LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt by Types and Interest Rates (Includes Current Portion) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other	$ 2	$ 1
Long-term debt, before unamortized discounts	6,628	4,808
Less unamortized discounts	(5)	(5)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(13)	(16)
Total	6,610	4,787
Portion due within one year	281	0
6.95% debentures due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 281	281
Debt, interest rate	6.95%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2017
7.00% debentures due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 62	62
Debt, interest rate	7.00%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2018
7.375% notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 500	500
Debt, interest rate	7.375%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable rate term loan credit facility matures 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan credit facility	$ 550	550
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2020
9.00% debentures due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 150	150
Debt, interest rate	9.00%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2021
4.70% debentures due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 606	0
Debt, interest rate	4.70%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2021
7.125% debentures due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 191	191
Debt, interest rate	7.125%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2023
5.207% debentures due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 889	0
Debt, interest rate	5.207%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2023
4.625% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 500	500
Debt, interest rate	4.625%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2023
3.25% debentures due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 324	0
Debt, interest rate	3.25%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2023
8.50% debentures due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 300	300
Debt, interest rate	8.50%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2025
7.95% debentures due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 136	136
Debt, interest rate	7.95%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2025
7.70% debentures due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 150	150
Debt, interest rate	7.70%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2026
7.35% debentures due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 62	62
Debt, interest rate	7.35%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2026
7.85% debentures due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 100	100
Debt, interest rate	7.85%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2026
6.95% debentures due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 300	300
Debt, interest rate	6.95%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2027
7.375% debentures due 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 1,250	1,250
Debt, interest rate	7.375%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2032
6.875% debentures due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debentures	$ 275	$ 275
Debt, interest rate	6.875%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2033

Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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