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Guarantee of Securities of Subsidiaries Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Assets [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 513,000,000 $ 598,000,000 $ 1,106,000,000 $ 714,000,000
Other current assets 446,000,000 469,000,000    
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12) 36,952,000,000 35,847,000,000    
Investments 5,962,000,000 5,951,000,000    
Goodwill 24,563,000,000 24,504,000,000    
Total Assets 76,054,000,000 75,185,000,000    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 34,799,000,000 33,887,000,000    
Deferred income taxes 4,599,000,000 4,651,000,000    
Liabilities 47,620,000,000 46,900,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 12,800,000,000 13,093,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 15,634,000,000 15,192,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 28,434,000,000 28,285,000,000 24,309,000,000 24,100,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 76,054,000,000 75,185,000,000    
Parent Company [Member]
       
Assets [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents 56,000,000 83,000,000 118,000,000 3,000,000
Other current assets 642,000,000 945,000,000    
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12) 25,000,000 10,000,000    
Investments 0 0    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 20,437,000,000 20,336,000,000    
Goodwill 0 0    
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent 0 0    
Other non-current assets 208,000,000 227,000,000    
Total Assets 21,368,000,000 21,601,000,000    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current portion of debt 660,000,000 175,000,000    
All other current liabilities 247,000,000 228,000,000    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 3,117,000,000 3,371,000,000    
Due to Affiliate, Noncurrent 1,993,000,000 1,993,000,000    
Deferred income taxes 2,295,000,000 2,426,000,000    
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits 256,000,000 315,000,000    
Liabilities 8,568,000,000 8,508,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 12,800,000,000 13,093,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 0    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 12,800,000,000 13,093,000,000    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 21,368,000,000 21,601,000,000    
Subsidiary Issuers
       
Assets [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 45,000,000
Other current assets 3,000,000 38,000,000    
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12) 0 0    
Investments 0 0    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 6,151,000,000 6,651,000,000    
Goodwill 8,062,000,000 8,062,000,000    
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent 0 0    
Other non-current assets 844,000,000 841,000,000    
Total Assets 15,060,000,000 15,592,000,000    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current portion of debt 317,000,000 400,000,000    
All other current liabilities 124,000,000 135,000,000    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 3,987,000,000 3,999,000,000    
Due to Affiliate, Noncurrent 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits 71,000,000 69,000,000    
Liabilities 4,499,000,000 4,603,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 10,561,000,000 10,989,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 0    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 10,561,000,000 10,989,000,000    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 15,060,000,000 15,592,000,000    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
       
Assets [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents 457,000,000 515,000,000 988,000,000 666,000,000
Other current assets 2,826,000,000 2,763,000,000    
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12) 36,927,000,000 35,837,000,000    
Investments 5,962,000,000 5,951,000,000    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 0 0    
Goodwill 16,501,000,000 16,442,000,000    
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent 1,993,000,000 1,993,000,000    
Other non-current assets 4,679,000,000 4,759,000,000    
Total Assets 69,345,000,000 68,260,000,000    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current portion of debt 1,435,000,000 1,731,000,000    
All other current liabilities 3,607,000,000 3,882,000,000    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 27,695,000,000 26,517,000,000    
Due to Affiliate, Noncurrent 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 3,120,000,000 3,037,000,000    
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits 1,827,000,000 1,903,000,000    
Liabilities 37,684,000,000 37,070,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 15,603,000,000 15,596,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 16,058,000,000 15,594,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 31,661,000,000 31,190,000,000    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 69,345,000,000 68,260,000,000    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
       
Assets [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Other current assets (322,000,000) (476,000,000)    
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12) 0 0    
Investments 0 0    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures (26,588,000,000) (26,987,000,000)    
Goodwill 0 0    
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent (1,993,000,000) (1,993,000,000)    
Other non-current assets (816,000,000) (812,000,000)    
Total Assets (29,719,000,000) (30,268,000,000)    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current portion of debt 0 0    
All other current liabilities (322,000,000) (476,000,000)    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 0 0    
Due to Affiliate, Noncurrent (1,993,000,000) (1,993,000,000)    
Deferred income taxes (816,000,000) (812,000,000)    
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits 0 0    
Liabilities (3,131,000,000) (3,281,000,000)    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent (26,164,000,000) (26,585,000,000)    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (424,000,000) (402,000,000)    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (26,588,000,000) (26,987,000,000)    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (29,719,000,000) (30,268,000,000)    
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
       
Assets [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents 513,000,000 598,000,000 1,106,000,000 714,000,000
Other current assets 3,149,000,000 3,270,000,000    
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12) 36,952,000,000 35,847,000,000    
Investments 5,962,000,000 5,951,000,000    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 0 0    
Goodwill 24,563,000,000 24,504,000,000    
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent 0 0    
Other non-current assets 4,915,000,000 5,015,000,000    
Total Assets 76,054,000,000 75,185,000,000    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current portion of debt 2,412,000,000 2,306,000,000    
All other current liabilities 3,656,000,000 3,769,000,000    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 34,799,000,000 33,887,000,000    
Due to Affiliate, Noncurrent 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 4,599,000,000 4,651,000,000    
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits 2,154,000,000 2,287,000,000    
Liabilities 47,620,000,000 46,900,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 12,800,000,000 13,093,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 15,634,000,000 15,192,000,000    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 28,434,000,000 28,285,000,000    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 76,054,000,000 75,185,000,000    
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
       
Assets [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents 85,000,000 116,000,000    
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12) 2,540,000,000 2,563,000,000    
Goodwill 17,935,000,000 17,935,000,000    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current portion of debt 1,128,000,000 725,000,000    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities $ 9,068,000,000 $ 9,321,000,000