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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash paid during the year
Interest—net of interest capitalized	$ 176	$ 184	$ 228
Income taxes—net of refunds	430	111	(41)
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Change in capitalized expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(8)	1	(6)
Change in accrued share repurchases	$ (1)	$ 0	$ (33)

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