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Other Liabilities - Long-Term Table (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) well | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Financing obligations | $ 29 | $ 29
Other long-term liabilities | 146 | 126
Total other long-term liabilities | 426 | 409
Total other current liabilities | 1,544 | 2,219
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | 68 | 64
Noncontrolling Interest, Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] |  |
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Conveyance Obligation Noncurrent | 183 | 190
Total other long-term liabilities | 208 | 211
Total other current liabilities | $ 25 | $ 21
Noncontrolling Interest, Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] | ORRI [Member] |  |
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Overriding Royalty Interest Percentage | 3.00% |
Number of Wells, Net | well | 1,500 |
Percentage Of Increase In Leasehold In Which Commitment To Drill Is Not Met | 4.00% |

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