v3.25.4

Additional financial information - Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Finance lease liabilities | $ 111 | $ 65
Income tax payable | 111 | 196
Employee-related liabilities other than pension | 212 | 204
Short-term provisions | 30 | 57
Contract liabilities | 44 | 67
Asset retirement obligations | 39 | 27
Pension liabilities | 23 | 23
Accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment | 90 | 72
Self-insurance reserves | 30 | 27
Accrued interest | 76 | 13
Other | 84 | 142
Total Other current liabilities | $ 850 | $ 893
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total Other current liabilities | Total Other current liabilities

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