DIRECT OPERATING COSTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Analysis of income and expense [abstract]

Disclosure of direct operating costs

The following table lists direct operating costs for the year ended 2019, 2018, and 2017 by nature:

(US$ MILLIONS)	2019		2018		2017
Cost of sales	$	33,963	$	31,539	$	20,276
Compensation	4,299		2,530		1,568
Property taxes, sales taxes and other	65		65		32
Total	$	38,327	$	34,134	$	21,876