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Fair Value Measurements (Reconciliation Of All Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Unrealized gains on derivative assets | $ 157 |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Unrealized losses on derivative liabilities | 171 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 440
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes |  | 68
Purchases, issuances and settlements |  | 72
Transfers into Level 3 |  | 7
Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (181)
Balance at end of period |  | 406
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative assets and liabilities |  | 47
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Inventories Carried At Market [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 762 |
Total increase (decrease) in realized or unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | (46) |
Purchases | 136 |
Sales | (261) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 767 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (10) |
Balance at end of period | 1,348 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 112 |
Total increase (decrease) in realized or unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | 197 |
Purchases | 4 |
Settlements | (59) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 50 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (34) |
Balance at end of period | 270 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Inventory Related Payables [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 45 |
Purchases | (6) |
Sales | 2 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 93 |
Balance at end of period | 134 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 44 |
Total increase (decrease) in realized or unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 170 |
Purchases | 1 |
Settlements | 19 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 15 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (5) |
Balance at end of period | 244 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Inventories Carried At Market, Net [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 427
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes |  | 31
Purchases, issuances and settlements |  | 71
Transfers into Level 3 |  | 6
Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (164)
Balance at end of period |  | 371
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivative Contracts, Net [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 13
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes |  | 37
Purchases, issuances and settlements |  | 1
Transfers into Level 3 |  | 1
Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (17)
Balance at end of period |  | 35
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 874 |
Total increase (decrease) in realized or unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | 151 |
Purchases | 140 |
Sales | (261) |
Settlements | (59) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 817 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (44) |
Balance at end of period | 1,618 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 89 |
Total increase (decrease) in realized or unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 170 |
Purchases | (5) |
Sales | 2 |
Settlements | 19 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 108 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (5) |
Balance at end of period | $ 378 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |
Threshold of relative value of unobservable inputs to the total fair value for Level 3 | 10.00% |

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