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
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 23, 2020
Nov. 03, 2020
Jan. 03, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses         $ 43 $ 2,181 $ 0  
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business         28 247 (0)  
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities           48    
Proceeds from Sale of Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Held-for-investment         0 99 0  
Venator Materials PLC [Member]                
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage               49.00%
Equity Method Investment Accounted for at Fair Value, Loss from Adjustment to Mark to Fair Value         $ 28 43 $ 18  
Loss from Equity Method Investment Accounted For at Fair Value           88    
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    
SK Capital Partners, LP [Member] | Venator Materials PLC [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              
India-Based Do It Yourself Consumer Adhesives Business [Member] | Pidilite Industries Ltd. [Member]                
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses   $ 257   $ 28        
Disposition of Business, Period to Determine Cash Receivable Under Earnout (Month)   18 months            
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business       $ 28        
Chemical Intermediates Businesses [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]                
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses     $ 1,920          
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration     2,000          
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