OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS  
Schedule of components of other noncurrent assets

Other noncurrent assets consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 
  December 31,  
 
  2012   2011  

Pension assets

  $ 1   $ 100  

Debt issuance costs

    29     31  

Capitalized turnaround costs

    127     141  

Spare parts inventory

    93     89  

Catalyst assets

    25     23  

Deposits

    33     31  

Other

    58     67  
           

Total

  $ 366   $ 482