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Provision changes during (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
[custom:OthersProvisions-1] |  | $ 4,580 | $ 4,522
Additional provisions, other provisions |  | 27 | 129
[custom:ProvisionUsedOtherProvision] |  | (127) | (145)
[custom:UnusedProvisionsReversedOtherProvisions] | [1] | (600) | 227
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, other provisions |  | (51) | (50)
[custom:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvision] |  | (26) | (103)
[custom:OthersProvisions-2] |  | 3,803 | 4,580
[custom:CurrentProvision-0] |  | 304 | 170
[custom:ProvisionNoncurrent-0] |  | 3,499 | 4,410
[custom:Liability-0] |  | 3,803 | 4,580
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
[custom:OthersProvisions-1] |  | 4,283 | 4,220
Additional provisions, other provisions |  | 20 | 110
[custom:ProvisionUsedOtherProvision] |  | (101) | (88)
[custom:UnusedProvisionsReversedOtherProvisions] | [1] | (646) | 178
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, other provisions |  | (49) | (50)
[custom:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvision] |  | (41) | (87)
[custom:OthersProvisions-2] |  | 3,466 | 4,283
[custom:CurrentProvision-0] |  | 210 | 72
[custom:ProvisionNoncurrent-0] |  | 3,256 | 4,211
[custom:Liability-0] |  | 3,466 | 4,283
Other environment related provision [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
[custom:OthersProvisions-1] |  | 297 | 302
Additional provisions, other provisions |  | 7 | 19
[custom:ProvisionUsedOtherProvision] |  | (26) | (57)
[custom:UnusedProvisionsReversedOtherProvisions] | [1] | 46 | 49
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, other provisions |  | (2) |
[custom:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvision] |  | 15 | (16)
[custom:OthersProvisions-2] |  | 337 | 297
[custom:CurrentProvision-0] |  | 94 | 98
[custom:ProvisionNoncurrent-0] |  | 243 | 199
[custom:Liability-0] |  | $ 337 | $ 297
[1] | Among other factors, includes the reduction in liability of US$870, due to the update in the discount rate of the asset retirement obligation in Canada, which increased from 0.00% to 1.11% for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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