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Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | $ 6,803 | $ 8,048
Less: amount due within one year | 1 | 4
Long-term debt, excluding amount due within one year | 6,802 | 8,044
Long-term debt | 6,803 | 8,048
6.50% Bonds, Due 2018 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt |  | 250
Long-term debt |  | 250
6.75% Notes, Due 2018 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt |  | 750
Long-term debt |  | 750
5.72% Notes, Due 2019 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 500 | 750
Long-term debt | 500 | 750
1.63% Convertible Notes, Due 2019 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 403 | 403
Long-term debt | 403 | 403
6.150% Notes, Due 2020 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 1,000 | 1,000
Long-term debt | 1,000 | 1,000
5.40% Notes, Due 2021 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 1,250 | 1,250
Long-term debt | 1,250 | 1,250
5.87% Notes, Due 2022 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 627 | 627
Long-term debt | 627 | 627
5.125% Notes, Due 2024 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 1,250 | 1,250
Long-term debt | 1,250 | 1,250
5.90% Notes, Due 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 625 | 625
Long-term debt | 625 | 625
6.75% Bonds, Due 2028 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 300 | 300
Long-term debt | 300 | 300
5.95% Notes Due 2037 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 625 | 625
Long-term debt | 625 | 625
Iowa Finance Authority Loan, Due 2042 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 250 | 250
Long-term debt | 250 | 250
Other [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 27 | 32
Long-term debt | $ 27 | $ 32

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