CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Premium on Common Stock and Other Capital Surplus	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Less — Common Stock Held as Treasury Stock, at Cost	Tenneco Inc.	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance January 1 at Dec. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Premium on common stock issued pursuant to benefit plans			$ 6
Other comprehensive income (loss)				(22)				0
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	54				54
Net income								5
Purchase of common stock through stock repurchase program, Shares						0
Purchase of common stock through stock repurchase program						0
Issued pursuant to benefit plans		160,827
Stock options exercised	25,595	97,622
Balance March 31 at Mar. 31, 2013	334	1	3,037	(430)	(2,050)	274	284	50
Balance March 31 at Mar. 31, 2013		63,047,831				2,294,692
Balance January 1 at Dec. 31, 2013	472	1	3,014	(360)	(1,921)	301		39
Balance January 1 at Dec. 31, 2013		63,714,728				2,844,692
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Premium on common stock issued pursuant to benefit plans			15
Other comprehensive income (loss)				(3)				(1)
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	46				46
Net income								4
Purchase of common stock through stock repurchase program, Shares						0
Purchase of common stock through stock repurchase program						0
Issued pursuant to benefit plans		82,743
Stock options exercised		25,595
Balance March 31 at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 533	$ 1	$ 3,029	$ (363)	$ (1,875)	$ 301	$ 491	$ 42
Balance March 31 at Mar. 31, 2014		63,823,066				2,844,692