Income Taxes - Components of Benefit (Expense) for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Current taxes: | |||
| Netherlands, Current taxes | $ (296) | $ (179) | $ (7) |
| Foreign, Current taxes | (91) | (135) | (67) |
| Total Current taxes | (387) | (314) | (74) |
| Deferred taxes: | |||
| Netherlands, Deferred taxes | 2 | (259) | 205 |
| Foreign, Deferred taxes | 209 | 1,056 | 720 |
| Total Deferred taxes | 211 | 797 | 925 |
| Total benefit (expense) for income taxes | $ (176) | $ 483 | $ 851 |
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- Definition Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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