Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Minimum commitments

Minimum commitments as of December 31, 2012 consist of the following:

	Drilling, Equipment, and Purchase Obligations		Transportation and Gathering		Operating Lease  Obligations		FPSO  Lease  Payments(1)		Total
(millions)
2013	$	739	$	81	$	47	$	72	$	939
2014	191		78		42		72		383
2015	175		86		52		70		383
2016	101		88		52		45		286
2017	—		87		48		45		180
2018 and Thereafter	—		311		302		109		722
Total	$	1,206	$	731	$	543	$	413	$	2,893

⁽¹⁾  Annual lease payments, net to our interest, exclude regular maintenance and operational costs. See Note 12. Long-Term Debt.