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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) party
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Site Contingency, Names of Other Potentially Responsible Parties | party | 100
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $ 115
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 1,700
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | 1,200
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued | 500
Environmental Remediation Expense | 6
lower range of costs | 1,900
upper range of costs | $ 3,500

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