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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured On a Non-Recurring Basis (Details) - Nonrecurring basis - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held and used) | $ 484 | $ 54
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held for sale) | 0 | 0
Investments and advances | 207 | 33
Total assets at fair value | 691 | 87
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held and used), before-tax loss | 2,175 | 518
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held for sale), before-tax loss | 5 | 432
Investments and advances, before-tax loss | 352 | 9
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value, before-tax loss | 2,532 | 959
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held and used) | 0 | 0
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held for sale) | 0 | 0
Investments and advances | 5 | 2
Total assets at fair value | 5 | 2
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held and used) | 0 | 0
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held for sale) | 0 | 0
Investments and advances | 165 | 0
Total assets at fair value | 165 | 0
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held and used) | 484 | 54
Properties, plant and equipment, net (held for sale) | 0 | 0
Investments and advances | 37 | 31
Total assets at fair value | $ 521 | $ 85

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