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Drilling Fleet (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets Held for Sale Deepwater Floater Sedco 709 and Midwater Floaters C. Kirk Rhein Jr., Falcon 100 and Sedco 703 along with related equipment
Dec. 31, 2013
Sale of other assets
Dec. 31, 2012
Sale of other assets
Dec. 31, 2011
Sale of other assets
Sep. 30, 2013
Sale of Transocean Richardson
Dec. 31, 2013
Sale of Transocean Richardson
Dec. 31, 2012
Sale of Deepwater Floaters Discoverer 534 and Jim Cunningham
Dispositions                    
Net cash proceeds from sale of assets $ 174 $ 191 $ 14   $ 32       $ 142 $ 178
Gain on the sale of assets, net of tax                 22 48
Gain (loss) on the sale of assets 7 36 (12)   (26) (15) (12) 33 33 51
Gain (loss) on the sale of assets per diluted share                 $ 0.06 $ 0.13
Aggregate carrying amount of assets held for sale       $ 129