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Contingencies and Commitments - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |
Increase in ARO liability and asset retirement cost asset | $ 256 |
Production and delivery | 3,844 | $ 3,165
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |
Production and delivery | $ 109 |

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