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Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current debt, Commercial paper   $ 200us-gaap_CommercialPaper
Current debt, Current portion of long-term debt 1,200us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent 1,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Long-term debt, Senior notes 19,327us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes 18,203us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes
Total debt 20,812us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount 19,540us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount
BNDES Financing Facility    
Current debt, Current portion of borrowings under financing facility 127us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent
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56us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent
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Long-term debt, borrowings under financing facility 140us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit
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81us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit
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Desenvolve SP Credit Facility    
Long-term debt, borrowings under financing facility $ 18us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit
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