v3.7.0.1

Operating Segments, Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | $ 420 | $ 300
Segment Operating Income |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 150 | 119
Segment Reporting, Operating Income (Loss) | 160 | 127
Unallocated general and administrative expenses | (10) | (8)
Interest and financing costs, net | (60) | (44)
Equity in earnings of equity method investments | 2 | 4
Other income, net | 0 | 6
Net Earnings | 92 | 85
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information |  |
Capital Expenditures | 45 | 60
Sales of natural gas, NGLS and condensate [Member] |  |
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | 83 | 27
Gas gathering and processing [Member] |  |
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | 80 | 68
Crude oil and water gathering [Member] |  |
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | 39 | 35
Pass-thru and other revenue [Member] |  |
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | 43 | 32
Gathering and Processing [Member] |  |
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | 245 | 162
Segment Operating Income |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 62 | 64
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information |  |
Capital Expenditures | 18 | 30
Terminalling revenues [Member] |  |
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | 145 | 108
Pipeline transportation revenues [Member] |  |
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | 30 | 30
Terminalling and Transportation |  |
Revenues |  |
Total Revenues | 175 | 138
Segment Operating Income |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 98 | 63
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information |  |
Capital Expenditures | $ 27 | $ 30

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