Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION 1. *Organization* The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TPCGI include the accounts of TPCGI, a Delaware corporation, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including its direct wholly owned subsidiaries, Texas Petrochemicals Netherlands B.V. and TPCGLLC, a Texas limited liability company. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TPCGLLC include the accounts of TPCGLLC and its direct wholly owned subsidiaries, Texas Butylene Chemical Corporation, Texas Olefins Domestic International Sales Corporation, Port Neches Fuels LLC, and TP Capital Corp. Unless the context indicates otherwise, throughout this report, the terms "the Company", "we", "us", "our" and "ours" are used to refer to both TPCGI and TPCGLLC and their direct and indirect subsidiaries. Discussions or areas of this report that apply specifically to TPCGI or TPCGLLC are clearly noted in such section. 2. *Fiscal Year End Change* On July 15, 2010, TPCGI's Board of Directors and TPCGLLC's managers approved a change in our fiscal year-end from June 30 to December 31, which was effective as of January 1, 2011. Consequently, we filed a Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2010. The intent of the change was to align the reporting of our financial results more closely with our peers and to better synchronize our management processes and business cycles with those of our suppliers and customers. 3. *Principles of Consolidation* The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TPCGI include the accounts of TPCGI and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, after the elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TPCGLLC include the accounts of TPCGLLC and its subsidiaries, after the elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. Our investment in Hollywood/Texas Petrochemicals LP is accounted for under the equity method. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented have been prepared by us in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). 4. *Interim Financial Statements* The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for interim financial reporting and do not include all disclosures required by US GAAP. Our December 31, 2010 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report include all material adjustments of a normal and recurring nature that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Form 10-Q are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year or any other interim period. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in TPCGI's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2010 and TPCGLLC's Amended Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on September 15, 2011, which became effective September 22, 2011.

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1. Organization

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TPCGI include the accounts of TPCGI, a Delaware corporation, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including its direct wholly owned subsidiaries, Texas Petrochemicals Netherlands B.V. and TPCGLLC, a Texas limited liability company. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TPCGLLC include the accounts of TPCGLLC and its direct wholly owned subsidiaries, Texas Butylene Chemical Corporation, Texas Olefins Domestic International Sales Corporation, Port Neches Fuels LLC, and TP Capital Corp. Unless the context indicates otherwise, throughout this report, the terms "the Company", "we", "us", "our" and "ours" are used to refer to both TPCGI and TPCGLLC and their direct and indirect subsidiaries. Discussions or areas of this report that apply specifically to TPCGI or TPCGLLC are clearly noted in such section.

2. Fiscal Year End Change

On July 15, 2010, TPCGI's Board of Directors and TPCGLLC's managers approved a change in our fiscal year-end from June 30 to December 31, which was effective as of January 1, 2011. Consequently, we filed a Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2010. The intent of the change was to align the reporting of our financial results more closely with our peers and to better synchronize our management processes and business cycles with those of our suppliers and customers.

3. Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TPCGI include the accounts of TPCGI and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, after the elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TPCGLLC include the accounts of TPCGLLC and its subsidiaries, after the elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. Our investment in Hollywood/Texas Petrochemicals LP is accounted for under the equity method. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented have been prepared by us in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").

4. Interim Financial Statements

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for interim financial reporting and do not include all disclosures required by US GAAP. Our December 31, 2010 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report include all material adjustments of a normal and recurring nature that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Form 10-Q are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year or any other interim period.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in TPCGI's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2010 and TPCGLLC's Amended Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on September 15, 2011, which became effective September 22, 2011.