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Reportable Segments Other expense (income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other expense (income)(b) | $ 1,930 | $ (945) | $ 164
Operating Segments | Natural Gas Pipelines |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other expense (income)(b) | 1,009 | (680) | 629
Operating Segments | Products Pipelines |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other expense (income)(b) | 21 | 0 | (2)
Operating Segments | Terminals |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other expense (income)(b) | (50) | (342) | 54
Operating Segments | CO2 |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other expense (income)(b) | 950 | 77 | 79
Operating Segments | Kinder Morgan Canada |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other expense (income)(b) | 0 | 2 | (596)
Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other expense (income)(b) | $ 0 | $ (2) | $ 0

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