Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Carrying Value of Debt Obligations (Detail)

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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Carrying Value of Debt Obligations (Detail)
CAD in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
EUR (€)
Nov. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Nov. 09, 2017
USD ($)
Nov. 08, 2017
USD ($)
Nov. 08, 2017
EUR (€)
Oct. 01, 2017
May 18, 2017
USD ($)
May 18, 2017
CAD
May 16, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 24,761,000,000                      
Long-term Debt 23,886,000,000                      
Total debt 24,289,000,000                     $ 16,075,000,000
Less current maturities (4,011,000,000)                     (3,681,000,000)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 20,278,000,000                     12,394,000,000
Commercial paper                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 3,203,000,000                      
Maturity Dec. 31, 2018                      
Total debt $ 3,203,000,000                     3,250,000,000
Senior notes | 1.125% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 375,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 1.125% 1.125%         1.125%          
Maturity - Maximum Date Jan. 01, 2017                      
Maturity Dec. 31, 2017                      
Total debt $ 0                     374,000,000
Senior notes | 5.50% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 750,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 5.50% 5.50%                    
Maturity - Maximum Date Jan. 01, 2018                      
Maturity Dec. 31, 2018                      
Total debt $ 751,000,000                     769,000,000
Senior notes | 5.125% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 1,000,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 5.125% 5.125%                    
Maturity - Maximum Date Jan. 01, 2019                      
Maturity Dec. 31, 2019                      
Total debt $ 1,019,000,000                     1,043,000,000
Senior notes | 3.125% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 1,500,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 3.125% 3.125%                    
Maturity - Maximum Date Jan. 01, 2021                      
Maturity Dec. 31, 2021                      
Total debt $ 1,549,000,000                     1,584,000,000
Senior notes | 2.050% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 700,000,000     $ 700,000,000                
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 2.05% 2.05%   2.05%                
Maturity Apr. 30, 2021                      
Total debt $ 696,000,000                     0
Senior notes | 2.45% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 1,000,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 2.45% 2.45%                    
Maturity - Maximum Date Jan. 01, 2022                      
Maturity Dec. 31, 2022                      
Total debt $ 979,000,000                     986,000,000
Senior notes | 2.350% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 600,000,000                 $ 600,000,000    
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 2.35% 2.35%               2.35%    
Maturity May 31, 2022                      
Total debt $ 597,000,000                     0
Senior notes | 2.500% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 1,000,000,000     $ 1,000,000,000                
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 2.50% 2.50%   2.50%                
Maturity Apr. 30, 2023                      
Total debt $ 992,000,000                     0
Senior notes | 2.800% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 500,000,000     $ 500,000,000                
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 2.80% 2.80%   2.80%                
Maturity Nov. 30, 2024                      
Total debt $ 495,000,000                     0
Senior notes | 2.40% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 500,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 2.40% 2.40%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2026                      
Total debt $ 497,000,000                     497,000,000
Senior notes | 3.050% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 1,000,000,000     $ 1,000,000,000                
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 3.05% 3.05%   3.05%                
Maturity Nov. 30, 2027                      
Total debt $ 990,000,000                     0
Senior notes | 6.20% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 1,500,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 6.20% 6.20%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2038                      
Total debt $ 1,482,000,000                     1,481,000,000
Senior notes | 4.875% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 500,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 4.875% 4.875%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2040                      
Total debt $ 489,000,000                     489,000,000
Senior notes | 3.625% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 375,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 3.625% 3.625%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2042                      
Total debt $ 368,000,000                     367,000,000
Senior notes | 3.40% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 500,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 3.40% 3.40%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2046                      
Total debt $ 491,000,000                     491,000,000
Senior notes | 3.750% senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 1,150,000,000     $ 1,150,000,000.00                
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 3.75% 3.75%   3.75%                
Maturity Nov. 30, 2047                      
Total debt $ 1,135,000,000                     0
Senior notes | Floating rate senior notes maturing 2021                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 350,000,000     $ 350,000,000                
Maturity Apr. 30, 2021                      
Total debt $ 348,000,000                     0
Senior notes | Floating rate senior notes maturing 2022                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 400,000,000                 $ 400,000,000    
Maturity May 31, 2022                      
Total debt $ 398,000,000                     0
Senior notes | Floating rate senior notes maturing 2023                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 500,000,000     $ 500,000,000                
Maturity Apr. 30, 2023                      
Total debt $ 496,000,000                     0
Senior notes | Floating rate senior notes maturing 2049-2067                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 1,043,000,000   $ 64               $ 147  
Maturity - Minimum Date Dec. 31, 2049                      
Maturity - Maximum Date Dec. 31, 2067                      
Total debt $ 1,032,000,000                     824,000,000
Senior notes | 8.375% debentures Due 2020                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 424,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 8.375% 8.375%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2020                      
Total debt $ 447,000,000                     461,000,000
Senior notes | 8.375% debentures Due 2030                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 276,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 8.375% 8.375%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2030                      
Total debt $ 282,000,000                     282,000,000
Pound Sterling notes | 5.50% Pound Sterling Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 90,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 5.50% 5.50%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2031                      
Total debt $ 84,000,000                     76,000,000
Pound Sterling notes | 5.13% Pound Sterling Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 614,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 5.125% 5.125%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2050                      
Total debt $ 586,000,000                     535,000,000
Euro Senior Notes | 0.375% Euro Senior Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 839,000,000       $ 815,000,000 € 700,000,000            
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 0.375% 0.375%     0.375% 0.375%            
Maturity Dec. 31, 2023                      
Total debt $ 832,000,000                     0
Euro Senior Notes | 1.625% euro senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 839,000,000                      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 1.625% 1.625%                    
Maturity Dec. 31, 2025                      
Total debt $ 833,000,000                     732,000,000
Euro Senior Notes | 1.000% euro senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 599,000,000 € 500,000,000                    
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 1.00% 1.00%                    
Maturity Nov. 30, 2028                      
Total debt $ 595,000,000                     523,000,000
Euro Senior Notes | 1.500% euro senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 599,000,000       $ 582,000,000 € 500,000,000            
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 1.50% 1.50%     1.50% 1.50%            
Maturity Dec. 31, 2032                      
Total debt $ 594,000,000                     0
Euro Senior Notes | Floating Rate Euro Senior Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 599,000,000                      
Maturity Dec. 31, 2020                      
Total debt $ 598,000,000                     525,000,000
Canadian Senior Notes | 2.125% canadian senior notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 597,000,000             $ 547,000,000 CAD 750      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 2.125% 2.125%           2.125% 2.125%      
Maturity Dec. 31, 2024                      
Total debt $ 593,000,000                     0
Capital lease obligations                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 500,000,000                      
Maturity - Minimum Date Dec. 31, 2018                      
Maturity - Maximum Date Dec. 31, 3005                      
Total debt $ 500,000,000                     447,000,000
Facility notes and bonds                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 320,000,000                      
Maturity - Minimum Date Dec. 31, 2029                      
Maturity - Maximum Date Dec. 31, 2045                      
Total debt $ 319,000,000                     319,000,000
Other debt                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Principal Amount $ 19,000,000                      
Maturity - Minimum Date Dec. 31, 2018                      
Maturity - Maximum Date Dec. 31, 2022                      
Total debt $ 19,000,000                     $ 20,000,000