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Estimates (Schedule Of Non-Cash Investing And Financing Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ 930 | $ 910 | $ 643
Contribution of property, plant and equipment from noncontrolling interest | 0 | 34 | 0
Net gains (losses) from subsidiary common unit transactions | 16 | (526) | 744
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Units issued in Merger | 236 |  |
Long-term debt exchanged in Eagle Rock Midstream Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 499
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |  |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized | 1,922 | 1,800 | 1,416
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds | (229) |  |
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes |  | 72 | 345
Subsidiary units issued in PVR, Hoover and Eagle Rock Midstream Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Units issued in Merger | 0 | 0 | 4,281
Subsidiary units issued in Susser Merger [Member] |  |  |
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Units issued in Merger | 0 | 0 | 908
PVR Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Long-term debt assumed in PVR Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 1,887
PennTex Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Units issued in Merger |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Units issued in Merger | 0 |  |
Limited Partner [Member] | PennTex Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Units issued in Merger | $ 307 |  |

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