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Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets

7. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

Customer Relationships

$

1,681

 

 

$

551

 

 

$

1,130

 

 

$

1,744

 

 

$

485

 

 

$

1,259

 

Technology/Technical Know-How

 

1,264

 

 

 

562

 

 

 

702

 

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

488

 

 

 

796

 

Tradenames

 

766

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

575

 

 

 

767

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

601

 

Other

 

1,529

 

 

 

725

 

 

 

804

 

 

 

1,488

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

799

 

 

$

5,240

 

 

$

2,029

 

 

$

3,211

 

 

$

5,283

 

 

$

1,828

 

 

$

3,455

 

 

Customer relationships are generally amortized over periods ranging from 18 to 28 years, technology/technical know-how are generally amortized over periods ranging from 10 to 18 years, and tradenames are generally amortized over periods ranging from 15 to 30 years.

Amortization expense was $302 million in 2021, $371 million in 2020 and $618 million in 2019.

Based on the carrying value of intangible assets at December 31, 2021, amortization expense for the subsequent five years is estimated to be as follows: 2022: $291 million, 2023: $281 million, 2024: $264 million, 2025: $249 million and 2026: $245 million.