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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Remaining amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill, Significant Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 17, 2022
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	$ 6,339		$ 5,897
Accumulated Amortization	(2,334)		(2,127)
Carrying Value	4,005		$ 3,770
Customer relationship intangibles [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,500
Customer relationship intangibles [Member] \| EFS Midstream [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	1,410
Accumulated Amortization	(407)
Carrying Value	$ 1,003
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	17 years 4 months 24 days
Customer relationship intangibles [Member] \| State Line and Fairplay [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	$ 895
Accumulated Amortization	(328)
Carrying Value	$ 567
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	22 years 2 months 12 days
Customer relationship intangibles [Member] \| San Juan Gathering [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	$ 331
Accumulated Amortization	(274)
Carrying Value	$ 57
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	14 years 9 months 18 days
Customer relationship intangibles [Member] \| Oiltanking Partners L.P. [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	$ 1,193
Accumulated Amortization	(340)
Carrying Value	$ 853
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	19 years
Contract-based intangibles [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 1,500
Contract-based intangibles [Member] \| Navitas Midstream Partners, LLC [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	989
Accumulated Amortization	(77)
Carrying Value	$ 912
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	27 years
Estimated useful life of acquired intangible asset	30 years
Contract-based intangibles [Member] \| Pinon Midstream, LLC [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	$ 435
Accumulated Amortization	(2)
Carrying Value	$ 433
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	24 years
Estimated useful life of acquired intangible asset	25 years
Contract-based intangibles [Member] \| Jonah Gas Gathering [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	$ 224
Accumulated Amortization	(187)
Carrying Value	$ 37
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	17 years
Contract-based intangibles [Member] \| Delaware Basin Gas Processing LLC [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Value	$ 82
Accumulated Amortization	(58)
Carrying Value	$ 24
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	1 year 10 months 24 days
Measurement input, discount rate [Member] \| Pinon Midstream, LLC [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Long-lived asset, measurement input		0.165
Measurement input, discount rate [Member] \| Contract-based intangibles [Member] \| Navitas Midstream Partners, LLC [Member]
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Long-lived asset, measurement input				0.155