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Acquisitions and Divestitures KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines Disposal Group – Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Additional Loss [Member] KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Current borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 2,200 |
Loss on sale and the remeasurement of KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines disposal group to fair value, net of tax | (428) | 428 | 937 |  | 2
Operating revenues |  | 71 |  |  |
Operating expenses |  | (37) |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | (7) |  |  |
Earnings from equity investments |  | 22 |  |  |
Interest income and Other, net |  | 1 |  |  |
Earnings from KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines disposal group |  | $ 50 |  |  |

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