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Other Commitments And Contingencies (Other) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2004
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve, Noncurrent |  | $ 52 | $ 66 |  |
Payment on performance bonds |  | 0 | 0 | $ 108 |
Claims receivable |  | 526 | 570 |  |
Pemex [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding performance bonds by enterprise |  |  |  | 80 |
Payment on performance bonds |  |  |  | 108 |
Customer's arbitration claim |  |  |  |  | $ 157
Amount of arbitration claim filed by enterprise |  |  |  |  | $ 323
Amount awarded to enterprise in arbitration | $ 351 |  |  |  |
Amount of counterclaims awarded to project owner in arbitration | 6 |  |  |  |
Gain recognized | $ 117 |  |  |  |
Amount of judgment awarded to enterprise |  |  |  | 465 |
Performance Bond Recovery Including Interest |  |  |  | 26 |
PaymentOnPerformanceBondsOther |  |  |  | $ 2 |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve, Noncurrent |  | 14 | 14 |  |
Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve, Noncurrent |  | 12 | 19 |  |
Other Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve, Noncurrent |  | $ 26 | $ 33 |  |

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