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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended
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Nov. 05, 2014 BridgeTex Pipeline Company LLC Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. | Nov. 05, 2014 Pending Acquisition Definitive purchase and sale agreement Oxy PAGP | Nov. 05, 2014 Pending Acquisition Definitive purchase and sale agreement Oxy BridgeTex Pipeline Company LLC USD ($) | Nov. 05, 2014 Pending Acquisition Definitive purchase and sale agreement Oxy BridgeTex Pipeline Company LLC
Subsequent Events |  |  |  |
Ownership interest to be acquired (as a percent) |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00%
Purchase price of business to be acquired |  |  | $ 1,075 |
Capacity of crude oil pipeline |  |  | 300,000 | 300,000
Ownership interest held (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |  |
Term of lock-up arrangement |  | 15 months |  |
Period for which certain owners have agreed to refrain from the sale of their ownership interests |  | 90 days |  |

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