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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Guarantees) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Sadara Chemical Company [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 35.00% |
Sadara Chemical Company [Member] | Total Project Financing [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor obligations, maximum future payments | $ 480 | $ 446
Performance Guarantee [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor obligations, maximum future payments | 1,249 | 1,273
Guarantor obligations, recorded liability | 205 | $ 220
Performance Guarantee [Member] | Sadara Chemical Company [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor obligations, maximum future payments | 1,300 |
Performance Guarantee [Member] | Sadara Chemical Company [Member] | Sadara Chemical Company [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor obligations, maximum future payments | $ 500 |

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