Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ (431)	$ 4,710	$ 19,310
Adjustments
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	19,457	21,037	16,793
Dry hole expense	489	2,309	875
Distributions less than income from equity affiliates	(1,227)	(760)	(2,202)
Net before-tax gains on asset retirements and sales	(1,149)	(3,215)	(3,540)
Net foreign currency effects	186	(82)	(277)
Deferred income tax provision	(3,835)	(1,861)	1,572
Net increase in operating working capital	(550)	(1,979)	(540)
(Increase) in long-term receivables	(131)	(59)	(9)
Decrease in other deferred charges	235	25	263
Cash contributions to employee pension plans	(870)	(868)	(392)
Other	672	199	(378)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	12,846	19,456	31,475
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(18,109)	(29,504)	(35,407)
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales	2,777	5,739	5,729
Net maturities of time deposits	0	8	0
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities	297	122	(148)
Net (borrowing) repayment of loans by equity affiliates	(2,034)	(217)	140
Net sales (purchases) of other short-term investments	217	44	(207)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(16,852)	(23,808)	(29,893)
Financing Activities
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations	2,130	(335)	3,431
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	6,924	11,091	4,000
Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations	(1,584)	(32)	(43)
Cash dividends - common stock	(8,032)	(7,992)	(7,928)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(63)	(128)	(47)
Net sales of treasury shares	650	211	(4,412)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	25	2,815	(4,999)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(53)	(226)	(43)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(4,034)	(1,763)	(3,460)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at January 1	11,022	12,785	16,245
Cash and Cash Equivalents at December 31	$ 6,988	$ 11,022	$ 12,785