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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Summary of Sales and Other Operating Revenue and Loss From Discontinued Operation Related to Disposition (Detail) (Argentina [Member], Argentina Divestiture [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Argentina [Member] | Argentina Divestiture [Member]
 
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]  
Revenues and other from discontinued operations $ 87us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationAmountOfOtherIncomeLossFromDispositionOfDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeIncomeTax
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Loss from Argentina divestiture (539)us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
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Loss from operations in Argentina (1)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
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= apa_ArgentinaDivestitureMember
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Income tax benefit 23us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfOtherIncomeLossFromDispositionOfDiscontinuedOperation
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (517)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationAmountOfOtherIncomeLossFromDispositionOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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= apa_ArgentinaDivestitureMember
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= country_AR