Property Plant and Equipment - Net Changes in Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs (Detail) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 584
Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of proved reserves	70
Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense	(125)
Ending balance	$ 529

Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs that were added during the reporting period pending the determination of proved reserves.

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Amount of expense for capitalized exploratory well costs for which proved reserves were not found at the exploratory well.

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The amount of capitalized exploratory well costs that is pending the determination of proved reserves. This does not include amounts that were capitalized and subsequently expensed in the same annual period.

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