Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	(In $ millions)
Restructuring	(2	)	(15	)	(8	)	(14	)
Asset impairments	(25	)	(83	)	(29	)	(83	)
Plant/office closures	6		—		5		(1	)
Commercial disputes	1		—		6		4
European Commission investigation	(2	)	—		(2	)	—
Other	1		—		1		—
Total	(21	)	(98	)	(27	)	(94	)

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

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

	Engineered Materials		Acetate Tow		Acetyl Chain		Other		Total
	(In $ millions)
Employee Termination Benefits
As of December 31, 2019	5		3		—		5		13
Additions	3		—		1		7		11
Cash payments	(3	)	(2	)	(1	)	(5	)	(11	)
Other changes	(2	)	—		—		(1	)	(3	)
As of June 30, 2020	3		1		—		6		10