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Long-Term Debt (Extinguishment of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums and fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 226 | $ 44 | $ 1,054
Write-off of unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 0 | 30
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 228 | $ 44 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 228 | $ 44 | 1,084
Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes purchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 793 |  | 2,100
9.95% Note [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes purchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 818
Stated interest rate | 9.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.95% |  | 9.95%
10.20% Note [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes purchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 782
Stated interest rate | 10.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.20% |  | 10.20%
9.70% Note[Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes purchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 793 |  | $ 293
Stated interest rate | 9.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.70% |  | 9.70%
9.25% Note [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes purchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 207
Stated interest rate | 9.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.25% |  | 9.25%

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