Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 100	$ 113
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14	12
Deferred income taxes		1
Stock-Based compensation	10	5
Other, net	(4)	10
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(244)	(24)
Inventories	(49)	80
Prepaid and other current assets	(6)	(19)
Accounts payable	211	45
Income taxes payable	4	(4)
Other assets / liabilities, net	(6)	(12)
Net cash provided by operating activities	30	207
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(32)	(50)
Other, net	8	1
Net cash used in investing activities	(24)	(49)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net contributions from (distributions to) NOV	74	(224)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	74	(224)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(15)	(1)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	65	(67)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	101	138
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	166	71
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	50	65
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contributed property, plant and equipment, net	4
Accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment	$ 1