| **Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified**       | 12 Months Ended |
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| Guarantees [Member]                                                                                                 |            |   |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liablities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]**     |            |   |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Beginning Value | $ (7)           | $ (6) |
| Fair Value, Level 3 Transfers out, Description                                                                      | 0               | 0 |
| Issuances                                                                                                           | 0               | (1) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements                | 1               | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Ending Value    | (6)             | (7) |
| Fair Value Change in Unrealized Gains on Assets and Liabilities Still Held                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Commodity Contract [Member]                                                                                         |            |   |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liablities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]**     |            |   |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Beginning Value | 0               | (2) |
| Fair Value, Level 3 Transfers out, Description                                                                      | 0               | 2 |
| Issuances                                                                                                           | 0               | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements                | 0               | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Ending Value    | 0               | 0 |
| Fair Value Change in Unrealized Gains on Assets and Liabilities Still Held                                          | $ 0             | $ 0 |

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Amount of settlement of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
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