DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2014
EUR (�)
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Jun. 30, 2014
Forward foreign currency contracts
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2009
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Designated as Hedging Instrument
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Jun. 30, 2014
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Jan. 31, 2010
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Designated as Hedging Instrument
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Jun. 30, 2014
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2014
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2014
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2009
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
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Jun. 30, 2014
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2014
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2014
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
EUR (�)
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Dec. 31, 2009
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
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Jun. 30, 2014
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
Maximum
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2014
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
Maximum
EUR (�)
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Mar. 31, 2010
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2010
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
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Jun. 30, 2014
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
item
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Jun. 30, 2014
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
item
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Mar. 15, 2015
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 15, 2015
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
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Jun. 30, 2014
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014 and January, 2015
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014
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Sep. 02, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in January, 2015
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Sep. 02, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in January, 2015
USD ($)
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Notional Amounts | $ 645 | $ 645 | â‚� 475 | $ 215 | Ìý | $ 50 | Ìý | $ 50 | $ 30 | $ 30 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 50 | Ìý | $ 50 |
Hedging period of interest rate contract | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5 years | Ìý | 5 years | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 12 years | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Fixed percentage to be paid under the hedge | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2.60% | Ìý | 2.80% | 5.02% | 5.02% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3.62% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2.50% | Ìý | 2.50% | Ìý |
Variable rate basis | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | one-month LIBOR | Ìý | one-month LIBOR | Ìý | LIBOR | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | EURIBOR | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | one-month LIBOR | Ìý | one-month LIBOR | Ìý |
Fair value of the hedge | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | 1 | 3 | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Strike price (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3.62% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Notional amount of hedge | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 34 | 34 | 25 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Fair value of interest rate derivative not designated as hedging instrument recorded in liabilities | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Additional (reduction of) interest expense due to changes in the fair value of the hedges | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ÌýÌý | ÌýÌý | Ìý | ÌýÌý | (1) | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Maximum maturity period of spot or forward exchange rate contracts | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 year | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Interest rate (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 8.625% | 8.625% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Number of counterparties | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3 | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Amount paid to counterparties | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 350 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Amount received from counterparties | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 255 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Amount payable to counterparties on maturity of derivative contract | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 255 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Amount receivable from counterparties on maturity of derivative contract | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 350 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
U.S. dollar interest payments to be received on March 15 and September 15 of each year | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 15 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Equivalent annual rate of interest receivable (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 8.625% | 8.625% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
U.S. dollar interest payments to be made on March 15 and September 15 of each year | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 11 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Equivalent annual rate of interest payable (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 8.41% | 8.41% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Fair value of the swap | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on the hedge of net investments | 5 | 6 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Net euro assets | $ 1,397 | $ 1,397 | â‚� 1,028 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |