v2.4.0.8
The Spin-Off And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 01, 2014
5.00% Senior notes due 2020
Oct. 01, 2014
5.50% Senior notes due 2021
Oct. 01, 2014
6.00% Senior notes due 2024
Sep. 30, 2014
Scenario, Forecast
Sep. 30, 2014
Scenario, Forecast
Credit Facilities
Sep. 30, 2014
Scenario, Forecast
Minimum Member
Sep. 30, 2014
Scenario, Forecast
Minimum Member
Revolving credit facility
Sep. 30, 2014
Scenario, Forecast
Maximum Member
Sep. 30, 2014
Scenario, Forecast
Maximum Member
Revolving credit facility
Sep. 30, 2014
Pro Forma
Sep. 30, 2014
Pro Forma
Revolving credit facility
Sep. 30, 2014
Pro Forma
Term loan facility
Sep. 30, 2014
Pro Forma
5.00% Senior notes due 2020
Sep. 30, 2014
Pro Forma
5.50% Senior notes due 2021
Sep. 30, 2014
Pro Forma
6.00% Senior notes due 2024
Sep. 30, 2014
Spinoff - CRC
Sep. 30, 2014
Spinoff - CRC
Maximum Member
Sep. 30, 2014
Spinoff - CRC
Scenario, Forecast
Sep. 30, 2014
Spinoff - CRC
Scenario, Forecast
Occidental Petroleum And Subsidiaries
Sep. 30, 2014
Spinoff - CRC
Scenario, Forecast
Minimum Member
Sep. 30, 2014
Spinoff - CRC
Scenario, Forecast
Maximum Member
Separation and Spin Off Transactions                                                    
Percentage of shares to be distributed to shareholders upon spin-off                                                 80.10%  
Period in which Occidental plans to dispose of the remaining 19.9% of CRC shares                                           18 months        
Ratio of shares of common stock to be distributed to shareholders                                             0.4      
Cash dividend to be paid to Occidental prior to spin-off                                             $ 6,000,000,000      
Basis of Presentation Abstract                                                    
Interest rate                   0.36%                                
Share Information                                                    
Number of shares to be distributed to shareholders upon spin off                                             310      
Number of shares to be outstanding upon spin-off                                               775   387
CRC Outstanding shares ratio to Occidental shares outstanding                         0.4994                          
CRC percentage of shares to be disposed within 18 months following the spin-off                                         19.9          
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted.                                                    
Net income 188,000,000 235,000,000 657,000,000 657,000,000                                            
Number of basic and diluted shares 387 387 387 387                                            
Basic and diluted EPS $ 0.49 $ 0.61 $ 1.70 $ 1.70                                            
Long Term Debt                                                    
Total Debt Outstanding           1,000,000,000 1,750,000,000 2,250,000,000             6,065,000,000   1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,750,000,000 2,250,000,000            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           5.00% 5.50% 6.00%                                    
Amount outstanding under revolving credit facility                               65,000,000                    
Net Investment/Stockholder's Equity                                                    
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share $ 0.01   $ 0.01                       $ 0.01                      
Common stock, par value $0.01                             4                      
Additional paid-in capital                             4,887,000,000                      
Net investment 10,891,000,000   10,891,000,000                                              
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (22,000,000)   (22,000,000)   (24,000,000)                   (22,000,000)                      
Net Investment / Stockholder's Equity 10,869,000,000   10,869,000,000   9,989,000,000                   4,869,000,000                      
Total Capitalization 10,869,000,000   10,869,000,000                       10,934,000,000                      
Additional borrowings under revolving credit facility                     300,000,000   350,000,000                          
Repayment to Occidental for acquisition of oil and gas properties                 200,000,000                                  
Proceeds held for working capital needs                     100,000,000   150,000,000                          
Amount outstanding under revolving credit facility                               65,000,000                    
Additional borrowings available under revolving credit facility                       $ 1,585,000,000   $ 1,635,000,000