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	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) term	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Receivables from contracts with customers	$ 10		$ 12
Deferred revenue	5	$ 0	0
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Years 2 to 3	219
Years 4 to 5	219
More than 5 years	208
Related Parties
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
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Deferred revenue	14	0	0
Third Parties
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Receivables from contracts with customers	10	$ 11
Deferred revenue	$ 5		$ 0
Transportation Services Operating Leases, Five Year Terms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
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Transportation Services Operating Leases, One Year Terms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
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