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Revenues and Accounts Receivable - Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 568
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2021-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | 482
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | 412
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2023-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | 356
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2024-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | 293
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2025-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | 1,064
Pipeline revenues supported by minimum volume commitments and long-term capacity agreements | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 164
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Pipeline revenues supported by minimum volume commitments and long-term capacity agreements | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2021-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 170
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Pipeline revenues supported by minimum volume commitments and long-term capacity agreements | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 170
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Pipeline revenues supported by minimum volume commitments and long-term capacity agreements | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2023-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 168
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Pipeline revenues supported by minimum volume commitments and long-term capacity agreements | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2024-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 146
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Pipeline revenues supported by minimum volume commitments and long-term capacity agreements | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2025-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 698
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period |
Long-term storage, terminalling and throughput agreements revenues | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 404
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Long-term storage, terminalling and throughput agreements revenues | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2021-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 312
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Long-term storage, terminalling and throughput agreements revenues | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 242
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Long-term storage, terminalling and throughput agreements revenues | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2023-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 188
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Long-term storage, terminalling and throughput agreements revenues | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2024-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 147
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Long-term storage, terminalling and throughput agreements revenues | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2025-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 366
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