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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]  
Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations
Changes in asset retirement obligations were as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2012
  
2011
 
(millions)
      
Asset Retirement Obligations, Beginning Balance
 $377  $253 
Liabilities Incurred
  6   1 
Liabilities Settled
  (2)  (9)
Revision of Estimate
  3   4 
Accretion Expense
  7   5 
Asset Retirement Obligations, Ending Balance
 $391  $254