Loss Contingency, Minimum Number of Insurers With Possible Inability to Fulfill Insurance Obligations

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The amount or range of possible amounts of gain that could be realized upon the resolution of a contingency.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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Contractual Guarantees, Litigation, Investigations, And Insurance (Narrative) (Details)					12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2014 USD ($)	May. 02, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015 insurer	Aug. 07, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum number of insurers with possible inability to fulfill insurance obligations \| insurer					1
Motiva Enterprises LLC v. Bechtel-Jacobs CEP Port Arthur Joint Venture
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claims sought/in excess of			$ 7,000,000,000
Nui Phao Mining Company
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claims sought/in excess of	$ 136,000,000
Freeport-McMoran
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claims sought/in excess of		$ 116,000,000
Assertion to damages						$ 71,000,000
Judicial Council of California - Unpaid Fees
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Awarded amount				$ 4,700,000
Judicial Council of California, Disgorged Fees
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Awarded amount				18,300,000
Judicial Council of California - Breach of Guarantee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Awarded amount				$ 2,400,000