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Suspended Wells and Wells in Progress (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Suspended Wells (Textual) [Abstract]        
Capitalized cost of suspended wells   $ 834   $ 1,063
Increase (decrease) in capitalized cost of suspended wells   (229)    
Dollar value of wells charged to dry hole expense   17    
Exploration Expense   551 $ 505  
Gulf of Mexico, Shenandoah [Member]        
Suspended Wells (Textual) [Abstract]        
Dollar value of wells charged to dry hole expense   $ 94    
Number of wells charged to dry hole expense   2    
Alaska [Member]        
Suspended Wells (Textual) [Abstract]        
Dollar value of wells charged to dry hole expense   $ 17    
Number of wells charged to dry hole expense   1    
Angola [Member]        
Suspended Wells (Textual) [Abstract]        
Exploration Expense $ 43