Properties, Plants and Equipment (By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Properties, plants and equipment with the associated accumulated depreciation and amortization
Gross PP&E	$ 38,071
Accum. D&A	14,285
Net PP&E	23,786
Gross PP&E		$ 35,197
Accum. D&A		13,179
Net PP&E		22,018
Corporate and Other
Properties, plants and equipment with the associated accumulated depreciation and amortization
Gross PP&E	1,311
Accum. D&A	599
Net PP&E	712
Gross PP&E		1,223
Accum. D&A		622
Net PP&E		601
Midstream
Properties, plants and equipment with the associated accumulated depreciation and amortization
Gross PP&E	11,221
Accum. D&A	2,391
Net PP&E	8,830
Gross PP&E		9,663
Accum. D&A		2,100
Net PP&E		7,563
Chemicals
Properties, plants and equipment with the associated accumulated depreciation and amortization
Gross PP&E	0
Accum. D&A	0
Gross PP&E		0
Accum. D&A		0
Refining
Properties, plants and equipment with the associated accumulated depreciation and amortization
Gross PP&E	23,692
Accum. D&A	10,336
Net PP&E	13,356
Gross PP&E		22,640
Accum. D&A		9,531
Net PP&E		13,109
Marketing and Specialties
Properties, plants and equipment with the associated accumulated depreciation and amortization
Gross PP&E	1,847
Accum. D&A	959
Net PP&E	$ 888
Gross PP&E		1,671
Accum. D&A		926
Net PP&E		$ 745

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