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INVENTORY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Inventories [Abstract]

Disclosure of inventories

US$ MILLIONS						2021						2020
Natural gas inventory						$	132					$	71
Raw materials and other						268						150
Carrying amount of inventories						$	400					$	221

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