Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

The following table summarizes certain Tenneco Inc. segment information:

	Clean Air Division						Ride Performance Division
	North America		Europe & South America		Asia Pacific		North America		Europe & South America		Asia Pacific		Other			Reclass & Elims			Total
	(Millions)
At September 30, 2017 and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues from external customers	$	723	$	536	$	313	$	304	$	279	$	119	$	—		$	—		$	2,274
Intersegment revenues	5		7		—		2		6		16		—			(36		)	—
EBIT, Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	46		25		36		29		6		11		(19		)	—			134
Total assets	1,504		882		751		761		590		388		—			59			4,935
At September 30, 2016 and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Revenues from external customers	716		474		270		306		229		101		—			—			2,096
Intersegment revenues	4		24		1		2		6		12		—			(49		)	—
EBIT, Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	42		29		39		37		8		17		(22		)	—			150
Total assets	1,390		810		625		727		478		333		—			47			4,410
At September 30, 2017 and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues from external customers	$	2,341	$	1,620	$	861	$	945	$	786	$	330	$	—		$	—		$	6,883
Intersegment revenues	13		38		3		8		23		44		—			(129		)	—
EBIT, Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	153		79		91		100		19		45		(205		)	—			282
Total assets	1,504		882		751		761		590		388		—			59			4,935
At September 30, 2016 and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Revenues from external customers	2,252		1,462		813		952		689		276		—			—			6,444
Intersegment revenues	9		71		2		6		21		37		—			(146		)	—
EBIT, Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	168		72		110		127		12		43		(87		)	—			445
Total assets	1,390		810		625		727		478		333		—			47			4,410