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DIRECT OPERATING COSTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Direct Operating Costs [Abstract] |
Direct Operating Costs | Comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation:
US$ MILLIONS |  | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ | 2,036 |  |  | $ | 1,705 |  |  | $ | 1,214 |
Compensation |  | 1,517 |  |  | 1,284 |  |  | 674 |
Fuel, transportation and distribution costs |  | 1,514 |  |  | 1,291 |  |  | 929 |
Cost of inventory |  | 1,308 |  |  | 706 |  |  | 463 |
Utilities |  | 409 |  |  | 171 |  |  | 72 |
Other direct operating costs |  | 1,463 |  |  | 1,391 |  |  | 1,257 |
Total |  | $ | 8,247 |  |  | $ | 6,548 |  |  | $ | 4,609 |

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