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Segment Disclosures and Related Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | $ 1,798 | $ 2,616 | $ 7,002 | $ 9,046 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 115,369 |  | 115,369 |  | 153,230 | [1]
Alaska [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | 535 | 502 | 1,706 | 1,558 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 11,062 | 10,723 | 11,062 | 10,723 |  |
Lower 48 and Latin America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | 182 | 334 | 556 | 996 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 28,444 | 25,872 | 28,444 | 25,872 |  |
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | (31) | 73 | (674) | 201 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 22,075 | 20,847 | 22,075 | 20,847 |  |
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | 132 | 266 | 1,190 | 1,265 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 14,305 | 12,452 | 14,305 | 12,452 |  |
Asia Pacific and Middle East [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | 669 | 469 | 3,179 | 2,288 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 23,532 | 22,374 | 23,532 | 22,374 |  |
Other International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | 567 | 53 | 634 | 251 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 9,741 | 9,070 | 9,741 | 9,070 |  |
LUKOIL Investment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | (257) | (215) | (836) | (728) |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 6,210 | 8,485 | 6,210 | 8,485 |  |
Discontinued operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income attributable to ConocoPhillips | 1 | 1,134 | 1,247 | 2,976 |  |
Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 0 | $ 43,407 | $ 0 | $ 43,407 |  |
[1] | **Certain amounts have been restated to reflect a prior period adjustment. See Note 16—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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