OneStim classifies interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions within Tax (benefit) expense in the Combined Statement of Operations.
Schlumberger’s United States federal tax returns for the years from 2017 to 2019 and Schlumberger’s Canadian tax returns for the years from 2012 to 2019 are either currently under audit or remain open and subject to examination by the tax authorities.
Tax liabilities are recorded based on estimates of additional taxes which will be due upon the conclusion of audits. Estimates of these tax liabilities are made based upon prior experience and are updated in light of changes in facts and circumstances. However, due to the complex application of tax regulations, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of audits may result in liabilities which could be materially different from these estimates. In such an event, OneStim will record additional tax expense or tax benefit in the period in which such resolution occurs.
7. Leases and Lease Commitments
During the fourth quarter of 2018, OneStim adopted ASU No. 2016-02 Leases, effective January 1, 2018. This ASU requires lessees to recognize an operating lease asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet with the exception of short-term leases.
Under the transition method selected by OneStim leases existing at, or entered into after, January 1, 2018 were required to be recognized and measured. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reflected in accordance with OneStim’s historical accounting. The adoption of this standard had no impact on OneStim’s Combined Statement of Parent’s Net Investment or Combined Statement of Operations. Short-term leases have not been recorded on the balance sheet.
OneStim elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard which, among other things, allows companies to carry forward their historical lease classification.
OneStim’s leasing activities primarily consist of operating leases for administrative offices, service centers, sales offices and certain equipment. Total operating lease expense, which approximates cash paid and includes short-term leases, was $167 million in 2019 and $179 million in 2018.
Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
| | | | |
| | (Stated in millions) | |
2020 | | $ | 45 | |
2021 | | | 39 | |
2022 | | | 23 | |
2023 | | | 19 | |
2024 | | | 15 | |
Thereafter | | | 26 | |
| | | | |
Total lease payments | | $ | 167 | |
Less: Interest | | | (16 | ) |
| | | | |
| | $ | 151 | |
| | | | |
The weighted-average remaining lease term as of December 31, 2019 was 5 years. used to determine the operating lease liability as of December 31, 2019 was 3.2%.
During 2018, in connection with OneStim’s construction of certain facilities, it entered into two finance leases, each with a 10 year term. Payments due under these arrangements, inclusive of interest, as of December 31, 2019 are $33 million per year from 2020 to 2024 and $155 million thereafter. Finance lease liabilities were $320 million at December 31, 2019, of which $30 million was included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $291 million in Other Liabilities in the Combined Balance Sheet. Finance lease liabilities were $350 million at December 31, 2018, of which $29 million was included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $321 million in Other Liabilities in the Combined Balance Sheet.
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