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Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Freeport GP [Member]
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| Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) (Textual) [Abstract] | ||
| Ownership percentage in joint venture | 50.00% | |
| Long-term agreement with Freeport LNG to use LNG regasification capacity, cubic feet per day | 900,000,000 | |
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Freeport LNG [Member]
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| Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) (Textual) [Abstract] | ||
| Loan balance with affiliated company | $ 536 | $ 565 |
| Prepaid balance of terminal use agreement | 256 | |
| Expected Termination Payment | 600 | |
| Expected After Tax Charge | $ 540 | |
| Expected Long Term Agreement To Use Regasification Capacity Cubic Feet Per Day | 400,000,000 |
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Expected after-tax charge related to the contract termination fee. No definition available.
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Expected long-term agreement with Freeport LNG to use LNG regasification capacity after termination of the agreement, cubic feet per day. No definition available.
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Expected termination payment. No definition available.
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Long-term agreement with Freeport LNG to use LNG regasification capacity, cubic feet per day. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts paid in advance which will be charged against earnings in periods after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Includes both current and noncurrent amounts. No definition available.
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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