| **Segment Information (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |        |
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| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                   |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| Revenues from Third Parties                                                      | $ 1,341        |                | $ 954  |  | $ 3,537 |  | $ 2,925 |  |   |
| Income from Equity Method Investees                                              | 53             |                | 51     |  | 150 |  | 137 |  |   |
| Total Revenues                                                                   | 1,394          |                | 1,005  |  | 3,687 |  | 3,062 |  |   |
| DD&A                                                                         | 412            |                | 368    |  | 1,146 |  | 987 |  |   |
| Gain on Divestitures                                                             | 0              |                | (157)  |  | (12) |  | (167) |  |   |
| Asset Impairments                                                                | 63             |                | 0      |  | 63 |  | 73 |  |   |
| (Gain) Loss on Commodity Derivative Instruments                                  | 157            | [1]            | 135    | [1] | 69 | [1] | (46) | [1] |   |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                     | 311            |                | 275    |  | 1,115 |  | 999 |  |   |
| Total Assets                                                                     | 18,829         |                |   |  | 18,829 |  |   |  | 17,509 |
| United States [Member]                                                           |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                   |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| Revenues from Third Parties                                                      | 810            |                | 593    |  | 2,209 |  | 1,674 |  |   |
| Income from Equity Method Investees                                              | 0              |                | 3      |  | 0 |  | 6 |  |   |
| Total Revenues                                                                   | 810            |                | 596    |  | 2,209 |  | 1,680 |  |   |
| DD&A                                                                         | 295            |                | 240    |  | 819 |  | 670 |  |   |
| Gain on Divestitures                                                             | 0              |                | (157)  |  |   |  | (167) |  |   |
| Asset Impairments                                                                | 16             |                | 0      |  | 16 |  | 73 |  |   |
| (Gain) Loss on Commodity Derivative Instruments                                  | 115            | [1]            | 42     | [1] | 54 | [1] | (60) | [1] |   |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                     | 183            |                | 337    |  | 746 |  | 578 |  |   |
| Total Assets                                                                     | 12,462         |                |   |  | 12,462 |  |   |  | 11,199 |
| West Africa [Member]                                                             |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                   |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| Revenues from Third Parties                                                      | 372            |                | 280    |  | 935 |  | 995 |  |   |
| Income from Equity Method Investees                                              | 53             |                | 48     |  | 150 |  | 131 |  |   |
| Total Revenues                                                                   | 425            |                | 328    |  | 1,085 |  | 1,126 |  |   |
| DD&A                                                                         | 72             |                | 61     |  | 189 |  | 196 |  |   |
| Gain on Divestitures                                                             | 0              |                | 0      |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| Asset Impairments                                                                | 0              |                | 0      |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| (Gain) Loss on Commodity Derivative Instruments                                  | 42             | [1]            | 93     | [1] | 15 | [1] | 14 | [1] |   |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                     | 223            |                | 85     |  | 722 |  | 767 |  |   |
| Total Assets                                                                     | 3,300          |                |   |  | 3,300 |  |   |  | 3,063 |
| Eastern Mediterranean [Member]                                                   |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                   |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| Revenues from Third Parties                                                      | 122            |                | 48     |  | 274 |  | 121 |  |   |
| Income from Equity Method Investees                                              | 0              |                | 0      |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| Total Revenues                                                                   | 122            |                | 48     |  | 274 |  | 121 |  |   |
| DD&A                                                                         | 26             |                | 49     |  | 81 |  | 64 |  |   |
| Gain on Divestitures                                                             | 0              |                | 0      |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| Asset Impairments                                                                | 47             |                | 0      |  | 47 |  | 0 |  |   |
| (Gain) Loss on Commodity Derivative Instruments                                  | 0              | [1]            | 0      | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                     | 34             |                | (11)   |  | 93 |  | 26 |  |   |
| Total Assets                                                                     | 2,642          |                |   |  | 2,642 |  |   |  | 2,572 |
| Other Int'l & Corporate [Member]                                             |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                   |           |                |   |  |   |  |   |  |   |
| Revenues from Third Parties                                                      | 37             |                | 33     |  | 119 |  | 135 |  |   |
| Income from Equity Method Investees                                              | 0              |                | 0      |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| Total Revenues                                                                   | 37             |                | 33     |  | 119 |  | 135 |  |   |
| DD&A                                                                         | 19             |                | 18     |  | 57 |  | 57 |  |   |
| Gain on Divestitures                                                             | 0              |                | 0      |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| Asset Impairments                                                                | 0              |                | 0      |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| (Gain) Loss on Commodity Derivative Instruments                                  | 0              | [1]            | 0      | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |  |   |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                     | (129)          |                | (136)  |  | (446) |  | (372) |  |   |
| Total Assets                                                                     | $ 425          |                |   |  | $ 425 |  |   |  | $ 675 |
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| [1]4. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.                             |

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Sum of carrying amounts as of balance sheet date of all assets (with the exception of assets that are held for sale) that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or results.
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.
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Net gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument.
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Gain (loss) recorded from sale of oil and gas properties, includes the realized gains (losses) on the sale of proved and unproved oil and gas properties.
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The expense recorded to reduce the value of oil and gas assets consisting of proved properties and unproved properties as the estimate of future successful production from these properties is reduced.
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.
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Revenue from the sale of oil and gas during the period.
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.
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