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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities (Details 7) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Level 3	Sep. 30, 2013 Level 3	Sep. 30, 2014 Level 3	Sep. 30, 2013 Level 3	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Commodity Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Commodity Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Interest Rate Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Interest Rate Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Foreign Currency Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Foreign Currency Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 1	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 1	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 1 Commodity Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 1 Commodity Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 2	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 2	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 2 Commodity Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 2 Commodity Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 2 Interest Rate Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 2 Interest Rate Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 2 Foreign Currency Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 2 Foreign Currency Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 3	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 3	Sep. 30, 2014 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 3 Commodity Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 3 Commodity Derivatives
Recurring Fair Value Measures
Net derivative asset/(liability)					$ 6	$ (24)	$ 31	$ (46)	$ (15)	$ 26	$ (10)	$ (4)	$ 6	$ 16	$ 6	$ 16	$ (3)	$ (37)	$ 22	$ (59)	$ (15)	$ 26	$ (10)	$ (4)	$ 3	$ (3)	$ 3	$ (3)
Rollforward of Level 3 Net Asset/(Liability)
Beginning Balance	1	4	(3)	4
Unrealized gains/(losses):
Included in earnings	1	(4)		(1)
Settlements		(1)	3	(3)
Derivatives entered into during the period	1		3	(1)
Ending Balance	3	(1)	3	(1)
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings relating to Level 3 derivatives still held at the end of the periods	$ 2	$ (4)	$ 3	$ (1)

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