Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

HEDGING TRANSACTIONS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details)

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HEDGING TRANSACTIONS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Maximum length of time over which future cash flow exposures are hedged (in years) 3 years    
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Assets, at Fair Value $ 176 $ 565  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value 81 317  
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liabilities, at Fair Value 159 178  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 106 109  
Anticipated gains (losses) cash flows hedges, estimated reclassification to earnings 93    
Increase (Decrease) in the carrying value of long-term debt, in relation to interest rate fair value hedge adjustment 4    
Foreign currency contracts | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Assets, at Fair Value 45 400  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value 20 284  
Foreign currency contracts | Other assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Assets, at Fair Value 79 60  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value 27 0  
Foreign currency contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liabilities, at Fair Value 69 40  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 69 60  
Foreign currency contracts | Other liabilities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liabilities, at Fair Value 9 54  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 28 16  
Foreign currency contracts | Liabilities held for sale - discontinued operations [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liabilities, at Fair Value 8 0  
Commodity contracts | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value 25 27  
Commodity contracts | Other assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value 1 1  
Commodity contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liabilities, at Fair Value 0 1  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 7 16  
Commodity contracts | Other liabilities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 0 1  
Commodity contracts | Liabilities held for sale - discontinued operations [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liabilities, at Fair Value 4 0  
Interest rate contracts | Other assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Assets, at Fair Value 52 105  
Interest rate contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liabilities, at Fair Value 30 36  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 0 8  
Interest rate contracts | Other liabilities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liabilities, at Fair Value 39 47  
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 0 1  
Other Derivative Instruments | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value 8 4  
Other Derivative Instruments | Other assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value 0 1  
Other Derivative Instruments | Accounts payable and accrued expenses      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 1 2  
Other Derivative Instruments | Other liabilities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value 1 5  
Cash Flow Hedges      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net (188) (37) $ 835
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) 501 572 625
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) 6 (9) 13
Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign currency contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 4,068 6,074  
Cash Flow Hedges | Currency Swap [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,851 1,851  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net     $ (92)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimate of Time to Transfer     10 years
Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 35 12  
Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Swap [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 500 1,500  
Cash Flow Hedges | Interest expense | Foreign currency contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net 0 0 $ 18
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) (9) (9) (9)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) 0 0 0
Cash Flow Hedges | Interest expense | Interest rate contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net (22) (126) (153)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) (37) (17) (3)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) 2 (2) 1
Cash Flow Hedges | Income from Discontinued Operations [Member] | Foreign currency contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net (3)    
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) 0    
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) 0    
Cash Flow Hedges | Income from Discontinued Operations [Member] | Commodity contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net (5)    
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) 0    
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) 0    
Fair Value Hedges      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) 1 14 (24)
Fair Value Hedges | Available-for-Sale Securities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 311 1,163  
Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swap [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 8,121 6,158  
Fair Value Hedges | Interest expense      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) (6) 18 (3)
Fair Value Hedges | Interest expense | Interest rate contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) (69) 170 (172)
Net Investment Hedges      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 13,147 11,213  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net (1,512) 67 637
Net Investment Hedges | Foreign currency contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 0 100  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net (7) (237) $ 661
CCEAG [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax   (77)  
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount 6,827 5,276  
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity contracts      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 357 $ 447