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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Part 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of property, plant and equipment |  | $ 20 | $ 41 | $ 218
Impairment charges in operating costs and expenses |  | 30 | 53 | 233
Total asset impairment charges |  | 32 | 53 | 233
Environmental Reserves [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 3 |  |
Balance at end of period |  | 4 | 3 |
Operating costs and expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of property, plant and equipment |  | 18 | 41 | 218
Other impairments | [1] | 12 | 12 | 15
Impairment charges in operating costs and expenses | [2] | 30 | 53 | 233
General and administrative costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of property, plant and equipment | [3] | $ 2 | $ 0 | $ 0
[1] | Primarily represents the write-down of surplus materials classified as current assets and intangible assets other than goodwill.
[2] | Amounts presented are a component of “Third party and other costs” within the “Operating costs and expenses” section of our Statements of Consolidated Operations.
[3] | Amounts presented are a component of “Third party and other costs” within the “General and administrative costs” section of our Statements of Consolidated Operations.

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