Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Change in Accounting Estimate (Details) (Depreciable Assets [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Depreciable Assets [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimates, Impact on Period of Change	$ 8	$ 17

Disclosure of the financial effect on the period of change from a change in accounting estimate.

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