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Debt - Long-Term Debt Table (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 Corporate Revolving Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Corporate Revolving Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Oilfield Services Revolving Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Oilfield Services Revolving Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 2.75% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2035 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 2.5% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2037 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2038 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Secured Debt [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan Due 2017 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Secured Debt [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan Due 2017 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] | Apr. 24, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 9.5% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 9.5% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 3.25% Senior Notes due 2016 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 3.25% Senior Notes due 2016 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 3.25% Senior Notes due 2016 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 6.25% Euro-Denominated Senior Notes Due 2017 [ Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.25% Euro-Denominated Senior Notes Due 2017 [ Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 6.25% Euro-Denominated Senior Notes Due 2017 [ Member] Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.25% Euro-Denominated Senior Notes Due 2017 [ Member] Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 6.5% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.5% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 6.125% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 6.125% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 5.375% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 5.375% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 5.375% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 2.75% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2035 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2.75% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2035 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 2.5% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2037 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2.5% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2037 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2038 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2038 [Member]
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 1,500 |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 405 | $ 10 | $ 13 |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 2,000 | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000 |  | $ 0 | $ 1,265 | $ 500 | $ 500 | $ 500 | $ 471 | $ 473 | $ 471 |  | $ 660 | $ 660 | $ 0 | $ 97 |  | $ 669 | $ 669 | $ 1,500 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 650 | $ 1,300 | $ 1,300 | $ 500 | $ 500 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 700 | $ 700 | $ 700 | $ 1,500 | $ 0 | $ 1,100 | $ 1,100 | $ 1,100 | $ 396 | $ 396 | $ 1,168 | $ 1,168 | $ 347 | $ 347
Total long-term debt, net | 11,549 | 12,886 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | $ (272) | $ (357) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (33) | $ (264) |  | $ (303) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.3692 | 1.3743 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  | 3.25% |  | 3.25% |  |  | 6.25% |  | 6.50% |  | 6.875% |  | 6.875% | 7.25% |  |  |  | 6.625% |  | 6.625% |  | 6.875% |  | 6.125% |  | 5.375% |  | 5.375% | 4.875% |  | 5.75% |  | 5.75% | 2.75% |  | 2.50% |  | 2.25% |
Percentage Of Principal Amount Of Notes For Repurchase Requirement Of Contingent Convertible Senior Notes | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock Price Conversion Thresholds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45.22 | $ 59.71 | $ 100.45 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 14, 2016 | Nov. 14, 2017 | Jun. 14, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 + Details
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