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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - RECONCILIATION FOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURE AT FAIR VALUE USING LEVEL 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 142 | $ 368
Purchases | 437 | 342
Sales | (372) | (248)
Issuances | (2) |
Settlements | 17 | (66)
Transfers into Level 3 | 177 | 135
Transfers out of Level 3 | (34) | (7)
Balance at end of period | 299 | 455
Cost of goods sold |  |
Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in cost of goods sold | (66) | (69)
Changes in unrealized gains and (losses) relating to assets and liabilities | (65) | (102)
Derivatives, Net |  |
Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (51) | 167
Purchases | 4 |
Issuances | (2) |
Settlements | 17 | (66)
Transfers into Level 3 | (4) |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 23 |
Balance at end of period | (72) | 16
Derivatives, Net | Cost of goods sold |  |
Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in cost of goods sold | (59) | (85)
Changes in unrealized gains and (losses) relating to assets and liabilities | (54) | (79)
Readily Marketable Inventories |  |
Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 237 | 245
Purchases | 764 | 537
Sales | (372) | (248)
Transfers into Level 3 | 184 | 192
Transfers out of Level 3 | (56) | (7)
Balance at end of period | 743 | 730
Readily Marketable Inventories | Cost of goods sold |  |
Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in cost of goods sold | (14) | 11
Changes in unrealized gains and (losses) relating to assets and liabilities | (13) | (24)
Trade Accounts Receivable/Payable, Net |  |
Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (44) | (44)
Purchases | (331) | (195)
Transfers into Level 3 | (3) | (57)
Transfers out of Level 3 | (1) |
Balance at end of period | (372) | (291)
Trade Accounts Receivable/Payable, Net | Cost of goods sold |  |
Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in cost of goods sold | 7 | 5
Changes in unrealized gains and (losses) relating to assets and liabilities | $ 2 | $ 1

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