Divestitures and Other Transactions (Schedule of cash flow information of discontinued operations) (Details) - Performance Chemicals [Member] $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 126
Amortization of intangible assets	1
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	$ 235

Amount of amortization of intangible assets attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount of depreciation attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount of capital expenditure attributable to discontinued operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5B
-Subparagraph (c)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51717284&loc=SL51721673-107760

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