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DIRECT OPERATING COSTS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Direct Operating Costs [Abstract] |
DIRECT OPERATING COSTS | DIRECT OPERATING COSTS Direct operating costs are costs incurred to earn revenue and include all attributable expenses. The following table lists direct operating costs for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
US$ MILLIONS |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Cost of inventory |  | $ | 3,217 |  |  | $ | 2,881 |  |  | $ | 1,308 |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 2,739 |  |  | 2,158 |  |  | 2,036 |
Compensation |  | 2,582 |  |  | 1,707 |  |  | 1,517 |
Fuel, transportation and distribution costs |  | 1,553 |  |  | 1,624 |  |  | 1,514 |
Operations and maintenance costs |  | 1,143 |  |  | 852 |  |  | 733 |
Marketing and administrative costs |  | 883 |  |  | 535 |  |  | 477 |
Utilities |  | 702 |  |  | 500 |  |  | 409 |
Other direct operating costs |  | 651 |  |  | 253 |  |  | 253 |
Total |  | $ | 13,470 |  |  | $ | 10,510 |  |  | $ | 8,247 |

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