Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(In $ millions)
Restructuring	(3	)	(1	)	(3	)	(3	)
InfraServ ownership change	—		(4	)	—		(4	)
Plant/office closures	—		3		—		(50	)
Total	(3	)	(2	)	(3	)	(57	)

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	—		1	2	—	—	3
Cash payments	(1	)	—	—	—	—	(1	)
Other changes	—		—	—	—	—	—
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—	—	—	—
As of June 30, 2018	—		1	2	1	1	5
Other Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2017	—		—	—	2	—	2
Additions	—		—	—	—	—	—
Cash payments	—		—	—	—	—	—
Other changes	—		—	—	—	—	—
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—	—	—	—
As of June 30, 2018	—		—	—	2	—	2
Total	—		1	2	3	1	7