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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 13, 2015 | Aug. 14, 2015 | May. 15, 2015 | Feb. 13, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of distribution amount to the general partner before incentive distributions |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  |  |  | $ 1,240 | $ 1,034
Second Quarter Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to Limited Partners |  | $ 276 |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner - 2% |  | 6 |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner - Incentive |  | 146 |  |  |  |
Total distributions paid during the period |  | $ 428 |  |  |  |
Distributions per limited partner unit |  | $ 0.6950 |  |  |  |
Distribution declared, date |  |  |  |  | Jul. 07, 2015 |
Distribution Date |  |  |  |  | Aug. 14, 2015 |
First Quarter Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to Limited Partners |  |  | $ 272 |  |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner - 2% |  |  | 6 |  |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner - Incentive |  |  | 142 |  |  |
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  | $ 420 |  |  |
Distributions per limited partner unit |  |  | $ 0.6850 |  |  |
Distribution declared, date |  |  |  |  | Apr. 07, 2015 |
Distribution Date |  |  |  |  | May 15, 2015 |
Fourth Quarter Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to Limited Partners |  |  |  | $ 254 |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner - 2% |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner - Incentive |  |  |  | 131 |  |
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  |  | $ 390 |  |
Distributions per limited partner unit |  |  |  | $ 0.6750 |  |
Distribution declared, date |  |  |  |  | Jan. 08, 2015 |
Distribution Date |  |  |  |  | Feb. 13, 2015 |
Subsequent Event | Third Quarter Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to Limited Partners | $ 279 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner - 2% | 6 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner - Incentive | 148 |  |  |  |  |
Total distributions paid during the period | $ 433 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions per limited partner unit | $ 0.7000 |  |  |  |  |
Distribution declared, date |  |  |  |  | Oct. 07, 2015 |
Distribution Date |  |  |  |  | Nov. 13, 2015 |
Unitholders of record, date |  |  |  |  | Oct. 30, 2015 |

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