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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Partnership [Member] Forecast [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 07, 2014 EnLink [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 EnLink [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of ordinary dividends |  |  |  | $ 287 | $ 259 |  |  |
Dividends paid per share | $ 0.24 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.20 |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate offering price |  |  |  |  |  | 75.0 |  |
Common units sold |  |  |  | 2.4 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary units |  |  |  | 72 |  |  |  |
Cash payment to acquire interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |
Distribution to unitholders other than Devon |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 87

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