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Business Segments and Geographic Areas (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 2,445 | $ 1,840
United States [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,493 | 1,045
United Kingdom [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 131 | 116
Canada [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 113 | 118
South Korea [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 97 | 90
Brazil [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 92 | 32
Singapore [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 86 | 75
Norway [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 40 | 40
Other Countries [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets by country based on the location |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 393 | $ 324

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- Definition Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.13) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 7 -Section 03 -Paragraph 8 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph a -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph b, c -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229 + Details
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