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BUSINESS SEGMENTS INFORMATION (Long Lived Assets by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Long Lived assets by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 31,093 | $ 26,364 | $ 26,704
Indonesia |  |  |
Long Lived assets by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 14,025 | 8,938 | 8,794
U.S. |  |  |
Long Lived assets by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 8,208 | 8,312 | 8,282
Peru |  |  |
Long Lived assets by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 7,274 | 7,485 | 7,981
Chile |  |  |
Long Lived assets by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 1,128 | 1,221 | 1,269
Other |  |  |
Long Lived assets by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 458 | $ 408 | $ 378

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