Maximum Contingent Consideration

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Percentage Of Revenue And Other Income From Equity Investment

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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents a description of such arrangements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (c)(2)

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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (c)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35744584&loc=d3e6927-128479

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Equity and Other Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Contingent consideration accrued	$ 15		$ 15
Maximum amount of additional contingent consideration	50		50
OCI Wyoming [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue and other income from equity investment	11.00%	9.00%	11.00%	8.00%
Contingent consideration, description			The terms of the OCI Wyoming acquisition agreement included provisions for the payment of contingent consideration to Anadarko Holding Company if OCI Wyoming achieves certain earnings results in 2013, 2014 or 2015.
Contingent consideration accrued					$ 15