Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

The following table summarizes certain Tenneco Inc. segment information:

	Clean Air Division						Ride Performance Division
	North America		Europe & South America		Asia Pacific		North America		Europe & South America		Asia Pacific		Other			Reclass & Elims			Total
	(Millions)
At June 30, 2017 and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Revenues from external customers	$	802	$	546	$	271	$	330	$	264	$	104	$	—		$	—		$	2,317
Intersegment revenues	4		12		1		2		7		14		—			(40		)	—
EBIT, Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	57		33		23		38		7		17		(148		)	—			27
Total assets	1,526		873		716		811		555		373		—			27			4,881
At June 30, 2016 and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Revenues from external customers	771		517		264		323		250		87		—			—			2,212
Intersegment revenues	3		25		—		2		8		12		—			(50		)	—
EBIT, Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	65		28		36		48		10		13		(29		)	—			171
Total assets	1,353		761		604		778		433		316		—			34			4,279
At June 30, 2017 and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Revenues from external customers	$	1,618	$	1,084	$	548	$	641	$	507	$	211	$	—		$	—		$	4,609
Intersegment revenues	8		32		2		5		16		28		—			(91		)	—
EBIT, Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	107		54		55		71		13		34		(186		)	—			148
Total assets	1,526		873		716		811		555		373		—			27			4,881
At June 30, 2016 and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Revenues from external customers	1,536		988		543		646		460		175		—			—			4,348
Intersegment revenues	6		47		—		4		15		25		—			(97		)	—
EBIT, Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	126		43		71		90		4		26		(65		)	—			295
Total assets	1,353		761		604		778		433		316		—			34			4,279