CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 235	$ 223
Restricted cash	5	0
Receivables —
Customer notes and accounts, net	1,196	966
Other	22	20
Inventories —
Finished goods	271	273
Work in process	206	207
Raw materials	138	133
Materials and supplies	54	54
Deferred income taxes	72	72
Prepayments and other	248	176
Total current assets	2,447	2,124
Other assets:
Long-term receivables, net	8	4
Goodwill	70	72
Intangibles, net	32	35
Deferred income taxes	151	116
Other	121	135
Total other assets	382	362
Plant, property, and equipment, at cost	3,333	3,365
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,223)	(2,243)
Plant, property and equipment, net	1,110	1,122
Total Assets	3,939	3,608
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt)	120	113
Trade payables	1,339	1,186
Accrued taxes	36	50
Accrued interest	9	10
Accrued liabilities	246	239
Other	44	51
Total current liabilities	1,794	1,649
Long-term debt	1,158	1,067
Deferred income taxes	26	27
Postretirement benefits	374	407
Deferred credits and other liabilities	194	152
Total liabilities	3,546	3,302
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	13	15
Tenneco Inc. Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	1	1
Premium on common stock and other capital surplus	3,049	3,031
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(448)	(408)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(1,987)	(2,104)
Shareholders Equity Before Deduction Of Treasury Stock, Total	615	520
Less — Shares held as treasury stock, at cost	276	274
Total Tenneco Inc. shareholders’ equity	339	246
Noncontrolling interests	41	45
Total equity	380	291
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 3,939	$ 3,608