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Accounting For Certain Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization Unproved Properties Including Capitalized Interest | $ 228 | $ 197 | $ 217
United States [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Pretax impairment charges on proved oil and gas properties and other property, plant and equipment | 171 | 403 | 107
Canada [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Pretax impairment charges on proved oil and gas properties and other property, plant and equipment | 872 | 428 | 418
Trinidad [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Pretax impairment charges on proved oil and gas properties and other property, plant and equipment |  |  | 1
Other International [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Pretax impairment charges on proved oil and gas properties and other property, plant and equipment |  | $ 3 |

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