| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2402402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Detail) (http://www.anadarko.com/role/InventoriesDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000773910 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Energy Related Inventory [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Energy Related Inventory [Abstract] | ||
Oil | ||
Natural gas | ||
NGLs | ||
Total inventories | ||