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Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities - Narrative (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 1990 CAD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 75,000,000 | $ 23,000,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unused borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 3,401,000,000 |  |  |  |
Amended Foreign Revolving Credit Facility 1500 Million Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 3,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Three year notes at 3.10 percent number |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  | 3.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five year notes at 3.10 percent number |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  | 3.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ten year notes at 3.250 percent number |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Eight Year notes at 0.30 Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 500,000,000 |
Debt instrument term |  |  | 8 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  | 0.30% |  |  | 0.30% |  | 0.30% |
0.00% Notes Due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  | 0.00% |  |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |
12.85% Guaranteed Notes Due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 145,000
Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.85%
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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