FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 6,329	$ 4,787
Total Debt	8,310	4,787
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Line Items]
Total Debt	9,454	5,517
Fixed interest rate [Member]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	6,063	4,238
Fixed interest rate [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	7,204	4,967
Variable interest rate [Member]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	2,247	549
Variable interest rate [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 2,250	$ 550

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Total debt, including long-term debt and note payable to related party.

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