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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Part 1 (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 COP ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2025 CLP ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | $ (355,000,000) |  |  |  |  | $ (288,000,000)
Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | 260,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Energy [Domain] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | 65,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Coal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity Contract Asset, Current | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | (76,000,000) |  |  |  |  | (15,000,000)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Libor and Euribor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, notional amount | 11,441,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | (25,000,000) |  |  |  |  | (18,000,000)
Derivatives, notional amount |  | $ 180 | € 153 | $ 141 | $ 77 |
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Tables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | $ (254,000,000) |  |  |  |  | $ (255,000,000)

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