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GOODWILL - Cash Generating Units (Details) - Goodwill - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
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Goodwill	$ 8,979	$ 6,634	$ 6,553
Canadian diversified midstream operation
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Goodwill	2,125	0
North American rail operation
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Goodwill	2,105	2,126
North American residential energy infrastructure operation
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Goodwill	1,356	1,296
Western Canadian natural gas gathering and processing operation
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Goodwill	762	756
Colombian natural gas distribution operation
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Goodwill	433	520
Brazilian regulated gas transmission operation
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Goodwill	456	490
U.S. data center operation
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Goodwill	503	487
U.K. telecom towers operation
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Goodwill	341	345
Other
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Goodwill	$ 898	$ 614

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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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