XML 142 R106.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1
Commitments, Concessions and Contingent Liabilities (Narratives) (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
ILS (₪)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Total capital commitments $ 530,000,000      
Contractual commitments for acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment 260,000,000      
Indemnification payable for directors and officers limit 350,000,000      
Total amount of the new natural gas agreement with Energean $ 1,900,000,000      
DSW rate of royalties payment 5.00%      
Base amount required by the State relating to royalties arbitration $ 265,000,000      
Additional claim from the State for 2000-2014 relating royalties arbitration 120,000,000      
Total recognized royalties expenses 2014-2017 176,000,000      
Total recognized royalties expenses 2017 6,000,000      
Total recognized interest and linkage expenses regarding royalties for 2014-2017 60,000,000      
Current royalties paid by DSW 60,000,000 $ 53,000,000 $ 97,000,000  
Royalties paid relating prior periods $ 68,000,000      
Increased royalties rates due to Sheshinski recomandations from 2% 5.00%      
Royalties payment by Rotem $ 4,000,000 5,000,000 $ 4,000,000  
ICL UK mining royalties 2,000,000 3,000,000    
YPH JV natural resources tax payment in the context of paying 8% royalties 2,000,000 $ 6,000,000    
A class action claim relating air pollution in Haifa Bay 3,800,000,000      
Remedy relating dyke collapse - first class action for 8.68 million persons 283     ₪ 1,000
Remedy relating dyke collapse - second class action 71,000,000     250,000,000
Remedy relating dyke collapse - third class action $ 55,900,000     ₪ 202,500,000
The company's part in financing of the coastline defenses 39.50%      
Construction agreement of new pumping station $ 115,000,000      
The company's part in financing of the Salt Harvesting project 80.00%      
The government's part in financing of the Salt Harvesting project 20.00%      
Maximum government's share in financing of the Salt Harvesting project $ 1,400,000,000      
Construction agreements of the first stage of the Salt Harvesting project 280,000,000      
Provision for treatment of the salt pile in Sallent 40,000,000      
Increased guarantees relating to the new restoration plan in Spain 16,000,000      
Provision for environmental restoration program 8,000,000      
Damage claims by owners relating to contamination in Suria 22,000,000      
Provision relating owners' claims due to contamination in Suria 12,000,000      
Perliminary payment demand from the Electricity Authority for 2013-2015 35,000,000      
First reduction in payment demand from the Electricity Authority for 2013-2015 16,000,000      
Second reduction in payment demand from the Electricity Authority for 2013-2015 6,000,000      
DSW participation cost relating dispute with the National Company for Roads in Israel $ 6,000,000