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INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Note [Line Items]                
Operating loss carryforwards $ 1,035       $ 889 $ 1,035    
Tax credit carryforwards, net of uncertain tax positions 5       5 5    
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries 50 $ 48     41 50 $ 48  
Valuation allowance, deferred tax assets 53       $ 28 $ 53    
Effective tax rate         35.00% 34.10% 29.90%  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits 1 4     $ 68 $ 1 $ 4 $ 166
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate 1       1 1    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense         37 (6) $ (15)  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued 0       38 $ 0    
Expiration 2016 through 2020 [Domain]                
Income Tax Note [Line Items]                
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration         497      
Tax credit carryforwards, net of uncertain tax positions         $ 1      
Provision (credit) for income taxes [Domain]                
Income Tax Note [Line Items]                
Tax charge related to adjusted uncertain tax position       $ 41        
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions     $ (22)          
Polypropylene Licensing and Catalyst Business [Member]                
Income Tax Note [Line Items]                
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal $ 4 $ 368