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Provisions - Summary of Provisions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of detailed information about provisions [line items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ 7,957 | $ 7,179
Change in provision |  | (425) | 541
Unwinding of present value discount |  | 145 | 237
Ending Balance |  | 7,677 | 7,957
Current |  | 1,223 | 1,506
Non-current |  | 6,454 | 6,451
Net carrying amount |  | 7,677 | 7,957
Restoration [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about provisions [line items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | [1] | 7,154 | 6,253
Change in provision | [1] | (449) | 664
Unwinding of present value discount | [1] | 144 | 237
Ending Balance | [1] | 6,849 | 7,154
Current | [1] | 698 | 1,011
Non-current | [1] | 6,151 | 6,143
Net carrying amount | [1] | 6,849 | 7,154
Employee benefits [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about provisions [line items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 522 | 517
Change in provision |  | (31) | 5
Unwinding of present value discount |  | 0 | 0
Ending Balance |  | 491 | 522
Current |  | 302 | 351
Non-current |  | 189 | 171
Net carrying amount |  | 491 | 522
Other [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about provisions [line items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 281 | 409
Change in provision |  | 55 | (128)
Unwinding of present value discount |  | 1 | 0
Ending Balance |  | 337 | 281
Current |  | 223 | 144
Non-current |  | 114 | 137
Net carrying amount |  | $ 337 | $ 281
[1] | 2024 change in provision is due to a revision of discount rates of $147 million (primarily due to an increase in risk-free rates), changes in foreign exchange rates of $84 million and provisions used of $358 million, offset by changes in estimates of $140 million.

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