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General Information (Unaudited) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 $ / bbl | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / bbl | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |
Accumulated Costs Related to Unproved Properties Transferred to Full Cost Pool |  | $ 3,100 |  |  | $ 3,200 |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | $ (239) |  | $ (3,652) |  | $ (4,317) | $ (9,442)
Crude Oil [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Sales Prices | $ / bbl |  |  |  | 43.12 | 41.68 |

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