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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital leases			$ 2,015
Financing arrangements for property and equipment	$ 25
Debt issuance costs and consent fees	(46)		(56)
Total debt	24,969		27,547
Less: Current portion of capital leases			841
Less: Financing arrangements for property and equipment	25
Total long-term debt	24,944		26,706
Long-term debt	10,958		12,124
Long-term debt to affiliates	13,986		14,582
Affiliated Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premium on debt to affiliates	43		52
Unamortized discount on Senior Notes to affiliates	(53)		(64)
Long-term debt to affiliates	$ 13,986		14,582
5.300% Senior Notes to affiliates due 2021 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	530.00%
Due to affiliates	$ 2,000		2,000
4.000% Senior Notes due 2022 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	400.00%
Senior notes	$ 500		500
4.000% Senior Notes due 2022 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	400.00%
Due to affiliates	$ 1,000		1,000
Incremental term loan facility to affiliates due 2022 \| Affiliated Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Due to affiliates	$ 2,000		2,000
6.000% Senior Notes due 2023 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	600.00%
Senior notes	$ 1,300		1,300
9.332% Senior Reset Notes to affiliates due 2023 \| Affiliated Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage		9.332%
9.332% Senior Reset Notes to affiliates due 2023 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	933.20%
Due to affiliates	$ 0		600
6.000% Senior Notes due 2024 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	600.00%
Senior notes	$ 1,000		1,000
6.500% Senior Notes due 2024 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	650.00%
Senior notes	$ 1,000		1,000
6.000% Senior Notes to affiliates due 2024 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	600.00%
Due to affiliates	$ 1,350		1,350
6.000% Senior Notes to affiliates due 2024 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	600.00%
Due to affiliates	$ 650		650
Incremental term loan facility to affiliates due 2024 \| Affiliated Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Due to affiliates	$ 2,000		2,000
5.125% Senior Notes Due 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	512.50%
Senior notes	$ 500		500
5.125% Senior Notes Due 2025 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	512.50%
Due to affiliates	$ 1,250		1,250
6.375% Senior Notes due 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	637.50%
Senior notes	$ 1,700		1,700
6.500% Senior Notes due 2026 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	650.00%
Senior notes	$ 2,000		2,000
4.500% Senior Notes due 2026 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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4.500% Senior Notes due 2026 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	537.50%
Senior notes	$ 500		500
5.375% Senior Notes Due 2027 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	537.50%
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4.750% Senior Notes due 2028 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	475.00%
Senior notes	$ 1,500		1,500
4.750% Senior Notes due 2028 \| Affiliated Entity \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	475.00%
Due to affiliates	$ 1,500		$ 1,500