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Risk Management Risk Management Foreign Currency Risk Management (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Cross-currency swap agreements |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Cross-currency Swap Agreements | $ 1,358
KMI 1.50% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Cross-currency swap agreements |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.79%
KMI 2.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | Cross-currency swap agreements |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.67%
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member] | KMI 1.50% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Term | 7 years
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member] | KMI 2.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Term | 12 years

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