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INVENTORY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Inventories [Abstract]

Disclosure of inventories

US$ MILLIONS						2020						2019
Natural gas inventory						$	71					$	127
Raw materials and other						150						115
Carrying amount of inventories						$	221					$	242

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