Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(In $ millions)
Employee termination benefits	(1	)	(9	)	(1	)	(13	)
Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation (Note 20)	(2	)	(16	)	(2	)	(29	)
Plumbing actions (Note 17)	—		4		—		4
Commercial disputes	—		2		—		22
Other	—		1		—		1
Total	(3	)	(18	)	(3	)	(15	)

Schedule of Restructuring Reserves

The changes in the restructuring reserves by business segment are as follows:

	Advanced Engineered Materials		Consumer Specialties		Industrial Specialties	Acetyl Intermediates		Other		Total
	(In $ millions)
Employee Termination Benefits
As of December 31, 2011	8		18		—	5		11		42
Additions	—		3		—	—		—		3
Cash payments	(1	)	(1	)	—	(3	)	(2	)	(7	)
Other changes	—		—		—	(1	)	(1	)	(2	)
Exchange rate changes	—		—		—	—		—		—
As of June 30, 2012	7		20		—	1		8		36
Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2011	—		—		—	1		1		2
Additions	—		—		—	—		—		—
Cash payments	—		—		—	—		—		—
Other changes	—		—		—	—		(1	)	(1	)
Exchange rate changes	—		—		—	—		—		—
As of June 30, 2012	—		—		—	1		—		1
Total	7		20		—	2		8		37