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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Reduction in incentive distributions |  |  |
Reduction in incentive distributions | $ 15 | $ 11 | $ 7
General partner | BP NGL Acquisition | PNG Merger |  |  |
Reduction in incentive distributions |  |  |
Reduction in incentive distributions per quarter for distributions paid during 2013 (in dollars per quarter) | 3.75 |  |
Reduction in incentive distributions in February 2014 | 6.75 |  |
Reduction in incentive distributions per quarter from May 2014 through November 2015 (in dollars per quarter) | 5.5 |  |
Reduction in incentive distributions per quarter in 2016 (in dollars per quarter) | 5.0 |  |
Reduction in incentive distributions per quarter after 2016 (in dollars per quarter) | $ 3.75 |  |

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