v3.10.0.1
Information Relating to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Summary of Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
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Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital was composed of the following: |
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Decrease (increase) in accounts and notes receivable |
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$ 437
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$ (915)
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$ (2,121)
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Decrease (increase) in inventories |
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(424)
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(267)
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603
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Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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(149)
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173
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829
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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(494)
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998
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366
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Increase (decrease) in income and other taxes payable |
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(88)
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531
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(4)
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Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital |
[1] |
(718)
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520
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(327)
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Net cash provided by operating activities includes the following cash payments: |
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Interest on debt (net of capitalized interest) |
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736
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265
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158
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Income taxes |
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4,748
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3,132
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1,935
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Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment consisted of the following gross amounts: |
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Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales |
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2,000
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4,930
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3,154
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Returns of investment from equity affiliates |
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392
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166
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322
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Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment |
[1],[2] |
2,392
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5,096
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3,476
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Net maturities (investments) of time deposits consisted of the following gross amounts: |
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Investments in time deposits |
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(950)
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0
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0
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Time deposits matured |
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0
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0
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0
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Net sales (purchases) of time deposits |
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(950)
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0
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0
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Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities consisted of the following gross amounts: |
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Marketable securities purchased |
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(51)
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(3)
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(9)
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Marketable securities sold |
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0
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7
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306
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Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities |
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(51)
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4
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297
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Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates: |
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Borrowing of loans by equity affiliates |
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0
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(142)
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(2,341)
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Repayment of loans by equity affiliates |
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111
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126
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307
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Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates |
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111
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(16)
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(2,034)
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Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations consisted of the following gross and net amounts: |
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Proceeds from issuances of short-term obligations |
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2,486
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5,051
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14,778
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Repayments of short-term obligations |
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(4,136)
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(8,820)
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(12,558)
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Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations with three months or less maturity |
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3,671
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(1,373)
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(90)
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Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations |
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2,021
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(5,142)
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2,130
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Capital expenditures |
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Additions to properties, plant and equipment |
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13,384
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13,222
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17,742
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Additions to investments |
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65
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25
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55
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Current-year dry hole expenditures |
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344
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157
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313
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Payments for other liabilities and assets, net |
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(1)
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0
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(1)
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Capital expenditures |
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13,792
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13,404
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18,109
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Expensed exploration expenditures |
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523
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666
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544
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Assets acquired through capital lease obligations and other financing obligations |
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75
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8
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5
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Capital and exploratory expenditures, excluding equity affiliates |
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14,390
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14,078
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18,658
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Company's share of expenditures by equity affiliates |
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5,716
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4,743
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3,770
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Capital and exploratory expenditures, including equity affiliates |
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20,106
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18,821
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22,428
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Non-cash additions to properties, plant and equipment |
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$ 25
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$ 1,183
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$ 56
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