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Earnings Per Unit (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT      
Net income attributable to common unitholders $ 5,487 $ 4,634 $ 3,775
Earnings allocated to phantom unit awards [1] (46) (37) (32)
Net income allocated to common unitholders $ 5,441 $ 4,597 $ 3,743
Basic weighted-average number of common units outstanding (in units) 2,178 2,183 2,186
Basic earnings per common unit (in dollars per unit) $ 2.5 $ 2.11 $ 1.71
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT      
Net income attributable to common unitholders $ 5,487 $ 4,634 $ 3,775
Net income attributable to preferred units 3 4 1
Net income attributable to limited partners $ 5,490 $ 4,638 $ 3,776
Diluted weighted-average number of units outstanding:      
Distribution-bearing common units (in units) 2,178 2,183 2,186
Phantom units (in units) [2] 19 18 16
Preferred units (in units) [2] 2 2 0
Total (in units) 2,199 2,203 2,202
Diluted earnings per common unit (in dollars per unit) $ 2.5 $ 2.1 $ 1.71
[1] Phantom units are considered participating securities for purposes of computing basic earnings per unit. See Note 13 for information regarding the phantom units. 
[2] We use the “if-converted method” to determine the potential dilutive effect of the vesting of phantom unit awards and the conversion of preferred units outstanding.  See Note 8 for information regarding preferred units.