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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Part 1 (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | $ (12,000,000) | $ 5,000,000 |
Fair Value Measurements With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Regulatory Assets Liabilities |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 14,000,000 | 0 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | (52,000,000) |  | $ (44,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 4,000,000 | (5,000,000) |
Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (2,000,000) | 0 |
Fair Value Measurements With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Regulatory Assets Liabilities |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | (1,000,000) | (2,000,000) |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | (778,000,000) |  | (328,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | (2,000,000) |
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Libor and Euribor [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives, notional amount | 6,217,000,000 |  |
Cross currency derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (18,000,000) |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 0 |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | (59,000,000) |  | (21,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 |  |
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (1,000,000) | 0 |
Fair Value Measurements With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Regulatory Assets Liabilities |  | (2,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 0 | 0 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | (47,000,000) |  | (31,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (15,000,000) | 5,000,000 |
Fair Value Measurements With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Regulatory Assets Liabilities |  | (2,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 13,000,000 | (2,000,000) |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | (936,000,000) |  | $ (424,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 5,000,000 | (5,000,000) |
Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | 79,000,000 |  |
Energy [Domain] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | 9,000,000 |  |
Coal [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | 10,000,000 |  |
Unidad de Fomento (funds code) | Cross currency derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives, notional amount | 228,000,000 |  |
Euro EUR [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives, notional amount | 196,000,000 |  |
Argentina, Pesos | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives, notional amount | 27,000,000 |  |
Chile, Pesos | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives, notional amount | 165,000,000 |  |
Colombia, Pesos | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives, notional amount | 131,000,000 |  |
Other unspecified currency [Domain] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives, notional amount | 84,000,000 |  |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 7,000,000 | 0 |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (53,000,000) | (36,000,000) |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Cross currency derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ (64,000,000) | $ (36,000,000) |

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