Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period of greater than one year after the completion of drilling and were expensed during the year because proved reserves were not found at the exploratory well.

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 932
-SubTopic 235
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
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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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 932
-SubTopic 235
-Section 50
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Exploratory Well Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Exploratory Well Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs [Abstract]
Suspended exploratory well costs	$ 888		$ 888	$ 1,200
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Suspended exploratory well costs previously capitalized for a period greater than one year since the completion of drilling at December 31, 2016, charged to exploration expense			$ 392
Unproved Shenandoah Properties [Member]
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Suspended exploratory well cost expensed		$ 435
Grand Fuerte area in Colombia [Member]
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Suspended exploratory well cost expensed	241
Côte d’Ivoire Wells [Member]
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Suspended exploratory well cost expensed	$ 119