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Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2014 Variable Interest Entities | Dec. 31, 2013 Variable Interest Entities | Jun. 30, 2014 Variable Interest Entities Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] Consolidated Entities [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Corporate Ownership Requirement [Member] Mineral Acquisition Company I, L.P. [Member] Limited Partner [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Corporate Ownership Requirement [Member] Mineral Acquisition Company I, L.P. [Member] Minimum [Member] Limited Partner [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Corporate Ownership Requirement [Member] Mineral Acquisition Company I, L.P. [Member] Maximum [Member] Limited Partner [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Partner Ownership Requirement [Member] Mineral Acquisition Company I, L.P. [Member] Limited Partner [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Partner Ownership Requirement [Member] Mineral Acquisition Company I, L.P. [Member] Maximum [Member] Limited Partner [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,462 | $ 837 | $ 677 | $ 287 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |
Proved natural gas and oil properties ($488 and $488 attributable to our VIE) | 58,914 | 56,157 |  |  | 488 | 488 | 287 |  |  |  |  |
Short-term derivative liabilities ($9 and $5 attributable to our VIE) | 417 | 208 |  |  | 9 | 5 | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Other current liabilities ($20 and $22 attributable to our VIE) | 3,293 | 3,511 |  |  | 20 | 22 | 20 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term derivative liabilities ($1 and $0 attributable to our VIE) | 389 | 445 |  |  | 1 | 0 | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  | 90.00% |
Other Commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |  | 225
Percentage of royalty minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |
Percentage of royalty maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22.50% |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9 |  |  |  |

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- Definition Capitalized costs of proved properties incurred for any combination mineral interests acquisitions; wells and related equipment; support equipment and facilities; and uncompleted wells and equipment and other costs not previously disclosed within this table. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 235 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8451039&loc=d3e61901-109447 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 360 -Glossary Proved Properties -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6522428 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Properties -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21914647 + Details
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6676-107765 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3044-108585 + Details
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