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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, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ (683) | $ (253) | $ (1,100) | $ (463)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 734 | 329 | 963 | 226
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 651 | 248 | 1,052 | 456
Purchases | 17 | 2 | 29 | 8
Sales |  | (9) | (2) | (25)
Settlements | (447) | (211) | (1,013) | (333)
Transfers into Level 3 | 170 | 19 | 235 | 55
Transfers out of Level 3 | (26) | (1) | (165) | (10)
Balance at end of period | 1,099 | 377 | 1,099 | 377
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 54 |  | 34 |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | (30) |  | (10) |
Purchases | 0 |  | 0 |
Balance at end of period | 24 |  | 24 |
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 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 27
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4
Purchases | 17 | 2 | 29 | 8
Sales |  | (9) | (2) | (25)
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 | 38 | 14 | 38 | 14
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 | 648 | 309 | 918 | 199
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 681 | 247 | 1,062 | 452
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements | (447) | (211) | (1,013) | (333)
Transfers into Level 3 | 170 | 19 | 224 | 55
Transfers out of Level 3 | (15) | (1) | (154) | (10)
Balance at end of period | 1,037 | $ 363 | 1,037 | $ 363
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 11 |  | 0 |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold | 0 |  | 0 |
Purchases | 0 |  | 0 |
Sales |  |  | 0 |
Settlements | 0 |  | 0 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 |  | 11 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (11) |  | (11) |
Balance at end of period | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |

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