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Derivative and Financial Instruments - Schedule of Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 8,010 | $ 5,028
Short-Term Investments | 2,412 | 446
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | 8,204 | 7,113
Within one year | Reported Value Measurement |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 67 | 10
Short-Term Investments | 650 | 221
Within one year | Reported Value Measurement | Corporate Bonds |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 | 3
Short-Term Investments | 322 | 128
Within one year | Reported Value Measurement | Commercial Paper |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 67 | 7
Short-Term Investments | 216 | 82
Within one year | Reported Value Measurement | U.S. Government Obligations |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 | 0
Short-Term Investments | 101 | 0
Within one year | Reported Value Measurement | U.S. Government Agency Obligations |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Short-Term Investments | 8 | 2
Within one year | Reported Value Measurement | Foreign Government Obligations |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Short-Term Investments | 3 | 7
Within one year | Reported Value Measurement | Asset-backed Securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 2
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | Reported Value Measurement |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | 480 | 248
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | Reported Value Measurement | Corporate Bonds |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | 287 | 173
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | Reported Value Measurement | U.S. Government Obligations |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | 68 | 2
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | Reported Value Measurement | U.S. Government Agency Obligations |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | 0 | 8
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | Reported Value Measurement | Foreign Government Obligations |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | 7 | 2
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | Reported Value Measurement | Asset-backed Securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | $ 118 | $ 63

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