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Commitments and Contingencies (Cont) (Details) BRL in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 08, 2017 claim | May 29, 2015 USD ($) item | Jan. 03, 2013 USD ($) item | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2007 subsidiary | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) claim item | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2004 lawsuit plaintiff | Jun. 30, 2017 BRL lawsuit subsidiary item plaintiff | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) lawsuit subsidiary item plaintiff | Apr. 22, 2010 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2006 subsidiary
Macondo well incident |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of fines, recoveries and civil penalties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250 |  |  | $ 244 |  |
Macondo well incident | Insurance coverage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insured status under excess liability insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 950 |
Amount covered by first layer of excess liability insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150 |
Amount covered by second layer of excess liability insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150 |
Amount covered by third layer of excess liability insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |
Amount covered by fourth layer of excess liability insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |
Amount covered by fifth layer of excess liability insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250 |
Deductible amount under excess liability insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |
Amount covered by self insured layer of excess liability insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50 |
Number of excess liability insurance coverage layers | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Number of Bermuda Market Insurers | item |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance proceeds received |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims settled | claim |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims with adverse decisions | claim | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims remaining | claim | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Macondo well incident | Plea Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries that pled guilty to charges | item |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of misdemeanor count of negligently discharging oil | item |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount outstanding under the Plea Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  |  |  |
Amount paid for obligations under the Plea Agreement and Consent Decree including interest |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  | $ 60 | $ 60 |  |  |  |  |  |
PSC Settlement Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement agreement subject to court approval |  | $ 212 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement, legal fees |  | $ 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of classes of plaintiffs | item |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement allocated to Punitive Damage Class (as a percent) |  | 72.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement allocated to Assigned Claims Class (as a percent) |  | 27.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claimants opted out of settlement agreement | item |  | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment into an escrow account pending approval by MDL Court |  |  |  | $ 25 | $ 212 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Escrow Deposit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 237 |  |  | $ 237 |  |
Asbestos litigation | MS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other legal proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of actions or claims that were pending | lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |  |  |
Number of claimants | plaintiff |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 769 |  |  |  |
Number of pending separate lawsuits remained, each with a single plaintiff | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 | 15 |  |
Asbestos litigation | LA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other legal proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pending separate lawsuits remained, each with a single plaintiff | plaintiff |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 | 8 |  |
Asbestos litigation | Wrongful death and personal injury |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other legal proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries involved in lawsuits arising from design, construction and refurbishment of major industrial complexes | subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |
Number of lawsuits alleging personal injury from asbestos exposure for subsidiary involved in design, construction and refurbishment of major industrial complexes | lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 168 | 168 |  |
Estimated number of plaintiffs in lawsuits alleging personal injury from asbestos exposure for subsidiary involved in design, construction and refurbishment of major industrial complexes | plaintiff |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182 | 182 |  |
Insurance limits potentially available for damages in lawsuits regarding personal injury from asbestos exposure for subsidiary involved in design, construction and refurbishment of major industrial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |
Rio de Janeiro tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other legal proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax assessment from state tax authorities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | BRL 519 | $ 157 |  |
Number of subsidiaries involved in tax assessment relating to import license | subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Nigerian Cabotage Act litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other legal proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries that were served a Notice and Demand from the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) | subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of surcharge on the value of contracts performed in Nigeria pursuant to the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003 (the Cabotage Act) |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hazardous waste disposal sites |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other legal proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of liability for remediation and related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |
Number of subsidiaries ordered by California Regional Water Quality Control Board to develop testing plan for Alhambra, California site | subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |
Hazardous waste disposal sites | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other legal proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum number of subsidiaries likely to be named potentially responsible party by US Environmental Protection Agency for superfund site (in counts) | subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |

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