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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Current assets and current liabilities [Abstract]      
Threshold for components of total current assets and liabilities to be presented as an individual caption on Consolidated Balance Sheet (in hundredths) 5.00% 5.00%  
Deferred revenues [Abstract]      
Deferred revenues $ 122.7 $ 113.9  
Environmental costs [Abstract]      
Environmental reserves - current portion 4.5 3.7  
Liquids exchange contracts [Abstract]      
Liquids exchange balance, payables 301.7 144.1  
Natural gas imbalance [Abstract]      
Natural gas imbalance receivables 17.2 [1] 22.8 [1]  
Natural gas imbalance payables 24.0 [2] 31.9 [2]  
Restricted cash [Abstract]      
Restricted cash 38.5 98.7  
Fair Value [Member]
     
Financial Liabilities:      
Fixed-rate debt (principal amount) 15,760 12,910  
Carrying Value [Member]
     
Financial Liabilities:      
Fixed-rate debt (principal amount) 14,330 12,030  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current [Member]
     
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period 18.4 16.8 17.7
Charged to costs and expenses 0.8 2.6 0.1
Acquisition-related additions and other 0 1.1 0
Deductions (5.8) [3] (2.1) [3] (1.0) [3]
Balance at end of period 13.4 18.4 16.8
Reserve for Environmental Costs [Member]
     
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period 12.4 16.7 22.3
Charged to costs and expenses 9.3 2.8 1.9
Acquisition-related additions and other 1.0 0.9 0
Deductions (10.4) (8.0) (7.5)
Balance at end of period $ 12.3 $ 12.4 $ 16.7
[1] Reflected as a component of "Accounts receivable - trade" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2] Reflected as a component of "Accrued product payables" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[3] The 2011 deduction amount is primarily due to our reassessment of the allowance for doubtful accounts as a result of improved credit ratings of a significant customer, which reduced our exposure to potential uncollectibility.