Operating Segments and Geographic Data (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Assets
Goodwill	$ 4,642	$ 4,617
Total Assets	209,474	184,769
United States [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	68,114	58,850
International [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	136,718	121,302
Upstream [Member]
Segment Assets
Goodwill	4,642	4,617
Total Assets	140,290	120,242
Upstream [Member] \| United States [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	37,108	26,319
Upstream [Member] \| International [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	98,540	89,306
Downstream [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	42,699	41,965
Downstream [Member] \| United States [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	22,182	21,406
Downstream [Member] \| International [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	20,517	20,559
Reportable Segment [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	182,989	162,207
All Other Segments [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	26,485	22,562
All Other Segments [Member] \| United States [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	8,824	11,125
All Other Segments [Member] \| International [Member]
Segment Assets
Total Assets	$ 17,661	$ 11,437

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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