INCOME TAXES (Uncertain Tax Position) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance		$ 280		$ 240	$ 266
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years (1)		153	[1]	92	42
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years		(12)		(6)	(57)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year (2)		135	[2]	10	10
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities (1)		(325)	[1]	(56)	(13)
Decreases due to expiration of statutes of limitations		0		0	(8)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance		231		280	240
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate		223		206
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense		(55)		80	$ 15
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued		$ 59		$ 159
Argentina [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2009		2008
Brazil [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2006		2006
Canada [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2012		2010
Germany [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2006		2006
Italy [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2012		2011
The Netherlands [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2015		2013
Switzerland [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2012		2012
Federal Income Tax [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2004		2004
State and Local Income Tax [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Earliest open year		2004		2004
Non-Income Tax Contingencies Related To Issues In US And Foreign Locations [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		$ 108		$ 64
Provision (credit) for income taxes [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense		13
Minimum [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit		10
Maximum [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit		61
Other Noncurrent Obligations [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions		67
Dow Corning Corporation [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Increases related to positions taken in the current year (2)		126
Settlement with Taxing Authority [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities (1)	[1]	$ (206)

[1] Includes the impact of a settlement agreement related to a historical change in the legal ownership structure of a nonconsolidated affiliate.

[2] Includes $126 million assumed in the DCC Transaction.