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Commitments and Contingencies Level 3 (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies by Site [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
Number of Sites
 
Liability
 
2014 Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Low
 
High
Geismar, LA
1
 
1
 
$
15

 
$
16

 
$
9

 
$
22

Superfund and offsite landfills – allocated share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 1%
17
 
16
 

 
1

 

 
1

Equal to or greater than 1%
11
 
12
 
7

 
8

 
5

 
13

Currently-owned
13
 
12
 
9

 
8

 
7

 
19

Formerly-owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remediation
12
 
11
 
30

 
8

 
28

 
40

Monitoring only
4
 
4
 
1

 
1

 

 
1

Total
58
 
56
 
$
62

 
$
42

 
$
49

 
$
96

Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table Text Block]
The Company is required to make minimum annual payments under these contracts as follows:
Year
Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments
2015
$
276

2016
287

2017
61

2018
53

2019
53

2020 and beyond
160

Total minimum payments
890

Less: Amount representing interest
(64
)
Present value of minimum payments
$
826