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Acquisition of Alkali Chemicals Group (Details) - Alkali Chemicals Group [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2015
Mar. 31, 2017
Consideration [Abstract]    
Purchase price $ 1,650  
Current Assets [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable 147  
Inventories 48  
Prepaid and other assets 32  
Total Current Assets 227  
Property, plant and equipment [1] 767  
Mineral leaseholds [2] 739  
Other long-term assets 3  
Total Assets 1,736  
Current Liabilities [Abstract]    
Accounts payable 46  
Accrued liabilities 28  
Total Current Liabilities 74  
Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract]    
Other 12  
Total Liabilities 86  
Net Assets $ 1,650  
Discount rate   10.40%
Minimum [Member]    
Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract]    
Estimated useful life   5 years
Maximum [Member]    
Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract]    
Estimated useful life   38 years
[1] The fair value of property, plant and equipment was determined using the cost approach, which estimates the replacement cost of each asset using current prices and labor costs, less estimates for physical, functional and technological obsolescence, based on the estimated useful life ranging from 5 to 38 years.
[2] The fair value of mineral rights was determined using the Discounted cash flow method, which was based upon the present value of the estimated future cash flows for the expected life of the asset taking into account the relative risk of achieving those cash flows and the time value of money. A discount rate of 10.4% was used taking into account the risks associated with such assets.