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Debt Instrument, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

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Amount of long-term debt due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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Debt KMP's Copano Debt (Details) (Copano Energy LLC [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended							0 Months Ended
	Jun. 06, 2013 7.75% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2018 [Member]	Jun. 02, 2013 7.75% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2018 [Member]	May 31, 2013 7.75% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2018 [Member]	May 01, 2013 7.75% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2018 [Member]	Sep. 05, 2013 KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]	Sep. 04, 2013 KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]	May 01, 2013 KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]	May 01, 2013 KMP Acquisiton of Copano Energy LLC [Member] 7.75% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2018 [Member]	May 01, 2013 KMP Acquisiton of Copano Energy LLC [Member] KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]	May 03, 2013 KMP Acquisiton of Copano Energy LLC [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	May 01, 2013 KMP Acquisiton of Copano Energy LLC [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt										$ 249	$ 510		$ 404
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			7.75%	7.75%		7.125%		7.125%			7.125%
Repayments of Copano Credit Facility												404
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed	103.875%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount		259					191
Debt Instrument, Announced Expected Redemption Amount							178			259	191
Interest Paid					6
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Principal Amount To Be Redeemed							35.00%
Senior Notes						$ 332			$ 0		$ 510