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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
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%    
Deferred revenues [Abstract]      
Deferred revenues $ 82.1 $ 109.1  
Environmental costs [Abstract]      
Environmental reserves - current portion 6.5 4.5  
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]      
Gain on sales of available-for-sale equity securities of Energy Transfer Equity 68.8 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]
Distribution income from Energy Transfer Equity 4.1 0 0
Other (0.3) (0.6) 2.7
Total 72.6 (0.6) 2.7
Restricted cash [Abstract]      
Restricted cash 4.3 38.5  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current [Member]
     
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period 13.4 18.4 16.8
Charged to costs and expenses 0.3 0.8 2.6
Acquisition-related additions and other 0 0 1.1
Deductions (0.5) [2] (5.8) [2] (2.1) [2]
Balance at end of period 13.2 13.4 18.4
Reserve for Environmental Costs [Member]
     
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period 12.3 12.4 16.7
Charged to costs and expenses 13.9 9.3 2.8
Acquisition-related additions and other 5.2 1.0 0.9
Deductions (17.7) (10.4) (8.0)
Balance at end of period $ 13.7 $ 12.3 $ 12.4
[1] See Note 9 for information regarding the liquidation of our investment in limited partnership units of Energy Transfer Equity.
[2] 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 customer, which reduced our exposure to potential uncollectibility.