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Properties, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | $ 327,785 | $ 336,045 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | $ 345,232
Net Investment | 143,591 | 146,961 |
Net Investment |  |  | 156,618
Additions at Cost | 12,290 | 7,796 | 25,546
Depreciation Expense | 16,319 | 17,925 | 19,508
Dry hole expense related to prior years expenditures, net | 177 | 35 | 709
Accretion expense | 560 | 616 | 560
Impairment charges | 950 | 414 | 2,792
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 | 130,794 | 125,010 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 127,249
Net Investment | 51,789 | 48,871 |
Net Investment |  |  | 51,192
Additions at Cost | 9,433 | 5,206 | 13,899
Depreciation Expense | 6,172 | 6,798 | 8,095
International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 196,991 | 211,035 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 217,983
Net Investment | 91,802 | 98,090 |
Net Investment |  |  | 105,426
Additions at Cost | 2,857 | 2,590 | 11,647
Depreciation Expense | 10,147 | 11,127 | 11,413
Australia |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Net Investment | 44,012 | 46,687 |
Net Investment |  |  | 48,374
Operating Segments | Upstream |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 285,146 | 296,150 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 306,401
Net Investment | 125,580 | 130,797 |
Net Investment |  |  | 140,185
Additions at Cost | 9,060 | 6,869 | 24,136
Depreciation Expense | 14,842 | 16,499 | 17,962
Operating Segments | Upstream | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 96,590 | 93,393 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 96,555
Net Investment | 37,031 | 36,027 |
Net Investment |  |  | 38,175
Additions at Cost | 6,461 | 4,520 | 13,067
Depreciation Expense | 5,012 | 5,675 | 6,841
Operating Segments | Upstream | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 188,556 | 202,757 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 209,846
Net Investment | 88,549 | 94,770 |
Net Investment |  |  | 102,010
Additions at Cost | 2,599 | 2,349 | 11,069
Depreciation Expense | 9,830 | 10,824 | 11,121
Operating Segments | Downstream |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 38,083 | 35,022 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 34,492
Net Investment | 16,053 | 14,066 |
Net Investment |  |  | 14,496
Additions at Cost | 2,988 | 777 | 1,211
Depreciation Expense | 1,224 | 1,129 | 1,134
Operating Segments | Downstream | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 29,802 | 26,888 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 26,499
Net Investment | 12,827 | 10,766 |
Net Investment |  |  | 11,101
Additions at Cost | 2,742 | 543 | 638
Depreciation Expense | 913 | 833 | 851
Operating Segments | Downstream | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 8,281 | 8,134 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 7,993
Net Investment | 3,226 | 3,300 |
Net Investment |  |  | 3,395
Additions at Cost | 246 | 234 | 573
Depreciation Expense | 311 | 296 | 283
Segment Reconciling Items |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 4,556 | 4,873 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 4,339
Net Investment | 1,958 | 2,098 |
Net Investment |  |  | 1,937
Additions at Cost | 242 | 150 | 199
Depreciation Expense | 253 | 297 | 412
Segment Reconciling Items | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 4,402 | 4,729 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 4,195
Net Investment | 1,931 | 2,078 |
Net Investment |  |  | 1,916
Additions at Cost | 230 | 143 | 194
Depreciation Expense | 247 | 290 | 403
Segment Reconciling Items | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 154 | 144 |
Gross Investment at Cost |  |  | 144
Net Investment | 27 | 20 |
Net Investment |  |  | 21
Additions at Cost | 12 | 7 | 5
Depreciation Expense | $ 6 | $ 7 | $ 9

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