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Equity Method Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance at January 1, |  |  | $ 881 |  |
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | $ (186) | $ 16 | (174) | $ 17 |
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | (26) | (15) |
Investments |  |  | 7 | 12 |
Ending balance | 662 |  | 662 |  | $ 881
Sustainable Technology Solutions |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (194) | $ 9 | (189) | 5 |
Impairment of equity method investments |  |  |  |  | (6)
Impairment of equity method investments |  |  |  |  | 6
Sustainable Technology Solutions | JKC joint venture (Ichthys LNG project) |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (193) |  | (193) |  |
EBIC Ammonia Project |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of equity method investments |  |  |  |  | (13)
Impairment of equity method investments |  |  |  |  | 13
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance at January 1, |  |  | 881 | $ 846 | 846
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | (174) |  | 30
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | (26) |  | (38)
Advances to (payments from) unconsolidated affiliates, net |  |  | (10) |  | (15)
Investments |  |  | 7 |  | 26
Impairment of equity method investments |  |  | 0 |  | (19)
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  | (23) |  | 50
Other |  |  | 7 |  | 1
Ending balance | $ 662 |  | 662 |  | 881
Amount allocated to fund ownership venture |  |  | 7 |  | 24
Impairment of equity method investments |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 19

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