Restructuring and other Termination Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

Substantially all of the restructuring and other termination costs in 2013 are in the exploration and production operating segment. Below is a summary of our restructuring and other termination costs for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	($ in millions)
Restructuring charges under workforce reduction plan:
Salary expense	$	20	$	—	$	—
Acceleration of stock-based compensation	45		—		—
Other termination benefits	1		—		—
Total restructuring charges under workforce reduction plan	66		—		—
Termination benefits provided to Mr. McClendon:
Salary and bonus expense	11		—		—
Acceleration of 2008 performance bonus clawback	11		—		—
Acceleration of stock-based compensation	22		—		—
Acceleration of performance share unit awards	18		—		—
Estimated aircraft usage benefits	7		—		—
Total termination benefits provided to Mr. McClendon	69		—		—
Termination benefits provided to VSP participants:
Salary and bonus expense	33		1		—
Acceleration of stock-based compensation	29		1		—
Other termination benefits	1		—		—
Total termination benefits provided to VSP participants	63		2		—
Other termination benefits	50		5		—
Total restructuring and other termination costs	$	248	$	7	$	—