INVENTORY, NET - Carrying Amount of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials and consumables	$ 1,485	$ 1,340
Fuel products	850	727
Work in progress	778	723
RTFO certificates	415	391
Finished goods and other	1,658	1,331
Carrying amount of inventories	$ 5,186	$ 4,512

Inventories [Abstract]

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Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Certificates

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A classification of current inventory representing the amount of fuel. [Refer: Inventories]

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A classification of current inventory representing the amount of current raw materials and current production supplies. [Refer: Current production supplies; Current raw materials]

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A classification of current inventory representing the amount of goods that have completed the production process and are held for sale in the ordinary course of business. [Refer: Inventories]

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The amount of current inventories. [Refer: Inventories]

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A classification of current inventory representing the amount of assets currently in production, which require further processes to be converted into finished goods or services. [Refer: Current finished goods; Inventories]

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