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Carrying amount of estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs, which is expected to be paid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount awarded from other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Nova Ethylene Asset Matter (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions						1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 11, 2019 CAD ($)	Sep. 18, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 18, 2019 CAD ($)	Oct. 24, 2019 CAD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement							$ 0		$ 205	$ 6	$ 205
Nova Ethylene Asset Matter [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent							875			$ 875		$ 893
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party	$ 259			$ 1,080	$ 1,430
Litigation settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party - Withholding Tax						$ 347
Proceeds from Legal Settlements		$ 800	$ 1,080
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement								$ 18	186
Nova Ethylene Asset Matter [Member] \| Sundry Income (Expense), Net [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement							6		170
Nova Ethylene Asset Matter [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement							$ 12
Nova Ethylene Asset Matter [Member] \| Selling, general and administrative expenses
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement									$ 16