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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Detail) gal in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) gal | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2018 |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net | $ 4 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | (16) | $ (17)
Interest Rate Caps [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Absolute notional values of derivative instruments | 8,964 |
Interest Rate Caps [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Absolute notional values of derivative instruments | 3,000 |
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Absolute notional values of derivative instruments | 1,000 |
Currency Swap [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Absolute notional values of derivative instruments | $ 1,356 |
Commodity Contracts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Units Of Gasoline | gal | 8 |
Purchase [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Absolute notional values of derivative instruments | $ 3,000 |
Sold [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Absolute notional values of derivative instruments | 6,000 |
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 0 | (1)
Interest Expense [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 13 | 7
Operating Expense [Member] |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | $ 4 | $ 5

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