NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	$ 1,267	$ 1,589	$ 2,045
Other noncurrent obligations	(229)	(144)
Net investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	1,038	1,445
Dividends from nonconsolidated affiliates	268	964	324
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	705	846	1,230
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	384	454	$ 670
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	128
Other noncurrent obligations		322
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 1,387	$ 1,464
Ownership percentage	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	$ 101
Other noncurrent obligations		$ 144
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 432	$ 447
Ownership percentage	42.50%	42.50%	42.50%
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity, Portion Amortized Over Remaining Useful Life	$ 111	$ 126
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
Ownership percentage	0.00%	40.00%