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Segment Reporting - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Energy Segment |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | $ 1,130 | $ 1,486
Automotive Segment |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | 635 | 693
Petroleum products | Energy Segment |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | 1,055 | 1,394
Nitrogen fertilizer products | Energy Segment |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | 75 | 92
Automotive services | Automotive Segment |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | 309 | 326
Aftermarket parts sales | Automotive Segment |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | $ 326 | $ 367

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