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GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Cash Flow Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 3,911 | $ 3,153 | $ 3,546 | $ 3,792 | $ 3,684 | $ 4,908 | $ 5,168 | $ 4,868 | $ 14,402 | $ 18,628 | $ 16,403 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 2,278 |  |  |  | 4,455 |  |  |  | 2,278 | 4,455 | 4,710 | $ 4,420
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income | 43 | (234) | (74) | 76 | 378 | 664 | 1,035 | 817 | (189) | 2,894 | 2,095 |
Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,311 | 13,874 | 12,713 |
Operating income (loss) | 775 | (38) | 33 | 321 | 316 | 1,315 | 1,664 | 1,459 | 1,091 | 4,754 | 3,690 |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (620) | (945) | (801) |
Other Operating Income (Expense) Including Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (138) | 76 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 306 | 3,892 | 2,902 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 510 | 991 | 883 |
Net (loss) income from continuing operations | 42 | (235) | (74) | 75 | 374 | 668 | 1,039 | 828 | (192) | 2,909 | 2,029 |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | (4) | (4) | (11) | 3 | (15) | 66 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (50) | (292) | (274) |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders | 9 | $ (207) | $ (72) | $ 31 | 485 | $ 556 | $ 869 | $ 692 | (239) | 2,602 | 1,817 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (71) | (33) | 61 |
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (310) | 2,569 | 1,878 |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,412 | 1,754 | 1,714 |
Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 | 8 | 10 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,482 | 3,863 | 4,666 |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,652) | (1,971) | (1,410) |
Acquisition of PT Rio Tinto Indonesia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (3,500) | 0 |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2) | 0 | 0 |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 551 | 453 |  |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,103) | (5,018) | (1,321) |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,879 | 632 | 955 |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,197) | (2,717) | (3,812) |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,500 |  |
Cash dividends paid and distributions received, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (208) | (496) | (176) |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (30) | (19) | (22) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,556) | 900 | (3,055) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,177) | (255) |  |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 290 |
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of year | 2,020 |  |  |  | 4,217 |  |  |  | 2,020 | 4,217 |  |
Reportable Legal Entities | FCX Issuer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (239) | 2,602 | 1,817 |
Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 | 28 | 39 |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25) | (28) | (39) |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (337) | (388) | (467) |
Other Operating Income (Expense) Including Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (22) | 477 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (410) | 68 | (148) |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (58) | 176 | (220) |
Net (loss) income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (239) | 2,602 | 1,817 |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (239) | 2,602 | 1,817 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (71) | (33) | 61 |
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (310) | 2,569 | 1,878 |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 113 | 2,710 | 1,745 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 443 | (40) | (156) |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (2) | 0 |
Acquisition of PT Rio Tinto Indonesia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,299) | (832) | (777) |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,177 | 2,475 | 3,226 |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1) | 460 |  |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 877 | 2,101 | 2,449 |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200 | 0 | 0 |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,202) | (1,826) | (2,281) |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Cash dividends paid and distributions received, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (291) | (217) | (2) |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (27) | (18) | (10) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,320) | (2,061) | (2,293) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Reportable Legal Entities | FM O&G LLC Guarantor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 | 59 | 52 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (333) | (227) | (346) |
Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54 | 58 | 78 |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14) | 1 | (26) |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (322) | (301) | (227) |
Other Operating Income (Expense) Including Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (336) | (298) | (248) |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (76) | (61) | 108 |
Net (loss) income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (333) | (227) | (346) |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (333) | (227) | (346) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (333) | (227) | (346) |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (73) | 10 | 10 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (444) | (487) | (467) |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4) | 0 | (25) |
Acquisition of PT Rio Tinto Indonesia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (15) |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104 | 6 |  |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 | 6 | 17 |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (53) | (205) |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 344 | 526 | 663 |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Cash dividends paid and distributions received, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (10) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 344 | 473 | 448 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (8) |  |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2) |
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,362 | 18,569 | 16,351 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 2,278 |  |  |  | 4,455 |  |  |  | 2,278 | 4,455 | 4,702 | 4,410
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (432) | 3,004 | 2,039 |
Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,244 | 13,798 | 12,586 |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,118 | 4,771 | 3,765 |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (494) | (734) | (455) |
Other Operating Income (Expense) Including Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (95) | 77 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 528 | 4,112 | 3,308 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 642 | 874 | 998 |
Net (loss) income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (435) | 3,019 | 1,973 |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 | (15) | 66 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (86) | (68) |  |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (518) | 2,936 | 1,885 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (71) | (33) | 61 |
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (589) | 2,903 | 1,946 |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (321) | (219) | (337) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,483 | 4,390 | 5,289 |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,648) | (1,969) | (1,385) |
Acquisition of PT Rio Tinto Indonesia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,500) |  |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96 | 84 | 120 |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 448 | (13) |  |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,104) | (5,398) | (1,233) |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 679 | 632 | 955 |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (995) | (838) | (1,326) |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 955 | 306 | 114 |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,710 |  |
Cash dividends paid and distributions received, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,172) | (3,032) | (3,440) |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (23) | (17) | (67) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,556) | 761 | (3,764) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,177) | (247) |  |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 292 |
Eliminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ 0
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 815 | (2,485) | (1,415) |
Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12) | (10) | 10 |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 | 10 | (10) |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 533 | 478 | 348 |
Other Operating Income (Expense) Including Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21) | (478) |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 524 | 10 | (10) |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 | (3) |
Net (loss) income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 815 | (2,485) | (1,415) |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 | (224) |  |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 851 | (2,709) | (1,539) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71 | 33 | (61) |
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 922 | (2,676) | (1,600) |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 293 | (2,493) | (1,408) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Acquisition of PT Rio Tinto Indonesia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,299 | 832 | 777 |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,275) | (2,559) | (3,331) |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (976) | (1,727) | (2,554) |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intercompany loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,299) | (832) | (777) |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (210) |  |
Cash dividends paid and distributions received, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,255 | 2,753 | 3,266 |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 16 | 65 |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 976 | 1,727 | 2,554 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gain on sales of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (27) |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36 |  | $ 80 |

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