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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 | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ (253) | $ (157) | $ (463) | $ (177)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 329 | 159 | 226 | 263
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 248 | 155 | 456 | 173
Purchases | 2 | 11 | 8 | 15
Sales | (9) | (6) | (25) | (12)
Settlements | (211) | (88) | (333) | (187)
Transfers into Level 3 | 19 | 17 | 55 | 24
Transfers out of Level 3 | (1) | (10) | (10) | (38)
Balance at end of period | 377 | 238 | 377 | 238
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 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 18
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1
Purchases | 2 | 11 | 8 | 15
Sales | (9) | (6) | (25) | (12)
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 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 22
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 | 309 | 143 | 199 | 245
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 247 | 154 | 452 | 172
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements | (211) | (88) | (333) | (187)
Transfers into Level 3 | 19 | 17 | 55 | 24
Transfers out of Level 3 | (1) | (10) | (10) | (38)
Balance at end of period | $ 363 | $ 216 | $ 363 | $ 216

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