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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
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Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Entity Registrant Name CONOCOPHILLIPS
Entity Central Index Key 0001163165
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 1,237,103,953
Trading Symbol COP