CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 275	$ 275
Restricted cash	5	5
Receivables —
Customer notes and accounts, net	1,244	1,041
Other	21	19
Inventories —
Finished goods	305	267
Work in process	240	202
Raw materials	151	130
Materials and supplies	59	57
Deferred income taxes	77	71
Prepayments and other	268	223
Total current assets	2,645	2,290
Other assets:
Long-term receivables, net	13	14
Goodwill	66	69
Intangibles, net	27	30
Deferred income taxes	130	125
Other	120	127
Total other assets	356	365
Plant, property, and equipment, at cost	3,537	3,498
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,306)	(2,323)
Plant, property and equipment, net	1,231	1,175
Total Assets	4,232	3,830
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt)	111	83
Trade payables	1,411	1,359
Accrued taxes	50	40
Accrued interest	14	10
Accrued liabilities	280	252
Other	77	94
Total current liabilities	1,943	1,838
Long-term debt	1,187	1,019
Deferred income taxes	27	28
Postretirement benefits	202	249
Deferred credits and other liabilities	197	204
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities	3,556	3,338
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	28	20
Tenneco Inc. Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	1	1
Premium on common stock and other capital surplus	3,041	3,014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(412)	(360)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(1,716)	(1,921)
Shareholders Equity Before Deduction Of Treasury Stock, Total	914	734
Less — Shares held as treasury stock, at cost	301	301
Total Tenneco Inc. shareholders’ equity	613	433
Noncontrolling interests	35	39
Total equity	648	472
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 4,232	$ 3,830