CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	$ (24)	$ 10
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities
Deferred income taxes	(7)	5
Equity in earnings of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.	31	(15)
Changes in components of working capital
Accounts receivable - related party	0	(2)
Other current assets	(1)	0
Accounts payable	(1)	0
Accrued other current liabilities	2	2
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	0	0
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of i-units of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.	0	0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	0	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Shares issued	0	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	0	0
Net increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	$ 0	$ 0