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Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Nov. 15, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stranded divestitures costs |  | $ 0 | $ 12 |
Composites Segment and the Intermediates and Solvents Facility [Member] | INEOS Enterprises [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction value in sale of business |  |  |  | $ 1,100
Adjusted purchase price from additional proposed changes to sale agreement | $ 1,015 |  |  |
Transition service fee income recognized |  | $ 3 |  |

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