Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Program

(In millions)	Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Charges to (loss) income from continuing operations for the period September 1 through September 30, 2017 (Successor)	$	40
Payments	(1		)
Non-cash compensation	(7		)
Balance as of September 30, 2017	$	32

2017 Restructuring Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Program

(In millions)	Severance and Related Benefit Costs			Asset Related Charges1			Total
Charges to income from continuing operations for the period January 1 through August 31, 2017 (Predecessor)	$	34		$	279		$	313
Payments	(8		)	—			(8		)
Asset write-offs	—			(279		)	$	(279	)
Balance as of August 31, 2017	$	26		$	—		$	26
Charges to income from continuing operations for the period September 1 through September 30, 2017 (Successor)	$	—		$	—		$	—
Payments	(1		)	—			(1		)
Balance as of September 30, 2017	$	25		$	—		$	25

^1.  Includesaccelerated depreciation related to site closure. Charge for accelerated depreciation represents the difference between the depreciation expense to be recognized over the revised useful life of the site, based upon the anticipated date the site will be closed and depreciation expense as determined utilizing the useful life prior to the restructuring action.

2016 Restructuring Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Program

(In millions)	Severance and Related Benefit Costs			Other Non-Personnel Charges1			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016 (Predecessor)	$	100		$	22		$	122
Payments	(76		)	(11		)	(87		)
Net translation adjustment	2			—			2
Other adjustments	10			—			10
Balance as of August 31, 2017	$	36		$	11		$	47
Balance at September 1, 2017 (Successor)	$	36		$	11		$	47
Payments	(11		)	(1		)	(12		)
Balance as of September 30, 2017	$	25		$	10		$	35