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Separation of Downstream Business (Details Textual) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Sales and Other Operating Revenues          
Special cash distribution from Phillips 66     $ 7,818,000,000 $ 0  
Sales and other operating revenues 14,520,000,000 16,506,000,000 43,492,000,000 49,462,000,000  
Purchased commodities 6,436,000,000 7,976,000,000 18,314,000,000 22,615,000,000  
Separation of Downstream Business (Textual) [Abstract]          
Restricted cash 2,468,000,000   2,468,000,000   0 [1]
Cash transferred to Phillips 66 at separation     3,600,000,000    
Separation costs incurred     70,000,000 0  
Sourced from senior notes [Member]
         
Sales and Other Operating Revenues          
Special cash distribution from Phillips 66     5,800,000,000    
Sourced from term loan [Member]
         
Sales and Other Operating Revenues          
Special cash distribution from Phillips 66     2,000,000,000    
Sourced from cash on hand [Member]
         
Sales and Other Operating Revenues          
Special cash distribution from Phillips 66     1,600,000,000    
Phillips 66 [Member]
         
Sales and Other Operating Revenues          
Sales and other operating revenues   4,012,000,000 4,973,000,000 11,611,000,000  
Purchased commodities   $ 129,000,000 $ 166,000,000 $ 393,000,000  
[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.