THE SPIN-OFF, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Taxes on other than income	$ 115	$ 154	$ 183
Interest paid	$ 384	$ 359	3
Transfer of trade receivables			400
Occidental Petroleum
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
United States federal and state income taxes paid			$ 165