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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt | $ 17,660 | $ 6,192 |
Short-term debt | (301) | 0 |
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations | (210) | (406) |
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations | $ 17,149 | 5,786 |
Commercial paper |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.30% |  |
Total debt | $ 300 | 0 |
1.7% notes due 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.70% |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.90% |  |
Total debt | $ 0 | 400 |
2.4% notes due 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 2.40% |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.50% |  |
Total debt | $ 203 | 203 |
0.868% notes due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 0.868% |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.20% |  |
Total debt | $ 797 | 0 |
Floating-rate notes due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.90% |  |
Total debt | $ 298 | 0 |
0.4% notes due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 0.40% |  | 0.40%
Effective interest rate | 0.60% |  |
Total debt | $ 846 | 915 |
1.322% notes due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.322% |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.70% |  |
Total debt | $ 1,393 | 0 |
7.0% notes due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 7.00% |  |
Effective interest rate | 7.00% |  |
Total debt | $ 13 | 0 |
Floating-rate notes due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.90% |  |
Total debt | $ 298 | 0 |
Term loan due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.80% |  |
Total debt | $ 1,998 | 0 |
1.3% notes due in 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.30% |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.40% |  |
Total debt | $ 678 | 734 |
2.6% notes due 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 2.60% |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.70% |  |
Total debt | $ 747 | 746 |
Term loan due 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.90% |  |
Total debt | $ 1,998 | 0 |
7.65% debentures due 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 7.65% |  |
Effective interest rate | 7.70% |  |
Total debt | $ 5 | 5 |
1.915% notes due 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.915% |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.20% |  |
Total debt | $ 1,441 | 0 |
6.625% debentures due 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 6.625% |  |
Effective interest rate | 5.60% |  |
Total debt | $ 96 | 97 |
2.272% notes due 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 2.272% |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.50% |  |
Total debt | $ 1,241 | 0 |
1.3% notes due 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.30% |  | 1.30%
Effective interest rate | 1.40% |  |
Total debt | $ 841 | 912 |
3.95% notes due 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 3.95% |  |
Effective interest rate | 4.00% |  |
Total debt | $ 495 | 495 |
1.73% notes due 2031 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.73% |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.20% |  |
Total debt | $ 644 | 644 |
2.539% notes due 2032 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 2.539% |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.70% |  |
Total debt | $ 1,537 | 0 |
6.25% notes due 2037 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 6.25% |  |
Effective interest rate | 6.30% |  |
Total debt | $ 265 | 265 |
3.65% notes due 2042 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 3.65% |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.70% |  |
Total debt | $ 6 | 6 |
4.5% notes due 2043 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 4.50% |  |
Effective interest rate | 4.60% |  |
Total debt | $ 256 | 256 |
3.5% notes due 2046 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 3.50% |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.60% |  |
Total debt | $ 441 | 440 |
3.132% notes due 2051 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 3.132% |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.20% |  |
Total debt | $ 742 | 0 |
Finance leases and other |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 9.30% |  |
Total debt | $ 81 | $ 74 |

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