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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	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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Represents the period for which certain owners have agreed to refrain from the sale of their ownership interests.

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Represents the term of lock-up arrangement.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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The number of units or percentage investment held by one or more members or limited partners of the LLC or LP.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 272

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- Definition

The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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