THE SPIN-OFF, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER - The Separation and Spin-off (Details)	Nov. 30, 2014
Spinoff - CRC \| Occidental Petroleum
Separation and Spin Off Transactions
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock initially retained by Occidental	18.50%

The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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