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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Common Unit Distributions (Details) - Common Units - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 12, 2021 | Jan. 07, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions per common unit (in dollars per unit) |  |  | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.90 | $ 1.38 |
Cash Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to limited partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 655 | $ 1,004 | $ 871
Distributions per common unit (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.90 | $ 1.38 | $ 1.20
Public | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to limited partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 432 | $ 632 | $ 532
AAP | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to limited partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 223 | $ 372 | $ 339
Fourth quarter distribution | Subsequent Event | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to limited partners | $ 130 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution per common unit declared (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 0.18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fourth quarter distribution | Subsequent Event | AAP | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to limited partners | $ 44 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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