v2.4.0.8
Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Senior secured term loan facility, variable, due May 24, 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Senior secured term loan facility, variable, due May 24, 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45% [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45% [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
KMI Other Miscellaneous Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
KMI Other Miscellaneous Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
KMI Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
KMI Credit Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC [Member]
KMI 5.70% through 6.40% series, due 2016 through 2036 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC [Member]
KMI 5.70% through 6.40% series, due 2016 through 2036 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
El Paso LLC [Member]
KMI Senior notes and debentures, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037 [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
El Paso LLC [Member]
KMI Senior notes and debentures, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037 [Member] [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
EPC Building LLC [Member]
KMI Promissory note 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035 [Member] [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Capital Trust I [Member]
KMI EP Capital Trust I, due 2028 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Trust I [Member]
KMI EP Capital Trust I, due 2028 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]
KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]
KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
KMP Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
KMP Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
KMP Other Miscellaneous Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
KMP Other Miscellaneous Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
TGP [Member]
KMP Senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
TGP [Member]
KMP Senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
EPNG [Member]
KMP 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
EPNG [Member]
KMP 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Copano Energy LLC [Member]
KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Copano Energy LLC [Member]
KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]
EPB Notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042 [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]
EPB Notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042 [Member] [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. [Member]
EPB Notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. [Member]
EPB Notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.(SLNG) [Member]
EPB Senior notes, 9.50% and 9.75%, due 2014 and 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.(SLNG) [Member]
EPB Senior notes, 9.50% and 9.75%, due 2014 and 2016 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.(SLNG) [Member]
EPB Senior notes, 9.50%, due 2014 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
SNG [Member]
EPB Notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
SNG [Member]
EPB Notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]
EPB Other Financial Obligations [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]
EPB Other Financial Obligations [Member] [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45% [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC [Member]
KMI 5.70% through 6.40% series, due 2016 through 2036 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
El Paso LLC [Member]
KMI Senior notes and debentures, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037 [Member] [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
KMP Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
TGP [Member]
KMP Senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
EPNG [Member]
KMP 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]
EPB Notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042 [Member] [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. [Member]
EPB Notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.(SLNG) [Member]
EPB Senior notes, 9.50% and 9.75%, due 2014 and 2016 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Low [Member]
SNG [Member]
EPB Notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45% [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC [Member]
KMI 5.70% through 6.40% series, due 2016 through 2036 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
El Paso LLC [Member]
KMI Senior notes and debentures, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037 [Member] [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
KMP Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
TGP [Member]
KMP Senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
EPNG [Member]
KMP 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]
EPB Notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042 [Member] [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. [Member]
EPB Notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.(SLNG) [Member]
EPB Senior notes, 9.50% and 9.75%, due 2014 and 2016 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
High [Member]
SNG [Member]
EPB Notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
LIBOR [Member]
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
EPB credit facility due May 27, 2016 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
Promissory note [Member]
EPC Building LLC [Member]
KMI Promissory note 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035 [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Promissory note [Member]
EPC Building LLC [Member]
KMI Promissory note 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035 [Member] [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                      
Senior Notes         $ 1,528 $ 1,528 $ 1,815 $ 1,815         $ 1,636 $ 1,636 $ 3,830 $ 3,830   $ 280 $ 280         $ 17,100 $ 15,600         $ 1,790 $ 1,790 $ 1,115 $ 1,115 $ 332 $ 332     $ 2,260 $ 2,260 $ 475 $ 475 $ 64 $ 135                                                                
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding     410 175             410                     0 0                         0 0                                                                            
Notes Payable                                                                                         1,211 1,211                                                       459 461
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued 0 0                                   100 100                                                                                                            
Other Long-term Debt                 138 221                               97 98                                           183 175                                                  
Long-term Debt     10,096 9,946                                   20,853 19,914                                               4,193 4,256                                                      
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities     (1,128) (725)                                   (1,243) (1,504)                                               (41) (77)                                                      
Long-term-debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Includeing Preferred Interest     8,968 9,221                                                                                                                                              
Commercial Paper                                           419 979                                                                                                        
Total long-term debt 34,799 33,887 9,068 9,321                                   19,610 18,410                                               4,152 4,179     23,762 22,589                                              
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate                     2.66% 2.67%                               0.26% 0.28%                                                                                            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                                 3.967% 4.75%                               7.125%                   9.50%                 5.00% 5.70% 6.50% 2.65% 7.00% 5.95% 4.10% 5.95% 9.50% 4.40% 7.45% 6.40% 8.25% 9.00% 8.375% 8.625% 7.50% 6.85% 9.75% 8.00%      
Liquidation value of note $ 0.01 $ 0.01                                   $ 1,000.00                                                                                                              
Debt Fair Value Adjustments $ 1,969 $ 1,977                                                                                         $ (8) $ (8)                                                      
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                                                                                                                                                 1.75%