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Costs associated with the sale of oil and natural gas property and equipment.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of proven and unproven oil and gas properties.

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The cash inflow to dispose of long-lived, physical assets and mineral interests in oil and gas properties used for normal oil and gas operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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The cash inflow from a loan, supported by a promissory note, granted to related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details ) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Exxon Exchange II [Member]
Exchanges of Properties and Divestiture
Gain (loss) on sale of oil and natural gas property				$ 30
Exxon Exchange I [Member]
Exchanges of Properties and Divestiture
Gain (loss) on sale of oil and natural gas property				34
Permian basin assets [Member]
Exchanges of Properties and Divestiture
Proceeds from sale of assets				352
Costs associated with the sale of oil and natural gas property and equipment				2
Gain (loss) on sale of oil and natural gas property				$ 50
Linn Energy, LLC [Member]
Exchanges of Properties and Divestiture
Capital expenditures paid by affiliate		$ 58	$ 223
Settlement of advance to affiliate	$ 129