CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 267	$ 275
Restricted cash	6	5
Receivables —
Customer notes and accounts, net	1,265	1,041
Other	23	19
Inventories —
Finished goods	295	267
Work in process	233	202
Raw materials	151	130
Materials and supplies	58	57
Deferred income taxes	71	71
Prepayments and other	259	223
Total current assets	2,628	2,290
Other assets:
Long-term receivables, net	14	14
Goodwill	69	69
Intangibles, net	29	30
Deferred income taxes	117	125
Other	128	127
Total other assets	357	365
Plant, property, and equipment, at cost	3,545	3,498
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,351)	(2,323)
Plant, property and equipment, net	1,194	1,175
Total Assets	4,179	3,830
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt)	106	83
Trade payables	1,430	1,359
Accrued taxes	44	40
Accrued interest	14	10
Accrued liabilities	265	252
Other	95	94
Total current liabilities	1,954	1,838
Long-term debt	1,209	1,019
Deferred income taxes	29	28
Postretirement benefits	235	249
Deferred credits and other liabilities	194	204
Total liabilities	3,621	3,338
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	25	20
Tenneco Inc. Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	1	1
Premium on common stock and other capital surplus	3,029	3,014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(363)	(360)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(1,875)	(1,921)
Shareholders Equity Before Deduction Of Treasury Stock, Total	792	734
Less — Shares held as treasury stock, at cost	301	301
Total Tenneco Inc. shareholders’ equity	491	433
Noncontrolling interests	42	39
Total equity	533	472
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 4,179	$ 3,830