VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Nonconsolidated Variable Interest Entity) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets, Current	$ 25,009	$ 23,684
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	4,244	4,121
Variable Interest Entities Used to Monetize Accounts Receivable [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets, Current	109	179
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Acrylic Acid Joint Venture [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	148	161
Restricted Current Assets [Member] | Variable Interest Entities Used to Monetize Accounts Receivable [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets, Current	$ 0	$ 0