Gain Loss on Sale of Assets [Line Items]

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66011266&loc=d3e33918-111571

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of an equity method investment.

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			50.10%
Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds		$ 1,000
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal		777
Proceeds Received Prior Year [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds		530
Proceeds Received Current Year [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds	$ 501
Proceeds To Be Received In Future Year [Member] [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds		$ 501