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Commitments and contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and contingencies [abstract] |
Leasing commitments |
(USD millions) |  | 2022 |
2023 |  | 420 |
2024 |  | 808 |
2025 |  | 448 |
2026 |  | 282 |
2027 |  | 687 |
Thereafter |  | 3 169 |
Total |  | 5 814 |

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