Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018	2017
	(In $ millions)
Restructuring	—	(2	)
Plant/office closures	—	(53	)
Total	—	(55	)

Schedule of Restructuring Reserves

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

	Engineered Materials		Acetate Tow	Industrial Specialties	Acetyl Intermediates	Other	Total
	(In $ millions)
Employee Termination Benefits
As of December 31, 2017	1		—	—	1	1	3
Additions	—		—	—	—	—	—
Cash payments	(1	)	—	—	—	—	(1	)
Other changes	—		—	—	—	—	—
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—	—	—	—
As of March 31, 2018	—		—	—	1	1	2
Other Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2017	—		—	—	2	—	2
Additions	—		—	—	—	—	—
Cash payments	—		—	—	—	—	—
Other changes	—		—	—	—	—	—
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—	—	—	—
As of March 31, 2018	—		—	—	2	—	2
Total	—		—	—	3	1	4