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Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Financial instruments |  |
Carrying amount of cash equivalents | $ 1,900 | $ 1,700
Fair value |  |
Financial instruments |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,534 | 2,339
Restricted cash balances and investments | 414 | 474
Long-term debt, including current maturities | 7,517 | 6,291
Carrying amount |  |
Financial instruments |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,534 | 2,339
Restricted cash balances and investments | 411 | 467
Long-term debt, including current maturities | 8,260 | 8,490
Eksportfinans Loans due 2018 | Carrying amount |  |
Financial instruments |  |
Restricted cash balances and investments | 133 | 216
Certain contingent obligations | Carrying amount |  |
Financial instruments |  |
Restricted cash balances and investments | 278 | 251
Significant other observable inputs | Eksportfinans Loans due 2018 | Fair value |  |
Financial instruments |  |
Restricted cash balances and investments | $ 136 | $ 223

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