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Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Cardinal Joint Venture  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Ownership interest in affiliate of partnership 66.00%us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wpz_CardinalJointVentureMember
Jackalope Joint Venture  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Ownership interest in affiliate of partnership 50.00%us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wpz_JackalopeJointVentureMember