| **Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified**       | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| Guarantees [Member]                                                                                                 |           |           |   |   |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liablities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]**     |           |           |   |   |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Beginning Value | $ (6)          | $ (7)          | $ (6) | $ (7) |
| Transfers out of Level 3                                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Issuances                                                                                                           | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Settlements                                                                                                         | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Ending Value    | (6)            | (7)            | (6) | (7) |
| Change in unrealized gains on assets and liabilities still held                                                     | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Commodity Contract [Member]                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liablities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]**     |           |           |   |   |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Beginning Value | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers out of Level 3                                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Issuances                                                                                                           | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Settlements                                                                                                         | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset (Liability) Ending Value    | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Change in unrealized gains on assets and liabilities still held                                                     | $ 0            | $ 0            | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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Amount of settlement of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
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