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Ageing of Capitalised Exploratory Well Costs (Detail)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Project
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Project
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Project
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Extractive Industries [Abstract]        
Exploratory well costs capitalised for a period of one year or less $ 210 $ 124 $ 120  
Exploratory well costs capitalised for a period greater than one year 830 670 548  
At the end of the year $ 1,040 $ 794 $ 668 $ 770
Number of projects that have been capitalised for a period greater than one year | Project 13 17 14