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ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS - Schedule of Components of Purchase Price (Details) - OxyChem - Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash purchase price	$ 9,700
Closing Adjustments
Working capital adjustment	(158)
Post-close adjustments	(40)
Total Cash Purchase Price	$ 9,502

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-Topic 360
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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