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Property And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Proceeds From Offshore Divestitures

	Cash Proceeds	Year of Divestiture
	(In millions)
Brazil (discontinued operations)	$     3,251	2011
Gulf of Mexico (continuing operations)	4,059	2010
Azerbaijan (discontinued operations)	1,925	2010
China – Panyu and Exploration (discontinued operations)	592	2010
Other (discontinued operations)	175	2010
Total	$   10,002

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