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Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Outstanding commodity derivatives contracts not designated as hedging instruments    
Net losses from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in net sales (in dollars) $ 26us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLoss $ 12us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLoss
CO2 (in cubic feet)    
Outstanding commodity derivatives contracts not designated as hedging instruments    
Net Outstanding Position Long/(Short) 616,000,000,000invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= oxy_Co2Member
621,000,000,000invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= oxy_Co2Member
Oil (in barrels)    
Outstanding commodity derivatives contracts not designated as hedging instruments    
Net Outstanding Position Long/(Short) (14,000,000)invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrudeOilAndNGLPerBarrelMember
(9,000,000)invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrudeOilAndNGLPerBarrelMember
Natural Gas (in cubic feet)    
Outstanding commodity derivatives contracts not designated as hedging instruments    
Net Outstanding Position Long/(Short) (25,000,000,000)invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= oxy_NaturalGasPerCubicFootMember
(32,000,000,000)invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= oxy_NaturalGasPerCubicFootMember