Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, Exclusive of Changes Shown Separately
Accounts receivable, net	$ 70	$ 120
Inventories	133	81
Accrued/prepaid pension costs	(42)	6
Accounts payable	(29)	(4)
Income taxes payable/receivable	(20)	(39)
Derivative assets and liabilities	(15)	26
Postretirement obligation	(174)	(142)
Period Increase Decrease in Gas Inventory Equlaization	73	65
Other assets	324	299
Other liabilities	(45)	(112)
Total Changes in Assets and Liabilities, Exclusive of Changes Shown Separately	$ 275	$ 300

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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