Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 195	$ 142
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Other charges (gains), net of amounts used	(16)	(4)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	76	80
Pension and postretirement benefit expense	(26)	(5)
Pension and postretirement contributions	(48)	(19)
Deferred income taxes, net	(7)	(8)
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net	1	1
Refinancing expense	0	0
Other, net	35	2
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	0	1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net	(123)	(100)
Inventories	(15)	(55)
Other assets	4	(7)
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	23	36
Other liabilities	65	83
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	164	147
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(78)	(66)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	0	0
Capital expenditures related to Kelsterbach plant relocation	0	(3)
Capital expenditures related to Fairway Methanol LLC	(70)	(8)
Other, net	(3)	(10)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(151)	(87)
Financing Activities
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net	(3)	(19)
Proceeds from short-term debt	25	24
Repayments of short-term debt	(40)	(24)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	50
Repayments of long-term debt	(6)	(55)
Refinancing costs	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(53)	0
Stock option exercises	0	1
Series A common stock dividends	(28)	(12)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	109	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4	(35)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	(3)	(6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14	19
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	984	959
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$ 998	$ 978