Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 177	$ (4,502)	$ 7,286	$ 35,142	$ (483)		$ 37,620
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income				4,598			4,598
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes					(19)		(19)
Dividends on common stock				(1,750)			(1,750)
Issuance of common stock and other, net	1		155				156
Noncontrolling interest contributions						32	32
Purchases of treasury stock		(589)					(589)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	178	(5,091)	7,441	37,990	(502)	32	40,048
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income				5,903			5,903
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes					199		199
Dividends on common stock				(2,062)			(2,062)
Issuance of common stock and other, net			74				74
Noncontrolling interest contributions						214	214
Purchases of treasury stock		(1,004)					(1,004)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	178	(6,095)	7,515	41,831	(303)	246	43,372
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income				616			616
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes					(76)		(76)
Dividends on common stock				(2,252)			(2,252)
Issuance of common stock and other, net			84				84
Noncontrolling interest distributions, net						(246)	(246)
Distribution of California Resources stock to shareholders				(4,128)	22		(4,106)
Purchases of treasury stock		(2,433)					(2,433)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 178	$ (8,528)	$ 7,599	$ 36,067	$ (357)		$ 34,959