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Aftertax loss on sale of Argentina.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Rockies Express [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Rockies Express [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Sodigas [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Sodigas [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Eletrans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Eletrans [Member]
Investment In Joint Venture Disclosure [Abstract]
Distributions from RBS Sempra Commodities LLP		$ 50
Investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP	76			76
Loss on impairment of investment in Rockies Express			100
Loss on impairment of investment in Rockies Express, after tax			60
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sempra Renewables' Equity Method Investments In Joint Ventures	5		296	5	296
Ownership percentage in equity method investee							25.00%		43.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Ownership percentage of minority partner in equity method investee							25.00%
Ownership percentage of operating partner in equity method investee							50.00%
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment						300		10
Equity Method Investment Other Than Temporary Impairment After Tax						179		7
Equity Method Investment, Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	270			270
Equity Method Investment, Remaining Carrying Value							330
Equity earnings, net of income tax	8		10	13	29					0	(3)
Pretax loss on sale of Argentina		(7)
Aftertax loss on sale of Argentina		(4)
Proceeds from sale of Argentina		13
Accrued Liabilities, Argentina	$ 250			$ 250