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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
6 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2014
item
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
Minimum
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Jun. 30, 2014
Maximum
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Jun. 30, 2014
Lake Charles, LA facility
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Dec. 31, 2013
Lake Charles, LA facility
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Jun. 30, 2014
Natrium, West Virginia facility
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Dec. 31, 2013
Natrium, West Virginia facility
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Jun. 30, 2014
Lake Charles, South facility
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Dec. 31, 2013
Lake Charles, South facility
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Jun. 30, 2014
Natrium, West Virginia facility and Lake Charles, South facility
Minimum
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| Environmental Regulation | |||||||||||
| Accrual of remediation costs | $ 62 | $ 64 | $ 24 | $ 25 | $ 14 | $ 14 | $ 15 | $ 15 | |||
| Current reserves for environmental contingencies | 10 | 12 | |||||||||
| Period during which facilities are operational | 65 years | ||||||||||
| Potential additional loss contingencies | $ 60 | $ 100 | |||||||||
| Number of plant site locations | 2 | ||||||||||