STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	APACHE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 9,490	$ 257	$ 12,619	$ (1,980)	$ (2,889)	$ (119)	$ 7,888	$ 1,602
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(1,130)			(1,223)			(1,223)	93
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(215)							(215)
Common dividends ($0.75 per share)	(284)		(284)				(284)
Other	88	1	86		1		88
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	7,949	258	12,421	(3,203)	(2,888)	(119)	6,469	1,480
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	7,679	258	12,364	(3,385)	(2,887)	(112)	6,238	1,441
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	985			848			848	137
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(212)							(212)
Common dividends ($0.75 per share)	(286)		(286)				(286)
Other	211	1	108	(7)		109	211
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 8,377	$ 259	$ 12,186	$ (2,544)	$ (2,887)	$ (3)	$ 7,011	$ 1,366