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Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates $ 48us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments $ 40us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Ownership percentage 50.00%us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage
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Expected production capacity per year 1,300,000ce_ExpectedProductionCapacityPerYear
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