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Acquisitions and Divestitures Copano Energy, L.L.C. Acquisition (Details) (USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
mi
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Miles of pipeline 73,000
Copano Energy LLC [Member]
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Miles of pipeline 6,900
Processeing capacity 1,000,000,000
Treating capacity 315,000,000
PIPELINE [Member] | Copano Energy LLC [Member]
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Transportation Capacity 2,700,000,000
Copano Energy LLC [Member] | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price 5.0
Business acquisition, purchase price, percent share-based 100.00%
Business acquisition, share-for-share exchange rate 45.63%