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Other Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Incurred      
Debt $ 1,230 $ 1,401 $ 1,470
Other 212 237 269
Capitalized (488) (471) (472)
Expensed 954 [1] 1,167 [1] 1,267 [1]
Other Income      
Interest income 170 135 166
Other, net 104 47 91
Other income 274 182 257
Research and Development Expenditures-expensed 193 172 121
Advertising Expenses 29 8 12
Shipping and Handling Costs 1,417 [2] 1,387 [2] 1,213 [2]
Cash Dividends paid per common share $ 2.64 $ 2.15 $ 1.91
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax (33) (39) (3)
Alaska [Member]
      
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax         
Lower 48 and Latin America [Member]
      
Other Income      
Interest income 51 54 59
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax   1  
Canada [Member]
      
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax (3) 10 (28)
Europe [Member]
      
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax 7 20 86
Asia Pacific and Middle East [Member]
      
Other Income      
Interest income 7 8 10
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax (23) (96) 26
Other International [Member]
      
Other Income      
Interest income 18 19 22
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax 3 4 27
LUKOIL Investment [Member]
      
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax (1) 15 (20)
Corporate and Other [Member]
      
Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses-after-tax      
Foreign currency transaction gain loss after tax $ (16) $ 7 $ (94)
[1] Pretax interest expense of $18 million, $20 million and $22 million for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, are included in discontinued operations and relates to short- and long-term debt included in the separation of the Downstream business. See Note 26-Separation of Downstream Business.
[2] Amounts included in production and operating expenses.