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Financial Instruments - Summary of Disclosure Detail Of Financial Lease Liabilities (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Disclosure detail of financial lease liabilities [line items] |
Lease financial liabilities | $ 911
Later Than One Year and Not Later Than Two Years [Member] |
Disclosure detail of financial lease liabilities [line items] |
Lease financial liabilities | 233
Later Than Two Years and Not Later Than Three Years [Member] |
Disclosure detail of financial lease liabilities [line items] |
Lease financial liabilities | 137
Later Than Three Years and Not Later Than Four Years [Member] |
Disclosure detail of financial lease liabilities [line items] |
Lease financial liabilities | 104
Later Than Four Years and Not Later Than Five Years [Member] |
Disclosure detail of financial lease liabilities [line items] |
Lease financial liabilities | 70
More than 5 Years [member] |
Disclosure detail of financial lease liabilities [line items] |
Lease financial liabilities | $ 367

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