INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013 Expiration in 2013 through 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Expiration 2014 through 2018 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Provision (credit) for income taxes [Domain]	Mar. 31, 2013 Provision (credit) for income taxes [Domain]	Dec. 31, 2013 Polypropylene Licensing and Catalyst Business [Member]
Income Tax Note [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal									$ 368
Operating loss carryforwards	1,188	1,255
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration					584
Tax credit carryforwards, net of uncertain tax positions	7	39
Tax Credit Carryforward, Subject to expiration						2
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	48	53	63
Valuation allowance, deferred tax assets	50	124
Effective tax rate	29.90%	(17.50%)	28.80%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	4	166	161	163
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	3	158
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	(15)	(1)	(2)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	1	4
Tax charge related to adjusted uncertain tax position								41
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions							$ (22)