Capital Accounts, Issuances of Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Common units issued in connection with the vesting of phantom unit awards, net (in units)	182,222	204,357	4,051,207
Buyback Program:
Total of common units repurchased under a buyback program (in units)	2,925,842	1,408,121
Common units acquired in connection with buyback program	$ 72			$ 75	$ 107	$ 89
Long-Term Incentive Plan (2008) [Member]
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Common units issued in connection with the vesting of phantom unit awards, net (in units)					4,437,786
2019 Buyback Program [Member]
Buyback Program:
Amount authorized under 2019 Buyback Program	2,000				$ 2,000
Remaining available capacity under the 2019 Buyback Program	$ 1,400				$ 1,400
Total of common units repurchased under a buyback program (in units)	2,925,842			3,367,377	4,333,963	4,077,193
Common units acquired in connection with buyback program	$ 72			$ 75	$ 107	$ 89
At-the-Market Registration [Member]
Registration Statements and Equity Offerings [Line Items]
Maximum common units authorized for issuance	2,500				2,500
Remaining units available for issuance	$ 2,500				2,500
Employee Unit Purchase Plan [Member]
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Employer contribution to EUPP					$ 2
Distribution Reinvestment and Employee Unit Purchase Plans [Member]
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Number of common units purchased on the open market and delivered to participants (in units)					4,735,703