Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Tax Computed at the U.S. Federal Statutory Rate to Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Table (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income (loss) before income taxes
Domestic	$ 428	$ 132	$ (5,416)
Foreign	1,678	3,433	1,992
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	2,106	3,565	(3,424)
U.S. federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate	737	1,248	(1,198)
Adjustments resulting from
State income taxes (net of federal income tax benefit)	23	93	(44)
Tax impact from foreign operations	167	226	93
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Non-taxable Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement	13	(679)	0
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(48)	(24)	(28)
Other—net	17	46	39
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,165	1,120	(856)
Effective tax rate	55.00%	31.00%	25.00%
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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Non-deductible expense	36	0	0
Algerian Exceptional Profits Tax [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Non-deductible expense	144	188	258
Deferred Tax Adjustments [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Other adjustments	76	22	5
Items Resulting From Business Acquisitions [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Other adjustments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 19