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Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Changes in goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,376
Southern Pines acquisition	301
Purchase price accounting adjustments	10
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8
Other	(3)
Balance at end of period	1,692
Transportation
Changes in goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	640
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7
Balance at end of period	647
Facilities
Changes in goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	308
Southern Pines acquisition	301
Balance at end of period	609
Supply and Logistics
Changes in goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	428
Purchase price accounting adjustments	10
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1
Other	(3)
Balance at end of period	$ 436

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Other increases or decreases during the reporting period in the carrying value of goodwill that are not separately disclosed.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 43

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e(1)

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Purchase price allocation adjustment for allocation not yet complete at the prior year end.

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