Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011
Common Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Common Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Retained Earnings [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Retained Earnings [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |
| Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance | $ 14,286 | $ 7,284 | $ 432 | $ 312 | $ 7,005 | $ 874 | $ 7,083 | $ 6,512 | $ (420) | $ (414) | $ 186 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
| Comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | 706 | 255 | 1,425 | 477 | 1,425 | 477 | |||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (32) | (41) | (1) | ||||||||||||
| Defined benefit pension plan, net of taxes of ($4) and ($5) | 5 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | 1,397 | 454 | |||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, pursuant to employee stock plans | 130 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 126 | 21 | |||||||||
| Issuance of common stock to acquire BJ Services | 6,104 | 118 | 5,986 | ||||||||||||
| Tax benefit on stock plans | 17 | 2 | 17 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation costs | 85 | 66 | 85 | 66 | |||||||||||
| Cash dividends ($0.45 per share) | (195) | (175) | (195) | (175) | |||||||||||
| Purchase of subsidiary shares of noncontrolling interests | (26) | 11 | (37) | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (5) | (5) | |||||||||||||
| Capital contribution from noncontrolling | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Change in noncontrolling interest associated with purchase price adjustment | 66 | 66 | |||||||||||||
| Ending Balance | 15,763 | 13,757 | 15,763 | 13,757 | 436 | 431 | 7,244 | 6,949 | 8,313 | 6,814 | (447) | (437) | 217 | 0 | 0 |
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| Cash dividends per share | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | |||||||||
| Defined benefit pension plans, tax | $ (4) | $ (5) | |||||||||||||
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- Definition Change in additional paid in capital as a result of a reallocation of a subsidiary's stockholders' equity to noncontrolling interest due to the subsidiary issuing stock. This reallocation is from a capital transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Tax benefit associated with any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Equity impact of common stock cash dividends declared by an entity during the period. This element includes paid and unpaid dividends declared during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents an increase in noncontrolling interest from issuance of additional equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Increase in noncontrolling interest balance because of a business combination that occurred during the period.
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans, after tax. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Tax effects of the increase (decrease) to accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to benefit plans. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Value of stock issued pursuant to acquisitions during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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