DIVESTITURES Divestiture of Investment in MEGlobal (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments			$ 22	$ 1,528	$ 8
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal			$ 10	$ 749	$ (1)
EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	42.50%	42.50%	42.50%	42.50%	42.50%
MEGlobal [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal			$ (1)	$ 723	$ 0
Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member] | MEGlobal [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	$ 1,472
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$ 723
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal, after tax	589
Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member] | EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain on Disposal Eliminated	$ 555	$ 555