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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting Asset and Liabilities [Line Items]    
Potential net fair value positions elected to offset $ (239)us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet $ 104us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet
Receivables    
Offsetting Asset and Liabilities [Line Items]    
Potential net fair value positions elected to offset   89us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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Other Assets    
Offsetting Asset and Liabilities [Line Items]    
Potential net fair value positions elected to offset   15us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember
Current liabilities: Other    
Offsetting Asset and Liabilities [Line Items]    
Potential net fair value positions elected to offset (209)us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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= us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember
 
Other liabilities and deferred credits: Other    
Offsetting Asset and Liabilities [Line Items]    
Potential net fair value positions elected to offset $ (30)us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember