Financial and Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	$ 184	$ 313
Total liabilities at fair value	58	72
Commodity \| Accounts and notes receivable, net
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	175	251
Commodity \| Long-term receivables, net
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	9	62
Commodity \| Accounts payable
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	46	71
Commodity \| Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	$ 12	$ 1

Fair value as of the balance sheet date of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument and classified as an asset.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-Subparagraph (c)(2)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5624163-113959

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