Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Total Deferred Exploratory Well Costs [Abstract]
Amounts capitalized greater than one year after completion of drilling	$ 220

The amount of exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period of greater than one year after the completion of drilling.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 932

-SubTopic 235

-Section 50

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8451039&loc=SL6806780-109447

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name FASB Staff Position (FSP)

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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