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Equity Method Investments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2014
Equity Method Investment |  |
Contributions made to equity method investments | $ 28.8 |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 20.00%
Amount of investment, new pipeline |  | 149
Minimum |  |
Equity Method Investment |  |
Number of years of investment expected, new pipeline to occur | 3 years |
Maximum |  |
Equity Method Investment |  |
Number of years of investment expected, new pipeline to occur | 4 years |
Central Pipeline |  |
Equity Method Investment |  |
Length of pipeline to be constructed (in miles) | 177 |
Central Pipeline | Transco |  |
Equity Method Investment |  |
Proportionate ownership interest, new pipeline (as a percent) |  | 61.00%
Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC [Member] |  |
Equity Method Investment |  |
Contributions made to equity method investments | 26.6 |
Meade Pipeline Co LLC |  |
Equity Method Investment |  |
Contributions made to equity method investments | $ 2.2 |
Meade Pipeline Co LLC | Central Pipeline |  |
Equity Method Investment |  |
Proportionate ownership interest, new pipeline (as a percent) |  | 39.00%

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