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Inventory, Linefill and Long-term Inventory (Details) bbl in Thousands, $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / bbl bbl | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / bbl bbl
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Inventory by category |  |
Inventory subtotal, carrying value | $ 436 | $ 548
Linefill subtotal, carrying value | 991 | 976
Long-term inventory subtotal, carrying value | 257 | 265
Total | $ 1,684 | $ 1,789
Crude oil |  |
Inventory by category |  |
Inventory, volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 2,618 | 5,877
Linefill, volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 15,644 | 15,409
Long-term inventory, volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 3,240 | 3,256
Inventory subtotal, carrying value | $ 180 | $ 383
Linefill subtotal, carrying value | 925 | 909
Long-term inventory subtotal, carrying value | $ 221 | $ 232
Inventory (price/unit of measure) (usd per barrel) | $ / bbl | 68.75 | 65.17
Linefill (price/unit of measure) (usd per barrel) | $ / bbl | 59.13 | 58.99
Long-term inventory (price/unit of measure (usd per barrel) | $ / bbl | 68.21 | 71.25
NGL |  |
Inventory by category |  |
Inventory, volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 9,425 | 5,957
Linefill, volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 2,243 | 2,168
Long-term inventory, volumes (in barrels) | bbl | 1,355 | 1,326
Inventory subtotal, carrying value | $ 238 | $ 154
Linefill subtotal, carrying value | 66 | 67
Long-term inventory subtotal, carrying value | $ 36 | $ 33
Inventory (price/unit of measure) (usd per barrel) | $ / bbl | 25.25 | 25.85
Linefill (price/unit of measure) (usd per barrel) | $ / bbl | 29.42 | 30.90
Long-term inventory (price/unit of measure (usd per barrel) | $ / bbl | 26.57 | 24.89
Other |  |
Inventory by category |  |
Inventory subtotal, carrying value | $ 18 | $ 11

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