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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation
Asset retirement obligations (ARO) consists primarily of estimated costs of dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities associated with our oil and gas properties. Changes in ARO are as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(millions)
2019
 
2018
Asset Retirement Obligations, Beginning of Period
$
880

 
$
875

Liabilities Incurred
70

 
25

Liabilities Settled
(110
)
 
(345
)
Revisions of Estimates
(69
)
 
293

Reclassification to Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale

 
(1
)
Accretion Expense
43

 
33

Asset Retirement Obligations, End of Period
$
814

 
$
880