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Accounting for Suspended Exploratory Wells - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) project well | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) project | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) project
Oil and Gas, Capitalized Exploratory Well Cost, Capitalized for Period Greater than One Year, Aging [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year | $ | $ 1,645 | $ 1,570 | $ 1,554
Number of projects with exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year (in projects) | project | 14 | 13 | 12
Expected period for decision on the recognition of proved reserves | 5 years |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year, number of wells | well | 75 |  |
Drilling Activity |  |  |
Oil and Gas, Capitalized Exploratory Well Cost, Capitalized for Period Greater than One Year, Aging [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year | $ | $ 847 |  |
Number of projects with exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year (in projects) | project | 7 |  |
No Drilling Activity |  |  |
Oil and Gas, Capitalized Exploratory Well Cost, Capitalized for Period Greater than One Year, Aging [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year | $ | $ 798 |  |
Number of projects with exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year (in projects) | project | 7 |  |
Undergoing Front End Engineering and Design with Final Investment Decision Expected |  |  |
Oil and Gas, Capitalized Exploratory Well Cost, Capitalized for Period Greater than One Year, Aging [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year | $ | $ 383 |  |
Number of projects with exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year (in projects) | project | 5 |  |
Undergoing front-end engineering and design with final investment decision expected in three years | 4 years |  |
Reviewing Development Alternatives |  |  |
Oil and Gas, Capitalized Exploratory Well Cost, Capitalized for Period Greater than One Year, Aging [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year | $ | $ 415 |  |
Number of projects with exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year (in projects) | project | 2 |  |

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