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Fair Value Measurements (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Liabilities: |  |
Carrying value of debt, net of unamortized discount | $ 10,400 | $ 10,400
Qatar ISND and ISSD |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Impairment and related charges | 416 |
Total Fair Value |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Estimated fair value of debt | 10,300 | 10,800
Recurring | Accrued liabilities |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Netting and Collateral | 0 | 0
Recurring | Accrued liabilities | Total Fair Value |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Embedded derivatives | 66 | 38
Recurring | Accrued liabilities | Level 1 |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Embedded derivatives | 0 | 0
Recurring | Accrued liabilities | Level 2 |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Embedded derivatives | 66 | 38
Recurring | Accrued liabilities | Level 3 |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Embedded derivatives | 0 | 0
Recurring | Deferred credits and other liabilities - other |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Netting and Collateral | 0 | 0
Recurring | Deferred credits and other liabilities - other | Total Fair Value |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Embedded derivatives | 116 | 74
Recurring | Deferred credits and other liabilities - other | Level 1 |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Embedded derivatives | 0 | 0
Recurring | Deferred credits and other liabilities - other | Level 2 |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Embedded derivatives | 116 | 74
Recurring | Deferred credits and other liabilities - other | Level 3 |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Embedded derivatives | $ 0 | $ 0
Non recurring | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Risk adjusted discount rate | 0.10 |

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