-Network: (11 - Statement - Statement Of Income Alternative)

-Income Statement [Abstract] {ID1}

-Statement [Table] {ID2}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID3}

-Revenues and Other {ID4}

Gas sales {ID5}

Oil and condensate sales {ID6}

Natural gas liquids sales {ID7}

Gathering, processing and marketing sales {ID8}

Gains (losses) on divestitures and other, net {ID9}

Total {ID10}

-Costs and Expenses {ID11}

Oil and gas operating {ID12}

Oil and gas transportation and other {ID13}

Exploration {ID14}

Gathering, processing and marketing {ID15}

General and administrative {ID16}

Depreciation, depletion and amortization {ID17}

Other taxes {ID18}

Impairments {ID19}

Total {ID20}

Operating Income (Loss) {ID21}

-Other (Income) Expense {ID22}

Interest expense {ID23}

Other (income) expense, net {ID24}

Total {ID25}

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes {ID26}

Income Tax Expense (Benefit) {ID27}

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations {ID28}

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes {ID29}

Net Income (Loss) {ID30}

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests {ID31}

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders {ID32}

-Amounts Attributable to Common Stockholders {ID33}

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders {ID34}

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes {ID35}

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders {ID36}

-Per Common Share (amounts attributable to common stockholders): {ID37}

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - basic {ID38}

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted {ID39}

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes - basic {ID40}

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes - diluted {ID41}

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic {ID42}

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - diluted {ID43}

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic {ID44}

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted {ID45}

Dividends (per Common Share) {ID46}

-Network: (12 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified)

-Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] {ID47}

-Statement [Table] {ID48}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID49}

-ASSETS {ID50}

-Current Assets {ID51}

Cash and cash equivalents {ID52}

-Accounts receivable, net of allowance: {ID53}

Customers {ID54}

Others {ID55}

Other current assets {ID56}

Total {ID57}

-Properties and Equipment {ID58}

Cost {ID59}

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization {ID60}

Net properties and equipment {ID61}

Other Assets {ID62}

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets {ID63}

Total Assets {ID64}

-LIABILITIES AND EQUITY {ID65}

-Current Liabilities {ID66}

Accounts payable {ID67}

Accrued expenses {ID68}

Current debt {ID69}

Total {ID70}

Long-term Debt {ID71}

Midstream Subsidiary Note Payable to a Related Party {ID72}

-Other Long-term Liabilities {ID73}

Deferred income taxes {ID74}

Other {ID75}

Total {ID76}

-Equity {ID77}

-Stockholders' Equity {ID78}

Common stock, par value $0.10 per share (1.0 billion shares authorized, 502.5 million and 471.6 million shares issued as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively) {ID79}

Paid-in capital {ID80}

Retained earnings {ID81}

Treasury stock (12.0 million and 11.7 million shares as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively) {ID82}

-Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): {ID83}

Gains (losses) on derivative instruments {ID84}

Foreign currency translation adjustments {ID85}

Pension and other postretirement plans {ID86}

Total {ID87}

Total Stockholders' Equity {ID88}

Noncontrolling Interests {ID89}

Total Equity {ID90}

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10) {ID91}

Total Liabilities and Equity {ID92}

-Network: (13 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified (Parenthetical))

-Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] {ID93}

-Statement [Table] {ID94}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID95}

Common stock, par value {ID96}

Common stock, shares authorized {ID97}

Common stock, shares issued {ID98}

Treasury stock, shares {ID99}

-Network: (14 - Statement - Statement Of Shareholders Equity And Other Comprehensive Income)

-Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] {ID100}

-Statement [Table] {ID101}

-Statement, Equity Components [Axis] {ID102}

-Equity Component [Domain] {ID103}

Common Stock {ID104}

Paid-in Capital {ID105}

Retained Earnings {ID106}

Treasury Stock {ID107}

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) {ID108}

Total Stockholders' Equity {ID109}

Noncontrolling Interests {ID110}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID111}

Stockholders Equity Statement Abstract {ID112}

Beginning Balance {ID113}

Net income (loss) {ID114}

Common stock issued {ID115}

Dividends - common {ID116}

Repurchase of common stock {ID117}

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners {ID118}

Previously deferred gains (losses) on derivative instruments {ID119}

Pension and other postretirement plans adjustments {ID120}

Ending Balance {ID121}

-Network: (15 - Statement - Statement Of Other Comprehensive Income)

-Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] {ID122}

-Statement [Table] {ID123}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID124}

Net income (loss) {ID125}

-Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxes {ID126}

Previously deferred gains (losses) on derivative instruments {ID127}

Pension and other postretirement plans adjustments {ID128}

Total {ID129}

Comprehensive Income (Loss) {ID130}

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests {ID131}

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders {ID132}

-Network: (16 - Statement - Statement Of Cash Flows Indirect)

-Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] {ID133}

-Statement [Table] {ID134}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID135}

-Cash Flow from Operating Activities {ID136}

Net income (loss) {ID137}

Less income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes {ID138}

-Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: {ID139}

Depreciation, depletion and amortization {ID140}

Deferred income taxes {ID141}

Dry hole expense and impairments of unproved properties {ID142}

Impairments {ID143}

(Gains) losses on divestitures, net {ID144}

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives {ID145}

Other non-cash items {ID146}

-Changes in assets and liabilities: {ID147}

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable {ID148}

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses {ID149}

Other items - net {ID150}

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities {ID151}

-Cash Flow from Investing Activities {ID152}

Additions to properties and equipment and dry hole costs {ID153}

Divestitures of properties and equipment and other assets {ID154}

Other - net {ID155}

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities {ID156}

-Cash Flow from Financing Activities {ID157}

Borrowings, net of issuance costs {ID158}

Borrowings from affiliates, net of issuance costs {ID159}

Repayments of debt {ID160}

Repayments on midstream subsidiary note payable {ID161}

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, banks {ID162}

Dividends paid {ID163}

Settlement of derivatives with a financing element {ID164}

Repurchase of common stock {ID165}

Repurchase and retirement of preferred stock {ID166}

Issuance of common stock {ID167}

Sale of subsidiary interests {ID168}

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners {ID169}

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities {ID170}

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents {ID171}

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period {ID172}

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period {ID173}

-Network: (17 - Disclosure - Notes to Financial Statements)

-Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] {ID174}

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies {ID175}

2. Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other {ID176}

3. Inventories {ID177}

4. Properties and Equipment {ID178}

5. Impairments {ID179}

6. Investments {ID180}

7. Derivative Instruments {ID181}

8. Debt and Interest Expense {ID182}

9. Stockholders' Equity {ID183}

10. Commitments and Contingencies {ID184}

11. Income Taxes {ID185}

12. Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Information {ID186}

13. Segment Information {ID187}

14. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits {ID188}

-Network: (19 - Disclosure - Document Information)

-Document Information [Text Block] {ID189}

Document Type {ID190}

Amendment Flag {ID191}

Amendment Description {ID192}

Document Period End Date {ID193}

-Network: (20 - Disclosure - Entity Information)

-Entity [Text Block] {ID194}

Trading Symbol {ID195}

Entity Registrant Name {ID196}

Entity Central Index Key {ID197}

Current Fiscal Year End Date {ID198}

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer {ID199}

Entity Current Reporting Status {ID200}

Entity Voluntary Filers {ID201}

Entity Filer Category {ID202}

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding {ID203}

Entity Public Float {ID204}

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