CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Accounts receivable, affiliated party	$ 14	$ 10
Other current assets	1	1
Total current assets	15	11
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Total Assets	4,490	4,092
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	3	3
Other current liabilities	12	8
Total current liabilities	15	11
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes	155	73
Liabilities	170	84
Equity [Abstract]
Retained deficit	(2,490)	(2,108)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(6)	3
Total Shareholders' Equity	4,320	4,008
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	4,490	4,092
Voting Shares [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common shares	0	0
Listed Shares [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common shares	6,816	6,113
KMP [Member]
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Investment in Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.	$ 4,475	$ 4,081