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Other Comprehensive Income Information (Amounts Reclassified Out Of Acc Other Comp Income) (Details) (Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Foreign exchange translation gain/(loss) included in net income (Statement of Income line: Other Income)   $ (82)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
   
Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs (511)xom_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfActuarialLossGainAndPriorServiceCostCreditAndRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments
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[1] (451)xom_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfActuarialLossGainAndPriorServiceCostCreditAndRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments
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Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss [Member]
   
Realized change in fair value of stock investments included in net income (Statement of Income line: Other income) $ (12)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
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These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 6 - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits for additional details.)