Suspended Wells Changes in Well Costs Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs	$ 1,020,000,000	$ 856,000,000	$ 853,000,000	$ 1,063,000,000
AUSTRALIA
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs	$ 313,000,000

The amount of capitalized exploratory well costs that is pending the determination of proved reserves. This does not include amounts that were capitalized and subsequently expensed in the same annual period.

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