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LAWSUITS, CLAIMS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 05, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Lawsuits, commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Tentative cash tax refund |  | $ 29 | $ 12 |  |
Federal |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuits, commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Potential cash tax |  | 1,400 |  |  |
State |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuits, commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Potential cash tax |  | 28 |  |  |
Anadarko |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuits, commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Tentative cash tax refund |  |  |  | $ 881 |
Potential accrued interest |  | 722 |  |  |
Arbitration filed by Andes Petroleum Ecuador Ltd |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuits, commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Gains related to legal settlements | $ 182 |  |  |  |
Tronox Settlement |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuits, commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Payments for settlement |  |  |  |  | $ 5,200
Additional cash benefits realized from utilization of tax attributes from deduction of legal settlement |  | $ 500 |  |  |

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