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Equity (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract] |
Common Stock [Table Text Block] | The following is a summary of the changes in our common shares issued during the Current Period and the Prior Period:
|  | Six Months Ended June 30,
|  | 2014 |  | 2013
|  | (in thousands)
Shares issued as of January 1 |  | 666,192 |  |  | 666,468 |
Restricted stock issuances (net of forfeitures)(a) |  | (2,019 | ) |  | 2,138 |
Stock option exercises |  | 1,268 |  |  | 313 |
Shares issued as of June 30 |  | 665,441 |  |  | 668,919 |
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(a) | In the second quarter of 2013, we began granting restricted stock units (RSUs) in lieu of restricted stock awards (RSAs) to non-employee directors and employees. Shares of common stock underlying RSUs are issued when the units vest, whereas restricted shares of common stock are issued on the grant date of RSAs. We refer to RSAs and RSUs collectively as restricted stock.
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] | The following reflects the shares outstanding during the Current Period and the Prior Period, the liquidation preferences and the conversion prices of our cumulative convertible preferred stock:
|  | 5.75% |  | 5.75% (A) |  | 4.50% |  | 5.00% (2005B)
Shares outstanding as of January 1, 2014 and 2013 and June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands) |  | 1,497 |  |  | 1,100 |  |  | 2,559 |  |  | 2,096 |
Liquidation preference per share |  | $ | 1,000 |  |  | $ | 1,000 |  |  | $ | 100 |  |  | $ | 100 |
Conversion price per share(a) |  | $ | 25.2617 |  |  | $ | 26.1412 |  |  | $ | 40.9011 |  |  | $ | 36.2077 |
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(a) | As a result of the spin-off of our oilfield services business, conversion price adjustments were made as of the distribution date to give effect to the dividend of SSE common stock and cash dividends paid on our common stock.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | For the Current Period and the Prior Period, changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are detailed below.
|  | Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges |  | Net Gains (Losses) on Investments |  | Total
|  | ($ in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2013 |  | $ | (167 | ) |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | (162 | )
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | 10 |  |  | (5 | ) |  | 5 |
Net other comprehensive income |  | 13 |  |  | (5 | ) |  | 8 |
Balance, June 30, 2014 |  | $ | (154 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (154 | )
|  | Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges |  | Net Gains (Losses) on Investments |  | Total
|  | ($ in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2012 |  | $ | (189 | ) |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | (182 | )
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  | — |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (5 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | 11 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 17 |
Net other comprehensive income |  | 11 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 12 |
Balance, June 30, 2013 |  | $ | (178 | ) |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | (170 | )
A reconciliation of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in our condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity related to our cash flow hedges is presented below.
|  | Three Months Ended June 30,
|  | 2014 |  | 2013
|  | Before Tax |  | After Tax |  | Before Tax |  | After Tax
|  | ($ in millions)
Balance, beginning of period |  | $ | (247 | ) |  | $ | (153 | ) |  | $ | (287 | ) |  | $ | (178 | )
Net change in fair value |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |
Gains (losses) reclassified to income |  | 3 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Balance, end of period |  | $ | (243 | ) |  | $ | (154 | ) |  | $ | (286 | ) |  | $ | (178 | )
|  | Six Months Ended June 30,
|  | 2014 |  | 2013
|  | Before Tax |  | After Tax |  | Before Tax |  | After Tax
|  | ($ in millions)
Balance, beginning of period |  | $ | (269 | ) |  | $ | (167 | ) |  | $ | (304 | ) |  | $ | (189 | )
Net change in fair value |  | 6 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Losses reclassified to income |  | 20 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 11 |
Balance, end of period |  | $ | (243 | ) |  | $ | (154 | ) |  | $ | (286 | ) |  | $ | (178 | )
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] | For the Current Quarter, the Prior Quarter, the Current Period and the Prior Period, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, into the condensed consolidated statements of operations are detailed below.
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components |  | Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented |  | Three Months Ended June 30,
|  | 2014 |  | 2013
|  |  |  | ($ in millions)
Net losses on cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts |  | Natural gas, oil and NGL revenues |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | (1 | )
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | (1 | )
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components |  | Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
|  | 2014 |  | 2013
|  |  |  | ($ in millions)
Net losses on cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts |  | Natural gas, oil and NGL revenues |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 11 |
Investments: |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of investment |  | Losses on investments |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Sale of investment |  | Net gain on sale of investment |  | (5 | ) |  | — |
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 17 |
Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block] | For the Current Period and the Prior Period, the Trust declared and paid the following distributions:
Production Period |  | Distribution Date |  | Cash Distribution per Common Unit |  | Cash Distribution per Subordinated Unit
December 2013 - February 2014 |  | May 30, 2014 |  | $ | 0.6454 |  |  | $ | — |
September 2013 - November 2013 |  | March 3, 2014 |  | $ | 0.6624 |  |  | $ | — |
December 2012 - February 2013 |  | May 31, 2013 |  | $ | 0.6900 |  |  | $ | 0.3010 |
September 2012 - November 2012 |  | March 1, 2013 |  | $ | 0.6700 |  |  | $ | 0.3772 |

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