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Properties, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | $ 336,045 | $ 345,232 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | $ 326,722
Net Investment | 146,961 | 156,618 |
Net Investment |  |  | 150,494
Additions at Cost | 7,796 | 25,546 | 13,555
Depreciation Expense | 17,925 | 19,508 | 29,218
Dry hole expense related to prior years expenditures, net | 35 | 709 | 49
Accretion expense | 616 | 560 | 628
Impairment charges | 414 | 2,792 | 10,797
Noble |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost |  | 16,703 |
Net Investment |  | 16,703 |
Additions at Cost |  | 16,703 |
United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 125,010 | 127,249 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 112,804
Net Investment | 48,871 | 51,192 |
Net Investment |  |  | 44,716
Additions at Cost | 5,206 | 13,899 | 9,527
Depreciation Expense | 6,798 | 8,095 | 16,334
International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 211,035 | 217,983 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 213,918
Net Investment | 98,090 | 105,426 |
Net Investment |  |  | 105,778
Additions at Cost | 2,590 | 11,647 | 4,028
Depreciation Expense | 11,127 | 11,413 | 12,884
Australia |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Net Investment | 46,395 | 48,060 |
Net Investment |  |  | 51,359
Operating Segments | Upstream |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 296,150 | 306,401 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 288,409
Net Investment | 130,797 | 140,185 |
Net Investment |  |  | 133,721
Additions at Cost | 6,869 | 24,136 | 11,415
Depreciation Expense | 16,499 | 17,962 | 27,840
Operating Segments | Upstream | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 93,393 | 96,555 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 82,117
Net Investment | 36,027 | 38,175 |
Net Investment |  |  | 31,082
Additions at Cost | 4,520 | 13,067 | 7,751
Depreciation Expense | 5,675 | 6,841 | 15,222
Operating Segments | Upstream | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 202,757 | 209,846 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 206,292
Net Investment | 94,770 | 102,010 |
Net Investment |  |  | 102,639
Additions at Cost | 2,349 | 11,069 | 3,664
Depreciation Expense | 10,824 | 11,121 | 12,618
Operating Segments | Downstream |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 35,022 | 34,492 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 33,448
Net Investment | 14,066 | 14,496 |
Net Investment |  |  | 14,512
Additions at Cost | 777 | 1,211 | 1,807
Depreciation Expense | 1,129 | 1,134 | 1,125
Operating Segments | Downstream | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 26,888 | 26,499 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 25,968
Net Investment | 10,766 | 11,101 |
Net Investment |  |  | 11,398
Additions at Cost | 543 | 638 | 1,452
Depreciation Expense | 833 | 851 | 869
Operating Segments | Downstream | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 8,134 | 7,993 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 7,480
Net Investment | 3,300 | 3,395 |
Net Investment |  |  | 3,114
Additions at Cost | 234 | 573 | 355
Depreciation Expense | 296 | 283 | 256
Segment Reconciling Items |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 4,873 | 4,339 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 4,865
Net Investment | 2,098 | 1,937 |
Net Investment |  |  | 2,261
Additions at Cost | 150 | 199 | 333
Depreciation Expense | 297 | 412 | 253
Segment Reconciling Items | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 4,729 | 4,195 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 4,719
Net Investment | 2,078 | 1,916 |
Net Investment |  |  | 2,236
Additions at Cost | 143 | 194 | 324
Depreciation Expense | 290 | 403 | 243
Segment Reconciling Items | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 144 | 144 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 146
Net Investment | 20 | 21 |
Net Investment |  |  | 25
Additions at Cost | 7 | 5 | 9
Depreciation Expense | $ 7 | $ 9 | $ 10

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