Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In $ millions)
Employee termination benefits	(10	)	(1	)	(14	)	(3	)
Plant/office closures	—		—		—		1
Commercial disputes	—		—		(1	)	—
Other	—		3		—		3
Total	(10	)	2		(15	)	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	4		1		2		1		6		14
Cash payments	(1	)	(1	)	(1	)	(3	)	—		(6	)
Other changes	(3	)	—		—		—		(3	)	(6	)
Exchange rate changes	(1	)	—		—		(1	)	—		(2	)
As of June 30, 2015	3		1		2		2		6		14
Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2014	—		—		—		7		—		7
Additions	—		—		—		—		—		—
Cash payments	—		—		—		(5	)	—		(5	)
Other changes	—		—		—		—		—		—
Exchange rate changes	—		—		—		(1	)	—		(1	)
As of June 30, 2015	—		—		—		1		—		1
Total	3		1		2		3		6		15