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Share-based Compensation and Employee Benefits Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization, Next Fiscal Year       $ 34    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Gain (Loss), Next Fiscal Year       (36)    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit), Next Fiscal Year       $ (2)    
Pension Plan [Member]            
Pension Plans [Abstract]            
defined benefit plan covered employee percentage       100.00%    
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) $ 39 $ 10 $ (35)      
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, beginning of period 2,884 2,654        
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost 40 36 33      
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost 88 89 99      
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial (Gain) Loss 155 127        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid (180) (180)        
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants 3 3        
Defined Benefit Plan, Medicare Part D Subsidy Receipts 0 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 13 4        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Curtailment 21 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, end of period 2,982 2,884 2,654      
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 2,160 2,050        
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual (Loss) Return on Plan Assets 292 157        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer 32 8        
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants 3 3        
Defined Benefit Plan, Medicare Part D Subsidy Receipts 0 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid (180) (180)        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 10 3        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement (21) 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 2,296 2,160 2,050      
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan       $ (686) $ (724)  
Components of Funded Status [Abstract]            
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan       0 0  
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current       0 0  
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent       (686) (724)  
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan       (686) (724)  
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax       (635) (682)  
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax       (4) (5)  
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax       (639) (687)  
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation       2,840 2,834  
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 2,160 2,050 $ 2,050 2,296 2,160 $ 2,050
Investments Net Asset Value       1,281 $ 1,128  
Changes in Pension and OPEB Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation, Actual Return (Loss) $ 292 $ 157        
Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2018       244    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2019       241    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2020       242    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2021       232    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2022       230    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2023-2027       $ 1,029    
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate       3.56% 3.83% 4.05%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase       3.53% 3.52% 3.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets 7.07% 7.31% 7.50%      
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase 3.52% 3.51% 4.50%      
Components of Net Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost $ 40 $ 36 $ 33      
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost 88 89 99      
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets (147) (151) (172)      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) 1 1 0      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss (Gain) 52 35 5      
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment (5) 0 0      
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) 39 10 (35)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax 17 116 267      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax 0 0 0      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax (64) (34) (5)      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax (1) 0 0      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax 0 1 0      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax (48) 83 262      
Total Net benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) recognized (9) 93 227      
Pension Plan [Member] | Common collective trusts [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Investments Net Asset Value       $ 895 $ 829  
Pension Plan [Member] | Private Investment Funds [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Investments Net Asset Value       337 290  
Pension Plan [Member] | Limited Partnership [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Investments Net Asset Value       49 9  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 490          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 529 490        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 490 490   529 490  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 10          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 6 10        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 10 10   6 10  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds investment type [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 197          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 245 197        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 197 197   245 197  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 283          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 278 283        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 283 283   278 283  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Guaranteed Investment Contract [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Derivatives [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Class P | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 126          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 110 126        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 126 126   110 126  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 526          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 486 526        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 526 526   486 526  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 100          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 65 100        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 100 100   65 100  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual funds investment type [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 428          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 416 428        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 428 428   416 428  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Guaranteed Investment Contract [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Derivatives [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year (2)          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 5 (2)        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets (2) (2)   5 (2)  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 16          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 16        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 16 16   0 16  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cash [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual funds investment type [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Guaranteed Investment Contract [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 16 15        
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual (Loss) Return on Plan Assets 0 1        
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 16 15      
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 16 15 $ 15 0 16 $ 15
Changes in Pension and OPEB Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred into (out of) Level 3 0 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation, Actual Return (Loss) 0 1        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Purchases, Sales, and Settlements (16) 0        
Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivatives [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets $ 0 $ 0   $ 0 $ 0  
Pension Plan [Member] | Benefit obligation [Member]            
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate 3.83% 4.05% 3.66%      
Pension Plan [Member] | Discount rate for interest on benefit obligations [Member]            
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate 3.09% 3.24% 3.66%      
Pension Plan [Member] | Discount rate for service cost [Member]            
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate 3.88% 4.15% 3.66%      
Pension Plan [Member] | Discount rate for interest on service cost [Member]            
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate 3.24% 3.50% 3.66%      
Pension Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common collective trusts [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations       64.00% 61.00%  
Pension Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Private Investment Funds [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations       48.00% 46.00%  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Common collective trusts [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations       36.00% 39.00%  
Pension Plan [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Private Investment Funds [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations       52.00% 54.00%  
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member]            
Pension Plans [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan,Vesting Period 3 years          
Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Fiscal Year       $ 30    
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Cash [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       0.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       34.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       37.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Alternative Investments [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       0.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Cash [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       5.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       59.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       57.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Alternative Investments [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       2.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Other Change $ 0 $ 151        
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Other 0 119        
Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Fiscal Year       $ 10    
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       55.00%    
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       45.00%    
Other Pension, Postretirement and Supplemental Plans [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]            
Pension Plans [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)     $ 12      
Components of Net Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)     12      
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]            
Pension Plans [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) (14) (5) (4)      
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, beginning of period 473 509        
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost 1 1 0      
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost 13 16 21      
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial (Gain) Loss (16) (42)        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid (38) (41)        
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants 2 2        
Defined Benefit Plan, Medicare Part D Subsidy Receipts 1 1        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 1 1        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Curtailment 0 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, end of period 425 473 509      
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 332 325        
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual (Loss) Return on Plan Assets 29 29        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer 9 16        
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants 2 2        
Defined Benefit Plan, Medicare Part D Subsidy Receipts 1 1        
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid (38) (41)        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 0 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement 0 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 335 332 325      
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan       $ (90) $ (141)  
Components of Funded Status [Abstract]            
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan       198 153  
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current       (15) (16)  
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent       (273) (278)  
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan       (90) (141)  
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax       88 69  
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax       17 18  
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax       105 87  
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation       373 415  
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Fair Value of Plan Assets       84 121  
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 332 325 $ 325 335 332 $ 325
Investments Net Asset Value       212 $ 201  
Changes in Pension and OPEB Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation, Actual Return (Loss) $ 29 $ 29        
Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2018       36    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2019       36    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2020       35    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2021       34    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2022       33    
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, 2023-2027       $ 149    
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate       3.48% 3.69% 3.91%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets 6.84% 7.07% 7.08%      
Unrelated Business Income Tax Rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%      
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year       7.71%    
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate       4.54%    
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components $ 1 $ 1        
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation 22 27        
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components (1) (1)        
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (19) (23)        
Components of Net Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost 1 1 $ 0      
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost 13 16 21      
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets (19) (19) (23)      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (3) (3) (3)      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss (Gain) (6) 0 1      
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment 0 0 0      
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) (14) (5) (4)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax (25) (48) (49)      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax 0 0 0      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax 6 0 (1)      
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax 1 1 1      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax 0 0 0      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax (18) (47) (49)      
Total Net benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) recognized (32) (52) (53)      
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Common collective trusts [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Investments Net Asset Value       $ 68 $ 68  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fixed Income Trusts [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Investments Net Asset Value       66 64  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Limited Partnership [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Investments Net Asset Value       78 69  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 69          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 67 69        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 69 69   67 69  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds investment type [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 1          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 1 1        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 1 1   1 1  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 11          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 16 11        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 11 11   16 11  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Master Limited Partnerships [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 57          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 50 57        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 57 57   50 57  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Guaranteed Investment Contract [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 15          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 7 15        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 15 15   7 15  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 15          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 7 15        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 15 15   7 15  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual funds investment type [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Master Limited Partnerships [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Guaranteed Investment Contract [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 47          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 49 47        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 47 47   49 47  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual funds investment type [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Master Limited Partnerships [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 0          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 0        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0   0 0  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Guaranteed Investment Contract [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 47 49        
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual (Loss) Return on Plan Assets 5 (2)        
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 49 47 49      
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 47 49 $ 49 49 47 $ 49
Changes in Pension and OPEB Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred into (out of) Level 3 0 0        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation, Actual Return (Loss) 5 (2)        
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Purchases, Sales, and Settlements (3) $ 0        
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Each of Next Five Years [Member]            
Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions [Abstract]            
Medicare prescription drug, improvement and modernization act, annual subsidy 2          
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Five Fiscal Years Thereafter [Member]            
Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions [Abstract]            
Medicare prescription drug, improvement and modernization act, annual subsidy $ 13          
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Benefit obligation [Member]            
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate 3.69% 3.91% 3.56%      
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Discount rate for interest on benefit obligations [Member]            
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate 3.05% 3.18% 3.56%      
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Discount rate for service cost [Member]            
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate 4.15% 4.36% 3.56%      
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Discount rate for interest on service cost [Member]            
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate 3.95% 4.17% 3.56%      
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Other Affiliates [Member]            
Pension Plans [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) $ (4) $ (4)        
Components of Funded Status [Abstract]            
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan       $ 33 $ 29  
Components of Net Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) (4) (4)        
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common collective trusts [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations       71.00% 72.00%  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Common collective trusts [Member]            
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations       29.00% 28.00%  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member]            
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]            
Purchase of Medical Coverage through Medicare Exchange Participant, Age       65    
Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Fiscal Year       $ 7    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Cash [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       0.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       15.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Master Limited Partnerships [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       13.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       15.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Cash [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       20.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       55.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Master Limited Partnerships [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       39.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       47.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Other Change (12) 26        
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Other $ 0 0        
Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Fiscal Year       $ 1    
Closed to New Participants [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       10.00%    
Closed to New Participants [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       90.00%    
Savings plan - defined contribution plan [Member]            
Savings Plan [Abstract]            
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost     $ 46      
Savings plan - defined contribution plan [Member]            
Savings Plan [Abstract]            
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent 5.00%          
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost $ 47 47        
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 1          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year   1        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 1 1     $ 1  
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Company Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       0.00%    
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | Pension Plan [Member] | Domestic Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Company Securities [Member]            
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage       10.00%    
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Class P | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 2          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 2 2        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 2 2   $ 2 2  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 1,032          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 1,015 1,032        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 1,032 1,032   1,015 1,032  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Cash [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 10          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 6 10        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 10 10   6 10  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 100          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 65 100        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 100 100   65 100  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Mutual funds investment type [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 197          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 245 197        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 197 197   245 197  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 283          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 278 283        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 283 283   278 283  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 428          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 416 428        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 428 428   416 428  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Guaranteed Investment Contract [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 16          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 0 16        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 16 16   0 16  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Derivatives [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year (2)          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 5 (2)        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets (2) (2)   5 (2)  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 131          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 123 131        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 131 131   123 131  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 15          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 7 15        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 15 15   7 15  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Mutual funds investment type [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 1          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 1 1        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 1 1   1 1  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 11          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 16 11        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 11 11   16 11  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Master Limited Partnerships [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 57          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 50 57        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets 57 57   50 57  
Within Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Guaranteed Investment Contract [Member]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, beginning of year 47          
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, end of year 49 47        
Plan Assets [Abstract]            
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets $ 47 $ 47   $ 49 $ 47