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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, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | $ 151 | $ (59) | $ 410 | $ (450)
Supply and Logistics segment revenues |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 148 | (54) | 386 | (450)
Field operating costs |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 4 | (1) | 15 |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (2) | (2) | (7) | (3)
Other income/(expense), net |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 1 | (2) | 16 | 3
Commodity Derivatives |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 153 | (60) | 395 | (443)
Foreign Currency Derivatives |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (1) | 5 | 6 | (7)
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | 1 | (2) | 16 | 3
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings |  |  |  |
Total gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in net income | (2) | (2) | (7) | (3)
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) | (2) | (7) | (3)
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 | 149 | (59) | 380 | (443)
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 | 4 | (1) | 15 |
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) | 5 | 6 | (7)
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 | $ 1 | $ (2) | $ 16 | $ 3

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