Dispositions (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010
Initial Rate on Note with Aquirer [Member]
Paulsboro Refinery [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010
Extension Rate on Note with Acquirer [Member]
Paulsboro Refinery [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010
Paulsboro Refinery [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Paulsboro Refinery [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Paulsboro Refinery [Member] | Jun. 30, 2010
Delaware City Refinery [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Delaware City Refinery [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Delaware City Refinery [Member] | |
| Results of Operations for Discontinued Operation Prior to Sale | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ 1,195 | $ 3,559 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (18) | (36) | 0 | (33) | ||||||
| Sale of Paulsboro Refinery (Textual) | ||||||||||
| Disposal date | December 2010 | June 2010 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of refinery | 707 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of working capital | 361 | |||||||||
| Loss on sale of refinery | 0 | 92 | (980) | 92 | ||||||
| Loss on sale of refinery, net of tax | (610) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of refinery | 0 | 220 | 547 | 220 | ||||||
| Note receivable, net, current | 160 | |||||||||
| Note receivable, maturity date | December 2011 | |||||||||
| Note receivable, interest rate terms | LIBOR plus 700 basis points | LIBOR plus 900 basis points | ||||||||
| Sale of Refinery Assets and Associated Terminal and Pipeline Assets (Textual) | ||||||||||
| Disposal date | December 2010 | June 2010 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of refinery | 0 | 220 | 547 | 220 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of refinery | 0 | 92 | (980) | 92 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of refinery, net of tax | 58 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of terminal and pipeline assets | $ 3 | |||||||||
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- Definition Pretax gain (loss), not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Gain (loss) after tax expense or benefit, not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Gain on Sale of Refinery Net of Tax
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- Definition Total proceeds from the sale of the Pauslboro Refinery during the reporting period.
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- Definition Results Of Operations For The Delaware City Refinery Prior To Its Sale [Abstract]
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- Definition Sale of Paulsboro Refinery (Textuals)
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- Definition Sale of Refinery Assets and Associated Terminal and Pipeline Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
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