Partners Capital Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Per Unit Cash Distribution Declared for the Period	$ 1.39	$ 1.32	$ 2.77	$ 2.62
Stock Dividends, Shares	2,386,814	1,726,952	4,624,072	3,531,548
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Per Unit Cash Distribution Declared for the Period			$ 2.77	$ 2.62