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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | $ 322 | $ 264 | $ 646 | $ 500
Permian JV |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 35.00% |  | 35.00% |
Cactus II |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 30.00% |  | 30.00% |
Red River |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 33.00% |  | 33.00% |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | $ 73 | 62 | $ 151 | 121
Noncontrolling Interests | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | 73 | 62 | 151 | 121
Permian JV | Noncontrolling Interests | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | 53 | 58 | 111 | 112
Cactus II | Noncontrolling Interests | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | 15 |  | 29 |
Red River | Noncontrolling Interests | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | $ 5 | $ 4 | $ 11 | $ 9

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