NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	$ 1,589	$ 2,045	$ 1,327
Other noncurrent obligations	(144)	0
Net investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	1,445	2,045
Dividends from nonconsolidated affiliates	964	324	425
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	846	1,230	661
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	454	670	$ 531
Exclusive of additional differences for EQUATE, Sadara and AFSI [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	55	55
Sadara Chemical Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	322
Other noncurrent obligations		416
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 1,464	$ 1,541
Ownership percentage	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party			$ 333
Sadara Chemical Company | Equity Method Investee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncurrent receivables, Balance Due From Nonconsolidated Affiliates	$ 0	$ 0
EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	144
Other noncurrent obligations		115
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 447	$ 458
Ownership percentage	42.50%	42.50%	42.50%
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity, Portion Amortized Over Remaining Useful Life	$ 126	$ 140
AgroFresh
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	0	0
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 72	$ 96
Ownership percentage	40.00%	40.00%