DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2011
EUR (�)
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Jun. 30, 2011
Forward foreign currency contracts
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2011
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
Interest rate contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
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Jun. 30, 2011
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
Interest rate contract
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
EUR (�)
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Jun. 30, 2011
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
Interest rate contract
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
USD ($)
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Jan. 31, 2010
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Designated as Hedging Instrument
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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, 2011
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2011
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2011
Arabian Amines Company
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2009
Arabian Amines Company
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
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Jun. 30, 2011
Arabian Amines Company
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
EUR (�)
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Mar. 31, 2010
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2010
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
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Jun. 30, 2011
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2011
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 15, 2015
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 15, 2015
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
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Sep. 15, 2011
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Sep. 15, 2011
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
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Mar. 15, 2011
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 15, 2011
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
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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 |
Maximum maturity period of spot or forward exchange rate contracts (in years) | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Notional Amounts | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 250 | Ìý | â‚� 54 | $ 77 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 40 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Hedging period of interest rate contract (in years) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5Y | 5Y | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 12Y | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Fixed percentage to be paid under the hedge (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3.62% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2.60% | 2.80% | 5.02% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Strike price (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3.62% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Interest rate to be received under the hedge | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | one-month LIBOR rate | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Maximum fair value of the hedge | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Fair value of the hedge | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5 | 5 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Interest income recorded from derivative transactions | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Issuance of debt | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 350 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Stated rate of interest (as a percent) | 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 |
Number of counterparties | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Amount paid to counterparties | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 350 | 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 | 255 | 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 | 255 | 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 | 350 | 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 | Ìý | 15 | Ìý | 15 | 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 | Ìý | 8.625% | 8.625% | 8.625% | 8.625% |
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 | Ìý | 11 | Ìý | 11 |
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 | Ìý | 8.41% | 8.41% | 8.41% | 8.41% |
Effective portion of the changes in the fair value | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 9 | 24 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Euro-denominated debt and cross currency interest rate swap as a hedge of net investments | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 521 | Ìý | 363 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Amount of loss recognized on the hedge of net investments | 12 | 35 | 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 | $ 1,507 | $ 1,507 | â‚� 1,050 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |