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Litigation (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2011 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 lawsuit
Louisiana |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Pending lawsuits and claims (in number of claims) |  | 39
Ecuador | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Amount assessed in damages | $ | $ 9,500 |
Climate Change |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
New claims (in number of claims) |  | 22
Claims dismissed (in number of claims) |  | 1

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