party transaction expenses representing legal, consulting and investment banking-related costs that are direct, incremental costs incurred prior to the closing of an acquisition and costs incurred to integrate the operations of newly acquired businesses into the Company's existing infrastructure as well as other initiatives to combine the newly merged companies into new infrastructure.
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Business Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business Segment Information Business Segment Information

We are organized into three core business segments and two non-core business segments. Our three core business segments focus on our core strengths in technical services relating to government services, technology, and hydrocarbons services. Our two non-core business segments are our Non-strategic Business segment, which includes businesses we intend to exit upon completion of existing contracts because they are no longer a part of our future strategic focus, and "Other," which includes our corporate expenses and general and administrative expenses not allocated to the other business segments.  Our business segments are described below:
Government Services. Our GS business segment provides full life-cycle support solutions to defense, space, aviation and other programs and missions for military and other government agencies in the U.S., U.K. and Australia. As program management integrator, KBR covers the full spectrum of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development; through systems engineering, test and evaluation, systems integration and program management; to operations support, maintenance and field logistics. Our recent acquisitions, as described in Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, have been combined with our existing U.S. operations within this business segment and operate under the single "KBRwyle" brand.

Technology. Our Technology business segment combines KBR's proprietary technologies, equipment and catalyst supply and associated knowledge-based services into a global business for refining, petrochemicals, inorganic and specialty chemicals as well as gasification, syngas, ammonia, nitric acid and fertilizers. From early planning through scope definition, advanced technologies and project lifecycle support, KBR's Technology segment works closely with customers to provide the optimal approach to maximize their return on investment.
Hydrocarbons Services. Our HS business segment provides comprehensive project and program delivery capability globally. Our key capabilities leverage our operational and technical excellence as a global provider of EPC for onshore oil and gas; LNG/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water and subsea); floating solutions (FPUs, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU); maintenance services (via the “Brown & Root Industrial Services” brand); and consulting services provided under our three specialist consulting brands, Granherne, Energo and GVA.
Non-strategic Business. Our Non-strategic Business segment represents the operations or activities that we intend to exit upon completion of existing contracts. All Non-Strategic Business projects are substantially complete. We continue to finalize project close-out activities and negotiate the settlement of claims and various other matters associated with these projects.
Other. Our Other business segment includes corporate expenses and general and administrative expenses not allocated to the business segments above and would include any future activities that do not individually meet the criteria for segment presentation. 

The following table presents revenues, gross profit (loss), equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, and operating income (loss) by reporting segment. The prior year balances have been recast to reflect the change in segments as described in Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Operations by Reportable Segment
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
Government Services
$
677

 
$
515

Technology
62

 
66

Hydrocarbons Services
299

 
499

Subtotal
1,038

 
1,080

Non-strategic Business

 
26

Total revenues
$
1,038

 
$
1,106

Gross profit (loss):
 
 
 
Government Services
$
52

 
$
37

Technology
16

 
14

Hydrocarbons Services
15

 
33

Subtotal
83

 
84

Non-strategic Business
(2
)
 
(2
)
Total gross profit (loss)
$
81

 
$
82

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
 
 
 
Government Services
$
8

 
$
9

Technology

 

Hydrocarbons Services
15

 

Subtotal
23

 
9

Non-strategic Business

 

Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
$
23

 
$
9

Segment operating income (loss):
 
 
 
Government Services
$
172

 
$
40

Technology
15

 
13

Hydrocarbons Services
23

 
32

Other
(27
)
 
(20
)
Subtotal
183

 
65

Non-strategic Business
(2
)
 
(2
)
Total segment operating income (loss)
$
181

 
$
63


 

Changes in Project-related Estimates

There are many factors that may affect the accuracy of our cost estimates and ultimately our future profitability. These include, but are not limited to, the availability and costs of resources (such as labor, materials and equipment), productivity and weather, and for unit rate and construction service contracts, the availability and detail of customer supplied engineering drawings. With a portfolio of more than one thousand contracts, we sometimes realize both lower and higher than expected margins on projects in any given period. We recognize revisions of revenues and costs in the period in which the revisions are known. This may result in the recognition of costs before the recognition of related revenue recovery, if any.

Changes in project-related estimates by business segment which significantly impacted operating income were as follows:

Hydrocarbons Services

There were no significant changes in project-related estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2018. We recognized changes to equity earnings as a result of various changes to estimates on the Ichthys LNG project during the three months ended March 31, 2017. See Notes 9 and 18 for a discussion of the matters impacting this project.

During 2016, we experienced weather delays as well as construction productivity rates less than previously expected on a downstream EPC project in the U.S. These issues delayed estimated completion of the project until 2018, which resulted in additional estimated costs to complete and recognition of liquidated damages which caused this project to become a loss project in the fourth quarter of 2016. There were no significant changes in estimated losses on this project during the three months ended March 31, 2018 or 2017. Included in the reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts is $5 million and $9 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, related to this project. The EPC project was 94% complete as of March 31, 2018. Our estimated loss at completion represents our best estimate based on current information. Actual results could differ from the estimates we have used to account for this project as of March 31, 2018.
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Revenue
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue

We disaggregate our revenue from customers by type of service, geographic destination and contract type for each of our segments, as we believe it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. See details in the tables below.

Revenue by Service/Product line was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
By Service / Product Types
 
     Government Services
 
          Science and Space
$
78

          Engineering
252

          Logistics
347

     Total Government Services
677

 
 
     Hydrocarbons
 
          Technology
62

 
 
          Hydrocarbons Services
 
               Onshore
238

               Offshore
24

               Industrial Services
23

               Consulting
14

          Total Hydrocarbons Services
299

 
 
     Total Hydrocarbons
361

 
 
Total net revenue
$
1,038


Government Services revenue earned from key U.S. Government customers including U.S. DoD agencies and NASA was $492 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Government Services revenue earned from non-U.S. Government customers including the U.K. MoD, the Australian Defence Force and others was $185 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
  
Revenue by geographic destination was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
Hydrocarbons
 
 
Total by Countries/Regions (a)
Dollars in millions
Government Services
 
Technology
 
Hydrocarbons Services
 
Total
     United States
$
314

 
$
6

 
$
126

 
$
446

     Middle East
165

 
7

 
30

 
202

     Europe
156

 
8

 
46

 
210

     Australia
13

 
1

 
72

 
86

     Canada

 
2

 
11

 
13

     Africa
18

 
7

 
2

 
27

     China

 
21

 

 
21

     Other countries
11

 
10

 
12

 
33

Total net revenue
$
677

 
$
62

 
$
299

 
$
1,038

(a) Revenues by country/region are determined based on the location where goods and services are provided.

Many of our contracts contain both fixed price and cost reimbursable components. We define contract type based on the component that represents the majority of the contract. Revenue by contract type was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
Hydrocarbons
 
 
Dollars in millions
Government Services
 
Technology
 
Hydrocarbons Services
 
Total
     Fixed Price
$
218

 
$
59

 
$
56

 
$
333

     Cost Reimbursable
459

 
3

 
243

 
705

Total net revenue
$
677

 
$
62

 
$
299

 
$
1,038

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Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Transactions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Transactions Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Transactions

Sigma Bravo Pty Ltd Acquisition

During the fourth quarter of 2017, we acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of Sigma Bravo Pty Ltd ("Sigma Bravo"). Sigma Bravo provides information management, technical support and training services as well as operational support to the Australian Defence Force.

The aggregate purchase price of the acquisition was $9 million. We recognized goodwill of $1 million arising from the acquisition, which relates primarily to customer relationships and future growth opportunities to expand services provided to the Australian Defence Force. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. The final settlement of the working capital adjustment is expected in the second quarter of 2018. Accordingly, adjustments to the initial purchase accounting for the acquired net assets will likely be completed during the second quarter of 2018. This acquisition is reported within our Government Services business segment.

Consolidation of Aspire Defence Subcontracting Joint Ventures

We acquired control of the Aspire Defence subcontracting joint ventures as a result of Carillion plc ("Carillion") entering into compulsory liquidation on January 15, 2018. See Note 12 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding these entities.

Subsequent Event

On April 25, 2018, we acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies ("SGT"). Aggregate consideration for the acquisition was $355 million, subject to certain working capital and other purchase price adjustments set forth in the purchase asgreement. SGT is a leading provider of high-value engineering, mission operations, scientific and IT software solutions in the government services market. We funded the acquisition with borrowings under our new Senior Secured Credit Facilities that were entered into concurrently with the acquisition. See Note 14 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for information related to our new Senior Secured Credit Facilities. We recognized costs related to this acquisition of $2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018, which are included in "Acquisition and integration related costs" on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

We will account for this transaction using the acquisition method under ASC 805, Business Combinations. Due to the limited time since the acquisition date, we have not completed the initial accounting for the acquisition.
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Cash and Equivalents
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]  
Cash and Equivalents Cash and Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and equivalents include cash balances held by our wholly owned subsidiaries as well as cash held by joint ventures that we consolidate. Joint venture cash balances are limited to joint venture activities and are not available for other projects, general cash needs or distribution to us without approval of the board of directors of the respective joint ventures. We expect to use joint venture cash for project costs and distributions of earnings related to joint venture operations. However, some of the earnings distributions may be paid to other KBR entities where the cash can be used for general corporate needs.

The components of our cash and equivalents balance are as follows:
 
March 31, 2018
Dollars in millions
International (a)
 
Domestic (b)
 
Total
Operating cash and equivalents
$
87

 
$
77

 
$
164

Short-term investments (c)
15

 
35

 
50

Cash and equivalents held in consolidated joint ventures
270

 
2

 
272

Total
$
372

 
$
114

 
$
486


 
December 31, 2017
Dollars in millions
International (a)
 
Domestic (b)
 
Total
Operating cash and equivalents
$
112

 
$
124

 
$
236

Short-term investments (c)
82

 
60

 
142

Cash and equivalents held in consolidated joint ventures
59

 
2

 
61

Total
$
253

 
$
186

 
$
439

 
(a)
Includes deposits held in non-U.S. operating accounts.
(b)
Includes U.S. dollar and foreign currency deposits held in operating accounts that constitute onshore cash for tax purposes but may reside either in the U.S. or in a foreign country.
(c)
Includes time deposits, money market funds, and other highly liquid short-term investments.
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Accounts Receivable
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable
    
The components of our accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts balance, are as follows:
 
March 31, 2018
Dollars in millions
Unbilled
 
Trade & Other
 
Total
Government Services
$
194

 
$
321

 
$
515

Technology

 
34

 
34

Hydrocarbons Services
69

 
188

 
257

Subtotal
263

 
543

 
806

Non-strategic Business
4

 

 
4

Total
$
267

 
$
543

 
$
810


As a result of the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, unbilled accounts receivable is classified in "Accounts receivable" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as it represents the amounts that have been recorded in revenue based on contracted prices for which we have obtained an unconditional right to payment under the terms of our contracts. Retainage is now recorded in "Contract Assets" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets when the right to payment of the retainage is conditional under the terms of our contracts. Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, unbilled accounts receivables were classified as "Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts" and retainage was classified within "Accounts receivable".

 
December 31, 2017
Dollars in millions
Retainage
 
Trade & Other
 
Total
Government Services
$
6

 
$
189

 
$
195

Technology

 
72

 
72

Hydrocarbons Services
53

 
186

 
239

Subtotal
59

 
447

 
506

Non-strategic Business
4

 

 
4

Total
$
63

 
$
447

 
$
510

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Contract assets and contract liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Contractors [Abstract]  
Contract assets and contract liabilities Contract assets and contract liabilities

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in accounts receivable, contract assets, and contract liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Our contract assets by business segment are as follows:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Government Services
$
138

 
$
274

 
$
(136
)
 
(50
)%
Technology
42

 
39

 
3

 
8
 %
Hydrocarbons Services
55

 
70

 
(15
)
 
(21
)%
Subtotal
235

 
383

 
(148
)
 
(39
)%
Non-strategic Business

 

 

 
N/A

Total
$
235

 
$
383

 
$
(148
)
 
(39
)%

The decrease in contract assets was primarily caused by the initial adjustment due to the adoption of ASC 606, offset by normal business operations.
Our contract liabilities by business segment are as follows:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Government Services
$
250

 
$
85

 
165

 
194
 %
Technology
89

 
62

 
27

 
44
 %
Hydrocarbons Services
155

 
213

 
(58
)
 
(27
)%
Subtotal
494

 
360

 
134

 
37
 %
Non-strategic Business
8

 
8

 

 
 %
Total
$
502

 
$
368

 
134

 
36
 %

The decrease in contract liabilities was primarily related to normal business operations.
    
Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018, that was included in the contract liability balance at December 31, 2017 was $143 million.
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Unapproved Change Orders, Claims and Estimated Recoveries of Claims Against Suppliers and Subcontractors
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Contractors [Abstract]  
Unapproved Change Orders, Claims and Estimated Recoveries of Claims Against Suppliers and Subcontractors Unapproved Change Orders, Claims, and Estimated Recoveries of Claims Against Suppliers and Subcontractors

The amounts of unapproved change orders, claims and estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors included in determining the profit or loss on contracts are as follows:
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Amounts included in project estimates-at-completion at January 1,
$
924

 
$
294

Increase (decrease)
(17
)
 
258

Approved change orders

 
(2
)
Amounts included in project estimates-at-completion at March 31,
$
907

 
$
550

Amounts recognized over time based on progress at March 31,
$
843

 
$
454



As of March 31, 2018, most of the change orders, customer claims and estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors above relate to our proportionate share of unapproved change orders and claims associated with our 30% ownership interest in JKC, which has contracted to perform the engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning of onshore LNG facilities for a client in Darwin, Australia (the "Ichthys LNG Project"). The contract between JKC and its client is a hybrid contract containing both cost-reimbursable and fixed-price (including unit-rate) scopes. Our proportionate share of unapproved change orders, claims and estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors on the project decreased by $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and increased by $256 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, respectively.
Further, there are additional claims we believe that we or our joint ventures are entitled to recover from clients which have been excluded from estimated revenues and profit at completion as appropriate under U.S. GAAP.
These commercial matters may not be resolved in the near term. Our current estimates for the above unapproved change orders, customer claims and estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors may prove inaccurate and could result in significant changes to the estimated revenue, costs and profits at completion on the underlying projects. Significant contingencies related to JKC are discussed further in Note 18 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Liquidated damages

Some of our hydrocarbons services contracts have schedule dates and performance obligations that, if not met, could subject us to penalties for liquidated damages. These generally relate to specified activities that must be completed by a set contractual date or by achievement of a specified level of output or throughput. Each contract defines the conditions under which a customer may make a claim for liquidated damages. However, in some instances, liquidated damages are not asserted by the customer, but the potential to do so is used in negotiating or settling claims and closing out the contract. Any accrued liquidated damages are recognized as a reduction in revenues in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

In addition to the accrued liquidated damages, it is possible that liquidated damages that have not been included in our estimates at completion in determining project income related to several projects totaling $9 million and $9 million at March 31,
2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, could be incurred if the projects are completed as currently forecasted. However, based upon our evaluation of our performance and other mitigating factors, we have concluded these liquidated damages are not probable.
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Claims and Accounts Receivable
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]  
Claims and Accounts Receivable Claims and Accounts Receivable

Our claims and accounts receivable balance not expected to be collected within the next 12 months was $106 million and $101 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Claims and accounts receivable primarily reflects claims filed with the U.S. government related to payments not yet received for costs incurred under various U.S. government cost reimbursable contracts within our GS business segment. These claims relate to disputed costs or contracts where our costs have exceeded the U.S. government's funded value on the task order.  Included in the amount is $79 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, related to Form 1s issued by the U.S. government questioning or objecting to costs billed to them. See Note 16 of our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussions. The amount also includes $27 million and $22 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, related to contracts where our reimbursable costs have exceeded the U.S. government's funded values on the underlying task orders or task orders where the U.S. government has not authorized us to bill. We believe the remaining disputed costs will be resolved in our favor, at which time the U.S. government will be required to obligate funds from appropriations for the year in which resolution occurs.
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Restructuring
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Restructuring

In connection with our long-term strategic reorganization, we announced that beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014 we would undertake a restructuring, which would include actions such as reducing the amount of real estate we utilized and significantly reducing our workforce. There were additional actions undertaken in 2015 and 2016, including staff reductions to support current business levels. The employees affected by these reductions are eligible for separation benefits upon their expected termination dates which have occurred or are expected to occur through 2017. The table below provides a rollforward of one-time charges associated with employee terminations based on the fair value of the termination benefits. These amounts are included in "Other current liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Dollars in millions
Severance Accrual
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
1

Payments
(1
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
$

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
8

Payments
(4
)
Balance at March 31, 2017
$
4

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Equity Method Investments And Variable Interest Entities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments And Variable Interest Entities Equity Method Investments and Variable Interest Entities

We conduct some of our operations through joint ventures, which operate through partnership, corporation, undivided interest and other business forms and are principally accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Additionally, the majority of our joint ventures are VIEs.

The following table presents a rollforward of our equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Beginning balance
$
387

 
$
369

Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy (a)
87

 

Adjusted balance at January 1, 2018
474

 
369

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
23

 
72

Distribution of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (b)
(1
)
 
(62
)
Advances (receipts)
(1
)
 
(11
)
Investments (c)
72

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1
)
 
12

Other

 
5

Balance before reclassification
$
566

 
$
385

Reclassification of excess distributions (b)

 
11

Recognition of excess distributions (b)

 
(9
)
Ending balance
$
566

 
$
387


 
(a)
As further discussed in Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, deferred construction income in the amount of $87 million previously recorded in "Equity in and advance to unconsolidated affiliates" was reversed and included in the cumulative effect adjustment as a result of the early adoption of ASC 606 by the Aspire Defence project joint ventures.
(b)
Since 2014, we have received cash dividends in excess of the carrying value of one of our unconsolidated joint ventures. We have no obligation to return any portion of the cash dividends received. We record excess dividends as "Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognize these dividends as earnings are generated by the investment. As further discussed in Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, the adoption of ASC Topic 606 by this unconsolidated joint venture resulted in the reversal of the "Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates" balance of $101 million in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 in the cumulative effect adjustment of the change in accounting policy.
(c)
In 2018, investments included a $72 million investment to fund JKC.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

For the VIEs in which we participate, our maximum exposure to loss consists of our equity investment in the VIE and any amounts owed to us for services we may have provided to the VIE, reduced by any unearned revenues on the project. Our maximum exposure to loss may also include our obligation to fund our proportionate share of any future losses incurred. As of March 31, 2018, we do not project any losses related to these joint venture projects. Where our performance and financial obligations are joint and several to the client with our joint venture partners, we may be further exposed to losses above our ownership interest in the joint venture. In addition:

The Affinity, Aspire Defence and U.K. Road joint venture projects are further exposed to the risks of construction and insurance losses, if any, on a joint and several basis. Any losses may be limited to the extent that these joint ventures become insolvent as the joint venture customer does not have recourse against the joint venture partners.

The Ichthys LNG joint venture project is further exposed to certain losses to the extent our joint venture partners are unable to meet their obligations, as we have joint and several liability to the customer. The Ichthys JV joint venture has recorded significant unapproved change orders and claims with the client as well as estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors arising from issues related to changes to the work scope, delays and lower than planned subcontractor activity. In the first quarter of 2018, we made an additional investment in the joint venture of approximately
$72 million to fund our proportionate share of the ongoing project execution activities. We anticipate making additional investments in the joint venture of approximately $230 million to $330 million throughout the remainder of 2018. In April 2018 we entered into a Term Loan A to provide funding for these investments. See Note 14 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion related to the Term Loan A. See Notes 9 and 18 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding contingencies related to the Ichthys JV.

The following summarizes the total assets and total liabilities as reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to our unconsolidated VIEs in which we have a significant variable interest but are not the primary beneficiary. The Aspire Defence joint venture amounts for 2017 reflect all joint ventures related to the Aspire Defence project.

 
March 31, 2018
Dollars in millions
Total assets
 
Total liabilities
Affinity joint venture (U.K. MFTS project)
$
30

 
$
14

Aspire Defence Limited
$
84

 
$
6

JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)
$
198

 
$
35

U.K. Road project joint ventures
$
38

 
$
11

Middle East Petroleum Corporation (EBIC Ammonia project)
$
40

 
$
1

 
 
December 31, 2017
Dollars in millions
Total assets
 
Total liabilities
Affinity joint venture (U.K. MFTS project)
$
26

 
$
10

Aspire Defence joint ventures (Aspire Defence project)
$
10

 
$
125

JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)
$
145

 
$
25

U.K. Road project joint ventures
$
36

 
$
10

Middle East Petroleum Corporation (EBIC Ammonia project)
$
38

 
$
1



Related Party Transactions

We often provide engineering, construction management and other subcontractor services to our joint ventures and our revenues include amounts related to these services. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, our revenues included $57 million and $27 million, respectively, related to the services we provided to our joint ventures, primarily the Ichthys JV within our HS business segment. Under the terms of an alliance agreement with our EPIC joint venture, EPIC provides certain pipe fabrication services to KBR. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, EPIC provided $0 million and $2 million, respectively, of services to KBR under the agreement.

Under the terms of our TSA with Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture, we collect cash from customers and make payments to vendors and employees on behalf of the joint venture. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we incurred approximately $1 million and $2 million, respectively, of reimbursable costs under the TSA.

Amounts included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to services we provided to our unconsolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (a)
$
26

 
$
28

Contract assets (b)
$
2

 
$
2

Contract liabilities (b)
$
39

 
$
27

 
(a)
Includes a $7 million and $4 million net receivable from the Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(b)
Reflects contract assets and contract liabilities primarily related to joint ventures within our HS business segment as discussed above.

Aspire Defence project. In April 2006, Aspire Defence, a joint venture between KBR and two other project sponsors, was
awarded a privately financed project contract by the U.K. Ministry of Defence ("MoD") to upgrade and provide a range of services to the British Army’s garrisons at Aldershot and around Salisbury Plain in the U.K. In addition to a package of ongoing services to be delivered over 35 years, the project included a nine-year construction program to improve soldiers’ single living, technical and administrative accommodations, along with leisure and recreational facilities. The initial construction program was completed in 2014. In late 2016 Aspire Defence Limited was awarded a significant contract variation, expanding services to be provided under the existing contract including new construction, program management services and facilities maintenance across the garrisons. Aspire Defence Limited manages the existing properties and is responsible for design, refurbishment, construction and integration of new and modernized facilities. We indirectly own a 45% interest in Aspire Defence Limited, the project company that is the holder of the 35-year concession contract. In addition, we have a 50% interest in the joint ventures that provide the construction and the related support services under subcontract arrangements with Aspire Defence Limited. The project is funded through equity and subordinated debt provided by the project sponsors and the issuance of publicly held senior bonds which are nonrecourse to KBR and the other project sponsors.

On January 15, 2018, Carillion plc, our U.K. partner in the joint ventures that provide the construction and related support services to Aspire Defence Limited, entered into compulsory liquidation. Carillion no longer performs any of the services for the project as we have stepped in to deliver both construction and support services without disruption. In accordance with the commercial arrangements of the project company and its lenders, Carillion was excluded from future business and benefit from its interest in the project and we have assumed operational management of the subcontracting joint ventures.

    During the first quarter of 2018, we evaluated our rights and obligations under the joint venture agreements and other commercial arrangements of the project company and its lenders. We concluded Carillion's liquidation was a reconsideration event for KBR to reevaluate the primary beneficiary of the subcontracting joint ventures in which we are partners. We concluded KBR is the primary beneficiary as it has the power to direct activities having the most significant impact on the economic performance of the subcontracting joint ventures. Consequently, KBR consolidated these entities in its financial statements effective January 15, 2018.

Prior to obtaining control of these entities, we accounted for our 50% investment in each of the subcontracting joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. The balance of our net equity investments in these entities was approximately $5 million as of January 15, 2018. As a result of obtaining control of the subcontracting joint ventures, we accounted for this transaction under the acquisition method of accounting for business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Consequently, we remeasured our equity interests in each of the subcontracting joint ventures to fair value which resulted in a gain of approximately $115 million recognized in the first quarter of 2018 and included in "Gain on consolidation of Aspire entities" in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of each of the subcontracting joint ventures was determined using a discounted cash flow model with future cash flows based on internal forecasts of revenue and expenses over the remaining life of the subcontract agreement. To arrive at our future cash flows, we used estimates of economic and market assumptions, including growth rates in revenues, costs, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins, tax rates and cash expenditures. The estimated cash flows were discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflected current market conditions and risk profile for each of the subcontracting joint ventures. We recorded $40 million of goodwill and $243 million of intangible assets related to the value of the contracts, $43 million of net liabilities, and $120 million of noncontrolling interests. The net liabilities acquired primarily consisted of cash of $205 million, accounts receivable of $12 million, accounts payable of $71 million, contract liabilities of $154 million and a deferred tax liability of $40 million. The contract intangible assets are being amortized over the remaining contract term of 23 years. Certain data necessary to complete the purchase price allocation is not yet available and primarily relates to final tax returns that provide the underlying tax basis of assets and liabilities.

On April 18, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Carillion's interests in the subcontracting entities for $50 million pursuant to a share and business purchase agreement and approval by Aspire Defence Limited, the Aspire Defence Limited project lenders and the MoD. We incurred $1 million of acquisition-related costs for the three months ended March 31, 2018, which were recorded in "Acquisition and integration related costs" on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The results of operations of the subcontracting joint ventures have been included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for periods subsequent to obtaining control on January 15, 2018. The acquired subcontracting joint ventures contributed $105 million of revenues and $13 million of gross profit for the period from January 15, 2018 through March 31, 2018. Due to the timing of determining when control of the joint ventures was obtained , we have omitted certain disclosures for supplemental pro forma financial information. We intend to provide these disclosures in future filings.

Additionally, we concluded Carillion’s liquidation was not a reconsideration event for KBR with regards to its involvement in the Aspire Defence Limited. We continue to account for our 45% in Aspire Defence Limited joint venture under the equity method of accounting.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

We consolidate VIEs if we determine we are the primary beneficiary of the project entity because we control the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The following is a summary of the significant VIEs where we are the primary beneficiary:
Dollars in millions
March 31, 2018
Total assets
 
Total liabilities
KJV-G joint venture (Gorgon LNG project)
$
16

 
$
48

JKS joint venture (Escravos Gas-to-Liquids project)
$
8

 
$
13

Fasttrax Limited (Fasttrax project)
$
62

 
$
50

Aspire Defence Works/Services joint ventures (Aspire Defence project)
$
313

 
$
292

 

Dollars in millions
December 31, 2017
Total assets
 
Total liabilities
KJV-G joint venture (Gorgon LNG project)
$
15

 
$
48

JKS joint venture (Escravos Gas-to-Liquids project)
$
8

 
$
13

Fasttrax Limited (Fasttrax project)
$
57

 
$
47

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Pension Plans
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension Plans Pension Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to pension benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Dollars in millions
United States
 
Int’l
 
United States
 
Int’l
Components of net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
1

 
13

 
1

 
13

Expected return on plan assets
(1
)
 
(21
)
 
(1
)
 
(18
)
Settlements/Curtailments

 

 

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 
7

 

 
8

Net periodic benefit cost
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
3


For the three months ended March 31, 2018, we have contributed approximately $10 million of the $40 million we expect to contribute to our plans in 2018.
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Debt And Other Credit Facilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Other Credit Facilities Debt and Other Credit Facilities

Credit Agreement

We have a $1 billion, unsecured revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of banks. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries, matures in September 2020 and is available for cash borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit related to general corporate needs. Subject to certain conditions, we may request (i) that the aggregate commitments under the Credit Agreement be increased by up to an additional $500 million, and (ii) that the maturity date of the Credit Agreement be extended by two additional one-year terms.

Amounts drawn under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at variable rates, per annum, based either on (i) the LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.375% to 1.75%, or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin of 0.375% to 0.75%, with the base rate equal to the highest of (a) reference bank’s publicly announced base rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or (c) LIBOR plus 1%. The amount of the applicable margin to be applied will be determined by the Company’s ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA for the prior four fiscal quarters as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for fees on letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement at a rate equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR-based loans, except for performance letters of credit, which are priced at 50% of such applicable margin. KBR pays an annual issuance fee of 0.125% of the face amount of a letter of credit and pays a commitment fee of 0.225% to 0.25%, per annum, on any unused portion of the commitment under the Credit Agreement based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2018, there were $38 million in letters of credit outstanding and $540 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants as defined by the agreement which include financial covenants requiring maintenance of a ratio of consolidated debt to a rolling four-quarter consolidated EBITDA not greater than 3.25 to 1 and a minimum consolidated net worth of $1.2 billion plus 50% of consolidated net income for each quarter beginning September 30, 2015 and 100% of any increase in shareholders’ equity attributable to the sale of equity interests, but excluding any adjustments in shareholders' equity attributable to changes in foreign currency translation adjustments. As of March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with our financial covenants.

The Credit Agreement contains a number of other covenants restricting, among other things, our ability to incur additional liens and indebtedness, enter into asset sales, repurchase our equity shares and make certain types of investments. Our subsidiaries are restricted from incurring indebtedness, except if such indebtedness relates to purchase money obligations, capitalized leases, refinancing or renewals secured by liens upon or in property acquired, constructed or improved in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million at any time outstanding. Additionally, our subsidiaries may incur unsecured indebtedness not to exceed $200 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount at any time. We are also permitted to repurchase our equity shares, provided that no such repurchases shall be made from proceeds borrowed under the Credit Agreement, and that the aggregate purchase price and dividends paid after September 25, 2015, does not exceed the Distribution Cap (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of $1.1 billion. As of March 31, 2018, the remaining availability under the Distribution Cap was approximately $946 million.

Subsequent Event

On April 25, 2018, the Company refinanced its $1 billion Credit Agreement due September 2020. The new senior secured credit facility ("Senior Credit Facility") consist of a $500 million revolving credit facility ("Revolver"), a $500 million performance letter of credit facility ("PLOC"), a $350 million Delayed Draw Term Loan A, ("Term Loan A") and an $800 million Term Loan B ("Term Loan B"). The Revolver, PLOC and Term Loan A mature in April 2023 and the Term Loan B matures in April 2025. The Term Loan A may be drawn upon until the earlier of becoming fully drawn or June 30, 2019 (the "Availability Period"). Borrowings under the Term Loan A may only be used to fund investments in JKC. See Note 12 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion on JKC.

The interest rate with respect to the New Term Loan B is LIBOR plus 3.75%.The interest rates with respect to the Revolver and Term Loan A are based on, at the Company's option, adjusted LIBOR plus an additional margin or base rate plus additional margin. Letters of credit issued under the PLOC bear interest at varying rates. Additionally, there is a commitment fee with respect to the Revolver. The details of the applicable margins and commitment fees are based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio as follows:
 
 
Revolver and Term Loan A
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
 
LIBOR Margin
 
Base Rate Margin
 
Performance Letter of Credit Fee
 
Commitment Fee
Greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00
 
3.25
%
 
2.25
%
 
1.95
%
 
0.450
%
Less than 4.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00
 
3.00
%
 
2.00
%
 
1.80
%
 
0.400
%
Less than 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00
 
2.75
%
 
1.75
%
 
1.65
%
 
0.375
%
Less than 2.00 to 1.00
 
2.50
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.50
%
 
0.350
%


The Term Loan A provides for quarterly principal payments of 2.50% of the aggregate principal amount commencing in the first quarter after the Availability Period (on the last business day of each quarter). The Term Loan B provides for quarterly principal payments of 0.25% of the initial aggregate principal amounts (on the last business day of each quarter).

The Senior Credit Facility contains customary restrictive covenants, subject to certain permitted amounts and exceptions, including covenants limiting our ability to incur additional liens and indebtedness, enter into asset sales, repurchase our equity shares and make certain types of investments.

The Revolver, PLOC, and Term Loan A contain financial maintenance covenants of a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio (as such terms are defined in the Senior Credit Facility). Our consolidated leverage ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2018, may not exceed 4.50 to 1 and reducing gradually during 2019 and 2020 to 3.50 to 1. Our consolidated interest coverage ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2018 and thereafter, may not be less than 3.00 to 1.

Nonrecourse Project Debt

Fasttrax Limited, a joint venture in which we indirectly own a 50% equity interest with an unrelated partner, was awarded a concession contract in 2001 with the U.K. MoD to provide a Heavy Equipment Transporter Service to the British Army. Under the terms of the arrangement, Fasttrax Limited operates and maintains 91 HETs for a term of 22 years. The purchase of the HETs by the joint venture was financed through two series of bonds secured by the assets of Fasttrax Limited and a bridge loan totaling approximately £84.9 million (approximately $120 million at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction). The secured bonds are an obligation of Fasttrax Limited and are not a debt obligation of KBR as they are nonrecourse to the joint venture partners. Accordingly, in the event of a default on the notes, the lenders may only look to the assets of Fasttrax Limited for repayment. The bridge loan of approximately £12.2 million (approximately $17 million at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction) was replaced when we and the other joint venture partners funded the joint venture with equity and subordinated notes in 2005.

The secured bonds were issued in two classes consisting of Class A 3.5% Index Linked Bonds in the amount of £56 million (approximately $79 million at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction) and Class B 5.9% Fixed Rate Bonds in the amount of £16.7 million (approximately $24 million at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction).  Semi-annual payments on both classes of bonds commenced in March 2005 and will continue through maturity in 2021.  The subordinated notes payable to each of the partners initially bear interest at 11.25% increasing to 16% over the term of the notes until maturity in 2025.  Semi-annual payments on the subordinated notes commenced in March 2006. For financial reporting purposes, the portion of the subordinated notes payable to us is eliminated in consolidation and consequently, only our partner's portion of the subordinated notes appears in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was approximately 20% and 25% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was impacted by a discrete tax expense as a result of obtaining control of the Aspire Defence project subcontracting joint ventures, that was recorded at a lower rate than our estimated annual tax rate for 2018.

Our estimated annual effective tax rate for 2018 is 23% excluding the impact of obtaining control of the Aspire Defence project subcontracting joint ventures. Our estimated annual effective rate is subject to change based on the actual jurisdictions where our 2018 earnings are generated.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") making broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code. SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In January and April of 2018, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued guidance which provides additional clarification on certain aspects of the Deemed Repatriation Transition Tax ("Transition Tax") calculation. We applied this guidance for the first quarter of 2018 which increased our estimated transition tax liability by approximately $25 million resulting in a total estimated transition tax liability of approximately $171 million which was fully offset by foreign tax credits generated by the deemed repatriation as well as foreign tax credit carryforwards available for use. We continue to gather additional information related to the transition tax to more precisely compute the transition tax and remeasurement of deferred taxes. As of March 31, 2018, we have not yet completed our accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act and all amounts recorded are provisional. We anticipate additional IRS guidance relative to the impacts of the Tax Act will be forthcoming throughout 2018.

The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $216 million and $217 million, respectively. The change in the valuation allowance was a decrease of $1 million and a decrease of $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease in valuation allowance primarily related to changes in foreign tax credit carryforwards as well as the refinement of provisional impacts recorded related to the Tax Act. The valuation allowance is primarily related to foreign tax credit carryforwards and foreign and state net operating loss carryforwards that, in the judgment of management, are not more likely than not to be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carryback and carryforward periods), projected future taxable income and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment.

The reserve for uncertain tax positions included in "Other liabilities" and "Deferred income taxes" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $107 million and $184 million, respectively. The change in the reserve for uncertain tax positions primarily relates to a settlement with a tax authority during the period ending March 31, 2018.
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U.S. Government Matters
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
United States Government Contract Work [Abstract]  
U.S. Government Matters U.S. Government Matters

We provide services to various U.S. governmental agencies, which include the U.S. DoD and the Department of State. We may have disagreements or experience performance issues on our U.S. government contracts. When performance issues arise under any of these contracts, the U.S. government retains the right to pursue various remedies, including challenges to expenditures, suspension of payments, fines and suspensions or debarment from future business with the U.S. government. The negotiation, administration and settlement of our contracts are subject to audit by the DCAA. The DCAA serves in an advisory role to the DCMA, and the DCMA is responsible for the administration of the majority of our contracts. The scope of these audits include, among other things, the validity of direct and indirect incurred costs, provisional approval of annual billing rates, approval of annual overhead rates, compliance with the FAR and CAS, compliance with certain unique contract clauses and audits of certain aspects of our internal control systems. Based on the information received to date, we do not believe the completed or ongoing government audits will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Legacy U.S. Government Matters

Between 2002 and 2011, we provided significant support to the U.S. Army and other U.S. government agencies in support of the war in Iraq under the LogCAP III contract. We continue to support the U.S. government around the world under the LogCAP IV and other contracts. We have been in the process of closeout of the LogCAP III contract since 2011, and we expect the closeout process to continue through at least 2019. As a result of our work under LogCAP III, there are claims and disputes pending between us and the U.S. government which need to be resolved in order to close the contract. The closeout process includes resolving objections raised by the U.S. government through a billing dispute process referred to as Form 1s and MFRs. We continue to work with the U.S. government to resolve these issues and are engaged in efforts to reach mutually acceptable resolution of these outstanding matters. However, for certain of these matters, we have filed claims with the ASBCA or the COFC. We also have matters related to ongoing litigation or investigations involving U.S. government contracts. We anticipate billing additional labor, vendor resolution and litigation costs as we resolve the open matters. At this time, we cannot determine the timing or net amounts to be collected or paid to close out these contracts.

Form 1s

The U.S. government has issued Form 1s questioning or objecting to costs we billed to them under cost reimbursable contracts primarily related to (1) our use of private security and our provision of containerized housing under the LogCAP III contract discussed above and (2) our provision of emergency construction services primarily to U.S. government facilities damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma, under our CONCAP III contract with the U.S. Navy. As a consequence of the issuance of the Form 1s, the U.S. government has withheld payment to us on outstanding invoices, pending resolution of these matters.

The U.S. government has issued and has outstanding Form 1s questioning $171 million of billed costs as of March 31, 2018. They had previously paid us $88 million of the questioned costs related to our services on these contracts. The remaining balance of $83 million as of March 31, 2018 is included on our condensed balance sheet in “Claims and accounts receivable" and "Contract assets" in the amounts of $79 million and $4 million, respectively. In addition, we have withheld $26 million from our subcontractors at March 31, 2018 related to these questioned costs.

While we continue to believe that the amounts we have invoiced the U.S. government are in compliance with our contract terms and that recovery is probable, we also continue to evaluate our ability to recover these amounts as new information becomes known. As is common in the industry, negotiating and resolving these matters is often an involved and lengthy process, which
sometimes necessitates the filing of claims or other legal action as discussed above. Concurrent with our continued negotiations with the U.S. government, we await the rulings on the filed claims. We are unable to predict when the rulings will be issued or when the matters will be settled or resolved with the U.S. government.

As a result of the Form 1s, and claims discussed above as well as open audits, we have accrued a reserve for unallowable costs at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of $55 million and $51 million, respectively, as a reduction to "Claims and accounts receivable" and in "Other liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Private Security Contractors. Starting in February 2007, we received a series of Form 1s from the DCAA informing us of the U.S. government's intent to deny reimbursement to us under the LogCAP III cost reimbursable contract for amounts related to the use of PSCs by KBR and a subcontractor in connection with its work for KBR providing dining facility services in Iraq between 2003 and 2006. The government challenged $56 million in billings. The government had previously paid $11 million and has withheld payments of $45 million, which as of March 31, 2018 we have recorded as due from the government related to this matter in "Claims and accounts receivable" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

On June 16, 2014, we received a decision from the ASBCA which agreed with KBR's position (i) that the LogCAP III contract did not prohibit the use of PSCs to provide force protection to KBR or subcontractor personnel, (ii) that there was a need for force protection and (iii) that the costs were reasonable. The ASBCA also found that the Army breached its obligation to provide force protection. Accordingly, we believe that we are entitled to reimbursement by the Army for the amounts charged by our subcontractors, even if they incurred costs for PSCs. The Army appealed the decision.

On June 12, 2017, we received a second ruling from the ASBCA that we are entitled to recover the withheld costs in the approximate amount of $45 million plus interest related to the use of PSCs. The Army filed a notice of appeal on October 12, 2017 and filed its brief on April 10, 2018. At this time, we believe the likelihood that we will incur a loss related to this matter is remote, and therefore we have not accrued any loss provisions related to this matter.

Investigations, Qui Tams and Litigation

The following matters relate to ongoing litigation or federal investigations involving U.S. government contracts. Many of these matters involve allegations of violations of the FCA, which prohibits in general terms fraudulent billings to the U.S. government. Suits brought by private individuals are called "qui tams." We believe the costs of litigation and any damages that may be awarded in the FKTC and Burn Pit matters described below are billable under the LogCAP III contract and that any such costs or damages awarded in the Sodium Dichromate matter, which is now resolved and is described in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, are billable under the RIO contract and a related indemnity agreement with the U.S. government. All costs billed under LogCAP III or RIO are subject to audit by the DCAA for reasonableness.

First Kuwaiti Trading Company arbitration. In April 2008, FKTC, one of our LogCAP III subcontractors providing housing containers, filed for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association all its claims under various LogCAP III subcontracts. After complete hearings on all claims, the arbitration panel awarded FKTC $17 million plus interest for claims involving damages on lost or unreturned vehicles. In addition, we determined that we owe FKTC $32 million in connection with other subcontracts. We paid FKTC $19 million and will pay $4 million on pay-when-paid terms in the contract. We have accrued amounts we believe are payable to FKTC in "Accounts payable" and "Other current liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The remaining $26 million owed to FKTC under the contract has not been billed to the government and we will not do so until the related claims and disputes between KBR and the government over the FKTC living container contract are resolved (see KBR Contract Claim on FKTC containers below). At this time, we believe the likelihood that we would incur a loss related to this matter in excess of the amounts we have accrued is remote.

Burn Pit litigation. Since November 2008, KBR has been served with more than 60 lawsuits in various states alleging exposure to toxic materials resulting from the operation of burn pits in Iraq or Afghanistan in connection with services provided by KBR under the LogCAP III contract. These suits were consolidated in U.S. Federal District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland. The plaintiffs claimed unspecified damages. On January 13, 2017, KBR filed a renewed motion to dismiss and for summary judgment.

On July 19, 2017, the trial court issued its ruling granting KBR’s motions to dismiss on jurisdictional ground and for summary judgment.  In lengthy fact findings, the Court concluded that the military made all the relevant decisions about the use, location and operation of burn pits.  The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal, and the cases are now pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. All briefing has been filed and oral argument has been set for May 9, 2018. At this time, we believe the likelihood that we would incur a loss related to this matter is remote. As of March 31, 2018, no amounts have been accrued.

Qui tams. We have two qui tam or FCA cases pending, one of which has been joined by the U.S. government (see DOJ False Claims Act complaint - Iraq Subcontractor below) and one qui tam case that was concluded in the first quarter. At this time, we believe the likelihood that we would incur a loss in the qui tams the U.S. government has not joined is remote and as of March 31, 2018, no amounts have been accrued. Costs incurred in defending the qui tams cannot be billed to the U.S. government until those matters are successfully resolved in our favor. If successfully resolved, we can bill 80% of the costs to the U.S. government under federal regulations. As of March 31, 2018, we have incurred and expensed $3 million in legal costs incurred in defending ourselves in qui tams. These cases are discussed below:

Barko qui tam. Relator Harry Barko, a KBR subcontracts administrator in Iraq for a year in 2004/2005, filed a qui tam lawsuit in June 2005 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging violations of the FCA by KBR and its subcontractors Daoud & Partners and Eamar Combined for General Trading and Contracting. The DOJ investigated Barko's allegations and elected not to intervene. The claim was unsealed in March of 2009. On March 14, 2017, the Court granted KBR's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case. The plaintiff filed a notice of appeal and oral argument on the appeal took place in early December 2017. On December 27, 2017, the Court of Appeals issued its decision confirming the trial court's granting of KBR's motion for summary judgment. The Relator did not file an application for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court and the time for such a filing has expired. The resolution of this matter did not have a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Howard qui tam. In March 2011, Geoffrey Howard and Zella Hemphill filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois alleging that KBR mischarged the U.S. government $628 million for unnecessary materials and equipment. In October 2014, the DOJ declined to intervene and the case was partially unsealed. Discovery is ongoing in this case and is expected to continue into 2019. As of March 31, 2018, no amounts have been accrued.

DOJ False Claims Act complaint - Iraq Subcontractor. In January 2014, the DOJ filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois against KBR and two former KBR subcontractors, including FKTC, alleging that three former KBR employees were offered and accepted kickbacks from these subcontractors in exchange for favorable treatment in the award and performance of subcontracts to be awarded during the course of KBR's performance of the LogCAP III contract in Iraq. The complaint alleges that as a result of the kickbacks, KBR submitted invoices with inflated or unjustified subcontract prices, resulting in alleged violations of the FCA and the Anti-Kickback Act. The DOJ's investigation dates back to 2004. We self-reported most of the violations and tendered credits to the U.S. government as appropriate. On May 22, 2014, FKTC filed a motion to dismiss, which the U.S. government opposed. Following the submission of our answer in April 2014, the U.S. government was granted a Motion to Strike certain affirmative defenses in March 2015. We do not believe this limits KBR's ability to fully defend all allegations in this matter. As of March 31, 2018, we have accrued our best estimate of probable loss related to an unfavorable settlement of this matter in "Other liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. At this time, we believe the likelihood that we would incur a loss related to this matter in excess of the amounts we have accrued is remote. Discovery in the case has been extended to June 2018 and the pre-trial conference should occur by October 2018, with a trial date in January 2019.

Other matters

KBR Contract Claim on FKTC containers. KBR previously filed a claim before the ASBCA to recover the costs paid to FKTC to settle its requests for equitable adjustment. The DCMA had disallowed the majority of those costs. Those contract claims were stayed in 2013 at the request of the DOJ so that they could pursue the FCA case referenced below. Those claims were reinstated in 2016. We tried our contract appeal in September 2017. Final briefing was filed in early 2018, and closing arguments were held on March 22, 2018. We expect to receive a ruling in late 2018.
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Other Commitments And Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Commitments and Contingencies Other Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and regulatory matters related to the Company’s restatement of its 2013 annual financial statements
Butorin v. Blount et al, is a May 2014 shareholder derivative complaint pending in the U.S. District Court of Delaware and filed on behalf of the Company naming certain current and former members of the Company's board of directors as defendants and the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the named directors breached their fiduciary duties by permitting the Company's internal controls to be inadequate. KBR has filed a Motion to Dismiss, to which the derivative plaintiff has responded. At this time, we are not yet able to determine the likelihood of loss, if any, arising from this matter.
We also received requests for information and a subpoena for documents from the SEC in 2014 regarding the restatement of our 2013 annual financial statements. We have been and intend to continue cooperating with the SEC. We have accrued our estimate of a potential settlement in "Other current liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets which did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Other matters

Unaoil Investigation. The DOJ, SEC, and the SFO are conducting investigations of Unaoil, a Monaco based company, in relation to international projects involving several global companies, including KBR, whose interactions with Unaoil are a subject of those investigations. KBR believes it is cooperating with the DOJ, SEC, and the SFO in their investigations, including through the voluntary submission of information and responding to formal document requests.

In re KBR, Inc. Securities Litigation. On October 20, 2017, lead plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint asserting violations of the federal securities laws in connection with KBR's disclosures associated with the U.K. Serious Fraud Office's ("SFO") investigations of KBR and its affiliates relating to Unaoil. The Company and individual defendants filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on December 4, 2017. Briefing on the motion to dismiss was completed on February 19, 2018. At this time we are not yet able to determine the likelihood of loss, if any, arising from this matter.

Tisnado vs DuPont, et al. In May 2016, KBR was served with a Fourth Amended Petition in Intervention and was brought into a lawsuit which was originally filed on November 14, 2014, in the 11th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. This suit was brought by the family members of persons who died in an incident at the DuPont plant in LaPorte, Texas. We reached a settlement with the plaintiffs in 2018. This settlement was covered by insurance and did not have a material impact to our financial statements. This matter is now resolved.
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Ichthys LNG Project
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Ichthys LNG Project Ichthys LNG Project

We have a 30% interest in the JKC JV, which has contracted to perform the engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning of onshore LNG facilities for a client in Darwin, Australia the Ichthys LNG Project. The contract between JKC and its client is a hybrid contract containing both cost-reimbursable and fixed-price (including unit-rate) scopes.

JKC has entered into commercial contracts with multiple suppliers and subcontractors to execute various scopes of work on the project. Certain of these suppliers and subcontractors have made contract claims against JKC for recovery of costs and extensions of time in order to progress the works under the scope of their respective contracts due to a variety of issues related to changes to the scope of work, delays and lower than planned subcontractor productivity. In addition, JKC has incurred costs related to scope increases and other factors, and has made claims to its client for matters for which JKC believes reimbursement is entitled under the contract.

As discussed below, the additional costs associated with these various claims and related issues have been included in determining estimated profit at completion. Estimated recoveries associated with the additional change orders, customer claims, and claims against suppliers and subcontractors, which are less than the estimated additional costs, have also been included in determining estimated profit at completion. Further, there are additional claims we believe that we, or our joint venture, is entitled to recover from the client and subcontractors related to additional project costs which have been excluded from estimated revenues at completion as appropriate under U.S. GAAP.

Cost Reimbursable Scope

JKC believes any amounts paid or payable to the suppliers and subcontractors in settlement of their contract claims related to cost-reimbursable scope are an adjustment to the contract price, and accordingly JKC has made claims for contract price
adjustments under the reimbursable portion of the contract between JKC and its client. However, the client has disputed some of these contract price adjustments and change orders. Those disputed change orders remain unapproved. In order to facilitate the continuation of work under the contract while we work to resolve this dispute, the client agreed to a contractual mechanism (“Deed of Settlement”) in 2016 providing funding in the form of an interim contract price adjustment to JKC for settlement of subcontractor claims as of that date related to the cost-reimbursable scope. While the client reserved their rights under this funding mechanism, those unapproved change orders have accordingly been paid by the client. JKC in turn settled these subcontractor claims which have been funded through the Deed of Settlement by the client.

If JKC's claims against its client which were funded under the Deed of Settlement remain unresolved by December 31, 2020, JKC will be required to refund sums funded by the client under the terms of the Deed of Settlement. We, along with our joint venture partners, are jointly and severally liable to the client for any amounts required to be refunded. While JKC continues to pursue settlement of these disputes with the client, JKC has initiated proceedings and is planning other arbitrations against the client to resolve these open reimbursable supplier and subcontractor claims prior to December 31, 2020.

Our proportionate share of the total amount of the contract price adjustments under the Deed of Settlement, included in the unapproved change orders and claims related to our unconsolidated affiliates discussed above is $174 million and $177 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

In September and October 2017, additional change orders pertaining to suppliers and subcontractors under the cost reimbursable portion of the contract were presented to the client. The client funded these change orders, but did not formally approve them as contract price adjustments and have reserved their rights. JKC in turn settled these change orders with the associated suppliers and subcontractors. The formal contract price adjustment for these settlements remained pending at December 31, 2017, but there is no requirement to refund these amounts to the client by a date certain, unlike amounts funded under the Deed of Settlement.

There has been deterioration of paint on certain exterior areas of the plant. The client has requested, and is funding, paint remediation for a portion of the facilities. JKC and its client have not yet resolved the portions of other affected areas that may need to be remediated. JKC’s profit estimate at completion includes those revenues and costs for remediation activities that it has been directed to perform and are being funded by the client.

JKC is entitled to an amount of profit and overhead (“TRC Fee”) which is a fixed percentage of the target reimbursable costs ("TRC") under the reimbursable component of the contract which was to be agreed by JKC and its client. At the time of the contract, JKC and its client agreed to postpone the fixing of the TRC until after a specific milestone in the project had been achieved. Although the milestone was achieved, JKC and its client have been unable to reach agreement on the TRC. This matter was taken to arbitration in 2017. A decision was issued in December 2017 which provided some basis for determination of the TRC amount and the TRC Fee. JKC has included an estimate for the TRC Fee in its determination of profit at completion at December 31, 2017 based on the contract provisions and the decision from the December 2017 arbitration.

If the above matters are not resolved for the amounts recorded, or to the extent JKC is unsuccessful in retaining amounts paid to it under the Deed of Settlement and other funding mechanisms used by the client, we would be responsible for our pro-rata portion of any additional costs and refunded sums in excess of the final adjusted contract price, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Additionally, to the extent the client does not continue to provide adequate funding for project activities prior to resolution of these matters, the joint venture partners will be required to fund working capital requirements of JKC in the near term which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and cash flows.

Fixed-Price Scope

Pursuant to JKC's fixed-price scope of its contract with its client, JKC awarded a fixed-price EPC contract to a subcontractor for the design, construction and commissioning of a combined cycle power plant ("Power Plant"). The subcontractor was a consortium consisting of General Electric and GE Electrical International Inc. and a joint venture between UGL Infrastructure Pty Limited and CH2M Hill (collectively, the "Consortium"). On January 25, 2017, JKC received a Notice of Termination from the Consortium, and the Consortium ceased work on the Power Plant. JKC believes the Consortium breached its contract and repudiated is obligation to complete the Power Plant, plus undertook actions making it more difficult and more costly for the works to be completed by others after the Consortium abandoned the site. Subsequently, the Consortium filed a request for arbitration with the ICC asserting that JKC was in repudiatory breach of the contract. JKC has responded to this request, denying JKC committed any breach of its contract with the Consortium and restated its claim that the Consortium breached and repudiated its contract with JKC and is furthermore liable to JKC for all costs to complete the Power Plant.

JKC prevailed in a legal action against the Consortium requiring the return of materials, drawings and tools following their unauthorized removal from the site. JKC discovered incomplete and defective engineering designs, defective workmanship on the site, missing, underreported and defective materials; and the improper termination of key vendors/suppliers. As a result, project progress claimed by the Consortium was over reported. JKC has evaluated the cost to complete the Consortium's work, which significantly exceeds the awarded fixed-price subcontract value. JKC cost to complete the Power Plant includes re-design efforts, additional materials and significant re-work represent estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors and have been included in JKC's estimate to complete the Consortium's remaining obligations.

JKC is pursuing recourse against the Consortium to recover all of the costs to complete the Power Plant, plus the additional interest, liquidated damages and other related costs, by means inclusive of calling parent guarantees provided by the Consortium partners. In April 2018, JKC prevailed in its legal action to call the Consortium's bank guarantees (bonds) and received the funds. Each of the Consortium partners has joint and several liability with respect to all obligations under the subcontract.

The estimated costs to complete the Power Plant have resulted in a reduction to our percentage of completion progress for the year ended December 31, 2017. Estimated costs to complete the Power Plant that have been determined to be probable of recovery from the Consortium under U.S. GAAP have been included as a reduction of cost in our estimate of profit at completion. The estimated recoveries exclude interest, liquidated damages and other related costs which JKC intends to pursue recovery from the Consortium.

On November 30, 2017, JKC made a notification of claim to the Consortium in the amount of $1.7 billion for recovery of these expected costs.

To the extent JKC is unsuccessful in prevailing in the Arbitration and in recovering costs to complete the Power Plant, we would be responsible for our pro-rata portion of unrecovered costs from the Consortium. This could have a material adverse impact on the profit at completion of the contract and thus on our consolidated statements of operations, financial position and cash flow. Additionally, to the extent JKC does not resolve this matter with the Consortium in the near term, the joint venture partners will be required to fund JKC's completion of the combined cycle power plant which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and cash flows.

Our proportionate share of unapproved change orders, customer claims and estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors related to JKC included in determining estimated profit at completion of the contract are included in the amounts disclosed in Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements.

JKC intends to vigorously pursue approval and collection of amounts under all unapproved change orders and claims, as well as resolution of contingencies within reserved amounts with subcontractors and the client. Further, there are additional claims that JKC believes it is entitled to recover from its client and from subcontractors which have been excluded from estimated revenue and profit at completion as appropriate under U.S. GAAP. These commercial matters may not be resolved in the near term.
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Shareholders' Equity
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity Shareholders’ Equity

The following tables summarize our activity in shareholders’ equity:
Dollars in millions
Total
 
PIC
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
AOCL
 
NCI
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
1,221

 
$
2,091

 
$
877

 
$
(818
)
 
$
(921
)
 
$
(8
)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, net of tax of $6
144

 

 
144

 

 

 

Adjusted balance at January 1, 2018
1,365

 
2,091

 
1,021

 
(818
)
 
(921
)
 
(8
)
Consolidation of Aspire Entities
122

 

 

 

 

 
122

Share-based compensation
3

 
3

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared to shareholders
(11
)
 

 
(11
)
 

 

 

Repurchases of common stock
(2
)
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 

Issuance of ESPP shares
2

 

 

 
2

 

 

Other noncontrolling interests activity
4

 

 

 

 

 
4

Net income
139

 

 
138

 

 

 
1

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
9

 

 

 

 
9

 

Balance at March 31, 2018
$
1,631

 
$
2,094

 
$
1,148

 
$
(818
)
 
$
(912
)
 
$
119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions
Total
 
PIC
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
AOCL
 
NCI
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
745

 
$
2,088

 
$
488

 
$
(769
)
 
$
(1,050
)
 
$
(12
)
Share-based compensation
2

 
2

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared to shareholders
(12
)
 

 
(12
)
 

 

 

Repurchases of common stock
(2
)
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 

Issuance of ESPP shares
1

 

 

 
1

 

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
Net income
38

 

 
37

 

 

 
1

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
20

 

 

 

 
20

 

Balance at March 31, 2017
$
791

 
$
2,090

 
$
513

 
$
(770
)
 
$
(1,030
)
 
$
(12
)



Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
March 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $3 and $3
$
(255
)
 
$
(248
)
Pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax of $226 and $252
(654
)
 
(779
)
Fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0 and $0
(3
)
 
(3
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
(912
)
 
$
(1,030
)


Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
Dollars in millions
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Accumulated pension liability adjustments
 
Changes in fair value of derivatives
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
(258
)
 
$
(660
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(921
)
Other comprehensive income adjustments before reclassifications
(2
)
 

 

 
(2
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
5

 
6

 

 
11

Balance at March 31, 2018
$
(255
)
 
$
(654
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(912
)


Dollars in millions
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Accumulated pension liability adjustments
 
Changes in fair value of derivatives
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
(262
)
 
$
(785
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(1,050
)
Other comprehensive income adjustments before reclassifications
14

 

 

 
14

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 
6

 

 
6

Balance at March 31, 2017
$
(248
)
 
$
(779
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(1,030
)



Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
 
Affected line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Accumulated pension liability adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
    Amortization of actuarial loss (a)
$
(7
)
 
$
(8
)
 
See (a) below
Tax benefit
1

 
2

 
Provision for income taxes
Net pension and post-retirement benefits
$
(6
)
 
$
(6
)
 
Net of tax
 
(a)
This item is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 13 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
 
Affected line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Accumulated foreign currency adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
    Reclassification of foreign currency adjustments
$
(5
)
 
$

 
Gain on consolidation of Aspire entities
Tax benefit

 

 
Provision for income taxes
Net pension and post-retirement benefits
$
(5
)
 
$

 
Net of tax
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Share Repurchase
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Share Repurchases Share Repurchases

Authorized Share Repurchase Program

On February 25, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a plan to repurchase up to $350 million of our outstanding common shares, which replaced and terminated the August 26, 2011 share repurchase program. The authorization does not obligate the
Company to acquire any particular number of common shares and may be commenced, suspended or discontinued without prior notice. The share repurchases are intended to be funded through the Company’s current and future cash and the authorization does not have an expiration date.

Withheld to Cover Program

In addition to the plans above, we also have in place a "withheld to cover" program, which allows us to withhold common shares from employees in connection with the settlement of income tax and related benefit withholding obligations arising from the issuance of share based equity awards under the KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan.

The table below presents information on our share repurchases activity under these programs:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
Number of Shares
 
Average Price per Share
 
Dollars in Millions
Withheld to cover shares
154,285

 
$
15.43

 
2

Total
154,285

 
$
15.43

 
$
2

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
Number of Shares
 
Average Price per Share
 
Dollars in Millions
Withheld to cover shares
149,668

 
$
15.14

 
2

Total
149,668

 
$
15.14

 
$
2

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Income per Share
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Income per Share Income per Share

Basic income per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive income per share includes additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential common shares with a dilutive effect had been issued using the treasury stock method.

A reconciliation of the number of shares used for the basic and diluted income per share calculations is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Shares in millions
2018
 
2017
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
140

 
143

Stock options and restricted shares

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
140

 
143



For purposes of applying the two-class method in computing income per share, there were $0.8 million net earnings allocated to participating securities, or a negligible amount per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Net earnings allocated to participating securities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $0.2 million, or a negligible amount per share, respectively. The diluted income per share calculation did not include 1.7 million antidilutive weighted average shares for the three months ended March 31, 2018, respectively. The diluted income per share calculation did not include 2.4 million antidilutive weighted average shares for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
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Financial Instruments And Risk Management
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Financial Instruments And Risk Management Financial Instruments and Risk Management

Foreign currency risk. We conduct business globally in numerous currencies and are therefore exposed to foreign currency fluctuations. We may use derivative instruments to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. We generally utilize foreign exchange forwards and currency option contracts to hedge exposures associated with forecasted future cash flows and to hedge exposures present on our balance sheet.

As of March 31, 2018, the gross notional value of our foreign currency exchange forwards and option contracts used to hedge balance sheet exposures was $60 million, all of which had durations of 9 days or less. We also had approximately $26 million (gross notional value) of cash flow hedges which had durations of approximately 28 months or less.

The fair value of our balance sheet and cash flow hedges included in "Other current assets" and "Other current liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets was immaterial at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The fair values of these derivatives are considered Level 2 under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, as they are based on quoted prices directly observable in active markets.
The following table summarizes the recognized changes in fair value of our balance sheet hedges offset by remeasurement of balance sheet positions. These amounts are recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented. The net of our changes in fair value of hedges and the remeasurement of our assets and liabilities is included in "Other non-operating income (expense)" on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.


 
March 31,
 
March 31,
Gains (losses) dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Balance sheet hedges - fair value
2

 
$
1

Balance sheet position - remeasurement
(8
)
 
(7
)
Net
(6
)
 
$
(6
)
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedge Activities. This ASU is intended to improve and simplify accounting rules around hedge accounting. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect adoption of this ASU to be material to our ongoing financial reporting or on known trends, demand, uncertainties and events in our business.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In addition, income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit should be considered when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted, for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We do not expect adoption of this ASU to be material to our ongoing financial reporting or on known trends, demands, uncertainties and events in our business.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecast and is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods. We are currently in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on our financial statements. We have not yet determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting or the future impact of adoption on known trends, demands, uncertainties and events in our business.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. Recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses will depend on classification as a finance or operating lease. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. We have developed a detailed plan to implement the new standard and, through a cross functional team, are assessing contractual arrangements that may qualify as leases under the
new standard. The impact of the new standard will be a material increase to right of use assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet, primarily as a result of operating leases currently not recognized on the balance sheet.
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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Principles of consolidation Principles of Consolidation

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the accounts of KBR and our wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and VIEs of which we are the primary beneficiary. We account for investments over which we have significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting. See Note 12 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion on our equity investments and VIEs. The cost method is used when we do not have the ability to exert significant influence. All material intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Amounts classified as "Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts" and "Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts" on the consolidated balance sheets of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 have been reclassified as "Contract assets" and "Contract liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We have evaluated all events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements were issued and have included the appropriate disclosures.
Use of estimates Use of Estimates

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas requiring significant estimates and assumptions by our management include but are not limited to the following:

project revenues, costs and profits on engineering and construction contracts, including recognition of estimated losses on uncompleted contracts
project revenues, award fees, costs and profits on government services contracts
provisions for uncollectible receivables
provisions for client claims and recoveries of costs from subcontractors, vendors and others
provisions for income taxes and related valuation allowances and tax uncertainties
recoverability of goodwill
recoverability of other intangibles and long-lived assets and related estimated lives
recoverability of equity method and cost method investments
valuation of pension obligations and pension assets
accruals for estimated liabilities, including litigation accruals
consolidation of VIEs
valuation of share-based compensation
valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations

In accordance with normal practice in the construction industry, we include in current assets and current liabilities certain amounts related to construction contracts realizable and payable over a period in excess of one year. If the underlying estimates and assumptions upon which the financial statements are based change in the future, actual amounts may differ from those included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration specified in a contract with a customer. Revenue is recognized when and as our performance obligations under the terms of the contract are satisfied which generally occurs with the transfer of control of the goods or services to the customer.

To determine the proper revenue recognition method for contracts, we evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. This evaluation requires significant judgment and the decision to combine a group of contracts or separate a combined or single contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of revenue and profit recorded in a given period. Contracts are considered to have a single performance obligation if the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts, which is mainly because we provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability. Contracts that cover multiple phases of the product lifecycle (development, construction and maintenance & support) are typically considered to have multiple performance obligations even when they are part of a single contract.

For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. In cases where we do not provide the distinct good or service on a standalone basis, the primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected
cost plus a margin approach, under which we forecast our expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation and then add an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service.

We provide product warranties to customers that are included in the sale and are not priced or sold separately or do not provide customers with a service in addition to assurance of compliance with agreed-upon specifications. We do not consider these types of warranties to be separate performance obligations.

The following is a description of the principal activities from which we generate revenues by reportable segment:

Government Services

For most of government services, the customer contracts with us to provide support solutions to defense, space, aviation and other programs and missions through long-term service contracts. The performance obligations related to these long-term service contracts are primarily created through the issuance of task orders by the customer because a service contract generally does not meet the criteria to be considered a contract under ASC 606 since it does not obligate the customer to issue any task orders and could be canceled without substantive penalty under termination for convenience clauses. Accordingly, each task order releases us to perform specific portions of the overall scope in the service contract and is typically accounted for as a separate contract because the task order establishes the enforceable rights and obligations, and payment terms. Task orders can include option periods that may be approved by the customer at a later date depending on the customer's future needs and budget availability.

Many of our government services contracts include variable consideration consisting of base fees (a profit percentage applied to our cost) or award fees (additional consideration based on performance criteria, subject to final customer approval). Variable consideration can also arise from modifications to the scope of services resulting in unapproved change orders or customer claims. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on assessments of legal enforceability, our performance, and all information (historical, current, and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.

Many of our government services contracts are for labor at agreed per hour rates on a cost reimbursable basis to the customer. These contracts are accounted for as a series of distinct services because the labor is provided as a continuous service, each time increment of labor provided is distinct, the nature of the services provided is substantially the same, and the pattern of transfer is the same. In this type of contract, the entire amount of consideration is recognized as labor is provided.

We also enter into base operations support contracts to provide the resources to operate bases, installations, camps, and stations of military departments. Our base operations support contracts are either fixed price contracts or cost reimbursable contracts. For fixed price contracts, we recognize a fixed monthly fee as revenue as services are provided because the base operations represent a series of distinct services and our level of effort remains substantially the same from month to month. For cost reimbursable contracts, we bill the customer all direct costs incurred each month plus an agreed provisional rate for overhead and fee. Overhead and fee are finalized at a later date. For the purpose of revenue recognition of the variable elements of the contracts, we apply the variable consideration considerations described above.

Revenue on our other types of government services contracts is primarily recognized over time using the cost-to-cost input measure (e.g., costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion) to measure progress because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on the contracts. Contract costs include actual direct project costs incurred and an allocation of our indirect costs.

Under the typical payment terms of our government services contracts, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., biweekly or monthly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones.

Hydrocarbons Services

For most of our hydrocarbons services projects, the customer contracts with us to provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability and are therefore accounted for as single performance obligations.

It is common for our hydrocarbons services contracts to contain incentive fees, performance bonuses, penalties (liquidated damages) or other provisions, including claims and change orders, that may either increase or decrease the transaction price.
Incentives and other performance bonuses generally are awarded upon achievement of certain performance metrics, program milestones or cost targets. Liquidated damage penalties in our contracts are generally capped at a percentage of the contract value. Liquidated damages may be related to schedule delays, typically calculated based on a daily rate, or tied to performance guarantees.

Substantially all of our performance obligations related to hydrocarbons services contracts are satisfied over time as work progresses. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost input measure to measure progress because it best depicts the transfer of goods and services to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on our contracts. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance. Indirect costs, included in cost of revenues, include charges for such items as facilities, engineering, project management, quality control, bids and proposals and procurement.

Under the typical payment terms of our hydrocarbons services contracts, the customer makes advance payments as well as interim payments as work progresses. The advance payment generally is not considered a significant financing component as we normally expect to recognize the advance payments in revenue within a year of receipt as work progresses on the related performance obligation.

Technology

Our technology contracts consist primarily of licensing, basic engineering design (together, the "LBED"), proprietary equipment ("PEQ") or catalyst contracts. LBED contracts are combined into one performance obligation as they are entered into at the same time and the licensed technology requires engineering and design. We may further combine LBED and PEQ contracts into one performance obligation if the contracts were negotiated as a package with a single commercial objective, and the customer contracts with us to provide a significant service of integrating these distinct goods and services into a single project or capability.

It is common for our technology contracts to contain variable consideration including contingent milestone payments and penalties (liquidated damages) that may increase or decrease the transaction price. Contingent milestone payments are primarily related to decisions made by the customer after LBED has been completed, such as go or no-go decision on the project. Liquidated damage penalties in our technology contracts are typically calculated based on a weekly rate and are capped at a percentage of the contract value.

Substantially all of our performance obligations related to technology contracts are satisfied over time as work progresses. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost input measure to measure progress because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on our contracts. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance and are recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied.

Under the typical payment terms of our technology contracts, the customer makes advance payments as well as interim payments as work progresses and certain progress milestones are met. The advance payment generally is not considered a significant financing component as we normally expect to recognize the advance payments in revenue within a year of receipt as work progresses on the related performance obligation.

Contract Estimates

Contract Modifications

Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of our performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion is complex, subject to many variables and requires significant judgment.

As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts, we review and update our contract-related estimates regularly through a Company-wide disciplined project review process in which management reviews the progress and execution of our performance obligations and the estimate at completion (EAC). As part of this process, management reviews information including, but not limited to, any outstanding key contract matters, progress towards completion and the related program schedule and the related changes in estimates of revenues and costs. Management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the cost and availability of materials, the performance of subcontractors, and the availability and timing of funding from the customer, among other variables.

We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on contracts under the cumulative catch-up method. Under this method, the impact of the adjustment on profit recorded to date is recognized in the period the adjustment is identified. Revenue and profit in future periods of contract performance is recognized using the adjusted estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss in the period it is identified.

Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. We consider contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. Most of our contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct from existing contracts due to the significant integration provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as if they were part of the original contract. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and our measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase in or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.

We account for contract modifications as a separate contract when the modification results in the promise to deliver additional goods or services that are distinct and the increase in price of the contract is for the same amount as the stand-alone selling price of the additional goods or services included in the modification.

We estimate variable consideration at the most likely amount to which we expect to be entitled. Any variable consideration is included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on assessments of legal enforceability, our performance, and all information (historical, current, and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.

We allocate variable consideration entirely to a performance obligation or to a distinct good or service within a performance obligation if it relates specifically to our efforts to satisfy the performance obligation or transfer the distinct good or service, and the allocation depicts the amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled.

Account receivable Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded based on contracted prices when we obtain an unconditional right to payment under the terms of our contracts.

We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the assessment of our clients' willingness and ability to pay. In addition to such allowances, there are often items in dispute or being negotiated that may require us to make an estimate as to the ultimate outcome. Past due receivable balances are written off when our internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amounts due.
Contract assets and liabilities Contract assets and liabilities

Billing practices are governed by the contract terms of each project based upon costs incurred, achievement of milestones or pre-agreed schedules. Billings do not necessarily correlate with revenue recognized using the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition. Contract assets include unbilled amounts typically resulting from revenue under long-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer, and right to payment is not unconditional. Contract liabilities consist of advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized and deferred revenue.

Retainage, included in contract assets, represents the amounts withheld from billings by our clients pursuant to provisions in the contracts and may not be paid to us until the completion of specific tasks or the completion of the project and, in some
instances, for even longer periods. Retainage may also be subject to restrictive conditions such as performance guarantees. Our retainage excludes amounts withheld by the U.S. government on certain contracts. See Notes 10 and 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for our discussion on U.S. government receivables.

Our contract assets and liabilities are reported in a net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. We classify advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized as current and deferred revenue as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize revenue. The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue is included in "Other liabilities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Acquisition and integration related costs Acquisition and integration related costs

Acquisition and integration related costs consist of third party transaction expenses representing legal, consulting and investment banking-related costs that are direct, incremental costs incurred prior to the closing of an acquisition and costs incurred to integrate the operations of newly acquired businesses into the Company's existing infrastructure as well as other initiatives to combine the newly merged companies into new infrastructure.
v3.8.0.1
Description of Company And Significant Accounting Policies Additional Balance Sheet Disclosure (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of impact of adoption on our consolidated statement of operations, balance sheet and cash flows We recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying ASC 606 as an adjustment to retained earnings in the balance sheet as of January 1, 2018 as follows:
 
Balance at
 
Adjustments Due to
 
Balance at
Dollars in millions
December 31, 2017
 
ASC 606
 
January 1, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
510

 
$
157

 
$
667

Contract assets
383

 
(191
)
 
192

Other current assets
93

 
5

 
98

Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
387

 
87

 
474

Deferred income taxes
300

 
(6
)
 
294

Other assets
124

 
1

 
125

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Contract liabilities
368

 
9

 
377

Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates
101

 
(101
)
 

Other liabilities
171

 
1

 
172

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
877

 
144

 
1,021



The impact of adoption on our consolidated statement of operations, balance sheet and cash flows for the period ended March 31, 2018 was as follows:
 
For the period ended March 31, 2018
 
As
 
Balances Without
 
Effect of Change
Dollars in millions
Reported
 
Adoption of ASC 606
 
Higher/(Lower)
Statement of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
1,038

 
$
1,036

 
$
2

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
173

 
172

 
1

Net income
139

 
138

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
EPS
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.98

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.01

Diluted
$
0.97

 
$
0.97

 
$


 
As of March 31, 2018
 
As
 
Balances Without
 
Effect of Change
Dollars in millions
Reported
 
Adoption of ASC 606
 
Higher/(Lower)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
810

 
$
601

 
$
209

Contract assets
235

 
446

 
(211
)
Other current assets
102

 
98

 
4

Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
566

 
562

 
4

Deferred income taxes
289

 
296

 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Contract liabilities
502

 
550

 
(48
)
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates

 
104

 
(104
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
1,148

 
1,000

 
148

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(912
)
 
(915
)
 
3


 
For the period ended March 31, 2018
 
As
 
Balances Without
 
Effect of Change
Dollars in millions
Reported
 
Adoption of ASC 606
 
Higher/(Lower)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
139

 
$
138

 
$
1

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
(23
)
 
(23
)
 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
25

 
25

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts
(134
)
 
74

 
(208
)
Contract assets
(44
)
 
(255
)
 
211

Contract liabilities
(32
)
 
(28
)
 
(4
)
Other assets and liabilities
(38
)
 
(38
)
 

Total cash flows used in operating activities
(130
)
 
(130
)
 


Components of other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets The components of "Other current liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are presented below:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts (a)
$
12

 
$
15

Retainage payable
31

 
30

Income taxes payable
23

 
17

Restructuring reserve
7

 
9

Taxes payable not based on income
10

 
11

Value-added tax payable
14

 
13

Insurance payable
3

 
9

Dividend payable
11

 
11

Other miscellaneous liabilities
35

 
42

Total other current liabilities
$
146

 
$
157

 
(a)
See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion on significant reserves for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts.

v3.8.0.1
Business Segment Information (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of operations by reportable segment The following table presents revenues, gross profit (loss), equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, and operating income (loss) by reporting segment. The prior year balances have been recast to reflect the change in segments as described in Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Operations by Reportable Segment
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
Government Services
$
677

 
$
515

Technology
62

 
66

Hydrocarbons Services
299

 
499

Subtotal
1,038

 
1,080

Non-strategic Business

 
26

Total revenues
$
1,038

 
$
1,106

Gross profit (loss):
 
 
 
Government Services
$
52

 
$
37

Technology
16

 
14

Hydrocarbons Services
15

 
33

Subtotal
83

 
84

Non-strategic Business
(2
)
 
(2
)
Total gross profit (loss)
$
81

 
$
82

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
 
 
 
Government Services
$
8

 
$
9

Technology

 

Hydrocarbons Services
15

 

Subtotal
23

 
9

Non-strategic Business

 

Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
$
23

 
$
9

Segment operating income (loss):
 
 
 
Government Services
$
172

 
$
40

Technology
15

 
13

Hydrocarbons Services
23

 
32

Other
(27
)
 
(20
)
Subtotal
183

 
65

Non-strategic Business
(2
)
 
(2
)
Total segment operating income (loss)
$
181

 
$
63


 
v3.8.0.1
Revenue (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of disaggregation of revenue Revenue by Service/Product line was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
By Service / Product Types
 
     Government Services
 
          Science and Space
$
78

          Engineering
252

          Logistics
347

     Total Government Services
677

 
 
     Hydrocarbons
 
          Technology
62

 
 
          Hydrocarbons Services
 
               Onshore
238

               Offshore
24

               Industrial Services
23

               Consulting
14

          Total Hydrocarbons Services
299

 
 
     Total Hydrocarbons
361

 
 
Total net revenue
$
1,038


Government Services revenue earned from key U.S. Government customers including U.S. DoD agencies and NASA was $492 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Government Services revenue earned from non-U.S. Government customers including the U.K. MoD, the Australian Defence Force and others was $185 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
  
Revenue by geographic destination was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
Hydrocarbons
 
 
Total by Countries/Regions (a)
Dollars in millions
Government Services
 
Technology
 
Hydrocarbons Services
 
Total
     United States
$
314

 
$
6

 
$
126

 
$
446

     Middle East
165

 
7

 
30

 
202

     Europe
156

 
8

 
46

 
210

     Australia
13

 
1

 
72

 
86

     Canada

 
2

 
11

 
13

     Africa
18

 
7

 
2

 
27

     China

 
21

 

 
21

     Other countries
11

 
10

 
12

 
33

Total net revenue
$
677

 
$
62

 
$
299

 
$
1,038

(a) Revenues by country/region are determined based on the location where goods and services are provided.

Many of our contracts contain both fixed price and cost reimbursable components. We define contract type based on the component that represents the majority of the contract. Revenue by contract type was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
Hydrocarbons
 
 
Dollars in millions
Government Services
 
Technology
 
Hydrocarbons Services
 
Total
     Fixed Price
$
218

 
$
59

 
$
56

 
$
333

     Cost Reimbursable
459

 
3

 
243

 
705

Total net revenue
$
677

 
$
62

 
$
299

 
$
1,038

v3.8.0.1
Cash and Equivalents (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]  
The components of our cash and equivalents balance The components of our cash and equivalents balance are as follows:
 
March 31, 2018
Dollars in millions
International (a)
 
Domestic (b)
 
Total
Operating cash and equivalents
$
87

 
$
77

 
$
164

Short-term investments (c)
15

 
35

 
50

Cash and equivalents held in consolidated joint ventures
270

 
2

 
272

Total
$
372

 
$
114

 
$
486


 
December 31, 2017
Dollars in millions
International (a)
 
Domestic (b)
 
Total
Operating cash and equivalents
$
112

 
$
124

 
$
236

Short-term investments (c)
82

 
60

 
142

Cash and equivalents held in consolidated joint ventures
59

 
2

 
61

Total
$
253

 
$
186

 
$
439

 
(a)
Includes deposits held in non-U.S. operating accounts.
(b)
Includes U.S. dollar and foreign currency deposits held in operating accounts that constitute onshore cash for tax purposes but may reside either in the U.S. or in a foreign country.
(c)
Includes time deposits, money market funds, and other highly liquid short-term investments.
v3.8.0.1
Accounts Receivable (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]  
The components of our accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts balance The components of our accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts balance, are as follows:
 
March 31, 2018
Dollars in millions
Unbilled
 
Trade & Other
 
Total
Government Services
$
194

 
$
321

 
$
515

Technology

 
34

 
34

Hydrocarbons Services
69

 
188

 
257

Subtotal
263

 
543

 
806

Non-strategic Business
4

 

 
4

Total
$
267

 
$
543

 
$
810


As a result of the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, unbilled accounts receivable is classified in "Accounts receivable" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as it represents the amounts that have been recorded in revenue based on contracted prices for which we have obtained an unconditional right to payment under the terms of our contracts. Retainage is now recorded in "Contract Assets" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets when the right to payment of the retainage is conditional under the terms of our contracts. Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, unbilled accounts receivables were classified as "Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts" and retainage was classified within "Accounts receivable".

 
December 31, 2017
Dollars in millions
Retainage
 
Trade & Other
 
Total
Government Services
$
6

 
$
189

 
$
195

Technology

 
72

 
72

Hydrocarbons Services
53

 
186

 
239

Subtotal
59

 
447

 
506

Non-strategic Business
4

 

 
4

Total
$
63

 
$
447

 
$
510

v3.8.0.1
Percentage-Of-Completion Contracts (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Contractors [Abstract]  
Schedule of contact assets and liabilities Our contract assets by business segment are as follows:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Government Services
$
138

 
$
274

 
$
(136
)
 
(50
)%
Technology
42

 
39

 
3

 
8
 %
Hydrocarbons Services
55

 
70

 
(15
)
 
(21
)%
Subtotal
235

 
383

 
(148
)
 
(39
)%
Non-strategic Business

 

 

 
N/A

Total
$
235

 
$
383

 
$
(148
)
 
(39
)%

The decrease in contract assets was primarily caused by the initial adjustment due to the adoption of ASC 606, offset by normal business operations.
Our contract liabilities by business segment are as follows:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Government Services
$
250

 
$
85

 
165

 
194
 %
Technology
89

 
62

 
27

 
44
 %
Hydrocarbons Services
155

 
213

 
(58
)
 
(27
)%
Subtotal
494

 
360

 
134

 
37
 %
Non-strategic Business
8

 
8

 

 
 %
Total
$
502

 
$
368

 
134

 
36
 %

The decrease in contract liabilities was primarily related to normal business operations.
    
Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018, that was included in the contract liability balance at December 31, 2017 was $143 million.
v3.8.0.1
Unapproved Change Orders, Claims and Estimated Recoveries of Claims Against Suppliers and Subcontractors (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Contractors [Abstract]  
Schedule of unapproved claims and change orders The amounts of unapproved change orders, claims and estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors included in determining the profit or loss on contracts are as follows:
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Amounts included in project estimates-at-completion at January 1,
$
924

 
$
294

Increase (decrease)
(17
)
 
258

Approved change orders

 
(2
)
Amounts included in project estimates-at-completion at March 31,
$
907

 
$
550

Amounts recognized over time based on progress at March 31,
$
843

 
$
454

v3.8.0.1
Restructuring (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of restructuring reserve by type of cost The table below provides a rollforward of one-time charges associated with employee terminations based on the fair value of the termination benefits. These amounts are included in "Other current liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Dollars in millions
Severance Accrual
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
1

Payments
(1
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
$

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
8

Payments
(4
)
Balance at March 31, 2017
$
4

v3.8.0.1
Equity Method Investments And Variable Interest Entities (Related Part Disclosures) (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity In earnings of unconsolidated affiliates The following table presents a rollforward of our equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Beginning balance
$
387

 
$
369

Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy (a)
87

 

Adjusted balance at January 1, 2018
474

 
369

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
23

 
72

Distribution of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (b)
(1
)
 
(62
)
Advances (receipts)
(1
)
 
(11
)
Investments (c)
72

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1
)
 
12

Other

 
5

Balance before reclassification
$
566

 
$
385

Reclassification of excess distributions (b)

 
11

Recognition of excess distributions (b)

 
(9
)
Ending balance
$
566

 
$
387


 
(a)
As further discussed in Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, deferred construction income in the amount of $87 million previously recorded in "Equity in and advance to unconsolidated affiliates" was reversed and included in the cumulative effect adjustment as a result of the early adoption of ASC 606 by the Aspire Defence project joint ventures.
(b)
Since 2014, we have received cash dividends in excess of the carrying value of one of our unconsolidated joint ventures. We have no obligation to return any portion of the cash dividends received. We record excess dividends as "Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognize these dividends as earnings are generated by the investment. As further discussed in Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, the adoption of ASC Topic 606 by this unconsolidated joint venture resulted in the reversal of the "Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates" balance of $101 million in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 in the cumulative effect adjustment of the change in accounting policy.
(c)
In 2018, investments included a $72 million investment to fund JKC.

Consolidated summarized financial information The following summarizes the total assets and total liabilities as reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to our unconsolidated VIEs in which we have a significant variable interest but are not the primary beneficiary. The Aspire Defence joint venture amounts for 2017 reflect all joint ventures related to the Aspire Defence project.

 
March 31, 2018
Dollars in millions
Total assets
 
Total liabilities
Affinity joint venture (U.K. MFTS project)
$
30

 
$
14

Aspire Defence Limited
$
84

 
$
6

JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)
$
198

 
$
35

U.K. Road project joint ventures
$
38

 
$
11

Middle East Petroleum Corporation (EBIC Ammonia project)
$
40

 
$
1

 
 
December 31, 2017
Dollars in millions
Total assets
 
Total liabilities
Affinity joint venture (U.K. MFTS project)
$
26

 
$
10

Aspire Defence joint ventures (Aspire Defence project)
$
10

 
$
125

JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)
$
145

 
$
25

U.K. Road project joint ventures
$
36

 
$
10

Middle East Petroleum Corporation (EBIC Ammonia project)
$
38

 
$
1

Schedule of services provided to unconsolidated JV's Amounts included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to services we provided to our unconsolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (a)
$
26

 
$
28

Contract assets (b)
$
2

 
$
2

Contract liabilities (b)
$
39

 
$
27

 
(a)
Includes a $7 million and $4 million net receivable from the Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(b)
Reflects contract assets and contract liabilities primarily related to joint ventures within our HS business segment as discussed above.

Summary of the significant VIEs The following is a summary of the significant VIEs where we are the primary beneficiary:
Dollars in millions
March 31, 2018
Total assets
 
Total liabilities
KJV-G joint venture (Gorgon LNG project)
$
16

 
$
48

JKS joint venture (Escravos Gas-to-Liquids project)
$
8

 
$
13

Fasttrax Limited (Fasttrax project)
$
62

 
$
50

Aspire Defence Works/Services joint ventures (Aspire Defence project)
$
313

 
$
292

 

Dollars in millions
December 31, 2017
Total assets
 
Total liabilities
KJV-G joint venture (Gorgon LNG project)
$
15

 
$
48

JKS joint venture (Escravos Gas-to-Liquids project)
$
8

 
$
13

Fasttrax Limited (Fasttrax project)
$
57

 
$
47



v3.8.0.1
Pension Plans Pension (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of net benefit costs The components of net periodic benefit cost related to pension benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Dollars in millions
United States
 
Int’l
 
United States
 
Int’l
Components of net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
1

 
13

 
1

 
13

Expected return on plan assets
(1
)
 
(21
)
 
(1
)
 
(18
)
Settlements/Curtailments

 

 

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 
7

 

 
8

Net periodic benefit cost
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
3

v3.8.0.1
Debt And Other Credit Facilities Debt And Other Credit Facilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Details of the applicable margins and commitment fees The details of the applicable margins and commitment fees are based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio as follows:
 
 
Revolver and Term Loan A
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
 
LIBOR Margin
 
Base Rate Margin
 
Performance Letter of Credit Fee
 
Commitment Fee
Greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00
 
3.25
%
 
2.25
%
 
1.95
%
 
0.450
%
Less than 4.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00
 
3.00
%
 
2.00
%
 
1.80
%
 
0.400
%
Less than 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00
 
2.75
%
 
1.75
%
 
1.65
%
 
0.375
%
Less than 2.00 to 1.00
 
2.50
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.50
%
 
0.350
%
v3.8.0.1
Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders' equity activities The following tables summarize our activity in shareholders’ equity:
Dollars in millions
Total
 
PIC
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
AOCL
 
NCI
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
1,221

 
$
2,091

 
$
877

 
$
(818
)
 
$
(921
)
 
$
(8
)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, net of tax of $6
144

 

 
144

 

 

 

Adjusted balance at January 1, 2018
1,365

 
2,091

 
1,021

 
(818
)
 
(921
)
 
(8
)
Consolidation of Aspire Entities
122

 

 

 

 

 
122

Share-based compensation
3

 
3

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared to shareholders
(11
)
 

 
(11
)
 

 

 

Repurchases of common stock
(2
)
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 

Issuance of ESPP shares
2

 

 

 
2

 

 

Other noncontrolling interests activity
4

 

 

 

 

 
4

Net income
139

 

 
138

 

 

 
1

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
9

 

 

 

 
9

 

Balance at March 31, 2018
$
1,631

 
$
2,094

 
$
1,148

 
$
(818
)
 
$
(912
)
 
$
119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions
Total
 
PIC
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
AOCL
 
NCI
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
745

 
$
2,088

 
$
488

 
$
(769
)
 
$
(1,050
)
 
$
(12
)
Share-based compensation
2

 
2

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared to shareholders
(12
)
 

 
(12
)
 

 

 

Repurchases of common stock
(2
)
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 

Issuance of ESPP shares
1

 

 

 
1

 

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
Net income
38

 

 
37

 

 

 
1

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
20

 

 

 

 
20

 

Balance at March 31, 2017
$
791

 
$
2,090

 
$
513

 
$
(770
)
 
$
(1,030
)
 
$
(12
)


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
March 31,
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $3 and $3
$
(255
)
 
$
(248
)
Pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax of $226 and $252
(654
)
 
(779
)
Fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0 and $0
(3
)
 
(3
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
(912
)
 
$
(1,030
)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
Dollars in millions
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Accumulated pension liability adjustments
 
Changes in fair value of derivatives
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
(258
)
 
$
(660
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(921
)
Other comprehensive income adjustments before reclassifications
(2
)
 

 

 
(2
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
5

 
6

 

 
11

Balance at March 31, 2018
$
(255
)
 
$
(654
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(912
)


Dollars in millions
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Accumulated pension liability adjustments
 
Changes in fair value of derivatives
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
(262
)
 
$
(785
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(1,050
)
Other comprehensive income adjustments before reclassifications
14

 

 

 
14

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 
6

 

 
6

Balance at March 31, 2017
$
(248
)
 
$
(779
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(1,030
)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
Dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
 
Affected line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Accumulated pension liability adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
    Amortization of actuarial loss (a)
$
(7
)
 
$
(8
)
 
See (a) below
Tax benefit
1

 
2

 
Provision for income taxes
Net pension and post-retirement benefits
$
(6
)
 
$
(6
)
 
Net of tax
 
(a)
This item is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 13 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
v3.8.0.1
Share Repurchases (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of shares repurchased The table below presents information on our share repurchases activity under these programs:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
Number of Shares
 
Average Price per Share
 
Dollars in Millions
Withheld to cover shares
154,285

 
$
15.43

 
2

Total
154,285

 
$
15.43

 
$
2

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
Number of Shares
 
Average Price per Share
 
Dollars in Millions
Withheld to cover shares
149,668

 
$
15.14

 
2

Total
149,668

 
$
15.14

 
$
2

v3.8.0.1
Income Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of reconciliation of the number of shares used for the basic and diluted income per share calculations A reconciliation of the number of shares used for the basic and diluted income per share calculations is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Shares in millions
2018
 
2017
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
140

 
143

Stock options and restricted shares

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
140

 
143

v3.8.0.1
Financial Instruments And Risk Management Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of derivatives instruments statements of financial performance and financial position, location The following table summarizes the recognized changes in fair value of our balance sheet hedges offset by remeasurement of balance sheet positions. These amounts are recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented. The net of our changes in fair value of hedges and the remeasurement of our assets and liabilities is included in "Other non-operating income (expense)" on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.


 
March 31,
 
March 31,
Gains (losses) dollars in millions
2018
 
2017
Balance sheet hedges - fair value
2

 
$
1

Balance sheet position - remeasurement
(8
)
 
(7
)
Net
(6
)
 
$
(6
)
v3.8.0.1
Description of Company And Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
segment
Jan. 01, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Number of reportable segments | segment 5    
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates $ 0 $ 0 $ (101)
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 566 474 $ 387
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates 104 101  
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates $ 4 $ 87  
v3.8.0.1
Description of Company And Significant Accounting Policies (Contract Revenue) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Jan. 01, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Assets        
Accounts receivable $ 810   $ 667 $ 510
Contract assets 235   192  
Other current assets 102   98 93
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 566   474 387
Deferred income taxes 289   294 300
Other assets 131   125 124
Liabilities        
Contract liabilities 502   377  
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates 0   0 101
Other liabilities 183   172 171
Equity        
Retained earnings 1,148   1,021 877
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (912) $ (1,030)   (921)
Statement of Operations        
Revenues 1,038 1,106    
Cost of revenues (957) (1,024)    
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests 173 51    
Provision for income taxes (34) (13)    
Net income $ 139 $ 38    
EPS        
Basic (usd per share) $ 0.98 $ 0.26    
Diluted (usd per share) $ 0.97 $ 0.26    
Cash flows from operating activities        
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $ 23 $ 9    
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense 25 5    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts (134) 38    
Contract assets (44)      
Contract liabilities (32)      
Other assets and liabilities (38) (15)    
Total cash flows used in operating activities (130) $ (115)    
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606        
Assets        
Accounts receivable 601     510
Contract assets 446     383
Other current assets 98     93
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 562     387
Deferred income taxes 296     300
Other assets       124
Liabilities        
Contract liabilities 550     368
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates 104     101
Other liabilities       171
Equity        
Retained earnings 1,000     $ 877
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (915)      
Statement of Operations        
Revenues 1,036      
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests 172      
Net income $ 138      
EPS        
Basic (usd per share) $ 0.97      
Diluted (usd per share) $ 0.97      
Cash flows from operating activities        
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $ 23      
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense 25      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts 74      
Contract assets (255)      
Contract liabilities (28)      
Other assets and liabilities (38)      
Total cash flows used in operating activities (130)      
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606        
Assets        
Accounts receivable 209   157  
Contract assets (211)   (191)  
Other current assets 4   5  
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 4   87  
Deferred income taxes (7)   (6)  
Other assets     1  
Liabilities        
Contract liabilities (48)   9  
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates (104)   (101)  
Other liabilities     1  
Equity        
Retained earnings 148   $ 144  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 3      
Statement of Operations        
Revenues 2      
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests 1      
Net income $ 1      
EPS        
Basic (usd per share) $ 0.01      
Diluted (usd per share) $ 0      
Cash flows from operating activities        
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $ 0      
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense 0      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts (208)      
Contract assets 211      
Contract liabilities (4)      
Other assets and liabilities 0      
Total cash flows used in operating activities $ 0      
v3.8.0.1
Description of Company And Significant Accounting Policies (Balance Sheet Additional Disclosure) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts $ 12 $ 15
Retainage payable 31 30
Income taxes payable 23 17
Restructuring reserve 7 9
Taxes payable not based on income 10 11
Value-added tax payable 14 13
Insurance payable 3 9
Dividend payable 11 11
Other miscellaneous liabilities 35 42
Total other current liabilities 146 157
Noncurrent deferred rent 97 99
Due to former parent upon receipt from IRS $ 5 $ 5
v3.8.0.1
Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Billions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 9.9
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-04-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected to be satisfied in one year, percentage 25.00%
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction (year) 1 year
v3.8.0.1
Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Operations By Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues $ 1,038 $ 1,106
Total gross profit (loss) 81 82
Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 23 9
Total segment operating income (loss) 181 63
Subtotal    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 1,038 1,080
Total gross profit (loss) 83 84
Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 23 9
Total segment operating income (loss) 183 65
Government Services    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 677 515
Total gross profit (loss) 52 37
Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 8 9
Total segment operating income (loss) 172 40
Technology    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 62 66
Total gross profit (loss) 16 14
Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 0 0
Total segment operating income (loss) 15 13
Hydrocarbons Services    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 299 499
Total gross profit (loss) 15 33
Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 15 0
Total segment operating income (loss) 23 32
Other    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total segment operating income (loss) (27) (20)
Non-strategic Business    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 0 26
Total gross profit (loss) (2) (2)
Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 0 0
Total segment operating income (loss) $ (2) $ (2)
v3.8.0.1
Business Segment Information Schedule of Changes in Estimates (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts $ 12 $ 15
Downstream EPC Ammonia Project in US    
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts $ 5 $ 9
Percent complete on project 94.00%  
v3.8.0.1
Business Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Contracts
brand
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Core business segments, number 3
Non-core business segments, number 2
Number of specialist consulting brands | brand 3
Number of contracts | Contracts 1,000
v3.8.0.1
Revenue (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues $ 1,038
Fixed Price  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 333
Cost Reimbursable  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 705
United States  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 446
Middle East  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 202
Europe  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 210
Australia  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 86
Canada  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 13
Africa  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 27
China  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 21
Other countries  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 33
Hydrocarbons  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 361
Government Services  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 677
Government Services | Fixed Price  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 218
Government Services | Cost Reimbursable  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 459
Government Services | United States  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 314
Government Services | Middle East  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 165
Government Services | Europe  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 156
Government Services | Australia  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 13
Government Services | Canada  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 0
Government Services | Africa  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 18
Government Services | China  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 0
Government Services | Other countries  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 11
Government Services | Science and Space  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 78
Government Services | Engineering  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 252
Government Services | Logistics  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 347
Technology | Hydrocarbons  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 62
Technology | Hydrocarbons | Fixed Price  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 59
Technology | Hydrocarbons | Cost Reimbursable  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 3
Technology | Hydrocarbons | United States  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 6
Technology | Hydrocarbons | Middle East  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 7
Technology | Hydrocarbons | Europe  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 8
Technology | Hydrocarbons | Australia  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 1
Technology | Hydrocarbons | Canada  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 2
Technology | Hydrocarbons | Africa  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 7
Technology | Hydrocarbons | China  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 21
Technology | Hydrocarbons | Other countries  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 10
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 299
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | Fixed Price  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 56
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | Cost Reimbursable  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 243
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | United States  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 126
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | Middle East  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 30
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | Europe  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 46
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | Australia  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 72
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | Canada  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 11
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | Africa  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 2
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | China  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 0
Hydrocarbons Services | Hydrocarbons | Other countries  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 12
Hydrocarbons Services | Onshore  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 238
Hydrocarbons Services | Offshore  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 24
Hydrocarbons Services | Industrial Services  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 23
Hydrocarbons Services | Consulting  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 14
Key U.S. Government Customers | Government Services  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues 492
Non U.S. Government Customers | Government Services  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenues $ 185
v3.8.0.1
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill   $ 1,011 $ 968  
Acquisition related costs   3   $ 0
Sigma Bravo Pty Ltd        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Voting interests acquired (percentage)     100.00%  
Purchase price     $ 9  
Goodwill     $ 1  
Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Acquisition related costs   $ 2    
Subsequent Event | Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Voting interests acquired (percentage) 100.00%      
Purchase price $ 355      
v3.8.0.1
Cash and Equivalents (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents $ 486 $ 439 $ 410 $ 536
Operating cash and equivalents        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 164 236    
Short-term investments        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 50 142    
Cash and equivalents held in consolidated joint ventures        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 272 61    
International        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 372 253    
International | Operating cash and equivalents        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 87 112    
International | Short-term investments        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 15 82    
International | Cash and equivalents held in consolidated joint ventures        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 270 59    
Domestic        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 114 186    
Domestic | Operating cash and equivalents        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 77 124    
Domestic | Short-term investments        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents 35 60    
Domestic | Cash and equivalents held in consolidated joint ventures        
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash and equivalents $ 2 $ 2    
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Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current $ 810 $ 510
Retainage    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current   63
Trade & Other    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 543 447
Subtotal    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 806 506
Subtotal | Retainage    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current   59
Subtotal | Trade & Other    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 543 447
Government Services    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 515 195
Government Services | Retainage    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current   6
Government Services | Trade & Other    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 321 189
Technology    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 34 72
Technology | Retainage    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current   0
Technology | Trade & Other    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 34 72
Hydrocarbons Services    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 257 239
Hydrocarbons Services | Retainage    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current   53
Hydrocarbons Services | Trade & Other    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 188 186
Non-strategic Business    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 4 4
Non-strategic Business | Retainage    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current   4
Non-strategic Business | Trade & Other    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 0 $ 0
Unbilled    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 267  
Unbilled | Subtotal    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 263  
Unbilled | Government Services    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 194  
Unbilled | Technology    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 0  
Unbilled | Hydrocarbons Services    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current 69  
Unbilled | Non-strategic Business    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Account receivable, current $ 4  
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Contract assets and contract liabilities (Contract asset) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Contract assets $ 235 $ 383
$ Change $ (148)  
% Change (39.00%)  
Subtotal    
Contract assets $ 235 383
$ Change $ (148)  
% Change (39.00%)  
Government Services    
Contract assets $ 138 274
$ Change $ (136)  
% Change (50.00%)  
Technology    
Contract assets $ 42 39
$ Change $ 3  
% Change 8.00%  
Hydrocarbons Services    
Contract assets $ 55 70
$ Change $ (15)  
% Change (21.00%)  
Non-strategic Business    
Contract assets $ 0 $ 0
$ Change $ 0  
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Contract assets and contract liabilities (Contract liability) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Contract liabilities $ 502 $ 368
$ Change $ 134  
% Change 36.00%  
Subtotal    
Contract liabilities $ 494 360
$ Change $ 134  
% Change 37.00%  
Government Services    
Contract liabilities $ 250 85
$ Change $ 165  
% Change 194.00%  
Technology    
Contract liabilities $ 89 62
$ Change $ 27  
% Change 44.00%  
Hydrocarbons Services    
Contract liabilities $ 155 213
$ Change $ (58)  
% Change (27.00%)  
Non-strategic Business    
Contract liabilities $ 8 $ 8
$ Change $ 0  
% Change 0.00%  
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Contract assets and contract liabilities (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Contractors [Abstract]  
Contract liability, revenue recognized $ 143
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Unapproved Change Orders, Claims and Estimated Recoveries of Claims Against Suppliers and Subcontractors (Roll-forward) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Unapproved Change Orders [Roll Forward]      
Amounts included in project estimates-at-completion at January 1, $ 924 $ 294 $ 294
Increase (decrease) (17) 258  
Approved change orders 0 (2)  
Amounts included in project estimates-at-completion at March 31, 907 550 $ 924
Amounts recognized over time based on progress at March 31, $ 843 $ 454  
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Unapproved Change Orders, Claims and Estimated Recoveries of Claims Against Suppliers and Subcontractors (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Increases in Unapproved Change Orders and Claims [Line Items]      
Liquidated damages $ 9   $ 9
JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)      
Increases in Unapproved Change Orders and Claims [Line Items]      
Increase (decrease) in unapproved change orders, claims and estimated recoveries of claims against suppliers and subcontractors $ (17) $ 256  
JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)      
Increases in Unapproved Change Orders and Claims [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 30.00%    
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Claims and Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Claims and accounts receivable $ 106 $ 101
Government contract receivable 79  
Government Services    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Government contract receivable 83 79
Disputed costs $ 27 $ 22
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Restructuring (Severance Costs) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Restructuring Reserve $ 9  
Restructuring Reserve 7  
Employee Severance    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Restructuring Reserve 1 $ 8
Payments (1) (4)
Restructuring Reserve $ 0 $ 4
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Equity Method Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Jan. 01, 2018
Dec. 31, 2016
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy     $ 144    
Distribution of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $ (1) $ (14)      
Investments 72 0      
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 566   387 $ 474  
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates 0   (101) 0  
Equity Method Investments          
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance 387 $ 369 369    
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy     87   $ 0
Equity Method Investments, Adjusted Balance     474   $ 369
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 23   72    
Distribution of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (1)   (62)    
Advances (receipts) (1)   (11)    
Investments 72   0    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)   12    
Other 0   5    
Balance before reclassification 566   385    
Reclassification of excess distributions 0   11    
Recognition of excess distributions 0   (9)    
Ending balance 566   $ 387    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606          
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 4     87  
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates $ 104     $ 101  
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Pension Plans (Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Contributions by employer $ 10    
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year     $ 40
United States      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Service cost 0 $ 0  
Interest cost 1 1  
Expected return on plan assets (1) (1)  
Settlements/Curtailments 0 0  
Recognized actuarial loss 0 0  
Net periodic benefit cost 0 0  
Int’l      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Service cost 0 0  
Interest cost 13 13  
Expected return on plan assets (21) (18)  
Settlements/Curtailments 0 0  
Recognized actuarial loss 7 8  
Net periodic benefit cost $ (1) $ 3  
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Equity Method Investments And Variable Interest Entities (Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Aspire Defence Limited    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total assets $ 30 $ 26
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total liabilities 14 10
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Aspire Defence Limited    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total assets 84 10
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total liabilities 6 125
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total assets 198 145
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total liabilities 35 25
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | U.K. Road project joint ventures    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total assets 38 36
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total liabilities 11 10
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Middle East Petroleum Corporation (EBIC Ammonia project)    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total assets 40 38
Unconsolidated VIEs, Total liabilities 1 1
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aspire Defence Limited    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Consolidated VIEs, Total assets 313  
Consolidated VIEs, Total liabilities 292  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | KJV-G joint venture (Gorgon LNG project)    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Consolidated VIEs, Total assets 16 15
Consolidated VIEs, Total liabilities 48 48
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | JKS joint venture (Escravos Gas-to-Liquids project)    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Consolidated VIEs, Total assets 8 8
Consolidated VIEs, Total liabilities 13 13
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Fasttrax Limited (Fasttrax project)    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Consolidated VIEs, Total assets 62 57
Consolidated VIEs, Total liabilities $ 50 $ 47
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Equity Method Investments And Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 18, 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 15, 2018
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2006
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2006
project
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Number of Projects | project               2
Investments       $ 72   $ 0    
Goodwill       1,011 $ 1,011   $ 968  
Acquisition related costs       3   0    
Transactions with Related Parties                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Revenue from related parties       57   27    
EPIC Piping LLC                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Related parties amount in cost of sales       0   2    
Brown & Root JV                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Revenue from related parties       1   $ 2    
Allenby Connaught Project                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Term of contracted services portion of project     35 years          
Construction program, term (in years)     9 years          
JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Advances to affiliate       72 72      
Construction And Related Support Services Joint Ventures                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Ownership percentage             50.00%  
Minimum | JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Payments to affiliates, remainder of the year, expected       230 230      
Maximum | JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Payments to affiliates, remainder of the year, expected       330 $ 330      
Carillion Plc                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Gain on acquisition       115        
Goodwill   $ 40            
Intangibles acquired   243            
Liabilities assumed, net   43            
Non-controlling interest acquired   120            
Cash acquired   205            
Receivables acquired   12            
Accounts payable acquired   71            
Contract liability acquired   154            
Deferred tax liabilities acquired   40            
Useful life of intangible acquired (in years)         23 years      
Acquisition related costs       $ 1        
Revenue         $ 105      
Earnings         $ 13      
Carillion Plc | Construction And Related Support Services Joint Ventures                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Ownership percentage             50.00%  
Payments to acquire interest in equity method investment   $ 5            
Subsequent Event | Carillion Plc                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Purchase price $ 50              
Aspire Defence Limited                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Ownership percentage             45.00%  
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Equity Method Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Related Party Disclosures) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Jan. 01, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Related Party Transactions Included In Our Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts $ 26   $ 28
Contract assets 235 $ 192  
Transactions with Related Parties      
Schedule of Related Party Transactions Included In Our Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]      
Contract assets 2   2
Contract liabilities 39   27
Brown & Root JV      
Schedule of Related Party Transactions Included In Our Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]      
Due from (to) related party $ 7   $ 4
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Debt And Other Credit Facilities (Details)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 25, 2015
USD ($)
term
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Apr. 12, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Debt covenant, Debt to EBITDA     3.25    
Revolving credit agreement     $ 540,000,000   $ 470,000,000
Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
LIBOR applicable margin     1.75%    
Revolving Credit Facility          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Line of credit facility, description     Amounts drawn under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at variable rates, per annum, based either on (i)?the LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.375% to 1.75%, or (ii)?a base rate plus an applicable margin of 0.375% to 0.75%, with the base rate equal to the highest of (a)?reference bank?s publicly announced base rate, (b)?the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or (c)?LIBOR plus 1%. The amount of the applicable margin to be applied will be determined by the Company?s ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA for the prior four fiscal quarters as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for fees on letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement at a rate equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR-based loans, except for performance letters of credit, which are priced at 50% of such applicable margin. KBR pays an annual issuance fee of 0.125% of the face amount of a letter of credit and pays a commitment fee of 0.225% to 0.25%,?per annum, on any unused portion of the commitment under the Credit Agreement based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio.    
Percent added to federal fund rate     0.50%    
Percent added to LIBOR     1.00%    
Percentage of LIBOR applicable margin for performance letters of credit     50.00%    
Letter of credit fee charged on issuance     0.125%    
Minimum consolidated net worth base in addition to certain percentage of consolidated net income and increase in shareholders' equity attributable to the sale of equity interests     $ 1,200,000,000    
Consolidated net income percentage     50.00%    
Increase in shareholders' equity attributable to the sale of equity securities percentage     100.00%    
Remaining availability under equity repurchase distribution cap     $ 946,000,000    
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Base rate applicable margin     0.75%    
Letter of credit fronting commitments     0.25%    
Principal amount of of additional indebtedness parent company may incur under Credit Agreement provisions     $ 200,000,000    
Principal amount of unsecured indebtedness our subsidiaries may incur under Credit Agreement provisions     200,000,000    
Base dollar amount of share and equity repurchases cap     $ 1,100,000,000    
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
LIBOR applicable margin     1.375%    
Base rate applicable margin     0.375%    
Letter of credit fronting commitments     0.225%    
Letters Of Credit, Surety Bonds And Bank Guarantees | Credit Agreement          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Letters of credit, outstanding amount     $ 38,000,000    
Line of credit, outstanding     $ 540,000,000    
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 1,000,000,000      
Additional borrowing capacity   $ 500,000,000      
Debt instrument, number of additional terms | term   2      
Debt instrument, term   1 year      
Subsequent Event          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 3.75%        
Subsequent Event | Secured Debt | Delayed Draw Term Loan A          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Revolving credit agreement $ 350,000,000        
Debt instrument, periodic payment, percentage of aggregate principal (percentage) 2.50%        
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio 3.50        
Debt instrument, covenant, interest coverage ratio       3.00  
Subsequent Event | Secured Debt | Delayed Draw Term Loan A | Maximum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio 4.50        
Subsequent Event | Secured Debt | Term Loan B          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Revolving credit agreement $ 800,000,000        
Debt instrument, periodic payment, percentage of aggregate principal (percentage) 0.25%        
Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 500,000,000        
Subsequent Event | Letter of Credit | Line of Credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 500,000,000        
Greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 | Subsequent Event          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Commitment Fee (percentage) 0.45%        
Greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 | Subsequent Event | Letter of Credit | Line of Credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Performance Letter of Credit Fee (percentage) 1.95%        
Greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 | LIBOR Margin | Subsequent Event | Line of Credit and Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 3.25%        
Greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 | Base Rate Margin | Subsequent Event | Line of Credit and Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 2.25%        
Less than 4.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 | Subsequent Event          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Commitment Fee (percentage) 0.40%        
Less than 4.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 | Subsequent Event | Letter of Credit | Line of Credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Performance Letter of Credit Fee (percentage) 1.80%        
Less than 4.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 | LIBOR Margin | Subsequent Event | Line of Credit and Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 3.00%        
Less than 4.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 | Base Rate Margin | Subsequent Event | Line of Credit and Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 2.00%        
Less than 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 | Subsequent Event          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Commitment Fee (percentage) 0.375%        
Less than 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 | Subsequent Event | Letter of Credit | Line of Credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Performance Letter of Credit Fee (percentage) 1.65%        
Less than 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 | LIBOR Margin | Subsequent Event | Line of Credit and Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 2.75%        
Less than 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 | Base Rate Margin | Subsequent Event | Line of Credit and Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 1.75%        
Less than 2.00 to 1.00 | Subsequent Event          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Commitment Fee (percentage) 0.35%        
Less than 2.00 to 1.00 | Subsequent Event | Letter of Credit | Line of Credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Performance Letter of Credit Fee (percentage) 1.50%        
Less than 2.00 to 1.00 | LIBOR Margin | Subsequent Event | Line of Credit and Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 2.50%        
Less than 2.00 to 1.00 | Base Rate Margin | Subsequent Event | Line of Credit and Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) 1.50%        
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Debt And Other Credit Facilities (Consolidated amount of non-recourse project-finance debt of a VIE) (Details)
£ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Nonrecourse project debt $ 29   $ 28
Class A 3.5% Index Linked Bond      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Guaranteed secured bonds, percentage 3.50% 3.50%  
Class B 5.9% Fixed Rate Bonds      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Guaranteed secured bonds, percentage 5.90% 5.90%  
Minimum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Subordinated notes payable, interest rate 11.25%    
Maximum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Subordinated notes payable, interest rate 16.00%    
United Kingdom, Pounds      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Nonrecourse project debt | £   £ 84.9  
United Kingdom, Pounds | Class A 3.5% Index Linked Bond      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Secured bonds | £   56.0  
United Kingdom, Pounds | Class B 5.9% Fixed Rate Bonds      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Secured bonds | £   £ 16.7  
United States of America, Dollars | Class A 3.5% Index Linked Bond      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Secured bonds $ 79    
United States of America, Dollars | Class B 5.9% Fixed Rate Bonds      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Secured bonds $ 24    
Nonrecourse Project Finance Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 50.00% 50.00%  
Number of heavy equipment transporters 91    
Number of heavy equipment transporters term period (years) 22 years    
Nonrecourse Project Finance Debt | United Kingdom, Pounds      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Non recourse debt bridge financing | £   £ 12.2  
Fasttrax Limited (Fasttrax project) | Nonrecourse Project Finance Debt | United States of America, Dollars      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Nonrecourse project debt $ 120    
Non recourse debt bridge financing $ 17    
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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Effective tax rate on income from operations (percentage) 20.00% 25.00%  
Effective income tax rate, estimated (percentage) 23.00%    
Transition tax for the period $ 25    
Transition tax, liability 171    
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance 216   $ 217
Change in valuation allowance (1) $ (3)  
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions $ 107   $ 184
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U.S. Government Matters (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
lawsuits
subcontractor
defendent
claim
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 12, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Form 1's [Abstract]          
Revenues $ 1,038 $ 1,106      
Government contract receivable 79        
Government Services          
Form 1's [Abstract]          
Outstanding Form 1's questioning 171        
Revenues 88        
Government contract receivable 83   $ 79    
Amount withheld from subcontractors 26        
Reserve For Potentially Disallowable Costs Incurred Under Government Contracts          
Form 1's [Abstract]          
Accrued reserve for unallowable costs 55   $ 51    
Private Security          
Form 1's [Abstract]          
Outstanding Form 1's questioning 56        
Revenues 11        
Government contract receivable 45     $ 45  
First Kuwaiti Trading Company Arbitration          
First Kuwaiti Trading Company Arbitration [Abstract]          
Damages awarded, value 17        
Amount owed to subcontractor 32        
Payments on contract Work 19        
Payable on contract work $ 26        
qui tams          
Qui Tams [Abstract]          
Number of active claims | claim 2        
Number of cases pending | lawsuits 1        
Percent of legal fees billable to the U.S. government 80.00%        
Legal fees $ 3        
Howard qui tam          
Qui Tams [Abstract]          
Estimate of possible loss         $ 628
DOJFCA          
Qui Tams [Abstract]          
Number of Subcontractors | subcontractor 2        
DOJ False Claims Act Complaint [Abstract]          
Number of defendants | defendent 3        
Minimum | Burn Pit Litigation          
Burn Pitt Litigation [Abstract]          
Pending claims, number | lawsuits 60        
Pay-When-Paid Terms | First Kuwaiti Trading Company Arbitration          
First Kuwaiti Trading Company Arbitration [Abstract]          
Payments on contract Work $ 4        
Claims Receivable | Government Services          
Form 1's [Abstract]          
Government contract receivable 79        
Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts | Government Services          
Form 1's [Abstract]          
Government contract receivable $ 4        
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Ichthys LNG Project (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Nov. 30, 2017
Other Commitments [Line Items]        
Amounts recognized over time based on progress at March 31, $ 843 $ 454    
Changes in estimates at completion (17) $ 258    
Commitments, estimated recovery       $ 1,700
Cost Reimbursable        
Other Commitments [Line Items]        
Amounts recognized over time based on progress at March 31, $ 174      
Changes in estimates at completion     $ 177  
JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project)        
Other Commitments [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage 30.00%      
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Shareholders' Equity (Shareholders' Equity Activities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance $ 1,221 $ 1,221 $ 745  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, net of tax of $6       $ 144
Adjusted Balance       1,365
Consolidation of Aspire Entities   122    
Share-based compensation   3 2  
Dividends declared to shareholders   (11) (12)  
Repurchases of common stock   (2) (2)  
Issuance of ESPP shares   2 1  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     (1)  
Other noncontrolling interests activity   4    
Net income   139 38  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   9 20  
Ending Balance   1,631 791  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, tax 6      
PIC        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 2,091 2,091 2,088  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, net of tax of $6       0
Adjusted Balance       2,091
Consolidation of Aspire Entities   0    
Share-based compensation   3 2  
Dividends declared to shareholders   0 0  
Repurchases of common stock   0 0  
Issuance of ESPP shares   0 0  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     0  
Other noncontrolling interests activity   0    
Net income   0 0  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   0 0  
Ending Balance   2,094 2,090  
Retained Earnings        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 877 877 488  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, net of tax of $6       144
Adjusted Balance       1,021
Consolidation of Aspire Entities   0    
Share-based compensation   0 0  
Dividends declared to shareholders   (11) (12)  
Repurchases of common stock   0 0  
Issuance of ESPP shares   0 0  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     0  
Other noncontrolling interests activity   0    
Net income   138 37  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   0 0  
Ending Balance   1,148 513  
Treasury Stock        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (818) (818) (769)  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, net of tax of $6       0
Adjusted Balance       (818)
Consolidation of Aspire Entities   0    
Share-based compensation   0 0  
Dividends declared to shareholders   0 0  
Repurchases of common stock   (2) (2)  
Issuance of ESPP shares   2 1  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     0  
Other noncontrolling interests activity   0    
Net income   0 0  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   0 0  
Ending Balance   (818) (770)  
AOCL        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (921) (921) (1,050)  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, net of tax of $6       0
Adjusted Balance       (921)
Consolidation of Aspire Entities   0    
Share-based compensation   0 0  
Dividends declared to shareholders   0 0  
Repurchases of common stock   0 0  
Issuance of ESPP shares   0 0  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     0  
Other noncontrolling interests activity   0    
Net income   0 0  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   9 20  
Ending Balance   (912) (1,030)  
NCI        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance $ (8) (8) (12)  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy, net of tax of $6       0
Adjusted Balance       $ (8)
Consolidation of Aspire Entities   122    
Share-based compensation   0 0  
Dividends declared to shareholders   0 0  
Repurchases of common stock   0 0  
Issuance of ESPP shares   0 0  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     (1)  
Other noncontrolling interests activity   4    
Net income   1 1  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   0 0  
Ending Balance   $ 119 $ (12)  
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Shareholders' Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) $ (912) $ (1,030) $ (921)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 1,221 745  
Ending Balance 1,631 791  
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) (255) (248)  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, tax 3 3  
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (258) (262)  
Other comprehensive income adjustments before reclassifications 2 (14)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 5 0  
Ending Balance (255) (248)  
Accumulated pension liability adjustments      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) 654 779  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, tax 226 252  
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (660) (785)  
Other comprehensive income adjustments before reclassifications 0 0  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 6 6  
Ending Balance (654) (779)  
Changes in fair value of derivatives      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) (3) (3)  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, tax 0 0  
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (3) (3)  
Other comprehensive income adjustments before reclassifications 0 0  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0 0  
Ending Balance (3) (3)  
AOCL      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (921) (1,050)  
Other comprehensive income adjustments before reclassifications 2 (14)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 11 6  
Ending Balance $ (912) $ (1,030)  
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Shareholders' Equity (Reclassification out of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Accumulated foreign currency adjustments    
Gain on consolidation of Aspire entities $ 115 $ 0
Provision for income taxes 34 13
Net income 139 38
Accumulated pension liability adjustments    
Accumulated pension liability adjustments    
Amortization of actuarial loss (7) (8)
Tax benefit 1 2
Net pension and post-retirement benefits (6) (6)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated foreign currency adjustments    
Accumulated foreign currency adjustments    
Gain on consolidation of Aspire entities (5) 0
Provision for income taxes 0 0
Net income $ (5) $ 0
v3.8.0.1
Share Repurchases (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Feb. 25, 2014
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]      
Number of Shares (shares) 154,285 149,668  
Average Price per Share (usd per share) $ 15.43 $ 15.14  
Dollars $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000  
Repurchases under the $350 million authorized share repurchase program      
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]      
Shares authorized, amount     $ 350,000,000
Withheld to cover shares      
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]      
Number of Shares (shares) 154,285 149,668  
Average Price per Share (usd per share) $ 15.43 $ 15.14  
Dollars $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000  
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Income Per Share (Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (shares) 140 143
Stock options and restricted shares (shares) 0 0
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (shares) 140 143
v3.8.0.1
Income per Share (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities, diluted $ 0.8 $ 0.2
Antidilutive weighted average shares (shares) 1.7 2.4
v3.8.0.1
Financial Instruments And Risk Management Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Risks Inherent in Servicing Assets and Servicing Liabilities [Line Items]    
Maximum length of time hedged in balance sheet hedge 9 days  
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge 28 months  
Balance sheet hedges - fair value $ 2 $ 1
Balance sheet position - remeasurement (8) (7)
Net (6) $ (6)
Balance Sheet Hedge    
Risks Inherent in Servicing Assets and Servicing Liabilities [Line Items]    
Derivative, notional amount 60  
Cash Flow Hedging    
Risks Inherent in Servicing Assets and Servicing Liabilities [Line Items]    
Cash flow hedge $ 26