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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net Definite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Definite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 36 | $ 30 |
Gross carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 711 |  | 711 |  | $ 731
Accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets | (260) |  | (260) |  | (249)
Net carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 451 |  | 451 |  | 482
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, net | 513 |  | 513 |  | 544
Trademarks and brand names |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 62 |  | 62 |  | 62
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 396 |  | 396 |  | 397
Accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets | (129) |  | (129) |  | (115)
Net carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 267 |  | 267 |  | 282
Developed technology |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 4 |  | 4 |  | 4
Accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets | (4) |  | (4) |  | (4)
Net carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
In-place leases |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 90 |  | 90 |  | 121
Accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets | (73) |  | (73) |  | (92)
Net carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 17 |  | 17 |  | 29
Gasification technology license |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 60 |  | 60 |  | 60
Accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets | (15) |  | (15) |  | (14)
Net carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 45 |  | 45 |  | 46
Other |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | 161 |  | 161 |  | 149
Accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets | (39) |  | (39) |  | (24)
Net carrying amount of definite-lived intangible assets | $ 122 |  | $ 122 |  | $ 125

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