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Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 10,425 |  | $ 10,256 |
Debt, Current | 104 |  | 152 |
Debt, net of current portion | 10,321 |  | 10,104 |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 5,892 | [1] | 4,691 | [1]
First Lien Notes 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,200 |  | 1,200 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 7.50% | [2] | 7.50% | [2]
First Lien Notes 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 400 |  | 400 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 8.20% | [2] | 8.20% | [2]
First Lien Notes 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,092 |  | 1,091 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 8.10% | [2] | 8.10% | [2]
First Lien Notes 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 2,000 |  | 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 7.70% | [2] | 7.70% | [2]
First Lien Notes 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,200 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 8.00% | [2] | 0.00% | [2]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.875% |  |  |
Total First Lien Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 5,892 |  | 4,691 |
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,691 | [4],[5] | 1,922 | [4],[5]
Loans Payable [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,646 | [4],[6] | 0 | [4],[6]
Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 0 | [1] | 1,184 | [1]
Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 972 |  | 965 |
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 224 |  | 236 |
NDH Project Debt Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 0 | [6] | $ 1,258 | [6]
[1] | On January 14, 2011, we repaid and terminated the First Lien Credit Facility with the issuance of the 2023 First Lien Notes as discussed below.
[2] | Our weighted average interest rate calculation includes the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount.
[3] | On January 14, 2011, we issued $1.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior secured notes due 2023 in a private placement. Interest on the 2023 First Lien Notes is payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2011. The 2023 First Lien Notes will mature on January 15, 2023.
[4] | On June 17, 2011, we repaid approximately $340 million of project debt with the proceeds received from $360 million in borrowings under the New Term Loan as further described below.
[5] | On June 24, 2011, we closed on the approximately $845 million Russell City Project Debt to fund the construction of Russell City and on August 23, 2011, we closed on the $373 million Los Esteros Project Debt to fund the upgrade of our Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility, both further described below.
[6] | On March 9, 2011, we borrowed $1.3 billion under the Term Loan and repaid and terminated the NDH Project Debt as discussed below.

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