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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | $ 336 | $ 274 | $ 982 | $ 775
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 | $ 86 | 73 | $ 237 | 194
Noncontrolling Interests | Cash Distribution | Consolidated Joint Venture Entities |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | 86 | 73 | 237 | 194
Permian JV | Noncontrolling Interests | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | 67 | 68 | 178 | 179
Cactus II | Noncontrolling Interests | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | 14 |  | 43 |
Red River | Noncontrolling Interests | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 16 | $ 15

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