Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS (Details)

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OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS      
Pension assets $ 1 $ 100  
Debt issuance costs 29 31  
Capitalized turnaround costs 127 141  
Spare parts inventory 93 89  
Catalyst assets 25 23  
Deposits 33 31  
Other 58 67  
Total 366 [1] 482 [1]  
Amortization expense of catalyst assets $ 10 $ 12 $ 12
[1] At December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, $28 and $44 of cash and cash equivalents, $9 and $2 of restricted cash, $38 and $29 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $55 and $47 of inventories, nil and $1 of other current assets, $378 and $403 of property, plant and equipment (net), $19 and $23 of intangible assets (net), $28 and $21 of other noncurrent assets, $76 and $55 of accounts payable, $26 and $21 of accrued liabilities, $193 and $16 of current portion of debt, $77 and $264 of long-term debt, and $101 and $111 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See "Note 7. Variable Interest Entities."