Long-term Debt and Interest Expense - Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Principal repayments	$ 1,300		$ 2,097	$ 3,371
0.250% convertible senior notes due 2025 \| Convertible debt
Derivative [Line Items]
Principal repayments			240	0
Conversion premiums			321	0
Cash payments, net			561	0
Conversion option derivative receipts, net		$ (17)	(17)	0
Capped Call proceeds			71	0
Cash receipts, net			$ 88	$ 0

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