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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities - Financial Impact (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | $ 24 | $ 36 | $ (77) | $ 14
Commodity Derivatives | Supply and Logistics segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 11 | 56 | (117) | 54
Commodity Derivatives | Transportation segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6
Commodity Derivatives | Field operating costs |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (2) | (9) | (2) | (11)
Interest Rate Derivatives | Interest expense, net |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (2) | (4) | (8) | (9)
Foreign Currency Derivatives | Supply and Logistics segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (1) | (9) | 4 | (26)
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option | Other income/(expense), net |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 17 |  | 42 |
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (1) | 38 | (7) | 21
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships | Supply and Logistics segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Loss recognized due to anticipated hedged transactions now considered probable of not occurring |  |  | 2 |
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships | Interest expense, net |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Loss recognized due to anticipated hedged transactions now considered probable of not occurring |  |  | 2 | 4
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships | Commodity Derivatives | Supply and Logistics segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 1 | 42 | 1 | 30
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Derivatives | Interest expense, net |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (2) | (4) | (8) | (9)
Derivatives Not Designated as a Hedge |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 25 | (2) | (70) | (7)
Derivatives Not Designated as a Hedge | Commodity Derivatives | Supply and Logistics segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 10 | 14 | (118) | 24
Derivatives Not Designated as a Hedge | Commodity Derivatives | Transportation segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6
Derivatives Not Designated as a Hedge | Commodity Derivatives | Field operating costs |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (2) | (9) | (2) | (11)
Derivatives Not Designated as a Hedge | Foreign Currency Derivatives | Supply and Logistics segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (1) | $ (9) | 4 | $ (26)
Derivatives Not Designated as a Hedge | Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option | Other income/(expense), net |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | $ 17 |  | $ 42 |

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