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Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 note drillingunit | Dec. 31, 2012 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Oct. 18, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2013 TDSOI | Oct. 31, 2012 TDSOI
Carrying amounts associated with consolidated variable interest entities |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 1,280 | $ 1,231 |  |  |  |
Liabilities | 261 | 311 |  |  |  |
Net carrying amount | 1,019 | 920 |  |  |  |
Ownership interest held by minority interest (as a percent) |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  | 30.00%
Ownership interest in affiliate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |
Aggregate carrying amount of consolidated VIEs assets, pledged as security against outstanding debt of consolidated VIEs | 768 | 805 |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated Variable interest entities |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of notes receivable from sale of Midwater Floaters | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Number of Midwater Floaters sold (in drilling units) | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on notes receivable received from sale of Midwater Floaters (as a percent) | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate carrying amounts of notes receivable in connection with sale of Midwater Floaters | 93 | 105 |  |  |  |
Aggregate exposure to loss on receivable instruments in connection with sale of Midwater Floaters | $ 93 |  |  |  |  |

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