Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017	2018		2017
	(In $ millions)
Restructuring	(1	)	—	(4	)	(3	)
InfraServ ownership change	—		—	—		(4	)
Plant/office closures	13		—	13		(50	)
Total	12		—	9		(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	—		2	3	—	—		5
Cash payments	(1	)	—	—	—	—		(1	)
Other changes	—		—	—	—	(1	)	(1	)
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—	—	—		—
As of September 30, 2018	—		2	3	1	—		6
Other Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2017	—		—	—	2	—		2
Additions	—		—	—	—	—		—
Cash payments	—		—	—	—	—		—
Other changes	—		—	—	—	—		—
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—	—	—		—
As of September 30, 2018	—		—	—	2	—		2
Total	—		2	3	3	—		8