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Impairment and Other Charges (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Impairments and Other Charges [Abstract] |
Restructuring and Related Costs | The following table presents various pre-tax charges we recorded during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 which are reflected within "Impairments and other charges" on our consolidated statements of operations.
| Year Ended December 31
Millions of dollars | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Long-lived asset impairments | $ | 1,603 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Inventory costs and write-downs | 458 |  | — |  | — |
Severance | 172 |  | — |  | — |
Joint ventures | 154 |  | — |  | — |
Venezuela investment write-down | — |  | 265 |  | 647 |
Other | 119 |  | — |  | — |
Total impairments and other charges | $ | 2,506 |  | $ | 265 |  | $ | 647 |

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