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INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment for increase in investment interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 620,000,000 | $ 887,000,000 | $ 681,000,000
Share of earnings from investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  | 118,000,000 | 248,000,000 | $ 69,000,000
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 620,000,000 | 1,108,000,000 |
Brazilian toll roads |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on investment |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |
Decrease in investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates |  |  |  |  |  | $ 177,000,000 |  |  |
Cash payment for increase in investment interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 349,000,000 |  |
Ownership Interest | 45.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transport and Energy Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share of earnings from investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 195,000,000 |
North American natural gas transmission operation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |  | $ 312,000,000 |  |  |  |
Australian port operation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership Interest |  |  |  | 13.00% |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | $ 202,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Voting Interest |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |

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