XML 46 R35.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.10.0.1

THE SPIN-OFF AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Separation and Spin off (Details)	Nov. 30, 2014
Occidental Petroleum
Separation and Spin Off Transactions
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock initially retained by Occidental	18.50%

X

- Definition

Disclosures related to the spin-off of California Resources Corporation from Occidental Petroleum Corporation.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	crc_SeparationAndSpinOffTransactionsLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	crc_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=crc_OccidentalPetroleumAndSubsidiariesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: