Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014
	(In $ millions)
Employee termination benefits	(4	)	(2	)
Plant/office closures	—		1
Commercial disputes	(1	)	—
Total	(5	)	(1	)

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, 2014	4		1	1	5		3		14
Additions	1		—	1	—		2		4
Cash payments	—		—	—	(2	)	—		(2	)
Other changes	(3	)	—	—	—		(3	)	(6	)
Exchange rate changes	(1	)	—	—	(1	)	—		(2	)
As of March 31, 2015	1		1	2	2		2		8
Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2014	—		—	—	7		—		7
Additions	—		—	—	—		—		—
Cash payments	—		—	—	(5	)	—		(5	)
Other changes	—		—	—	—		—		—
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—	(1	)	—		(1	)
As of March 31, 2015	—		—	—	1		—		1
Total	1		1	2	3		2		9