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Supplementary Information - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Cash Flow (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
ConocoPhillips [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
ConocoPhillips [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
ConocoPhillips Company [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
ConocoPhillips Company [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
All Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
All Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Cash Flows From Operating Activities                                        
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities $ 4,608 $ 4,070 $ 74 $ 3,011 $ 2,261 $ 3,737         $ (2) $ (1)         $ 2,618 $ (257) $ (343) $ (2,420)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations 122 112       167                     172 (56) (50) 1
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 4,730 4,182 74 3,011 2,261 3,904         (2) (1)         2,790 (313) (393) (2,419)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities                                        
Capital expenditures and investments (3,391) (3,818)   (303) (448) (470)                     (2,943) (3,348)   303
Proceeds from asset dispositions 1,134 1,102     4                       1,130 1,102    
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments (23) 92                             (23) 92    
Long-term advances/loans-related parties         2 (2)                     (7) (3,004) 5 3,006
Collection of advances/loans-related parties 57 38     14 92                     1,609 28 (1,566) (82)
Other (21) 7                             (21) 7    
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations (2,244) (2,579)   (303) (428) (380)                     (255) (5,123) (1,561) 3,227
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations (189) (431)       (163)                     (189) 7,932   (8,200)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (2,433) (3,010)   (303) (428) (543)                     (444) 2,809 (1,561) (4,973)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities                                        
Issuance of debt           3,000                     5 6 (5) (3,006)
Repayment of debt (48) (47)     (1,566) (8,215)                     (48) (114) 1,566 8,282
Change in restricted cash 748   748                                  
Issuance of company common stock (10) 36 (10) 36                                
Repurchase of company common stock   (1,899)   (1,899)                                
Dividends paid (815) (843) (815) (843)                         (343) (2,308) 343 2,308
Other (205) (199) 1 (2)                         (206) (198)   1
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities (330) (2,952) (76) (2,708) (1,566) (5,215)                     (592) (2,614) 1,904 7,585
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations   (318)       (5)                     (50) (120) 50 (193)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (330) (3,270) (76) (2,708) (1,566) (5,220)                     (642) (2,734) 1,954 7,392
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents (163) 25                             (163) 25    
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,804 (2,073) (2)   267 (1,859)         (2) (1)         1,541 (213)    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,618 5,780 2   12 2,028 6 6 1 1 50 38 2 2 1 1 3,546 3,712    
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 5,422 $ 3,707     $ 279 $ 169 $ 6 $ 6 $ 1 $ 1 $ 48 $ 37 $ 2 $ 2 $ 1 $ 1 $ 5,087 $ 3,499