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Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies California Public Utilities Commission Proceedings (Details) (Regulated Operation [Member], Various Shippers [Member], California Public Utilities Commission [Member], Pending Litigation [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 SFPP [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Reparations [Member] SFPP [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Annual Revenue Reductions [Member] SFPP [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member] | Jan. 30, 2012 Intrastate [Member] SFPP [Member] | Jul. 20, 2013 Intrastate [Member] Calnev Pipe Line LLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Number of Judges | 2 |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage |  |  |  | (7.00%) | 36.00%
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value |  | $ 400.00 | $ 30.00 |  |

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- Definition The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter. + References Reference 1: 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=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14435-108349 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14557-108349 + Details
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