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Price Risk Management Activities, Gain (Loss) by Income Statement Location (Details) - Cost of Materials and Other [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Economic Hedges [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | $ (86) | $ 42 | $ (158) | $ (210)
Economic Hedges [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | (16) | 4 | (42) | 5
Trading Derivatives [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | $ 31 | $ 13 | $ 29 | $ 51

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