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Shareholders' equity and dividends - dividends schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Dividends decared [abstract] |  |  |
Dividends declared | $ 1,833 | $ 1,833 | $ 3,453
Dividend per share | $ 0.12 |  |
Dividends paid in cash |  | $ 2,330 | $ 3,342
Number of shares issued - scrip | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Sum dividends settled |  | $ 2,330 | $ 3,342
United States Dollar (USD) [Member] |  |  |
Dividends decared [abstract] |  |  |
Dividend per share |  | $ 0.56 | $ 1.04
Dividends paid, ordinary shares per share |  | 0.71 | 1.01
Norwegian kroner (NOK) [Member] |  |  |
Dividends decared [abstract] |  |  |
Dividends paid, ordinary shares per share |  | $ 6.7583 | $ 8.9664

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