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Equity and Distributions, Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Components of noncontrolling interests |  |  |
Limited partners of Oiltanking other than EPO | $ 0.0 | $ 1,408.9 |
Joint venture partners | 206.0 | 220.1 |
Total | 206.0 | 1,629.0 |
Components of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |
Limited partners of Oiltanking other than EPO | 7.8 | 14.2 | $ 0.0
Joint venture partners | 29.4 | 31.9 | 10.2
Total | 37.2 | 46.1 | 10.2
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests: |  |  |
Limited partners of Oiltanking other than EPO | 8.1 | 7.7 | 0.0
Joint venture partners | 39.9 | 40.9 | 8.9
Total | 48.0 | 48.6 | 8.9
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests: |  |  |
Joint venture partners | $ 54.0 | $ 4.0 | $ 115.4
Panola Pipeline Company, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent (in hundredths) | 55.00% |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners (in hundredths) | 45.00% |  |
Oiltanking Partners L.P. [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests acquired | $ 1,400.0 |  |
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation [Member] | Panola Pipeline Company, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners (in hundredths) | 15.00% |  |
DCP Midstream Partners, LP [Member] | Panola Pipeline Company, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners (in hundredths) | 15.00% |  |
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Panola Pipeline Company, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners (in hundredths) | 15.00% |  |

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