Noncurrent Other Liabilities (Schedule of Noncurrent Other Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Jun. 30, 2011 Pampa, Texas [Member] Acetyl Intermediates [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Pampa, Texas [Member] Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Environmental (Note 15)	$ 71		$ 85
Insurance	64		69
Deferred revenue	40		46
Deferred proceeds	892	[1]	781	[1]	8
Asset retirement obligations	42		46
Derivatives (Note 21)	13		14
Income taxes payable	2		4
Other	29		30
Total	1,153		1,075
Assets held for sale	$ 0		$ 9			$ 9

[1] Primarily relates to proceeds received from the Frankfurt, Germany Airport as part of a settlement for the Company to relocate its Kelsterbach, Germany Ticona operations, included in the Advanced Engineered Materials segment, to a new site (Note 27). Such proceeds will be deferred until the transfer of title to the Frankfurt, Germany Airport. The Company recognized $8 million of deferred proceeds during the three months ended June 30, 2011 related to the completed sale of its Pampa, Texas facility included in the Acetyl Intermediates segment. Plant assets with a net book value of $9 million related to the Company's Pampa, Texas facility were included in Assets held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010.