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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]  
Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations
Changes in asset retirement obligations were as follows:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
  
2010
 
(millions)
      
Asset Retirement Obligations, Beginning Balance
 $253  $232 
Liabilities Incurred
  23   17 
Liabilities Settled
  (24)  (56)
Revision of Estimate
  105   43 
Accretion Expense
  20   17 
Asset Retirement Obligations, Ending Balance
 $377  $253