Exploratory Wells That Have Been Capitalized For Period Greater Than One Year, Number Of Wells With Multiple Completions, Gross

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The amount of exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period of greater than one year after the completion of drilling.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The number of projects for which exploratory well costs have been capitalized for a period of greater than one year after the completion of drilling.

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Accounting for Suspended Exploratory Wells - Aging of Costs on a Well and Project Basis (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Project Well	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Project	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Project
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year	$ 1,570	$ 1,554	$ 2,044
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year, number of wells \| Well	71
Number of projects (in projects) \| Project	13	12	15
2000-2009
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year	$ 263
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year, number of wells \| Well	14
2010-2014
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year	$ 1,121
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year, number of wells \| Well	49
2015-2022
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year	$ 186
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year, number of wells \| Well	8
2008-2012
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year	$ 292
Number of projects (in projects) \| Project	2
2013-2016
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year	$ 1,082
Number of projects (in projects) \| Project	6
2017-2023
Projects with Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized for More than One Year [Line Items]
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for period greater than one year	$ 196
Number of projects (in projects) \| Project	5