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Supplementary Information - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues and Other Income        
Sales and other operating revenues $ 14,520 $ 16,506 $ 43,492 $ 49,462
Equity in earnings of affiliates 409 443 1,424 1,144
Gain (loss) on dispositions 118 (260) 1,641 388
Other income 42 6 168 172
Total Revenues and Other Income 15,089 16,695 46,725 51,166
Costs and Expenses        
Purchased commodities 6,436 7,976 18,314 22,615
Production and operating expenses 1,711 1,767 5,232 4,941
Selling, general and administrative expenses 330 145 892 596
Exploration expenses 219 266 1,168 706
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,699 1,645 4,948 5,339
Impairments 0 0 296 0
Taxes other than income taxes 676 904 2,683 2,986
Accretion on discounted liabilities 102 107 314 319
Interest and debt expense 161 230 548 729
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses (1) 50 18 75
Total Costs and Expenses 11,333 13,090 34,413 38,306
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 3,756 3,605 12,312 12,860
Provision for income taxes 1,945 2,110 6,505 6,748
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations 1,811 1,495 5,807 6,112
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 2 1,136 1,250 2,980
Net income (loss) 1,813 2,631 7,057 9,092
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (15) (15) (55) (46)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 1,798 2,616 7,002 9,046
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips 2,260 (306) 7,881 7,476
ConocoPhillips [Member]
       
Revenues and Other Income        
Sales and other operating revenues 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings of affiliates 2,169 1,759 6,848 6,793
Gain (loss) on dispositions 0 0 0 0
Other income (78) (1) (77) (1)
Intercompany revenues 21 1 40 3
Total Revenues and Other Income 2,112 1,759 6,811 6,795
Costs and Expenses        
Purchased commodities 0 0 0 0
Production and operating expenses 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2 2 10 11
Exploration expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 0 0 0 0
Impairments 0   0  
Taxes other than income taxes 0 0 0 0
Accretion on discounted liabilities 0 0 0 0
Interest and debt expense 542 427 1,668 1,109
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses (28) 0 (30) 0
Total Costs and Expenses 516 429 1,648 1,120
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 1,596 1,330 5,163 5,675
Provision for income taxes (200) (150) (589) (391)
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations 1,796 1,480 5,752 6,066
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 2 1,136 1,250 2,980
Net income (loss) 1,798 2,616 7,002 9,046
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 1,798 2,616 7,002 9,046
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips 2,260 (306) 7,881 7,476
ConocoPhillips Company [Member]
       
Revenues and Other Income        
Sales and other operating revenues 4,029 5,585 12,598 15,904
Equity in earnings of affiliates 2,555 1,914 7,785 6,722
Gain (loss) on dispositions 3 (2) 3 263
Other income 100 (23) 155 46
Intercompany revenues 94 191 779 1,072
Total Revenues and Other Income 6,781 7,665 21,320 24,007
Costs and Expenses        
Purchased commodities 3,470 4,857 11,044 13,927
Production and operating expenses 313 293 917 855
Selling, general and administrative expenses 260 88 690 405
Exploration expenses 101 99 287 225
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 197 216 605 660
Impairments 0   0  
Taxes other than income taxes 57 66 207 226
Accretion on discounted liabilities 13 12 39 35
Interest and debt expense 76 106 247 343
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses (7) 8 19 (8)
Total Costs and Expenses 4,480 5,745 14,055 16,668
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 2,301 1,920 7,265 7,339
Provision for income taxes 132 161 417 546
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations 2,169 1,759 6,848 6,793
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 2 1,136 1,250 2,980
Net income (loss) 2,171 2,895 8,098 9,773
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 2,171 2,895 8,098 9,773
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips 2,633 (27) 8,968 8,203
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company [Member]
       
Revenues and Other Income        
Sales and other operating revenues 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings of affiliates 0 0 0 0
Gain (loss) on dispositions 0 0 0 0
Other income 0 0 0 0
Intercompany revenues 11 11 34 34
Total Revenues and Other Income 11 11 34 34
Costs and Expenses        
Purchased commodities 0 0 0 0
Production and operating expenses 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0
Exploration expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 0 0 0 0
Impairments 0   0  
Taxes other than income taxes 0 0 0 0
Accretion on discounted liabilities 0 0 0 0
Interest and debt expense 10 10 31 31
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses 0 0 0 0
Total Costs and Expenses 10 10 31 31
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 1 1 3 3
Provision for income taxes 0 0 1 1
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations 1 1 2 2
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) 1 1 2 2
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0   0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 1 1 2 2
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips 1 1 2 2
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I [Member]
       
Revenues and Other Income        
Sales and other operating revenues 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings of affiliates 0 0 0 0
Gain (loss) on dispositions 0 0 0 0
Other income 0 0 0 0
Intercompany revenues 22 23 67 69
Total Revenues and Other Income 22 23 67 69
Costs and Expenses        
Purchased commodities 0 0 0 0
Production and operating expenses 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0
Exploration expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 0 0 0 0
Impairments 0   0  
Taxes other than income taxes 0 0 0 0
Accretion on discounted liabilities 0 0 0 0
Interest and debt expense 19 19 58 58
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses 46 (106) 34 (50)
Total Costs and Expenses 65 (87) 92 8
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (43) 110 (25) 61
Provision for income taxes 1 2 7 1
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations (44) 108 (32) 60
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) (44) 108 (32) 60
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips (44) 108 (32) 60
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips 7 (3) 24 (2)
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II [Member]
       
Revenues and Other Income        
Sales and other operating revenues 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings of affiliates 0 0 0 0
Gain (loss) on dispositions 0 0 0 0
Other income 0 0 0 0
Intercompany revenues 8 9 25 26
Total Revenues and Other Income 8 9 25 26
Costs and Expenses        
Purchased commodities 0 0 0 0
Production and operating expenses 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0
Exploration expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 0 0 0 0
Impairments 0   0  
Taxes other than income taxes 0 0 0 0
Accretion on discounted liabilities 0 0 0 0
Interest and debt expense 8 8 24 24
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses 46 (101) 47 (93)
Total Costs and Expenses 54 (93) 71 (69)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (46) 102 (46) 95
Provision for income taxes (6) 16 (6) 24
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations (40) 86 (40) 71
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) (40) 86 (40) 71
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips (40) 86 (40) 71
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips (20) 42 (18) 46
All Other Subsidiaries [Member]
       
Revenues and Other Income        
Sales and other operating revenues 10,491 10,921 30,894 33,558
Equity in earnings of affiliates 327 638 1,355 1,277
Gain (loss) on dispositions 115 (258) 1,638 125
Other income 20 30 90 127
Intercompany revenues 752 834 3,192 2,000
Total Revenues and Other Income 11,705 12,165 37,169 37,087
Costs and Expenses        
Purchased commodities 3,338 3,729 9,642 10,622
Production and operating expenses 1,400 1,479 4,336 4,145
Selling, general and administrative expenses 68 56 201 189
Exploration expenses 118 167 881 481
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,502 1,429 4,343 4,679
Impairments 0   296  
Taxes other than income taxes 619 838 2,476 2,760
Accretion on discounted liabilities 89 95 275 284
Interest and debt expense 40 113 255 366
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses (58) 249 (52) 226
Total Costs and Expenses 7,116 8,155 22,653 23,752
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 4,589 4,010 14,516 13,335
Provision for income taxes 2,018 2,081 6,675 6,567
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations 2,571 1,929 7,841 6,768
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 2 750 997 2,149
Net income (loss) 2,573 2,679 8,838 8,917
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (15) (15) (55) (46)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 2,558 2,664 8,783 8,871
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips 3,280 (277) 9,356 7,189
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
       
Revenues and Other Income        
Sales and other operating revenues 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings of affiliates (4,642) (3,868) (14,564) (13,648)
Gain (loss) on dispositions 0 0 0 0
Other income 0 0 0 0
Intercompany revenues (908) (1,069) (4,137) (3,204)
Total Revenues and Other Income (5,550) (4,937) (18,701) (16,852)
Costs and Expenses        
Purchased commodities (372) (610) (2,372) (1,934)
Production and operating expenses (2) (5) (21) (59)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 (1) (9) (9)
Exploration expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 0 0 0 0
Impairments 0   0  
Taxes other than income taxes 0 0 0 0
Accretion on discounted liabilities 0 0 0 0
Interest and debt expense (534) (453) (1,735) (1,202)
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses 0 0 0 0
Total Costs and Expenses (908) (1,069) (4,137) (3,204)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (4,642) (3,868) (14,564) (13,648)
Provision for income taxes 0 0 0 0
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations (4,642) (3,868) (14,564) (13,648)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (4) (1,886) (2,247) (5,129)
Net income (loss) (4,646) (5,754) (16,811) (18,777)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips (4,646) (5,754) (16,811) (18,777)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ConocoPhillips $ (5,901) $ 264 $ (18,332) $ (15,438)