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The estimated amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation which has not been recognized because fair value cannot be reasonably estimated.

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Amount of asset retirement obligations settled, or otherwise disposed of, during the period. This may include asset retirement obligations transferred to third parties associated with the sale of a long-lived asset.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)(2)
-Publisher FASB
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Amount of increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481850/410-20-50-1

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Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items]
Unrecorded AROs	$ 126
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled		$ 3
Ince Facility
Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 6		$ 9