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Current expected credit losses (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
Movement in the allowance for credit losses and classification of credit loss expense
The following table summarizes the movement in the allowance for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020:
 (In $ millions)
Allowance for credit losses - trade receivablesAllowance for credit losses - other current assetsAllowance for credit losses - related party STAllowance for credit losses related party LTTotal Allowance for credit losses
As at January 1, 2020— — 15 128 143 
Credit loss expense— 54 63 
As at June 30, 2020 5 69 132 206 

 (In $ millions)
Allowance for credit losses - trade receivablesAllowance for credit losses - other current assetsAllowance for credit losses - related party STAllowance for credit losses related party LTTotal Allowance for credit losses
As at January 1, 2021— 169 137 309 
Credit loss expense— — 48 12 60 
Write-off (1)
— — (74)— (74)
As at June 30, 2021 3 143149295
(1) In April 2021 we signed a settlement agreement with Aquadrill (formerly Seadrill Partners) which waived all claims on pre-petition positions held, as such $54 million of trading receivables and $20 million of loans has been written-off.

The below table shows the classification of the credit loss expense within the consolidated statement of operations.

(In $ millions)Six months ended June 30, 2021Six months ended June 30, 2020
Management contract expenses48 50 
Other financial items12 13 
Total60 63