Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 25, 2017
USD ($)
Jul. 26, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 25, 2017
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
segment
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
GENERAL                  
Number of operating segments | segment             4    
Loss on early extinguishment of debt         $ 35 $ 1 $ 36 $ 3  
Debt issuance costs         25   25   $ 57
Merger                  
Merger costs         $ 12   $ 18    
Venator Materials PLC                  
GENERAL                  
Ownership interest (as a percent)       75.00% 75.00%   75.00%    
Principal amount of debt       $ 750          
Debt issuance costs       18          
Huntsman International                  
GENERAL                  
Ownership interest (as a percent)         100.00%   100.00%    
Net proceeds from Venator       732          
Loss on early extinguishment of debt         $ 35 1 $ 36 3  
Merger                  
Merger costs         12   18    
Huntsman International | 2015 Extended Term Loan B                  
GENERAL                  
Early repayment of term loan   $ 100 $ 100 106          
Huntsman International | Senior Credit Facilities                  
GENERAL                  
Early repayment of term loan       1,207          
Proceeds from issuance of shares       475          
Loss on early extinguishment of debt       34          
Huntsman International | 2021 Term Loan B                  
GENERAL                  
Early repayment of term loan       347          
Huntsman International | 2023 Term Loan B                  
GENERAL                  
Early repayment of term loan $ 100     $ 754          
Loss on early extinguishment of debt $ 3                
Termination of Huntsman and Clariant Merger Agreement                  
GENERAL                  
Amount payable per terms of agreement         0   0    
Huntsman and Clariant Merger                  
Merger                  
Merger costs         $ 12 $ 0 $ 18 $ 0