Financial instruments related to commodity contracts - Cash flow hedge (Details) - Derivative financial instruments related to commodity contracts - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flow hedge
Profit (Loss) recorded in other comprehensive income of the period	$ (5,524)	$ 445	$ 14
Recycled amount from other comprehensive income to the income statement of the period	1,317	(56)	(1)
Ineffective portion of the cash flow hedges	$ 132	$ 0	$ 0
Cash flow hedge
Cash flow hedge
Maximum maturity of most derivatives	1 year

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The gains (losses) recognised in other comprehensive income on cash flow hedges, net of tax, before reclassification adjustments. [Refer: Cash flow hedges [member]]

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The gains (losses) on the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Cash flow hedges [member]]

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The amount of reclassification adjustments related to cash flow hedges, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments are amounts reclassified to profit (loss) in the current period that were recognised in other comprehensive income in the current or previous periods. [Refer: Cash flow hedges [member]; Other comprehensive income]

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