Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs and Undeveloped Leasehold Costs - Aging of Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) project	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) project
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for a Period of One Year or Less	$ 11	$ 6
Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for a Period Greater Than One Year Since Commencement of Drilling	351	348
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs, End of Period	$ 362	$ 354
Number of Projects with Exploratory Well Costs That Have Been Capitalized for a Period Greater Than One Year Since Commencement of Drilling \| project	7	7

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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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The amount of exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period of greater than one year after the completion of drilling.

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The amount of exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period of one year or less after the completion of drilling.

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The number of projects for which exploratory well costs have been capitalized for a period of greater than one year after the completion of drilling.

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