Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Total Stockholders’ Equity	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Deficit
Balance At Beginning Of Period at Dec. 31, 2016		$ 3,466	$ 232	$ 3	$ 6,803	$ (3,572)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to WPX Energy, Inc.	$ (16)	(16)				(16)
Stock based compensation, net of tax impact		22			22
Stock issued during period, value, new issues		670		1	669
Dividends on preferred stock		(15)			(15)
Balance At End Of Period at Dec. 31, 2017		4,127	232	4	7,479	(3,588)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to WPX Energy, Inc.	151	151				151
Stock based compensation, net of tax impact		31			31
Conversion of stock, amount issued			(232)		232
Dividends on preferred stock		(8)			(8)
Balance At End Of Period at Dec. 31, 2018	4,301	4,301	0	4	7,734	(3,437)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to WPX Energy, Inc.	256	256				256
Stock based compensation, net of tax impact		22			22
Transaction costs related to partnerships	6	(6)			(6)
Repurchases of common stock		58			58
Balance At End Of Period at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 4,515	$ 4,515	$ 0	$ 4	$ 7,692	$ (3,181)