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Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceedings [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 California Public Utilities Commission Proceedings [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Union Pacific Railroad Company Easements [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Severstal Sparrows Point Crane Collapse [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amount shippers are seeking in annual rate reductions |  |  | $ 20 | $ 30 |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought, value |  |  | 100 | 375 | 75 | 30
Reduction in rates sought by shippers in percent |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |
Amount of rent that SFPP would owe if judges ruling is upheld |  |  |  |  | 15 |
Loss contingency, interest associated with settlement |  |  |  |  | 20 |
Estimated litigation liability | $ 449 | $ 423 |  |  |  |

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- Definition Carrying amount of reserve for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs, which is expected to be paid within one year of the date of the statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 35 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6396582&loc=d3e15243-108350 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.25) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 25 -Article 5 + Details
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