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Property, Plant and Equipment-Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment | $ 15,220 |  | $ 15,244 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | 8,238 |  | 8,103 |
Net property, plant and equipment | 6,982 |  | 7,141 |
Construction in progress expenditures incurred but not yet paid | 72 | $ 45 | 68 | $ 53
Depreciation and amortization | 252 | 204 |  |
Land |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment | 114 |  | 114 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment | 13,679 |  | 13,716 |
Changes in plant turnaround activity |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 352 | 312 | 312 |
Additions | 24 | 7 |  |
Depreciation | (52) | (31) |  |
Effect of exchange rate changes and other | (1) | 0 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 323 | $ 288 | 352 | $ 312
Buildings and improvements |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment | 1,015 |  | 1,020 |
Construction in progress |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment | $ 412 |  | $ 394 |

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