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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Book Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Book values
Fair Value And Carrying Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	$ 1,912	$ 1,105
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	14,067	15,232
Fair values
Fair Value And Carrying Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	1,891	1,079
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	$ 12,462	$ 13,657

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