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Equity Method Investment (Details) (Meade Pipeline Co LLC, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 mi	Feb. 28, 2014
Equity Method Investment
Ownership interest (as a percent)		20.00%
Length of pipeline to be constructed (in miles)	177
Amount of investment		$ 149
Minimum
Equity Method Investment
Number of years of investment expected to occur	3 years
Maximum
Equity Method Investment
Number of years of investment expected to occur	4 years

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- Definition

Represents the length of pipeline to be constructed under the development and construction agreement.

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Represents the period for which the investment is expected to occur.

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- Definition

This element represents the aggregate cost of investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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- Definition

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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