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ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE SYNCRUDE PROJECT (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Syncrude |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |
Schedule of purchase price allocation |
($ millions) |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  | 2 |  |
Inventory |  | 15 |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 998 |  |
Exploration and evaluation |  | 163 |  |
Total assets acquired |  | 1 178 |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | (51 | ) |
Employee future benefits |  | (33 | ) |
Decommissioning provision |  | (169 | ) |
Deferred income taxes |  | (2 | ) |
Total liabilities assumed |  | (255 | ) |
Net assets acquired |  | 923 |  |

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