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Fresh Start Accounting - Reorganization Income (Expense), net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	5 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 17, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2022
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Backstop premium	$ (70)				$ (310)
Gain on debt discharge	1,459				0
Gain (loss) on revaluation adjustments	(460)				0
Professional fees	(56)				(210)
Make-whole premiums and accrued interest on certain indebtedness	(21)				(183)
Professional fees incurred to obtain the debtor-in-possession credit facilities	0				(70)
Write-off of deferred financing cost and original issue discount	(46)				(30)
Other	(7)				(9)
Reorganization Items	$ 799	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (812)

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