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Taxes - Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Deferred tax liabilities |  |
Properties, plant and equipment | $ 20,303 | $ 18,295
Investments and other | 4,263 | 4,492
Total deferred tax liabilities | 24,566 | 22,787
Deferred tax assets |  |
Foreign tax credits | (13,560) | (12,599)
Asset retirement obligations/environmental reserves | (4,543) | (4,518)
Employee benefits | (1,785) | (2,087)
Deferred credits | (268) | (446)
Tax loss carryforwards | (3,492) | (3,887)
Other accrued liabilities | (1,416) | (746)
Inventory | (126) | (219)
Operating leases | (1,479) | (1,134)
Miscellaneous | (3,652) | (4,057)
Total deferred tax assets | (30,321) | (29,693)
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance | 20,416 | 19,532
Total deferred taxes, net | 14,661 | 12,626
Classification of deferred taxes |  |
Deferred charges and other assets | (4,169) | (4,505)
Noncurrent deferred income taxes | 18,830 | 17,131
Total deferred income taxes, net | $ 14,661 | $ 12,626

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