Leases (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Leases [Abstract]
Rent expense	$ 106us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	$ 103us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	$ 224us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	$ 199us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	$ 209us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Time charters	$ 62adm_TimeCharters	$ 76adm_TimeCharters	$ 136adm_TimeCharters	$ 147adm_TimeCharters	$ 164adm_TimeCharters

Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717

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