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Guarantee of Securities of Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ 2,344 | $ 2,538
Capital expenditures | (1,470) | (1,909)
Contributions to investments | (363) | (45)
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired | (333) | (1,919)
Sale of property, plant and equipment, investments, and other net assets, net of removal costs | 220 | 4
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | 81 | 114
Other, net | (15) | 11
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (1,880) | (3,744)
Issuances of debt | 6,847 | 9,485
Payments of debt | (6,800) | (8,941)
Debt issue costs | (6) | (20)
Issuances of common shares | 0 | 2,562
Cash dividends - common shares | (559) | (2,006)
Cash dividends - preferred shares | 76 | 0
Repurchases of warrants | 0 | (5)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 87 | 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11) | (16)
Other, net | 0 | (1)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | (518) | 1,058
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 5 | (4)
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (49) | (152)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 229 | 315
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | 180 | 163
Consolidating Adjustments |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (4,376) | (5,306)
Funding to affiliates | 5,115 | 13,343
Capital expenditures | 0 | 5
Contributions to investments | 0 | 0
Investment in KMP |  | 159
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Sale of property, plant and equipment, investments, and other net assets, net of removal costs | 0 | (5)
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | (1,728) | (258)
Other, net | 0 | 0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | 3,387 | 13,244
Issuances of debt | 0 | 0
Payments of debt | 0 | 0
Funding from affiliates | (5,115) | (13,343)
Debt issue costs | 0 | 0
Issuances of common shares |  | 0
Cash dividends - common shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends - preferred shares | 0 |
Repurchases of warrants |  | 0
Contributions from parents | (87) | (159)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 87 |
Distributions to parents | 6,156 | 5,580
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11) | (16)
Other, net |  | 0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | 1,030 | (7,938)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 41 | 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | (48) | 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | (7) | 0
Parent Issuer and Guarantor |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (1,950) | (1,147)
Funding to affiliates | (1,670) | (2,118)
Capital expenditures | (37) | (23)
Contributions to investments | (343) | 0
Investment in KMP |  | (159)
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired | (2) | (1,709)
Sale of property, plant and equipment, investments, and other net assets, net of removal costs | 0 | 0
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | 1,443 | 292
Other, net | 0 | 0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (609) | (3,717)
Issuances of debt | 6,847 | 9,485
Payments of debt | (5,191) | (8,598)
Funding from affiliates | 1,429 | 3,471
Debt issue costs | (6) | (20)
Issuances of common shares |  | 2,562
Cash dividends - common shares | (559) | (2,006)
Cash dividends - preferred shares | 76 |
Repurchases of warrants |  | (5)
Contributions from parents | 0 | 0
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 0 |
Distributions to parents | 0 | 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0
Other, net |  | 0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | 2,444 | 4,889
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (115) | 25
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 123 | 4
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | 8 | 29
Subsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - KMP |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | 2,976 | 5,190
Funding to affiliates | (770) | (6,486)
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0
Contributions to investments | 0 | 0
Investment in KMP |  | 0
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Sale of property, plant and equipment, investments, and other net assets, net of removal costs | 0 | 0
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | 298 | 0
Other, net | (54) | (2)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (526) | (6,488)
Issuances of debt | 0 | 0
Payments of debt | (500) | (300)
Funding from affiliates | 882 | 3,906
Debt issue costs | 0 | 0
Issuances of common shares |  | 0
Cash dividends - common shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends - preferred shares | 0 |
Repurchases of warrants |  | 0
Contributions from parents | 0 | 156
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 0 |
Distributions to parents | (2,832) | (2,478)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0
Other, net |  | (1)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | (2,450) | 1,283
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 | (15)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 0 | 15
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | 0 | 0
Subsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - Copano |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (143) | 72
Funding to affiliates | (1) | (1)
Capital expenditures | 0 | (3)
Contributions to investments | 0 | 0
Investment in KMP |  | 0
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Sale of property, plant and equipment, investments, and other net assets, net of removal costs | 0 | 5
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | 0 | 0
Other, net | 0 | 0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (1) | 1
Issuances of debt | 0 | 0
Payments of debt | 0 | 0
Funding from affiliates | 144 | (73)
Debt issue costs | 0 | 0
Issuances of common shares |  | 0
Cash dividends - common shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends - preferred shares | 0 |
Repurchases of warrants |  | 0
Contributions from parents | 0 | 0
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 0 |
Distributions to parents | 0 | 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0
Other, net |  | 0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | 144 | (73)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 | 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 0 | 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | 0 | 0
Subsidiary Guarantors |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | 5,616 | 3,755
Funding to affiliates | (2,455) | (4,387)
Capital expenditures | (929) | (1,705)
Contributions to investments | (13) | (45)
Investment in KMP |  | 0
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired | (331) | (210)
Sale of property, plant and equipment, investments, and other net assets, net of removal costs | 220 | 4
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | 68 | 80
Other, net | 37 | 4
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (3,403) | (6,259)
Issuances of debt | 0 | 0
Payments of debt | (1,104) | (38)
Funding from affiliates | 2,124 | 5,546
Debt issue costs | 0 | 0
Issuances of common shares |  | 0
Cash dividends - common shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends - preferred shares | 0 |
Repurchases of warrants |  | 0
Contributions from parents | 0 | 3
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 0 |
Distributions to parents | (3,234) | (3,010)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0
Other, net |  | 0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | (2,214) | 2,501
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (1) | (3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 12 | 17
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | 11 | 14
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | 221 | (26)
Funding to affiliates | (219) | (351)
Capital expenditures | (504) | (183)
Contributions to investments | (7) | 0
Investment in KMP |  | 0
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Sale of property, plant and equipment, investments, and other net assets, net of removal costs | 0 | 0
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | 0 | 0
Other, net | 2 | 9
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (728) | (525)
Issuances of debt | 0 | 0
Payments of debt | (5) | (5)
Funding from affiliates | 536 | 493
Debt issue costs | 0 | 0
Issuances of common shares |  | 0
Cash dividends - common shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends - preferred shares | 0 |
Repurchases of warrants |  | 0
Contributions from parents | 87 | 0
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 0 |
Distributions to parents | (90) | (92)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0
Other, net |  | 0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | 528 | 396
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 5 | (4)
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 26 | (159)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 142 | 279
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | 168 | 120
Consolidated KMI |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | 2,344 | 2,538
Funding to affiliates | 0 | 0
Capital expenditures | (1,470) | (1,909)
Contributions to investments | (363) | (45)
Investment in KMP |  | 0
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired | (333) | (1,919)
Sale of property, plant and equipment, investments, and other net assets, net of removal costs | 220 | 4
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | 81 | 114
Other, net | (15) | 11
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (1,880) | (3,744)
Issuances of debt | 6,847 | 9,485
Payments of debt | (6,800) | (8,941)
Funding from affiliates | 0 | 0
Debt issue costs | (6) | (20)
Issuances of common shares |  | 2,562
Cash dividends - common shares | (559) | (2,006)
Cash dividends - preferred shares | 76 |
Repurchases of warrants |  | (5)
Contributions from parents | 0 | 0
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 87 |
Distributions to parents | 0 | 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11) | (16)
Other, net |  | (1)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | (518) | 1,058
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 5 | (4)
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (49) | (152)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 229 | 315
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | $ 180 | $ 163

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