COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
plaintiff
item
|
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
|
|
| Environmental Regulation | ||
| Environmental contingencies | $ 48 | $ 54 |
| Current reserves for environmental contingencies | $ 6 | 12 |
| Number of plant site locations | item | 2 | |
| Minimum | ||
| Environmental Regulation | ||
| Potential additional loss contingencies | $ 52 | |
| Maximum | ||
| Environmental Regulation | ||
| Potential additional loss contingencies | $ 89 | |
| Lake Charles, LA facility | ||
| Legal proceedings | ||
| Number of individuals that have filed lawsuits against the Company | plaintiff | 2,615 | |
| Environmental Regulation | ||
| Environmental contingencies | $ 10 | 18 |
| Lake Charles, South facility | ||
| Environmental Regulation | ||
| Environmental contingencies | 15 | 15 |
| Natrium, West Virginia facility | ||
| Environmental Regulation | ||
| Environmental contingencies | $ 15 | $ 15 |
| Natrium, West Virginia facility and Lake Charles, South facility | Minimum | ||
| Environmental Regulation | ||
| Period during which facilities are operational | 65 years |