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DEBT - Redemptions and Repurchases of Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchase of debt				$ 1,865	$ 2,107
Issuance costs and discount	$ 22			22		$ 28
Loss on extinguishment of debt	4		$ 0	$ 58	$ 61
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchase of debt	$ 322	$ 1,600
Loss on extinguishment of debt		54
Redemption premium fees		47
4.750% Senior Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument stated interest rate	4.75%			4.75%
4.750% Senior Notes due 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption, amount		$ 500
Debt instrument stated interest rate		4.75%
2.875% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument stated interest rate	2.875%			2.875%
2.875% Senior Notes due 2024 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption, amount		$ 1,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate		2.875%
7.125% Medium-term Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument stated interest rate	7.125%			7.125%
7.125% Medium-term Notes due 2028 \| Medium-term Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption, amount	$ 27			$ 27
Debt instrument stated interest rate	7.125%			7.125%
3.125% Senior Notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument stated interest rate	3.125%			3.125%
3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption, amount	$ 111			$ 111
Debt instrument stated interest rate	3.125%			3.125%
3.500% Senior Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument stated interest rate	3.50%			3.50%
3.500% Senior Notes due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption, amount	$ 179			$ 179
Debt instrument stated interest rate	3.50%			3.50%
3.250% Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument stated interest rate	3.25%			3.25%
3.250% Senior Notes due 2026 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption, amount	$ 20			$ 20
Debt instrument stated interest rate	3.25%			3.25%
Viper 5.375% Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption, amount	$ 50			$ 50
Debt instrument stated interest rate	5.375%			5.375%
Repurchase of debt	$ 49