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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Distributions Paid (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 14, 2017 | Jan. 09, 2017 | Nov. 14, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of available cash distributed |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Number of days after end of quarter within which distributions must be paid to unitholders |  |  |  | 45 days |  |
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  |  | $ 1,631 | $ 1,674 | $ 1,410
Distributions per common unit (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  | $ 2.65 | $ 2.76 | $ 2.55
Reduction in incentive distributions |  |  |  | $ 18 | $ 22 | $ 23
Cash distributions paid |  |  |  | 1,062 | 1,081 | 934
Subsequent Event | Fourth quarter distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution declared, date |  | Jan. 09, 2017 |  |  |  |
Distribution per common unit declared (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 0.55 |  |  |  |
Cash distributions paid | $ 371 |  |  |  |  |
Distribution paid, date | Feb. 14, 2017 |  |  |  |  |
Unitholders of record, date | Jan. 31, 2017 |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Capital Excluding Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  |  | 1,627 | 1,671 | 1,407
General Partner Distribution - Level One |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner before incentive distributions |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |
General Partner Distribution - Level Two |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly incentive distribution threshold amount (in dollars per unit) |  |  | $ 0.2250 |  |  |
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner above threshold |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |
General Partner Distribution - Level Three |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly incentive distribution threshold amount (in dollars per unit) |  |  | $ 0.2475 |  |  |
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner above threshold |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |
General Partner Distribution - Level Four |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly incentive distribution threshold amount (in dollars per unit) |  |  | $ 0.3375 |  |  |
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner above threshold |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Unit Distribution | Series A Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to Common Unitholders |  |  |  | $ 89 |  |
Unit distributions paid (in units) |  |  |  | 3,358,726 |  |
Unit Distribution | Series A Preferred Units | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to Common Unitholders | $ 34 |  |  |  |  |
Unit distributions paid (in units) | 1,287,773 |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to General Partner |  |  |  | $ 565 | 590 | 473
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  |  | 1,627 | 1,671 | 1,407
Cash Distribution | Common Units |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to Common Unitholders |  |  |  | $ 1,062 | $ 1,081 | $ 934

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