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Intangible assets - Additional information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [Line Items]      
Exploration and evaluation costs $ 624 $ 488 $ 445
Exploration and evaluation assets      
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [Line Items]      
Capitalised related to projects which had not yet been approved to proceed $ 173 $ 233