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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS [Abstract] |
Book Value of PPE Related Services | As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s book value of PPE related to Natural Gas Transportation and Other services cash-generating units tested for impairment are described as follows:
|  |  |  |  | In millions |  |  |  |
|  | Amounts before impairment charge |  |  | Impairment charge |  |  | Amounts after impairment charge |
Natural Gas Transportation |  |  | 70,036 |  |  |  | (3,114 | ) |  |  | 66,922 |
Other services |  |  | 25,152 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 25,152 |
Total |  |  | 95,188 |  |  |  | (3,114 | ) |  |  | 92,074 |

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