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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - BALANCE SHEET (Details)

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - BALANCE SHEET (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Aug. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Carrying amounts of major classes of assets held for sale:      
Total current assets $ 2,745   $ 777
Total noncurrent assets(a)     1,463
Carrying amounts of major classes of liabilities held for sale:      
Total current liabilities(a) $ 1,633   467
Total noncurrent liabilities(a)     393
Venator Materials PLC      
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS      
Ownership interest (as a percent) 75.00% 75.00%  
Expected period of service provided after separation 24 months    
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Pigments and Additives Business and Australian Business      
Carrying amounts of major classes of assets held for sale:      
Accounts receivable $ 411   234
Inventories 432   426
Other current assets 280   117
Total current assets     777
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,290   1,178
Deferred income taxes 195   143
Other noncurrent assets 137   142
Total noncurrent assets(a)     1,463
Total assets held for sale 2,745   2,240
Carrying amounts of major classes of liabilities held for sale:      
Accounts payable 319   297
Accrued liabilities 213   145
Other current liabilities 16   25
Total current liabilities(a)     467
Deferred income taxes     56
Long term debt 747    
Other noncurrent liabilities 338   337
Total noncurrent liabilities(a)     393
Total liabilities held for sale $ 1,633   $ 860