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Financial and Derivative Instruments (Details 2) - Commodity - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statement of Income: The Effect of Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 48 | $ (89) | $ (208) | $ (292)
Sales and other operating revenues |  |  |  |
Consolidated Statement of Income: The Effect of Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 55 | (80) | (189) | (257)
Purchased crude oil and products |  |  |  |
Consolidated Statement of Income: The Effect of Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (7) | (10) | (16) | (36)
Other income |  |  |  |
Consolidated Statement of Income: The Effect of Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 0 | $ 1 | $ (3) | $ 1

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