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Fair Value Measurements (Reconciliation Of Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ 380 | $ 422 | $ 1,200 | $ 804
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 3,754 | 2,329 | 3,042 | 1,678
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | 348 | 508 | 1,321 | 842
Purchases | 7,163 | 3,012 | 13,548 | 6,419
Sales | (7,356) | (3,625) | (13,988) | (7,135)
Settlements | (395) | (190) | (823) | (235)
Transfers into Level 3 | 432 | 329 | 971 | 350
Transfers out of Level 3 | (571) | (522) | (696) | (78)
Balance at end of period | 3,375 | 1,841 | 3,375 | 1,841
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Inventories Carried At Market [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 3,070 | 1,938 | 2,183 | 1,477
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | 75 | 279 | 805 | 396
Purchases | 7,163 | 3,012 | 13,548 | 6,419
Sales | (7,356) | (3,625) | (13,988) | (7,135)
Settlements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into Level 3 | 410 | 306 | 926 | 306
Transfers out of Level 3 | (538) | (511) | (650) | (64)
Balance at end of period | 2,824 | 1,399 | 2,824 | 1,399
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 684 | 391 | 859 | 201
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | 273 | 229 | 516 | 446
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements | (395) | (190) | (823) | (235)
Transfers into Level 3 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 44
Transfers out of Level 3 | (33) | (11) | (46) | (14)
Balance at end of period | $ 551 | $ 442 | $ 551 | $ 442

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