Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 4 - Discontinued Operations and Business Dispositions (Details Textual)

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Note 4 - Discontinued Operations and Business Dispositions (Details Textual) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 23, 2020
Nov. 03, 2020
Jan. 03, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses           $ 2,181 $ 0 $ 0
Proceeds from Sale of Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Held-for-investment           99 0 0
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total           (88) (19) (62)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business           247 (0) $ (0)
Venator Materials PLC [Member]                
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage               49.00%
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total           (55) $ (19) $ (62)
Loss from Equity Method Investment Accounted For at Fair Value           88    
Equity Method Investment Accounted for at Fair Value, Loss from Adjustment to Mark to Fair Value           43    
Equity Method Investment Accounted for at Fair Value, Loss Related to Sale of Ordinary Shares           12    
Loss on Write-off of Receivable Related to Income Tax Benefits Associated With Investment       $ 31   $ 31    
Venator Materials PLC [Member] | SK Capital Partners, LP [Member]                
Equity Method Investment Using Fair Value Option, Number of Shares Sold (in shares) 42.4         42.4    
Proceeds from Sale of Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Held-for-investment $ 99              
Chemical Intermediates Businesses [Member]                
Income Taxes Paid Related to the Sale of a Business           $ 231    
Chemical Intermediates Businesses [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration     $ 2,000          
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses     1,920          
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Pension and Other Post Employment Plan Benefit Obligation     $ 72          
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Total           748    
Effect of LIFO Inventory Liquidation on Income           19    
Income Taxes Paid Related to the Sale of a Business           231    
India-Based Do It Yourself Consumer Adhesives Business [Member]                
Income Taxes Paid Related to the Sale of a Business           $ 26    
India-Based Do It Yourself Consumer Adhesives Business [Member] | Pidilite Industries Ltd. [Member]                
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses   $ 257            
Disposition of Business, Cash Potentially Receivable Under Earnout   $ 28            
Disposition of Business, Period to Determine Cash Receivable Under Earnout (Month)   18 months            
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business         $ 247