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Share-Based Compensation (Summary of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Weighted Average Period For Recognition For The General Partner And EnLink) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Restricted Stock Awards And Units [Member] |
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost (millions) | $ 234
Weighted average period for recognition (years) | 2 years 7 months 6 days
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards [Member] |
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost (millions) | $ 8
Weighted average period for recognition (years) | 2 years 9 months 18 days
Performance Share Units [Member] |
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost (millions) | $ 53
Weighted average period for recognition (years) | 2 years
EnLink [Member] | Restricted Stock Awards And Units [Member] |
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost (millions) | $ 20
Weighted average period for recognition (years) | 1 year 8 months 12 days
EnLink [Member] | Performance Share Units [Member] |
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost (millions) | $ 3
Weighted average period for recognition (years) | 2 years 3 months 18 days
General Partner [Member] | Restricted Stock Awards And Units [Member] |
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost (millions) | $ 20
Weighted average period for recognition (years) | 1 year 8 months 12 days
General Partner [Member] | Performance Share Units [Member] |
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost (millions) | $ 3
Weighted average period for recognition (years) | 2 years 3 months 18 days

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