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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions					3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 14, 2023	Aug. 14, 2023	May 15, 2023	Feb. 14, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Partners Capital and Distribution
Distributions paid					$ 336	$ 274	$ 982	$ 775
Cash Distribution | Common Units
Partners Capital and Distribution
Distributions paid		$ 187	$ 187	$ 187
Cash distribution per common unit, paid (usd per unit)		$ 0.2675	$ 0.2675	$ 0.2675
Forecast | Cash Distribution | Common Units
Partners Capital and Distribution
Distributions paid	$ 187
Cash distribution per common unit, paid (usd per unit)	$ 0.2675
Public | Cash Distribution | Common Units
Partners Capital and Distribution
Distributions paid		$ 123	$ 122	$ 122
Public | Forecast | Cash Distribution | Common Units
Partners Capital and Distribution
Distributions paid	$ 125
AAP | Cash Distribution | Common Units
Partners Capital and Distribution
Distributions paid		$ 64	$ 65	$ 65
AAP | Forecast | Cash Distribution | Common Units
Partners Capital and Distribution
Distributions paid	$ 62

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