Gas and Liquids Stored Underground and Gas and NGLs Receivables and Payables (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Gas Balancing Arrangements [Abstract]
Gas and Liquids Stored Underground and Gas and NGLs Receivables and Payables, Policy	The operating subsidiaries of the Company provide storage services whereby they store natural gas or NGLs on behalf of customers and also periodically hold customer gas under parking and lending (PAL) services. Since the customers retain title to the gas held by the Company in providing these services, the Company does not record the related gas on its balance sheet.

Disclosure of accounting policy for gas balancing arrangements.

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