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COMMITMENTS (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase Obligation	$ 1,600
Purchase obligations [Abstract]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period	30 years
Lease commitments [Abstract]
Operating Lease Commitments, Cancelable Noncancelable and Month-to-month	$ 272
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	45 years
Percentage of Operating Lease Commitments related to real property	50.00%
Percentage of Operating Lease Commitments related to railcars	45.00%
Percentage of Operating Lease Commitments related to machinery and equipment	5.00%
Guarantees [Abstract]
Operating Lease Residual Value Guarantees	$ 121
Term, other guarantees	30
Maximum potential future payment, other guarantees	$ 29

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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