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DERIVATIVE AND NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Part 1 (Details) € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) MMBTU | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) MMBTU | Dec. 31, 2024 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) MMBTU | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2023 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 EUR (€) MMBTU | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€) MMBTU | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value | $ 6 |  | $ 6 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax | $ 13 | $ 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Energy Related Derivative [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBTU | 10 |  | 10 |  | 11 |  |  |  | 10 | 11 |
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 75 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | 75 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Increase (Decrease), Gross of Tax |  |  |  |  | 34 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Due January 2024 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Increase (Decrease), Gross of Tax |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Increase (Decrease), Gross of Tax |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.0% Notes Due Aug 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 500 |  | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.625% Notes Due February 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 750 |  | 750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Due August 2022 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Increase (Decrease), Gross of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 428 | € 405 |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Notes Due January 2024 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period | € |  |  |  | € 165 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 340 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period | € |  |  |  | 104 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | € |  |  |  |  |  | 351 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period | € |  |  |  |  |  | 340 |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 1.50% Notes Due 2023 and 1.875% Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments |  |  | 518 | 499 | 550 | 498 |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | € |  |  |  | 46 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | € |  |  |  |  |  | 113 |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | € |  |  |  |  |  | 285 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period |  |  |  |  | 265 |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Cross Currency Swaps[Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,543 | 1,354 |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 5.75% Notes Due March 2033 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 283 |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 5.0% Notes Due Aug 2029 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | € |  |  |  | 184 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | 5.625% Notes Due February 2034 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | € |  |  |  | € 230 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Notes Due August 2022 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 266
United States of America, Dollars | Notes Due January 2024 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period |  |  | 190 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period | $ 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  |  |  | 375 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period |  |  | 120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  |  |  | 375 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period |  |  |  |  | 375 |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche Three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  |  |  | 125 |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  |  |  | 305 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period |  |  |  |  | 305 |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 5.75% Notes Due March 2033 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 5.0% Notes Due Aug 2029 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | 5.625% Notes Due February 2034 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period |  |  | $ 250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | Notes Due August 2022 | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | $ 320 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 320 |  |  |
Japan, Yen | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | ¥ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 6,700 |  |  |  |
Japan, Yen | 3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Tranche Three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Entered in Period | ¥ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 7,400 |  |  |  |
Derivative Notional Amount, Settled in Period |  |  |  |  | $ 6,700 |  |  |  |  |  |
Japan, Yen | Cross Currency Swaps[Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 7,385 | € 7,385 |

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