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Assets Held for Sale or Sold - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Colonial Pipeline Colonial Ventures Seaway Crude Pipeline [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Syncrude Canada Ltd. [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2010
Syncrude Canada Ltd. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Vietnam E&P [Member]
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| Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] | |||||||
| Net carrying value of asset | $ 348,000,000 | $ 1,750,000,000 | |||||
| Amount of investment in equity affiliates in carrying value of asset | 104,000,000 | ||||||
| Amount of goodwill in carrying value of asset | 244,000,000 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of asset | 1,661,000,000 | 2,900,000,000 | |||||
| Ownership interest in proportionally consolidated joint venture | 0.0903 | ||||||
| Selling price of proportionally consolidated joint venture | 2,192,000,000 | 14,710,000,000 | 512,000,000 | 4,600,000,000 | |||
| Amount of PP&E in carrying value of assets | 1,970,000,000 | ||||||
| Expected proceeds from sale of assets | 1,290,000,000 | ||||||
| Carrying value of assets to be sold | 150,000,000 | ||||||
| PP&E in assets to be sold | $ 350,000,000 | ||||||
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- Definition
Description, in aggregate or in detail, of the major classifications and carrying amounts of total assets sold, or to be sold, as part of the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation). No definition available.
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Expected proceeds from sale of asset. No definition available.
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Net carrying value of assets expected to be sold. No definition available.
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P P and E in assets to be sold. No definition available.
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Cash inflows from disposals of property, plant and equipment (property dispositions) as well as net cash inflows associated with the sale of investments. No definition available.
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The percentage of ownership in a proportionally consolidated joint venture. No definition available.
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of goodwill (adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and impairment charges). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets not otherwise specified, and which are expected to be realized or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. For an unclassified balance sheet, represents both current and noncurrent other assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of accumulated depreciation and any write-downs) of tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gain (loss) recorded from sale of oil and gas properties, includes the realized gains (losses) on the sale of proved and unproved oil and gas properties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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