GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 8,908	$ 8,796
Foreign currency impact	(144)	122
Net goodwill, ending balance	8,764	8,908
Rail Infrastructure Operations and Assets [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		(2)
Marine and Terminal Operations and Assets
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		(8)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	5,115	5,109
Foreign currency impact	(10)	12
Net goodwill, ending balance	5,105	5,115
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] \| Rail Infrastructure Operations and Assets [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		(2)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] \| Marine and Terminal Operations and Assets
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		(4)
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,100	1,100
Foreign currency impact	(4)	4
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,096	1,100
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] \| Rail Infrastructure Operations and Assets [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		0
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] \| Marine and Terminal Operations and Assets
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		(4)
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	2,693	2,587
Foreign currency impact	(130)	106
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 2,563	2,693
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] \| Rail Infrastructure Operations and Assets [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		0
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] \| Marine and Terminal Operations and Assets
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		$ 0

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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