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GOODWILL GOODWILL (Cash Generating Units) (Details) - Goodwill - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
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Goodwill	$ 6,553	$ 3,859	$ 1,301
North American rail operation
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Goodwill	2,042	0
North American residential energy infrastructure operation
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Goodwill	1,274	1,209
Western Canadian natural gas gathering and processing operation
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Goodwill	749	492
Brazilian regulated gas transmission operation
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Goodwill	632	657
Colombian natural gas distribution operation
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Goodwill	542	547
U.S. data center operation
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Goodwill	486	463
Other
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Goodwill	$ 828	$ 491

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The amount of intangible assets and goodwill held by the entity. [Refer: Goodwill; Intangible assets other than goodwill]

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