v3.22.4

The Separation and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 01, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) country $ / shares shares | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) country location $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Feb. 05, 2020 | Feb. 08, 2019 company | Nov. 01, 2016 company
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (5) |  |  |
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6 | $ 0 | 0 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of primary operating locations | location |  |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries with primary operating locations | country |  | 7 |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |
Number of publicly traded companies | company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2
Separation transaction, share conversion ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25 |  |
Separation transaction, payment to parent | $ 728 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 728 |  |  |
Separation transaction, shares issued to parent | shares | 109,021,376 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding | shares |  | 99,432,194 |  |  |  | 99,432,194 | 105,326,885 |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value per share | $ / shares | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |
Separation transaction, costs incurred |  |  |  |  | $ 18 |  |  | $ 18 |  |  |
ParentCo |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding | shares | 436,085,504 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Separation transaction, costs incurred |  |  |  |  | $ 38 |  |  |  |  |  |
Energy Related Derivative | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net |  |  | $ 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives |  |  | $ 5 | $ 2 |  | $ 4 | $ 6 |  |  |  |
Obligations to Perform Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring at Environmental Remediation Sites |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates |  | $ 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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