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Contingencies and commitments - Summary of capital commitments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Capital Commitments    
Capital Commitments $ 2,641 $ 2,230
Due within 1 year [member]    
Capital Commitments    
Capital Commitments 2,052 1,588
Between 1 and 3 years [member]    
Capital Commitments    
Capital Commitments 531 433
Between 3 and 5 years [member]    
Capital Commitments    
Capital Commitments 58 194
More than 5 years [member]    
Capital Commitments    
Capital Commitments   15
Joint ventures [Member]    
Capital Commitments    
Capital Commitments 29 113
Joint ventures [Member] | Due within 1 year [member]    
Capital Commitments    
Capital Commitments $ 29 $ 113