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2414403 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Environmental Matters) (Narrative) (Details)
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TableLoss Contingencies [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000029915 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Midland Offsite Matters [Member]Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Super Fund Sites [Member]Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Midland Offsite Matters [Member]Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Super Fund Sites [Member]Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Environmental Remediation Expense
 
 
203,000,000  
 
 
197,000,000  
261,000,000  
Capital expenditures for environmental protection
 
 
102,000,000  
 
 
145,000,000  
170,000,000  
Estimated insurance recoveries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued Obligations for Environmental Matters, beginning balance
42,000,000  
69,000,000  
754,000,000  
 
 
733,000,000  
 
Accrued Obligations for Environmental Matters, Additional accruals
 
 
200,000,000  
 
 
203,000,000  
 
Accrued Obligations for Environmental Matters, Charges against reserve
 
 
(222,000,000) 
 
 
(176,000,000) 
 
Accrued Obligations for Environmental Matters, Foreign currency impact
 
 
(10,000,000) 
 
 
(6,000,000) 
 
Accrued Obligations for Environmental Matters, ending balance
47,000,000  
 
73,000,000  
 
722,000,000  
 
42,000,000  
 
69,000,000  
 
754,000,000  
 
733,000,000