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Inventory, Linefill and Long-term Inventory (Details) bbl in Thousands, $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / bbl bbl | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / bbl bbl
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Inventory by category |  |
Inventory | $ 528 | $ 783
Linefill | 931 | 907
Long-term inventory | 378 | 253
Total | $ 1,837 | $ 1,943
Crude oil |  |
Inventory by category |  |
Inventory, Volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 2,704 | 8,041
Linefill, Volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 15,239 | 15,199
Long-term inventory, Volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 3,198 | 2,973
Inventory | $ 274 | $ 544
Linefill | 873 | 862
Long-term inventory | $ 331 | $ 209
Inventory (Price/Unit of measure) (in dollars per units) | $ / bbl | 101.33 | 67.65
Linefill (Price/Unit of measure) (in dollars per units) | $ / bbl | 57.29 | 56.71
Long-term inventory (Price/Unit of measure) (in dollars per units) | $ / bbl | 103.50 | 70.30
NGL |  |
Inventory by category |  |
Inventory, Volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 5,535 | 6,982
Linefill, Volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 1,890 | 1,633
Long-term inventory, Volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 1,072 | 1,135
Inventory | $ 249 | $ 234
Linefill | 58 | 45
Long-term inventory | $ 47 | $ 44
Inventory (Price/Unit of measure) (in dollars per units) | $ / bbl | 44.99 | 33.51
Linefill (Price/Unit of measure) (in dollars per units) | $ / bbl | 30.69 | 27.56
Long-term inventory (Price/Unit of measure) (in dollars per units) | $ / bbl | 43.84 | 38.77
Other |  |
Inventory by category |  |
Inventory | $ 5 | $ 5

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