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Commodity and Other Derivative Contractual Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features of Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair value of derivative contract liabilities
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, net liability position, aggregate fair value	$ (1,890)	$ (1,934)
Offsetting fair value under netting arrangements
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, net liability position, aggregate fair value	692	899
Cash collateral and letters of credit
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Cash collateral and letters of credit	854	253
Liquidity exposure
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Liquidity exposure	$ (344)	$ (782)

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The aggregate fair value of assets needed to immediately settle the derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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