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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Outstanding Derivative Notionals and Terms by Type) (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent | $ 306,000,000 | $ 301,000,000
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent | 374,000,000 | $ 148,000,000
Derivative, notional amount | 1,300,000,000 |
Libor and Euribor [Member] | Interest Rate Contract |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 6,040,000,000 |
Unidad de Fomento (funds code) | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 293,000,000 |
Argentina, Pesos | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 5,000,000 |
Chilean Peso CLP [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 167,000,000 |
Colombian Peso COP [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 57,000,000 |
Brazil, Brazil Real | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 32,000,000 |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 198,000,000 |
Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | 71,000,000 |
Energy [Domain] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | 15,000,000 |
Coal [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | $ 6,000,000 |

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