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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Part 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
AOCI to be recognized in next 12 months table |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax | $ (1) | $ (1) | $ (13) | $ (51)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 6 | (326) | (172) | 32
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | 0 | 3 | 17 | (25)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 5 | 1 | 5 | 29
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | (3) | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign currency derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | (1) | 10 | 6 | 0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Expected Increase Decrease Next Twelve Months | 11 |  | 11 |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 2 | (337) | (183) | 3
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | 2 | 2 | 11 | (28)
Loss on Cash Flow Hedges due to change in forecast | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11
Fair Value Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  | 8 |  | (3)
Fair Value Hedging | Other Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  | 4 |  | (1)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 58 | 53 | (4) | 205
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | 90 | 90 | 51 | 201
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | (4) | (12) | (13) | 46
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | (2) | 0 | (2) | 1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |  |  |
Gain Loss By Type Of Derivative Tables |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings (not designated as hedging instruments) | $ (26) | (25) | $ (40) | (43)
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Fair Value Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  | $ 4 |  | $ (2)

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