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Properties, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | $ 345,933 | $ 346,081 | $ 327,785
Net Investment | 147,799 | 153,619 | 143,591
Additions at Cost | 15,841 | 26,724 | 12,290
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 17,282 | 17,326 | 16,319
Dry hole expense related to prior years expenditures, net | 98 | 110 | 177
Accretion expense | 586 | 593 | 560
Impairment charges | 500 | 2,180 | 950
PDC Energy, Inc. |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Net Investment |  | 10,487 |
United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 161,079 | 153,537 | 130,794
Net Investment | 68,177 | 65,902 | 51,789
Additions at Cost | 11,163 | 22,342 | 9,433
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 8,981 | 8,910 | 6,172
International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 184,854 | 192,544 | 196,991
Net Investment | 79,622 | 87,717 | 91,802
Additions at Cost | 4,678 | 4,382 | 2,857
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 8,301 | 8,416 | 10,147
Australia |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Net Investment | 38,969 | 41,409 | 44,012
Operating Segments | Upstream |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 300,840 | 301,951 | 285,146
Net Investment | 129,070 | 134,951 | 125,580
Additions at Cost | 14,017 | 24,538 | 9,060
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 15,497 | 15,775 | 14,842
Impairment charges | 400 |  |
Operating Segments | Upstream | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 124,439 | 117,955 | 96,590
Net Investment | 52,428 | 50,390 | 37,031
Additions at Cost | 9,591 | 20,408 | 6,461
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 7,562 | 7,666 | 5,012
Operating Segments | Upstream | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 176,401 | 183,996 | 188,556
Net Investment | 76,642 | 84,561 | 88,549
Additions at Cost | 4,426 | 4,130 | 2,599
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 7,935 | 8,109 | 9,830
Operating Segments | Downstream |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 40,667 | 39,593 | 38,083
Net Investment | 16,613 | 16,643 | 16,053
Additions at Cost | 1,462 | 1,860 | 2,988
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 1,451 | 1,232 | 1,224
Operating Segments | Downstream | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 32,336 | 31,192 | 29,802
Net Investment | 13,667 | 13,521 | 12,827
Additions at Cost | 1,217 | 1,623 | 2,742
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 1,091 | 931 | 913
Operating Segments | Downstream | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 8,331 | 8,401 | 8,281
Net Investment | 2,946 | 3,122 | 3,226
Additions at Cost | 245 | 237 | 246
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 360 | 301 | 311
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 4,426 | 4,537 | 4,556
Net Investment | 2,116 | 2,025 | 1,958
Additions at Cost | 362 | 326 | 242
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 334 | 319 | 253
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item | United States |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 4,304 | 4,390 | 4,402
Net Investment | 2,082 | 1,991 | 1,931
Additions at Cost | 355 | 311 | 230
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 328 | 313 | 247
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item | International |  |  |
Properties, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Gross Investment at Cost | 122 | 147 | 154
Net Investment | 34 | 34 | 27
Additions at Cost | 7 | 15 | 12
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $ 6 | $ 6 | $ 6

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