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Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fair Value within the Derivative Instrument Valuation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 6,243	$ 8,441
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	7,750	11,994
Derivative Liabilities	6,243	8,441
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts current
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	10	0
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts long-term
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Liabilities	15	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts - current
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	9	11
Derivative Liabilities	0	1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts - long-term
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	6	7
Derivative Liabilities	1	1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Consumer Financing Program - short-term
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Liabilities	80	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Consumer Financing Program - long-term
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Liabilities	31	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts - current
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	4,381	7,875
Derivative Liabilities	4,270	6,194
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts - long-term
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	3,344	4,101
Derivative Liabilities	$ 1,846	$ 2,245

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