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Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables (Details) (USD $) | 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
Equity method investments and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest before Sinopec share subscription | 42.50% |  | 42.50% |  |
Loss from dilution | $ 118,000,000 | $ (260,000,000) | $ 1,641,000,000 | $ 388,000,000 |
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment | 5,700,000,000 |  | 5,700,000,000 |  | 5,223,000,000
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Project Finance Facility | 7,500,000,000 |  | 7,500,000,000 |  |
Export-Import Bank of the US [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Project Finance Facility | 2,900,000,000 |  | 2,900,000,000 |  |
Export-Import Bank of China [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Project Finance Facility | 2,700,000,000 |  | 2,700,000,000 |  |
Australian and International Commercial Bank Syndicate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Project Finance Facility | 2,900,000,000 |  | 2,900,000,000 |  |
APLNG Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Project Finance Facility | 8,500,000,000 |  | 8,500,000,000 |  |
China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |
Volumes in APLNG Sales Agreement | 3,300,000,000 |  | 3,300,000,000 |  |
Equity interest of others | 25.00% |  | 25.00% |  |
Equity interest before Sinopec share subscription | 15.00% |  | 15.00% |  |
Origin Energy [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest of others | 37.50% |  | 37.50% |  |
Equity interest before Sinopec share subscription | 42.50% |  | 42.50% |  |
Kansai Electric Power Co Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |
Volumes in APLNG Sales Agreement | 1,000,000,000 |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |
Australia Pacific LNG [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest of ConocoPhillips | 37.50% |  | 37.50% |  |
Loss from dilution |  |  | 133,000,000 |  |
Maximum Capacity |  |  | 4,500,000,000 |  |
Reduction in book value due to dilution |  |  | 453,000,000 |  |
Reduction in foreign currency translation adjustment due to dilution |  |  | 320,000,000 |  |
Book value of investment | 10,444,000,000 |  | 10,444,000,000 |  |
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment | 3,438,000,000 |  | 3,438,000,000 |  |
Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3) (QG3) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loans to Related Parties |  |  |  |  |
Loan balance with affiliated company | 1,092,000,000 |  | 1,092,000,000 |  |
Freeport LNG [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loans to Related Parties |  |  |  |  |
Loan balance with affiliated company | $ 579,000,000 |  | $ 579,000,000 |  |

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