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Carrying Value of Outstanding Debt (Detail) | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Aug. 13, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 13, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 25,032,000,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 8.375% | 8.375% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 23,901,000,000 |  |  | $ 22,736,000,000
Less current maturities |  | (2,161,000,000) |  |  | (2,805,000,000)
Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases |  | 21,740,000,000 |  |  | 19,931,000,000
Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 2,054,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date | Mar. 31, 2019 |  |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2020 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 2,054,000,000 |  |  | 2,662,000,000
Senior notes | 5.125% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2019 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 5.125% | 5.125% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 0 |  |  | 998,000,000
Senior notes | 3.125% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2021 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.125% | 3.125% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 1,528,000,000 |  |  | 1,492,000,000
Senior notes | 2.050% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 700,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2021 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.05% | 2.05% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 698,000,000 |  |  | 698,000,000
Senior notes | 2.450% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2022 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.45% | 2.45% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 1,007,000,000 |  |  | 1,023,000,000
Senior notes | 2.350% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2022 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.35% | 2.35% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 598,000,000 |  |  | 597,000,000
Senior notes | 2.500% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.50% | 2.50% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 995,000,000 |  |  | 994,000,000
Senior notes | 2.800% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2024 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.80% | 2.80% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 497,000,000 |  |  | 496,000,000
Senior notes | 2.200% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 400,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate |  |  | 2.20% |  |
Total debt |  | 398,000,000 |  |  | 0
Senior notes | 2.400% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2026 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.40% | 2.40% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 498,000,000 |  |  | 498,000,000
Senior notes | 3.050% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2027 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.05% | 3.05% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 992,000,000 |  |  | 991,000,000
Senior notes | 3.400% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 750,000,000 |  | $ 750,000,000 |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2029 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.40% | 3.40% |  | 3.40% |
Total debt |  | $ 745,000,000 |  |  | 0
Senior notes | 2.500% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 400,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2029 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% |  |
Total debt |  | $ 396,000,000 |  |  | 0
Senior notes | 6.200% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2038 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 6.20% | 6.20% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 1,483,000,000 |  |  | 1,482,000,000
Senior notes | 4.875% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2040 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.875% | 4.875% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 490,000,000 |  |  | 490,000,000
Senior notes | 3.625% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 375,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2042 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.625% | 3.625% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 368,000,000 |  |  | 368,000,000
Senior notes | 3.400% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2046 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.40% | 3.40% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 491,000,000 |  |  | 491,000,000
Senior notes | 3.750% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,150,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2047 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.75% | 3.75% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 1,136,000,000 |  |  | 1,136,000,000
Senior notes | 3.400% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2049 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.25% | 4.25% |  | 4.25% |
Total debt |  | $ 742,000,000 |  |  | 0
Senior notes | 3.400% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 700,000,000 | $ 700,000,000 |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2049 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% |  |
Total debt |  | $ 687,000,000 |  |  | 0
Senior notes | Floating-rate senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 350,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2021 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 349,000,000 |  |  | 349,000,000
Senior notes | Floating-rate senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 400,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2022 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 399,000,000 |  |  | 399,000,000
Senior notes | Floating-rate senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 499,000,000 |  |  | 499,000,000
Senior notes | Floating-rate senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 1,041,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date | Dec. 31, 2049 |  |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2067 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 1,028,000,000 |  |  | 1,029,000,000
Senior notes | 8.375% debentures |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 424,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2020 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 8.375% | 8.375% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 429,000,000 |  |  | 419,000,000
Senior notes | 8.375% debentures |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 276,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2030 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 281,000,000 |  |  | 274,000,000
Senior notes | Canadian senior note 2.125% |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 566,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2024 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.125% | 2.125% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 564,000,000 |  |  | 548,000,000
Capital Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 466,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date | Dec. 31, 2019 |  |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 3005 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 466,000,000 |  |  | 534,000,000
Pound Sterling notes | 5.500% notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 82,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2031 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 81,000,000 |  |  | 84,000,000
Pound Sterling notes | 5.125% notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 559,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Jan. 01, 2050 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 5.125% | 5.125% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 530,000,000 |  |  | 546,000,000
Euro Senior Notes | 0.375% notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 763,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 0.375% | 0.375% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 759,000,000 |  |  | 797,000,000
Euro Senior Notes | 1.625% notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 763,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2025 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 1.625% | 1.625% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 759,000,000 |  |  | 798,000,000
Euro Senior Notes | 1.000% notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 545,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2028 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 542,000,000 |  |  | 570,000,000
Euro Senior Notes | 1.500% notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 545,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2032 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50% |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 541,000,000 |  |  | 569,000,000
Euro Senior Notes | Floating-rate senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € 500,000,000 | 545,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2020 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 544,000,000 |  |  | 572,000,000
Facility notes and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 320,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date | Dec. 31, 2029 |  |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2045 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 319,000,000 |  |  | 320,000,000
Other debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 8,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date | Dec. 31, 2019 |  |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date | Dec. 31, 2022 |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 8,000,000 |  |  | $ 13,000,000

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