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Fair Value Measurements (Reconciliation Of Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - 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
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ 79 | $ 1 | $ 204 | $ 499
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 186 | 512 | 172 | 129
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 73 | 2 | 197 | 499
Purchases | 2 | 3 | 19 | 5
Sales | (5) | (3) | (25) | (11)
Settlements | (123) | (247) | (289) | (392)
Transfers into Level 3 | 35 | 33 | 108 | 115
Transfers out of Level 3 | (3) | (167) | (17) | (212)
Balance at end of period | 165 | 133 | 165 | 133
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Inventory Related Payables [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 32 | 12 | 30 | 16
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | (9) | 3 | (4) | 5
Purchases | 2 | 3 | 19 | 5
Sales | (5) | (3) | (25) | (11)
Settlements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period | 20 | 15 | 20 | 15
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 154 | 500 | 142 | 113
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 82 | (1) | 201 | 494
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements | (123) | (247) | (289) | (392)
Transfers into Level 3 | 35 | 33 | 108 | 115
Transfers out of Level 3 | (3) | (167) | (17) | (212)
Balance at end of period | $ 145 | $ 118 | $ 145 | $ 118

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- Definition Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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- Definition Amount of transfers of financial instrument classified as a liability into level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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