Restructuring and Asset Related Charges, Net (Charges) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Employee separation charges |
$ 1
|
|
$ 17
|
$ 3
|
$ 78
|
| Decommissioning and other charges |
13
|
|
0
|
38
|
0
|
| Asset related charges - Restructuring |
0
|
|
122
|
0
|
122
|
| Total restructuring charges, net |
14
|
|
139
|
41
|
200
|
| Asset related charges - Impairment |
46
|
|
45
|
104
|
45
|
| Total restructuring and asset related charges, net |
60
|
|
$ 184
|
145
|
$ 245
|
| Disposed by Sale [Member] | Sulfur Business [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Asset related charges - Impairment |
|
$ 58
|
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|
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| Pascagoula, Mississippi [Member] | Aniline Facility [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Asset related charges - Impairment |
$ 46
|
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|
46
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| Chemical Solutions [Member] | Disposed by Sale [Member] | Sulfur Business [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Asset related charges - Impairment |
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58
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| Chemical Solutions [Member] | Pascagoula, Mississippi [Member] | Aniline Facility [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Asset related charges - Impairment |
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$ 46
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