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2318301 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
(http://www.marathonoil.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsTables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000101778 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation
Changes in asset retirement obligations were as follows:
 
For Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Beginning balance
$
1,635

 
$
1,958

Incurred liabilities, including acquisitions
15

 
47

Settled liabilities, including dispositions
(74
)
 
(289
)
Accretion expense (included in depreciation, depletion and amortization)
85

 
105

Revisions of estimates
94

 
(132
)
Held for sale
(7
)
 
(54
)
Ending balance
$
1,748

 
$
1,635