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Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2025 | Nov. 30, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2025 |  |  |  |  | $ 95 |  |
2026 |  |  |  |  | 72 |  |
2027 |  |  |  |  | 70 |  |
2028 |  |  |  |  | 66 |  |
2029 |  |  |  |  | 49 |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  | 367 |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 719 |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2025 |  |  |  |  | 515 |  |
2026 |  |  |  |  | 266 |  |
2027 |  |  |  |  | 241 |  |
2028 |  |  |  |  | 128 |  |
2029 |  |  |  |  | 130 |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  | 369 |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 1,649 |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2025 |  |  |  |  | 610 |  |
2026 |  |  |  |  | 338 |  |
2027 |  |  |  |  | 311 |  |
2028 |  |  |  |  | 194 |  |
2029 |  |  |  |  | 179 |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  | 736 |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 2,368 |  |
Expenses associated with agreements |  |  |  |  | 387 | $ 396 | $ 336
EMG Medallion 2 Holdings,LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other payments to acquire businesses |  |  |  |  | $ 16 |  |
Subsequent Event | EMG Medallion 2 Holdings,LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition amount, net to our interest in the Permian JV | $ 105 |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | The Energy & Minerals Group | Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC | EMG Medallion 2 Holdings,LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration, including working capital and other adjustments | $ 161 |  |  |  |  |  |
Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated subsidiary, ownership interest held by the parent (as a percent) |  | 65.00% | 65.00% | 65.00% |  |  |
Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated subsidiary, ownership interest held by the parent (as a percent) | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |

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