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Property, Plant and Equipment-Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2026 | Nov. 30, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment |  |  | $ 15,971 |  | $ 15,818 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  | 9,247 |  | 9,103 |
Net property, plant and equipment |  |  | 6,724 |  | 6,715 |
Construction in progress expenditures incurred but not yet paid |  |  | 138 | $ 87 | 118 | $ 101
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 227 | 220 |  |
Changes in plant turnaround activity |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  | $ 25 |  |  |  |
Insurance recoveries |  |  | 25 | 0 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes in plant turnaround activity |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial proceeds from insurance | $ 75 |  |  |  |  |
Land |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment |  |  | 108 |  | 109 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment |  |  | 14,014 |  | 13,957 |
Changes in plant turnaround activity |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 455 |  | 427 | 363 | 363 |
Additions |  |  | 69 | 20 |  |
Depreciation |  |  | (39) | (37) |  |
Effect of exchange rate changes and other |  |  | (2) | (3) |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | 455 | $ 343 | 427 | $ 363
Buildings and improvements |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment |  |  | 1,048 |  | 1,043 |
Construction in progress |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross property plant and equipment |  |  | $ 801 |  | $ 709 |

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