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Inventories (Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Finished products | $ 709 | $ 773
Work in progress | 269 | 267
Raw materials | 212 | 194
Spare parts | 142 | 129
Total Inventories | 1,332 | 1,363
Less non-current inventories (presented in non-current assets) | 106 | 96
Total inventories | $ 1,226 | $ 1,267

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