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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Common Unit Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 14, 2024 | Jan. 08, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid |  |  | $ 1,330 | $ 1,083 | $ 729
Common Units | Cash Distribution |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid |  |  | $ 748 | $ 584 | $ 517
Distributions per common unit (in dollars per unit) |  |  | $ 1.0700 | $ 0.8325 | $ 0.7200
Common Units | Cash Distribution | Fourth Quarter Distribution | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | $ 223 |  |  |  |
Distribution per common unit declared (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 0.3175 |  |  |
Common Units | Cash Distribution | Public |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid |  |  | $ 492 | $ 383 | $ 341
Common Units | Cash Distribution | AAP |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid |  |  | $ 256 | $ 201 | $ 176
Common Units | Cash Distribution | AAP | Fourth Quarter Distribution | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid | $ 74 |  |  |  |

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