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SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Schedule of Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 7 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information [Abstract] |
Revenues from oil and gas producing activities | $ 2,616
Production and delivery costs | (682)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (1,358)
Income tax expense (based on FCX's statutory tax rate) | (219)
Results of operations from oil and gas producing activities (excluding general and administrative expenses, interest expense and interest income) | $ 357

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- Definition Depreciation, depletion and amortization, and valuation provisions (impairments) related to oil and gas producing activities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 235 -Section 50 -Paragraph 23 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8451039&loc=d3e62136-109447 + Details
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