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Debt - Revolving Credit Facility Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 28, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 9,081 | $ 9,989
Redemption of 2019 Notes [Member] | 6.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Supersedeas Bond |  |  |  |  | 461 |
Redemption of 2019 Notes [Member] | 6.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for Legal Settlements | $ 441 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | 4,000 |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  | 697 |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,800
Minimum Liquidity Requirement When Covenant Ratio Is At Or Above 1.1 to 1.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |
Interest Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  | 0.65 to 1.0 | 1.1 to 1.0
Collateral Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  | 1.25 to 1.0 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional Indebtedness After Term Loan |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | First Lien [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional Indebtedness |  |  |  |  | 2,500 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Coverage Ratio |  | 1.25 to 1.0 | 1.2 to 1.0 | 0.70 to 1.0 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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