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Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Fair Value Measurements At Reporting Date | The following tables set forth, by level, the Company’s assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
| Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  | Total
| (In millions)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories carried at market | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,654 |  |  | $ | 1,272 |  |  | $ | 4,926 |
Unrealized derivative gains: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts | 1,364 |  |  | 748 |  |  | 262 |  |  | 2,374 |
Foreign exchange contracts | — |  |  | 233 |  |  | — |  |  | 233 |
Interest rate contracts | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Marketable securities | 2,557 |  |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,574 |
Deferred receivables consideration | — |  |  | 487 |  |  | — |  |  | 487 |
Total Assets | $ | 3,921 |  |  | $ | 5,140 |  |  | $ | 1,534 |  |  | $ | 10,595 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized derivative losses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts | $ | 1,667 |  |  | $ | 708 |  |  | $ | 186 |  |  | $ | 2,561 |
Foreign exchange contracts | — |  |  | 201 |  |  | — |  |  | 201 |
Inventory-related payables | — |  |  | 299 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 308 |
Total Liabilities | $ | 1,667 |  |  | $ | 1,208 |  |  | $ | 195 |  |  | $ | 3,070 |
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  | Total
| (In millions)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories carried at market | $ | — |  |  | $ | 5,291 |  |  | $ | 1,745 |  |  | $ | 7,036 |
Unrealized derivative gains: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts | 1,426 |  |  | 936 |  |  | 143 |  |  | 2,505 |
Foreign exchange contracts | — |  |  | 170 |  |  | — |  |  | 170 |
Interest rate contracts | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Marketable securities | 2,451 |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,467 |
Deferred receivables consideration | — |  |  | 900 |  |  | — |  |  | 900 |
Total Assets | $ | 3,877 |  |  | $ | 7,314 |  |  | $ | 1,888 |  |  | $ | 13,079 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized derivative losses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts | $ | 1,600 |  |  | $ | 638 |  |  | $ | 138 |  |  | $ | 2,376 |
Foreign exchange contracts | — |  |  | 215 |  |  | — |  |  | 215 |
Inventory-related payables | — |  |  | 903 |  |  | 33 |  |  | 936 |
Total Liabilities | $ | 1,600 |  |  | $ | 1,756 |  |  | $ | 171 |  |  | $ | 3,527 |
Reconciliation of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | The following table presents a reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at
| September 30, 2013
| Inventories Carried at Market |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains |  | Total Assets
| (In millions)
Balance, June 30, 2013 | $ | 1,926 |  |  | $ | 267 |  |  | $ | 2,193 |
Total increase in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold* | 162 |  |  | 143 |  |  | 305 |
Purchases | 2,896 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,896 |
Sales | (3,264 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3,264 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (153 | ) |  | (153 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 35 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 104 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (483 | ) |  | (64 | ) |  | (547 | )
Ending balance, September 30, 2013 | $ | 1,272 |  |  | $ | 262 |  |  | $ | 1,534 |
* Includes gains of $289 million that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to Level 3 assets still held at September 30, 2013. The following table presents a reconciliation of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at
| September 30, 2013
| Inventory- related Payables |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses |  | Total Liabilities
| (In millions)
Balance, June 30, 2013 | $ | 63 |  |  | $ | 233 |  |  | $ | 296 |
Total increase in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold* | — |  |  | 127 |  |  | 127 |
Purchases | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |
Sales | (17 | ) |  | — |  |  | (17 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (186 | ) |  | (186 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | — |  |  | 30 |  |  | 30 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (41 | ) |  | (18 | ) |  | (59 | )
Ending balance, September 30, 2013 | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 186 |  |  | $ | 195 |
* Includes losses of $127 million that are attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at September 30, 2013. The following table presents a reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended September 30, 2012.
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at
| September 30, 2012
| Inventories Carried at Market |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains |  | Total Assets
| (In millions)
Balance, June 30, 2012 | $ | 1,462 |  |  | $ | 171 |  |  | $ | 1,633 |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | 164 |  |  | 109 |  |  | 273 |
Purchases | 2,390 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,390 |
Sales | (2,225 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2,225 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (95 | ) |  | (95 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 157 |  |  | 128 |  |  | 285 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (193 | ) |  | (31 | ) |  | (224 | )
Ending balance, September 30, 2012 | $ | 1,755 |  |  | $ | 282 |  |  | $ | 2,037 |
The following table presents a reconciliation of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended September 30, 2012.
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at
| September 30, 2012
| Inventory- related Payables |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses |  | Total Liabilities
| (In millions)
Balance, June 30, 2012 | $ | 38 |  |  | $ | 179 |  |  | $ | 217 |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | — |  |  | 86 |  |  | 86 |
Purchases | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Sales | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Settlements | — |  |  | (105 | ) |  | (105 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | — |  |  | 73 |  |  | 73 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | — |  |  | (16 | ) |  | (16 | )
Ending balance, September 30, 2012 | $ | 40 |  |  | $ | 217 |  |  | $ | 257 |
The following table presents a reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at
| September 30, 2013
| Inventories Carried at Market |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains |  | Total Assets
| (In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 1,745 |  |  | $ | 143 |  |  | $ | 1,888 |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold* | (677 | ) |  | 372 |  |  | (305 | )
Purchases | 11,795 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,795 |
Sales | (11,576 | ) |  | — |  |  | (11,576 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (381 | ) |  | (381 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 35 |  |  | 209 |  |  | 244 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (50 | ) |  | (81 | ) |  | (131 | )
Ending balance, September 30, 2013 | $ | 1,272 |  |  | $ | 262 |  |  | $ | 1,534 |
* Includes gains of $553 million that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to Level 3 assets still held at September 30, 2013. The following table presents a reconciliation of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at
| September 30, 2013
| Inventory- related Payables |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses |  | Total Liabilities
| (In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | 138 |  |  | $ | 171 |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold* | (191 | ) |  | 382 |  |  | 191 |
Purchases | 190 |  |  | — |  |  | 190 |
Sales | (23 | ) |  | — |  |  | (23 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (397 | ) |  | (397 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | — |  |  | 104 |  |  | 104 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | — |  |  | (41 | ) |  | (41 | )
Ending balance, September 30, 2013 | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 186 |  |  | $ | 195 |
* Includes losses of $237 million that are attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at September 30, 2013. The following table presents a reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at
| September 30, 2012
| Inventories Carried at Market |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains |  | Total Assets
| (In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2011 | $ | 1,624 |  |  | $ | 198 |  |  | $ | 1,822 |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | 240 |  |  | 366 |  |  | 606 |
Purchases | 4,516 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 4,514 |
Sales | (3,616 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3,616 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (341 | ) |  | (341 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 317 |  |  | 152 |  |  | 469 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (1,326 | ) |  | (91 | ) |  | (1,417 | )
Ending balance, September 30, 2012 | $ | 1,755 |  |  | $ | 282 |  |  | $ | 2,037 |
The following table presents a reconciliation of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at
| September 30, 2012
| Inventory- related Payables |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses |  | Total Liabilities
| (In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2011 | $ | 196 |  |  | $ | 192 |  |  | $ | 388 |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | — |  |  | 335 |  |  | 335 |
Purchases | 2 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 1 |
Sales | (4 | ) |  | — |  |  | (4 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (350 | ) |  | (350 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 2 |  |  | 126 |  |  | 128 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (156 | ) |  | (85 | ) |  | (241 | )
Ending balance, September 30, 2012 | $ | 40 |  |  | $ | 217 |  |  | $ | 257 |
Unobservable Price Components Present in the Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | The following table sets forth the weighted average percentage of the unobservable price components included in the Company's Level 3 valuations as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company's Level 3 measurements may include Basis only, transportation cost only, or both price components. As an example, for Level 3 inventories with Basis, the unobservable component as of September 30, 2013 is a weighted average 27.5% of the total price for assets and 13.8% for liabilities.
| Weighted Average % of Total Price
| September 30, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
Component Type | Assets |  | Liabilities |  | Assets |  | Liabilities
Inventories and Related Payables |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis | 27.5 | % |  | 13.8 | % |  | 13.5 | % |  | 26.2 | %
Transportation cost | 15.9 | % |  | — | % |  | 8.4 | % |  | 9.1 | %
Commodity Derivative Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis | 22.4 | % |  | 16.9 | % |  | 45.7 | % |  | 17.0 | %
Transportation cost | 16.6 | % |  | 9.9 | % |  | 16.2 | % |  | 7.7 | %

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