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Other Operating-Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Other Operating-Net |  |  |  |
Insurance proceeds |  | $ 0 | $ (37) | $ (37)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment—net(2) |  | 3 | 15 | (40)
Gain on sale of emission credits |  | (29) | 0 | 0
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions(3) |  | 6 | 5 | (1)
Loss on embedded derivative |  | 1 | 3 | 4
Other |  |  |  | 1
Other(5) |  | (20) | (3) |
Other operating—net |  | (39) | (17) | (73)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment | $ 45 | (3) | $ (15) | $ 40
Nitrogen Complex |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment |  | $ 9 |  |

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