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Subsequent Event (Major Classes Of Assets And Liabilities Classified As Held For Sale) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Current assets $ 72,963 $ 58,984    
Property, plant and equipment - net 214,664 199,548 139,116  
Total assets 331,052 302,510 233,323  
Current Liabilities 77,505 62,633    
Postretirement benefits reserves 24,994 19,367    
Other long-term obligations 21,869 20,454    
Total liabilities 170,308 149,831    
ExxonMobil share of equity 154,396 146,839    
Noncontrolling interests 6,348 5,840    
Total equity 160,744 152,679 115,392 117,523
Total liabilities and equity 331,052 302,510    
Crude oil, products and merchandise inventory 1,882      
Total accumulated comprehensive income 1,482      
Sale [Member] | Under Held For Sale Accounting Criteria [Member]
        
Current assets 6,862 [1]      
Property, plant and equipment - net 4,740      
Other Assets 1,757      
Total assets 13,359      
Current Liabilities 8,450      
Postretirement benefits reserves 2,103      
Other long-term obligations 1,179      
Total liabilities 11,732      
ExxonMobil share of equity (467) [2]      
Noncontrolling interests 2,094      
Total equity 1,627      
Total liabilities and equity $ 13,359      
[1] Current assets include $1,882 million of crude oil, products and merchandise inventory.
[2] On the date the Corporation transfers control to TG, the ExxonMobil share of accumulated other comprehensive income will be recycled as a benefit to earnings. At December 31, 2011, the total accumulated other comprehensive income was $1,482 million.