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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Inventories determined using LIFO method | 79.00% | 81.00%
Current cost of inventories over LIFO amounts | $ 0.7 | $ 0.6
Revenue, contract duration | 1 year |
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing | three days |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets useful life maximum, years | 25 years |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment | 20 years |
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment | 50 years |
USSTC [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing | one business day |

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