| **Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)**                                      | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                             | 0 Months Ended |
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| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | $ 6,197,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount                                                                         |                | $ 4,843,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount |  |   |   |   |   |
| Unamortized Discount                                                      | (26,000,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount                                                                       |                | (19,000,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount |  |   |   |   |   |
| Total Debt, Net of Discount                                               | 6,171,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt                                                                                           |                | 4,824,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt |  |   |   |   |   |
| Current Portion of Long Term Debt, Net of Discount                        | 0us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtCurrent                                                                                               |                | 200,000,000us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtCurrent |  |   |   |   |   |
| Capital Lease Obligations, Current                                        | (68,000,000)us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent                                                                          |                | (58,000,000)us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent |  |   |   |   |   |
| Long-Term Debt Due After One Year                                         | 6,103,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations                                                                 |                | 4,566,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations |  |   |   |   |   |
| Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs                                           | 50,000,000us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCosts                                                                                         |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit                                   | 1,050,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit                                                                      |                | 900,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit |  | 150,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit |   |   |   |
| **Repayments of Long-term Debt [Abstract]**                               |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| 2014                                                                      | 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths                                                      |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| 2015                                                                      | 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo                                                               |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| 2016                                                                      | 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree                                                             |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| 2017                                                                      | 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour                                                              |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| 2018                                                                      | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive                                                  |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Thereafter                                                                | 4,784,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive                                               |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Total                                                                     | 5,784,000,000nbl_TotalOfMaturities                                                                                          |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Credit Facility, due October 3, 2018                                      |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember                               |                | 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember             |                | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Offering Date                                            |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   | Oct.  03,  2013 |   |   |
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                       |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   | 4,000,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |   |   |
| Credit facility aggregate short-term loans and letters of credit, maximum |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   | 500,000,000nbl_CreditFacilityAggregateShortTermLoansAndLettersOfCreditMaximum/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |   |   |
| Credit facility covenant term debt to capitalization ratio maximum        |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   | 65.00%nbl_CreditFacilityCovenantTermDebtToCapitalizationRatioMaximum/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Oct.  03,  2018                                                                                                             |                | Oct.  03,  2018 |  |   |   |   |   |
| Credit facility interest rate, Eurodollar rate plus, minimum              |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   | 1.00%nbl_CreditFacilityInterestRateEurodollarRatePlusMinimum/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |   |   |
| Credit facility fee rate basis points, minimum                            |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   | 0.125%nbl_CreditFacilityFeeRateBasisPointsMinimum/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |   |   |
| Credit facility fee rate basis points, maximum                            |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   | 0.30%nbl_CreditFacilityFeeRateBasisPointsMaximum/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |   |   |
| Credit facility interest rate, Eurodollar rate plus, maximum              |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   | 1.45%nbl_CreditFacilityInterestRateEurodollarRatePlusMaximum/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |   |   |
| Capital Lease and Other Obligations                                       |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 413,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember          |                | 359,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember |  |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember  |                | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember |  |   |   |   |   |
| Capital Lease Obligations, Current                                        | (68,000,000)us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember       |                | (58,000,000)us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember |  |   |   |   |   |
| Senior Notes, due April 15, 2014 [Member]                                 |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueApril152014Member                      | [1]            | 200,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueApril152014Member | [1] |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueApril152014Member    | [1]            | 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueApril152014Member | [1] |   |   |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            |                                                                                                                        |                | Apr. 15,  2014 |  |   |   |   |   |
| 8.25% Senior Notes, due March 1, 2019                                     |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueMarch12019Member           |                | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueMarch12019Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 8.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueMarch12019Member     |                | 8.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueMarch12019Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Mar.  01,  2019                                                                                                             |                | Mar.  01,  2019 |  |   |   |   |   |
| 4.15% Senior Notes, due December 15, 2021                                 |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueDecember152021Member       |                | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueDecember152021Member |  |   |   | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueDecember152021Member |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 4.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueDecember152021Member |                | 4.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueDecember152021Member |  |   |   | 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueDecember152021Member |   |
| Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs                                           |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   | 6,000,000us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCosts/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueDecember152021Member |   |
| Debt Instrument, Offering Date                                            |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   | Nov.  08,  2013 |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Dec. 15,  2021                                                                                                              |                | Dec. 15,  2021 |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt offerings proceeds, net of discount and underwriting fees            |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   | 985,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueDecember152021Member |   |
| 7.25% Senior Notes, due October 15, 2023                                  |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 100,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember                      |                | 100,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |  |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 7.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember              |                | 7.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Oct. 15,  2023                                                                                                              |                | Oct. 15,  2023 |  |   |   |   |   |
| Senior Notes Due November 15, 2024 [Member]                               |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 650,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152024Member         |                | 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152024Member |  |   |   |   | 650,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152024Member |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 3.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152024Member |                | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152024Member |  |   |   | 3.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152024Member |   |
| Debt Instrument, Offering Date                                            |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   | Nov.  07,  2014 |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Nov. 15,  2024                                                                                                              |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| 8.00% Senior Notes, due April 1, 2027                                     |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 250,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueApril12027Member             |                | 250,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueApril12027Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueApril12027Member     |                | 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueApril12027Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Apr.  01,  2027                                                                                                             |                | Apr.  01,  2027 |  |   |   |   |   |
| 6.00% Senior Notes, due March 1, 2041                                     |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 850,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueMarch12041Member             |                | 850,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueMarch12041Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueMarch12041Member     |                | 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueMarch12041Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Mar.  01,  2041                                                                                                             |                | Mar.  01,  2041 |  |   |   |   |   |
| 5.25% Senior Notes, due November 15, 2043                                 |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152043Member       |                | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152043Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152043Member |                | 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueNovember152043Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Nov. 15,  2043                                                                                                              |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Senior Notes, due November 15, 2044 [Member]                              |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | 850,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesdueNovember152044Member         |                | 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesdueNovember152044Member |  |   |   |   | 850,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesdueNovember152044Member |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 5.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesdueNovember152044Member |                | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesdueNovember152044Member |  |   |   | 5.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesdueNovember152044Member |   |
| Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs                                           |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   | 15,000,000us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCosts/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesdueNovember152044Member |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Nov. 15,  2044                                                                                                              |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt offerings proceeds, net of discount and underwriting fees            |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   | 1,500,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesdueNovember152044Member |   |
| 7.25% Senior Debentures, due August 1, 2097                               |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                          |                                                                                                                        |                |   |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt                                                                      | $ 84,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueAugust12097Member           |                | $ 84,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueAugust12097Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Interest Rate                                                             | 7.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueAugust12097Member    |                | 7.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= nbl_SeniorNotesDueAugust12097Member |  |   |   |   |   |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                                            | Aug.  01,  2097                                                                                                             |                | Aug.  01,  2097 |  |   |   |   |   |
|                                                                           |
| [1]We repaid the senior notes on their due date                           |

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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.
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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.
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