Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28	$ 33
Accounts receivable:
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2014: $-; 2013: $-)	26	25
Related companies	353	390
Other	86	80
Notes receivable from related companies	1,919	2,404
Inventories	427	404
Deferred income taxes and other current assets	102	101
Total current assets	2,941	3,437
Investments
Investments in related companies	823	823
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	10	6
Other investments	8	9
Noncurrent receivables	34	30
Noncurrent receivables from related companies	139	166
Total investments	1,014	1,034
Property
Property	7,124	7,079
Less accumulated depreciation	5,913	5,840
Net property	1,211	1,239
Other Assets
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization 2014: $73; 2013: $72)	12	10
Deferred income tax assets - noncurrent	707	692
Asbestos-related insurance receivables - noncurrent	78	86
Deferred charges and other assets	48	51
Total other assets	845	839
Total Assets	6,011	6,549
Current Liabilities
Notes payable - related companies	36	34
Accounts payable:
Trade	258	215
Related companies	387	398
Other	29	21
Income taxes payable	73	213
Asbestos-related liabilities - current	123	91
Accrued and other current liabilities	173	182
Total current liabilities	1,079	1,154
Long-Term Debt	471	471
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	664	684
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	389	434
Other noncurrent obligations	93	95
Total other noncurrent liabilities	1,146	1,213
Stockholder's Equity
Common stock (authorized and issued: 1,000 shares of $0.01 par value each)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	312	312
Retained earnings	4,029	4,442
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,026)	(1,045)
Union Carbide Corporation's stockholder's equity	3,315	3,709
Noncontrolling interests	0	2
Total equity	3,315	3,711
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 6,011	$ 6,549