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Financial and capital risk management (Details 10) bbl in Millions, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) bbl | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) bbl
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | $ 16 | $ (24)
Not later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities |  |
Bunker Oil Call Options Bought [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount per barrel | bbl | 12,763,500 | 19,907,250
Average strike per ton | 91 |
Fair value of liabilities | $ 12 | $ 45
Financial settlement inflows outflows | 1 |
Value at risk | 7 |
Bunker Oil Call Options Bought [Member] | Not later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Value at risk | $ 12 |
Bunker Oil Put Options Sold [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount per barrel | bbl | 12,763,500 | 19,907,250
Average strike per ton | 59 |
Fair value of liabilities |  | $ (22)
Bunker Oil Forwards Contract Bought [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount per barrel | bbl | 330 | 1,210
Average strike per ton | 15,636 |
Fair value of liabilities | $ 4 | $ 7
Financial settlement inflows outflows | 11 |
Value at risk | 1 |
Bunker Oil Forwards Contract Bought [Member] | Not later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Value at risk | 4 |
Forward Freight [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | 16 | $ 30
Financial settlement inflows outflows | 12 |
Value at risk | 8 |
Forward Freight [Member] | Not later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Value at risk | $ 16 |

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