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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities - Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / $ | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) $ / $
Foreign Currency Derivatives | Supply and Logistics segment revenues | Derivatives Not Designated as a Hedge |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Gain/(loss) recognized in earnings | $ | $ 1 | $ 8 | $ (23) |
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD maturing in 2021 |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 46 |  |  | $ 59
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD maturing in 2021 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Average exchange rate (cad per usd) | $ / $ | 1.00 |  |  | 1.00
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD maturing in 2021 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Average exchange rate (cad per usd) | $ / $ | 1.28 |  |  | 1.28
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD maturing in 2021 |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 80 |  |  | $ 104
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD maturing in 2021 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Average exchange rate (cad per usd) | $ / $ | 1.00 |  |  | 1.00
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD maturing in 2021 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Average exchange rate (cad per usd) | $ / $ | 1.30 |  |  | 1.30
Interest Rate Derivatives | Other current assets | Derivatives in Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Derivative asset | $ |  | 2 |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives | Other current assets | Maximum | Derivatives in Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Derivative asset | $ | $ 2 |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives | Other current liabilities | Derivatives in Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |
Derivative liability | $ |  | $ 1 |  |

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