Fresh Start Accounting Fresh Start Adjustments - Schedule of Cumulative Adjustments (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 01, 2019 USD ($)
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Establishment of Successor goodwill	$ 178
Elimination of Predecessor goodwill	(108)
Establishment of Successor other intangible assets	1,219
Inventory fair value adjustments	29
Property, plant and equipment fair value adjustment	780
Pension liability fair value adjustment	(44)
Other assets and liabilities fair value adjustment	3
Net gain on fresh start adjustments	2,007
Tax impact on fresh start adjustments	(167)
Accumulated deficit	1,840
Predecessor Company [Member]
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Elimination of Predecessor other intangible assets	(24)
Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated other comprehensive income	$ (26)

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Fresh Start Adjustments, Increase/Decrease Tax Expense

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Total fresh-start adjustment to property and equipment, net.

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