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General Organization (Details) (USD $) In Billions, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
General [Line Items] |  |
Enterprise Market Value | $ 105 |
Miles Of Pipeline | 80,000 |
Number Of Pipeline Terminals Owned Interest In And Or Operated | 180 |
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest | 40.00% |
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member] | Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member] |  |
General [Line Items] |  |
Equity Method Investment, Voting Rights Percentage | 100.00% |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] |  |
General [Line Items] |  |
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest | 10.00% |
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest | 2.00% |
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
General [Line Items] |  |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements | 10 | 10

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