SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Consolidated Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Oil and gas revenues	$ 6,315	$ 7,348	$ 5,887
Revenue from non-customers	(451)	(652)
Revenues from contracts with customers	6,040	7,053
Cost of oil and gas purchased	306	348	$ 195
Oil and Gas, excluding purchased
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Oil and gas revenues	6,315	7,348
Oil and Gas, Purchased
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Oil and gas revenues	176	357
Cost of oil and gas purchased	$ 142	$ 340

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Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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