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DIRECT OPERATING COSTS
 12 Months Ended
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$ MILLIONS202320222021
Cost of inventory$3,217 $2,881 $1,308 
Depreciation and amortization2,739 2,158 2,036 
Compensation2,582 1,707 1,517 
Fuel, transportation and distribution costs1,553 1,624 1,514 
Operations and maintenance costs1,143 852 733 
Marketing and administrative costs883 535 477 
Utilities702 500 409 
Other direct operating costs651 253 253 
Total$13,470 $10,510 $8,247