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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, at Grant Date, Greater than Fair Market Value

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grant Date Fair Value , Determined by Monte Carlo Valuation Model

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Represents Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Granted Under Plan, Term

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Represents the vesting rate, in percent per year, of share-based payment awards

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Equity Incentive Compensation Plans and Other Benefit Plans (Equity Incentive Plans) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 16, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 16, 2013	May 31, 2010	May 31, 2005
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Company's contributions to 401(k) Plan, net of forfeitures	$ 2	$ 2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grant Date Fair Value , Determined by Monte Carlo Valuation Model		1
Term of options granted under plan	10 years
Total compensation cost	$ 12	$ 9
Scenerio one
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Vesting rate based on plan (as a percent)	25.00%
Vesting period based on plan (in years)	4 years
Scenerio two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Vesting rate based on plan (as a percent)	100.00%
Vesting period based on plan (in years)	3 years
Common Class A \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Options may not be less than fair market value of Common Stock on the date of grant (in shares)	1		1
2010 Equity Incentive Plan \| Common Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of common stock shares available for grant				1,000,000
2005 Equity Incentive Plan \| Common Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of common stock shares available for grant					2,900,000
Linn Energy LLC and LinnCo
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Exchange ratio			100.13%
Berry and LinnCo
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Exchange ratio			168.00%