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Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] | 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 June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
| Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019
| 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 | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,600 |  |  | $ | 1,388 |  |  | $ | 3,988 |
Unrealized derivative gains: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts | — |  |  | 302 |  |  | 159 |  |  | 461 |
Foreign currency contracts | — |  |  | 160 |  |  | — |  |  | 160 |
Interest rate contracts | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Cash equivalents | 429 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 429 |
Marketable securities | 11 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
Segregated investments | 925 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 925 |
Deferred receivables consideration | — |  |  | 447 |  |  | — |  |  | 447 |
Total Assets | $ | 1,365 |  |  | $ | 3,513 |  |  | $ | 1,547 |  |  | $ | 6,425 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized derivative losses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts | $ | — |  |  | $ | 393 |  |  | $ | 216 |  |  | $ | 609 |
Foreign currency contracts | — |  |  | 113 |  |  | — |  |  | 113 |
Interest rate contracts | — |  |  | 46 |  |  | — |  |  | 46 |
Inventory-related payables | — |  |  | 740 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 762 |
Total Liabilities | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,292 |  |  | $ | 238 |  |  | $ | 1,530 |
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018
| 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 | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,032 |  |  | $ | 1,515 |  |  | $ | 4,547 |
Unrealized derivative gains: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts | — |  |  | 306 |  |  | 155 |  |  | 461 |
Foreign currency contracts | — |  |  | 175 |  |  | — |  |  | 175 |
Cash equivalents | 1,288 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,288 |
Marketable securities | 12 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |
Segregated investments | 1,044 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,044 |
Deferred receivables consideration | — |  |  | 379 |  |  | — |  |  | 379 |
Total Assets | $ | 2,344 |  |  | $ | 3,893 |  |  | $ | 1,670 |  |  | $ | 7,907 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized derivative losses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts | $ | — |  |  | $ | 344 |  |  | $ | 245 |  |  | $ | 589 |
Foreign currency contracts | — |  |  | 152 |  |  | — |  |  | 152 |
Interest rate contracts | — |  |  | 20 |  |  | — |  |  | 20 |
Inventory-related payables | — |  |  | 579 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 597 |
Total Liabilities | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,095 |  |  | $ | 263 |  |  | $ | 1,358 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] | The following table presents a rollforward of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended June 30, 2019.
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at
| June 30, 2019
| Inventories Carried at Market |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains |  | Total Assets
| (In millions)
Balance, March 31, 2019 | $ | 1,511 |  |  | $ | 212 |  |  | $ | 1,723 |
Total increase (decrease) in net realized/unrealized gains included in cost of products sold* | 237 |  |  | 84 |  |  | 321 |
Purchases | 2,657 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,657 |
Sales | (2,958 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2,958 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (137 | ) |  | (137 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 232 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 242 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (291 | ) |  | (10 | ) |  | (301 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2019 | $ | 1,388 |  |  | $ | 159 |  |  | $ | 1,547 |
* Includes increase in unrealized gains of $280 million relating to Level 3 assets still held at June 30, 2019.
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at
| June 30, 2019
| Inventories Carried at Market |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains |  | Total Assets
| (In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | 1,515 |  |  | $ | 155 |  |  | $ | 1,670 |
Total increase (decrease) in net realized/unrealized gains included in cost of products sold* | 216 |  |  | 228 |  |  | 444 |
Purchases | 5,346 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,346 |
Sales | (5,782 | ) |  | — |  |  | (5,782 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (240 | ) |  | (240 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 232 |  |  | 33 |  |  | 265 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (139 | ) |  | (17 | ) |  | (156 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2019 | $ | 1,388 |  |  | $ | 159 |  |  | $ | 1,547 |
* Includes increase in unrealized losses of $177 million relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at June 30, 2019. The following table presents a rollforward of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at
| June 30, 2018
| Inventories Carried at Market |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains |  | Total Assets
| (In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2017 | $ | 1,486 |  |  | $ | 111 |  |  | $ | 1,597 |
Total increase (decrease) in net realized/unrealized gains included in cost of products sold* | 269 |  |  | 172 |  |  | 441 |
Purchases | 4,372 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,372 |
Sales | (4,982 | ) |  | — |  |  | (4,982 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (144 | ) |  | (144 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 340 |  |  | 85 |  |  | 425 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (107 | ) |  | (16 | ) |  | (123 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2018 | $ | 1,378 |  |  | $ | 208 |  |  | $ | 1,586 |
The following table presents a rollforward of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended June 30, 2018.
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at
| June 30, 2018
| Inventories Carried at Market |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains |  | Total Assets
| (In millions)
Balance, March 31, 2018 | $ | 1,829 |  |  | $ | 116 |  |  | $ | 1,945 |
Total increase (decrease) in net realized/unrealized gains included in cost of products sold* | (11 | ) |  | 125 |  |  | 114 |
Purchases | 2,133 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,133 |
Sales | (2,832 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2,832 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (78 | ) |  | (78 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | 340 |  |  | 57 |  |  | 397 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (81 | ) |  | (12 | ) |  | (93 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2018 | $ | 1,378 |  |  | $ | 208 |  |  | $ | 1,586 |
* Includes increase in unrealized gains of $105 million relating to Level 3 assets still held at June 30, 2018.
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] | * Includes increase in unrealized gains of $491 million relating to Level 3 assets still held at June 30, 2019. The following table presents a rollforward of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at
| June 30, 2019
| Inventory- related Payables |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses |  | Total Liabilities
| (In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 245 |  |  | $ | 263 |
Total increase (decrease) in net realized/unrealized losses included in cost of products sold* | 1 |  |  | 172 |  |  | 173 |
Purchases | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |
Sales | (12 | ) |  | — |  |  | (12 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (187 | ) |  | (187 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | — |  |  | 24 |  |  | 24 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | — |  |  | (38 | ) |  | (38 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2019 | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 216 |  |  | $ | 238 |
The following table presents a rollforward of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended June 30, 2018.
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at
| June 30, 2018
| Inventory- related Payables |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses |  | Total Liabilities
| (In millions)
Balance, March 31, 2018 | $ | 75 |  |  | $ | 291 |  |  | $ | 366 |
Total increase (decrease) in net realized/unrealized losses included in cost of products sold* | (9 | ) |  | 48 |  |  | 39 |
Purchases | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Sales | (47 | ) |  | — |  |  | (47 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (161 | ) |  | (161 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | — |  |  | 41 |  |  | 41 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | — |  |  | (19 | ) |  | (19 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2018 | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | 222 |
* Includes increase in unrealized losses of $48 million relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at June 30, 2018. The following table presents a rollforward of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended June 30, 2019.
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at
| June 30, 2019
| Inventory- related Payables |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses |  | Total Liabilities
| (In millions)
Balance, March 31, 2019 | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 143 |  |  | $ | 159 |
Total increase (decrease) in net realized/unrealized losses included in cost of products sold* | 1 |  |  | 154 |  |  | 155 |
Purchases | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Sales | (6 | ) |  | — |  |  | (6 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (88 | ) |  | (88 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | 17 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (10 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2019 | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 216 |  |  | $ | 238 |
* Includes increase in unrealized losses of $157 million relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at June 30, 2019.
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at
| June 30, 2018
| Inventory- related Payables |  | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses |  | Total Liabilities
| (In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2017 | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | 103 |  |  | $ | 142 |
Total increase (decrease) in net realized/unrealized losses included in cost of products sold* | 8 |  |  | 246 |  |  | 254 |
Purchases | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | 24 |
Sales | (49 | ) |  | — |  |  | (49 | )
Settlements | — |  |  | (218 | ) |  | (218 | )
Transfers into Level 3 | — |  |  | 106 |  |  | 106 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | — |  |  | (37 | ) |  | (37 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2018 | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | 222 |
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 June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 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 June 30, 2019 is a weighted average 40.8% of the total price for assets and 29.6% of the total price for liabilities.
| Weighted Average % of Total Price
| June 30, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Component Type | Assets |  | Liabilities |  | Assets |  | Liabilities
Inventories and Related Payables |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis | 40.8 | % |  | 29.6 | % |  | 18.5 | % |  | 125.0 | %
Transportation cost | 31.5 | % |  | 25.0 | % |  | 25.9 | % |  | 39.4 | %
Commodity Derivative Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis | 27.9 | % |  | 22.6 | % |  | 21.6 | % |  | 19.1 | %
Transportation cost | 32.3 | % |  | 43.0 | % |  | 29.5 | % |  | 35.1 | %

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