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Derivative Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments  
Derivatives instruments

Note 11—Derivative Instruments

Forward exchange contracts—At December 31, 2019, we held undesignated forward exchange contracts, extending through March 2020, with an aggregate notional payment amount of $46 million and an aggregate notional receive amount of NOK 405 million, representing a weighted average exchange rate of NOK 8.90 to $1.  At December 31, 2018, we held undesignated forward exchange contracts, extending through June 2019, with an aggregate notional payment amount of $76 million and an aggregate notional receive amount of NOK 600 million, representing a weighted average exchange rate of NOK 7.94 to $1.  In the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we recognized a loss of $3 million and $10 million, respectively, recorded in other, net, associated with undesignated forward exchange contracts.  At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the undesignated forward exchange contracts represented an asset of $1 million and a liability of $6 million, respectively, recorded in other current assets and other current liabilities, respectively.

Currency swaps—In connection with the Songa acquisition, we acquired undesignated currency swaps to receive Norwegian kroner in exchange for paying U.S. dollars at a fixed exchange rate.  On the acquisition date, the aggregate fair value of the currency swaps represented a liability of $81 million.  In the year ended December 31, 2018, we made an aggregate cash payment of $92 million in connection with the settlement and termination of the currency swaps, and we recognized a loss of $11 million, recorded in other, net.

Interest rate swaps—In connection with the Songa acquisition, we acquired undesignated interest rate swaps, which we repaid in the year ended December 31, 2018.  On the acquisition date, the aggregate fair value of the interest rate swaps represented an asset of $14 million.  In the year ended December 31, 2018, we received aggregate cash proceeds of $18 million in connection with the settlement and termination of the interest rate swaps, and we recognized a gain of $4 million, recorded in other, net.