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Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)                      
Operating revenues $ 2,332 $ 2,558 $ 2,397 $ 2,197 $ 2,326 $ 2,431 $ 2,329 $ 2,110 $ 9,484 $ 9,196 $ 8,027
Operating income (loss) 407 742 602 473 541 811 (142) 371 2,224 1,581 (4,762)
Income (loss) from continuing operations 228 544 321 313 432 533 (303) 154 1,406 816 (5,762)
Net income (loss) 231 544 303 329 457 (383) (303) 18 1,407 (211) (5,677)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest 233 546 307 321 456 (381) (304) 10 1,407 (219) (5,754)
Adjustment to original estimate of goodwill               118   118 5,200
Loss associated with the Macondo well incident contingencies   29   74     756        
Gains (losses) on disposal of discontinued operations 5 31 3 15 12 (1) 72 (1)      
Impairment of intangible asset associated with the U.K. operations of drilling management services reporting unit                   22  
Impairment of certain drilling units classified as held for sale     37                
Impairment of assets of discontinued operations         3 878 12 93      
Per share earnings (loss) from continuing operations                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.62 $ 1.49 $ 0.87 $ 0.88 $ 1.19 $ 1.49 $ (0.86) $ 0.42 $ 3.87 $ (0.62) $ (17.88)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.62 $ 1.49 $ 0.87 $ 0.88 $ 1.19 $ 1.49 $ (0.86) $ 0.42 $ 3.87 $ (0.62) $ (17.88)
Weighted-average shares outstanding                      
Basic: (in shares) 361 361 360 360 359 359 353 350 360 356 322
Diluted: (in shares) 361 361 360 360 360 359 353 350 360 356 322
Quarterly results                      
Gain on the sale of assets                 7 36 (12)
Sale of Transocean Richardson
                     
Quarterly results                      
Gain on the sale of assets   $ 33             $ 33