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DERIVATIVES (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	May. 04, 2016 $ / bbl bbl	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / bbl bbl	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / bbl bbl
Derivatives
Non-cash derivative losses recognized in revenues | $		$ (81)	$ (3)
Cash generated from hedging program | $		$ 56	$ 1
Calls | April through June 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		35,500
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		66.15
Calls | July Through September 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		4,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		71.13
Calls | October Through December 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		4,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		71.13
Calls | January through December 2017 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		30,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		55.68
Calls | January Through December 2018 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		23,300
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		57.99
Puts | April through June 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		55,500
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		50.14
Puts | July Through September 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		28,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		50.65
Puts | October Through December 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		3,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		50.00
Swaps | July Through September 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		1,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		61.25
Swaps | October Through December 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		6,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		46.27
Crude oil brent based hedges at weighted average floor price member | January through March 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		33,800
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		51.75
Crude oil brent based hedges at weighted average floor price member | October Through December 2016 crude oil production member | Subsequent event
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl	28,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl	49.20
Crude oil brent based hedges at weighted average floor price member | January through March 2015 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl			100,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl			50.00
Crude oil brent based hedges at weighted average ceiling price member | January through March 2016 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl		35,500
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl		66.15
Crude oil brent based hedges at weighted average ceiling price member | October Through December 2016 crude oil production member | Subsequent event
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl	23,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl	53.67
Crude oil brent based hedges at weighted average ceiling price member | January through March 2015 crude oil production member
Derivatives
Average crude oil production per day (in barrels per day) | bbl			10,000
Weighted-Average Price (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl			75.00

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The difference between the book value and the sale price of options, swaps, futures, forward contracts, and other derivative instruments. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings.

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