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Discontinued Operations (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Sale of Unconventional Gas Production Business
In December 2012, the Company sold its 100% equity interest in its Unconventional Gas Production business which consisted of gas and oil production assets in the western Barnett and Marble Falls shale areas of Texas. The sale resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $255 million, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $83 million ($55 million after tax). The activity of the discontinued business is shown below. The amounts exclude general corporate overhead costs, and related tax effects, and no portion of corporate interest costs were allocated to discontinued operations.
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Operating Revenues
$
55

 
 
Operation and maintenance
24

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
23

Taxes other than income
4

Asset (gains) losses, net
83

 
134

Operating Loss
(79
)
Other (Income) and Deductions
6

Loss Before Income Taxes
(85
)
Income Tax Benefit
(29
)
Net Loss Attributable to DTE Energy Company
$
(56
)