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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Obligations) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Guarantee obligations | $ 240 |
Contractual obligation payments due | 12,969 | [1]
Total commitments and contingencies | 13,209 | [1]
Amended PCC Plan [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 185 |
Purchase Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 339 | [2]
Capital Expenditure Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 412 | [3]
Total Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 5,642 | [4]
Interest on Long-term Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 5,117 | [5]
Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 393 |
Imputed Interest on Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 205 |
Minimum Rental Commitments [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 581 |
Uncertain Tax Positions [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 95 | [1]
Less Than 1 Year [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 98 |
Contractual obligation payments due | 1,013 | [1]
Total commitments and contingencies | 1,111 | [1]
Less Than 1 Year [Member] | Amended PCC Plan [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 50 |
Less Than 1 Year [Member] | Purchase Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 214 | [2]
Less Than 1 Year [Member] | Capital Expenditure Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 412 | [3]
Less Than 1 Year [Member] | Interest on Long-term Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 231 | [5]
Less Than 1 Year [Member] | Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 4 |
Less Than 1 Year [Member] | Imputed Interest on Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 20 |
Less Than 1 Year [Member] | Minimum Rental Commitments [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 82 |
1 to 3 Years [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 12 |
Contractual obligation payments due | 1,135 | [1]
Total commitments and contingencies | 1,147 | [1]
1 to 3 Years [Member] | Amended PCC Plan [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 85 |
1 to 3 Years [Member] | Purchase Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 56 | [2]
1 to 3 Years [Member] | Total Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 362 | [4]
1 to 3 Years [Member] | Interest on Long-term Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 450 | [5]
1 to 3 Years [Member] | Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 11 |
1 to 3 Years [Member] | Imputed Interest on Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 38 |
1 to 3 Years [Member] | Minimum Rental Commitments [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 133 |
3 to 5 Years [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 2 |
Contractual obligation payments due | 1,436 | [1]
Total commitments and contingencies | 1,438 | [1]
3 to 5 Years [Member] | Amended PCC Plan [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 50 |
3 to 5 Years [Member] | Purchase Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 28 | [2]
3 to 5 Years [Member] | Total Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 670 | [4]
3 to 5 Years [Member] | Interest on Long-term Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 408 | [5]
3 to 5 Years [Member] | Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 132 |
3 to 5 Years [Member] | Imputed Interest on Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 37 |
3 to 5 Years [Member] | Minimum Rental Commitments [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 111 |
More Than 5 Years [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 128 |
Contractual obligation payments due | 9,290 | [1]
Total commitments and contingencies | 9,418 | [1]
More Than 5 Years [Member] | Purchase Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 41 | [2]
More Than 5 Years [Member] | Total Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 4,610 | [4]
More Than 5 Years [Member] | Interest on Long-term Debt [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 4,028 | [5]
More Than 5 Years [Member] | Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 246 |
More Than 5 Years [Member] | Imputed Interest on Capital Leases and Financing Obligations [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 110 |
More Than 5 Years [Member] | Minimum Rental Commitments [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | 255 |
Performance Bonds and Guarantees [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 152 |
Performance Bonds and Guarantees [Member] | Less Than 1 Year [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 23 |
Performance Bonds and Guarantees [Member] | 1 to 3 Years [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 4 |
Performance Bonds and Guarantees [Member] | 3 to 5 Years [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 2 |
Performance Bonds and Guarantees [Member] | More Than 5 Years [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 123 |
Stand-by Letter of Credit [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 84 | [6]
Stand-by Letter of Credit [Member] | Less Than 1 Year [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 71 | [6]
Stand-by Letter of Credit [Member] | 1 to 3 Years [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 8 | [6]
Stand-by Letter of Credit [Member] | More Than 5 Years [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 5 | [6]
Credit Facility to Equity Company [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 4 |
Credit Facility to Equity Company [Member] | Less Than 1 Year [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 4 |
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Stand-by Letter of Credit [Member] |  |
Guarantee obligations | 39 |
Uncertain Tax Positions [Member] |  |
Contractual obligation payments due | $ 95 |
[1] | At December 31, 2018, $95 million was included on our balance sheet related to uncertain tax positions.
[2] | Purchase obligations are enforceable and legally binding obligations which primarily consist of raw material and energy-related take-or-pay contracts.
[3] | Capital expenditure obligations primarily reflect amounts associated with our capital expansion activities.
[4] | Total debt above is stated at maturity value, and excludes interest rate swap gains/losses and bond discounts.
[5] | The estimate of interest payments assumes interest is paid through the date of maturity or expiration of the related debt, based upon stated rates in the respective debt instruments.
[6] | At December 31, 2018, $39 million of the $84 million was included in other accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.

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