SPIN OFF OF CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION - NARRATIVE (Details) - Spin-off California Resources Corp shares in Millions, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014	Mar. 24, 2016 shares
Acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions
Percentage of common stock distributed	81.30%	81.30%
Equivalent shares of California Resources received Occidental shareholder on record	0.4	0.4
Distribution of restricted cash to pay obligations of spin-off agreements	$ 4,950
Distribution of cash to pay obligations of spin-off agreements	$ 1,150
Period following spin-off within which cash will be distributed to satisfy spin off obligations		P18M
Remaining common shares of California Resources Corporation distributed as special stock dividend | shares			71.5