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TRANSACTIONS WITH MAJOR CUSTOMERS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Transactions with major customers                      
Revenues $ 87us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 80us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 82us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 87us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 88us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 85us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 82us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 86us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 336us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue $ 341us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue [1] $ 343us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue [1]
Accounts receivable and other 35tclp_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsCurrent       37tclp_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsCurrent       35tclp_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsCurrent 37tclp_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsCurrent  
Total revenues | Major customers | Anadarko Energy Services Company                      
Transactions with major customers                      
Revenues                 48us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue
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Total revenues | Major customers | Pacific Gas and Electric Company                      
Transactions with major customers                      
Revenues                 45us-gaap_GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue
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Accounts receivable and other | Amounts owed by major customers | Anadarko Energy Services Company                      
Transactions with major customers                      
Accounts receivable and other 4tclp_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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Accounts receivable and other | Amounts owed by major customers | Pacific Gas and Electric Company                      
Transactions with major customers                      
Accounts receivable and other $ 4tclp_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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[1] Recast as discussed in Note 2 and Note 6.