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Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory [Line Items]    
Percentage of LIFO inventories   43.00%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory
Inventories $ 527us-gaap_InventoryNet $ 954us-gaap_InventoryNet
Downstream Business [Member]    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories   $ 355us-gaap_InventoryNet
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