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Restructuring Programs - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 17 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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May. 06, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost related to capital expenditure |  |  |  | $ 1,178,000,000 | $ 1,129,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost | $ 3,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred |  | $ 221,000,000 | $ 67,000,000 | 627,000,000 | 77,000,000 |  | $ 1,008,000,000 | [1] |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 146,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 442,000,000 | 26,000,000 |  | 717,000,000 | [1] |  |
Cash spent |  | 51,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 156,000,000 | 26,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash asset write-downs |  | 56,000,000 |  | 196,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 299,000,000 |  | 299,000,000 |  |  | 299,000,000 |  | $ 224,000,000 |
Implementation costs |  | 75,000,000 | 42,000,000 | 185,000,000 | 51,000,000 |  | 291,000,000 | [1] |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Implementation costs |  | 75,000,000 | 42,000,000 | 185,000,000 | 51,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 267,000,000 |  | 267,000,000 |  |  | 267,000,000 |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Other Noncurrent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 32,000,000 |  | 32,000,000 |  |  | 32,000,000 |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Maximum | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost related to capital expenditure | 2,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Cash Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost | 2,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Non Cash Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2012-2014 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 925,000,000 |
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred |  |  | 186,000,000 |  | 325,000,000 |  |  |  | 899,000,000 | [2]
Restructuring charges |  |  | 163,000,000 |  | 259,000,000 |  |  |  | 729,000,000 | [2]
Cash spent |  | 14,000,000 | 44,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 110,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash asset write-downs |  |  | 53,000,000 |  | 77,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 62,000,000 |  | 62,000,000 |  |  | 62,000,000 |  | 128,000,000 |
Implementation costs |  |  | 23,000,000 |  | 66,000,000 |  |  |  | 170,000,000 | [2]
Restructuring and related activities, authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 899,000,000 |
Reversal to restructuring charges |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2012-2014 Restructuring Program | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Implementation costs |  |  | $ 23,000,000 |  | $ 66,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
2012-2014 Restructuring Program | Other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 47,000,000 |  | 47,000,000 |  |  | 47,000,000 |  |  |
2012-2014 Restructuring Program | Other Noncurrent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | $ 15,000,000 |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |
[1] | Includes all charges recorded since program inception on May 6, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
[2] | Includes all charges recorded since program inception in 2012 through conclusion on December 31, 2014.

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