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Derivative and Financial Instruments - FX Notional (Details 5)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Sell U.S. dollar, buy British pound [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Buy U.S. dollar, sell other currencies [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Buy U.S. dollar, sell other currencies [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Buy British pound, sell euro [Member]
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2013
Buy British pound, sell euro [Member]
GBP (£)
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net [Line Items]          
Net notional position of foreign currency exchange derivatives $ 7invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= cop_SellUsDollarBuyOtherCurrenciesMember
$ 44invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= cop_BuyUsDollarSellOtherCurrenciesMember
$ 6invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= cop_BuyUsDollarSellOtherCurrenciesMember
£ 20invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= cop_BuyBritishPoundSellEuroMember
£ 17invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= cop_BuyBritishPoundSellEuroMember