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Operating Segments and Geographic Data - Segment Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 23,997 | $ 34,779 | $ 69,628 | $ 105,291
Oil and Gas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 23,997 | 34,779 | 69,628 | 105,291
Oil and Gas | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 28,285 | 42,938 | 84,420 | 130,044
Oil and Gas | All Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 211 | 275 | 656 | 775
Oil and Gas | Total All Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 37 | 61 | 135 | 187
Oil and Gas | United States | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 11,722 | 20,096 | 35,590 | 59,641
Oil and Gas | United States | Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | (171) | (209) | (510) | (576)
Oil and Gas | United States | All Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 208 | 270 | 645 | 763
Oil and Gas | United States | Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | (2,394) | (4,912) | (8,557) | (14,652)
Oil and Gas | International | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 16,563 | 22,842 | 48,830 | 70,403
Oil and Gas | International | Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | (3) | (5) | (11) | (12)
Oil and Gas | International | All Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12
Oil and Gas | International | Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | (1,894) | (3,247) | (6,235) | (10,101)
Oil and Gas | Upstream |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 5,701 | 7,508 | 18,484 | 23,883
Oil and Gas | Upstream | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 9,278 | 14,209 | 29,855 | 44,364
Oil and Gas | Upstream | United States | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 3,367 | 5,602 | 10,377 | 17,411
Oil and Gas | Upstream | United States | Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | (1,916) | (3,686) | (6,148) | (11,070)
Oil and Gas | Upstream | International | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 5,911 | 8,607 | 19,478 | 26,953
Oil and Gas | Upstream | International | Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | (1,661) | (3,015) | (5,223) | (9,411)
Oil and Gas | Downstream |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 18,259 | 27,210 | 51,009 | 81,221
Oil and Gas | Downstream | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 18,796 | 28,454 | 53,909 | 84,905
Oil and Gas | Downstream | United States | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 8,147 | 14,224 | 24,568 | 41,467
Oil and Gas | Downstream | United States | Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | (307) | (1,017) | (1,899) | (3,006)
Oil and Gas | Downstream | International | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 10,649 | 14,230 | 29,341 | 43,438
Oil and Gas | Downstream | International | Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | $ (230) | $ (227) | $ (1,001) | $ (678)

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