Common stock converted to right to receive share.

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding.

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Year the dividend will be paid, in CCYY format.

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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Jan. 07, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Common stock converted to right to receive share				0.5165
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)		675,000,000			382,000,000
Dividends rate per share		$ 0.30
Fixed Dividend [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividends rate per share		0.11	$ 0.09
Variable Dividend [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividends rate per share		$ 0.19
Dividends amount		$ 127
Subsequent Event
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividends rate per share	$ 0.34
Dividends payable, year	2021
Subsequent Event \| Fixed Dividend [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividends amount	$ 74
Dividends rate per share	$ 0.11
Subsequent Event \| Variable Dividend [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividends rate per share	$ 0.23
Dividends amount	$ 155
Devon and WPX Agreement [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)				289,900,000