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Property, plant and equipment -Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | $ 7,057 | $ 4,093 | $ (315)
The total net impairment losses recognised under IAS 36 | 6,401 | 4,043 |
Goodwill [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 42 | 164 | 0
Other intangible assets [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 8 | 41 | 0
Acquisition costs related to oil and gas prospects [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 657 | 49 | 52
Producing and development assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 6,351 | 3,838 | (367)
Property Plant And Equipment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 5,671 | 3,230 | (604)
Property Plant And Equipment [member] | Goodwill [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 0 | 0 | 0
Property Plant And Equipment [member] | Other intangible assets [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 0 | 0 | 0
Property Plant And Equipment [member] | Acquisition costs related to oil and gas prospects [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 0 | 0 | 0
Property Plant And Equipment [member] | Producing and development assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 5,671 | 3,230 | (604)
Intangible assets [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 1,386 | 863 | 289
Intangible assets [member] | Goodwill [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 42 | 164 | 0
Intangible assets [member] | Other intangible assets [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 8 | 41 | 0
Intangible assets [member] | Acquisition costs related to oil and gas prospects [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | 657 | 49 | 52
Intangible assets [member] | Producing and development assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] |  |  |
Total net impairment loss/ (reversal) recognized | $ 680 | $ 608 | $ 237

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