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Supplementary Information - Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues and Other Income      
Sales and other operating revenues $ 65,756 $ 57,296 $ 48,828
Equity in earnings of affiliates 1,234 1,368 1,439
Gain on dispositions 370 5,563 81
Other income 274 182 257
Total Revenues and Other Income 67,634 64,409 50,605
Costs and Expenses      
Purchased commodities 29,975 24,969 21,349
Production and operating expenses 6,742 6,525 6,291
Selling, general and administrative expenses 867 811 664
Exploration expenses 1,066 1,155 1,182
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 7,015 8,169 8,407
Impairments 321 81 469
Taxes other than income taxes 4,021 2,804 1,862
Accretion on discounted liabilities 426 417 389
Interest and debt expense 954 [1] 1,167 [1] 1,267 [1]
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses 22 (1) 11
Total Costs and Expenses 51,409 46,097 41,891
Income (loss) before income taxes 16,225 18,312 8,714
Provision for income taxes 8,770 7,863 4,917
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 7,455 10,449 3,797
Income from discontinued operations 5,047 [2] 968 [2] 695 [2]
Net income (loss) 12,502 11,417 4,492
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (66) (59) (78)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 12,436 11,358 4,414
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 10,749 13,066 9,354
ConocoPhillips [Member]
      
Revenues and Other Income      
Equity in earnings of affiliates 8,431 11,009 4,120
Other income   1  
Intercompany revenues 4 5 31
Total Revenues and Other Income 8,435 11,015 4,151
Costs and Expenses      
Production and operating expenses     2
Selling, general and administrative expenses 13 12 15
Interest and debt expense 1,594 946 631
Total Costs and Expenses 1,607 958 648
Income (loss) before income taxes 6,828 10,057 3,503
Provision for income taxes (561) (333) (216)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 7,389 10,390 3,719
Income from discontinued operations 5,047 968 695
Net income (loss) 12,436 11,358 4,414
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 12,436 11,358 4,414
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 10,749 13,066 9,354
ConocoPhillips Company [Member]
      
Revenues and Other Income      
Sales and other operating revenues 20,606 21,531 17,614
Equity in earnings of affiliates 8,512 11,381 4,744
Gain on dispositions 261 370 4
Other income 98 191 111
Intercompany revenues 1,346 661 937
Total Revenues and Other Income 30,823 34,134 23,410
Costs and Expenses      
Purchased commodities 17,944 18,587 15,343
Production and operating expenses 1,126 1,328 1,205
Selling, general and administrative expenses 607 603 421
Exploration expenses 333 247 295
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 867 978 1,124
Impairments 38   1
Taxes other than income taxes 292 293 259
Accretion on discounted liabilities 48 41 33
Interest and debt expense 448 502 387
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses (16) 23 (36)
Total Costs and Expenses 21,687 22,602 19,032
Income (loss) before income taxes 9,136 11,532 4,378
Provision for income taxes 705 523 258
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 8,431 11,009 4,120
Income from discontinued operations 5,047 968 695
Net income (loss) 13,478 11,977 4,815
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 13,478 11,977 4,815
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 11,791 13,685 9,755
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company [Member]
      
Revenues and Other Income      
Intercompany revenues 46 46 52
Total Revenues and Other Income 46 46 52
Costs and Expenses      
Interest and debt expense 42 42 47
Total Costs and Expenses 42 42 47
Income (loss) before income taxes 4 4 5
Provision for income taxes 1 1 2
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 3 3 3
Net income (loss) 3 3 3
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 3 3 3
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 3 3 3
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I [Member]
      
Revenues and Other Income      
Intercompany revenues 91 86 78
Total Revenues and Other Income 91 86 78
Costs and Expenses      
Interest and debt expense 77 77 77
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses (10) 47 171
Total Costs and Expenses 67 124 248
Income (loss) before income taxes 24 (38) (170)
Provision for income taxes (1) 7 4
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 25 (45) (174)
Net income (loss) 25 (45) (174)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 25 (45) (174)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips (6) 24 16
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II [Member]
      
Revenues and Other Income      
Other income   (28)  
Intercompany revenues 35 66 48
Total Revenues and Other Income 35 38 48
Costs and Expenses      
Interest and debt expense 32 45 53
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses (35) 50 216
Total Costs and Expenses (3) 95 269
Income (loss) before income taxes 38 (57) (221)
Provision for income taxes 12 (6) (24)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 26 (51) (197)
Net income (loss) 26 (51) (197)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 26 (51) (197)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 14 (19) (68)
All Other Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Revenues and Other Income      
Sales and other operating revenues 45,150 35,765 31,214
Equity in earnings of affiliates 1,288 1,278 1,071
Gain on dispositions 109 5,193 77
Other income 176 18 146
Intercompany revenues 2,683 3,886 2,708
Total Revenues and Other Income 49,406 46,140 35,216
Costs and Expenses      
Purchased commodities 14,465 9,958 9,132
Production and operating expenses 5,679 5,221 5,110
Selling, general and administrative expenses 256 223 239
Exploration expenses 733 908 887
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 6,148 7,191 7,283
Impairments 283 81 468
Taxes other than income taxes 3,729 2,511 1,603
Accretion on discounted liabilities 378 376 356
Interest and debt expense 460 678 763
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses 83 (121) (340)
Total Costs and Expenses 32,214 27,026 25,501
Income (loss) before income taxes 17,192 19,114 9,715
Provision for income taxes 8,614 7,671 4,893
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 8,578 11,443 4,822
Income from discontinued operations 4,601 1,204 218
Net income (loss) 13,179 12,647 5,040
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (66) (59) (78)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 13,113 12,588 4,962
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips 11,901 14,279 9,661
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
      
Revenues and Other Income      
Equity in earnings of affiliates (16,997) (22,300) (8,496)
Intercompany revenues (4,205) (4,750) (3,854)
Total Revenues and Other Income (21,202) (27,050) (12,350)
Costs and Expenses      
Purchased commodities (2,434) (3,576) (3,126)
Production and operating expenses (63) (24) (26)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (9) (27) (11)
Interest and debt expense (1,699) (1,123) (691)
Total Costs and Expenses (4,205) (4,750) (3,854)
Income (loss) before income taxes (16,997) (22,300) (8,496)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (16,997) (22,300) (8,496)
Income from discontinued operations (9,648) (2,172) (913)
Net income (loss) (26,645) (24,472) (9,409)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips (26,645) (24,472) (9,409)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to ConocoPhillips $ (23,703) $ (27,972) $ (19,367)
[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] *Net of provision for income taxes on discontinued operations of: $1,729, $470, $173.