XML 86 R12.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

The following table provides a summary of the related party balances included in our consolidated balance sheets at the dates indicated:
 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
 
December 31,
2012
 
 
December 31, 2011
Investment in ETP (1)
 
$
99

 
 
$
—

Accounts receivable from related companies
 
72

 
 
10

Accounts payable from related companies
 
110

 
 
—


(1) The Company received $6 million in distributions related to our investment in ETP during 2012.

Accounts receivable from related companies reflected above are primarily related to payroll funding and various administrative and operating costs paid by the Company on behalf of affiliates. Accounts payable from related companies are primarily related to various administrative and operating costs paid by affiliates on behalf of the Company.

The following table provides a summary of the related party activity included in our consolidated statements of operations. Prior period amounts were not included as they were immaterial.
 
 
Successor
 
 
Period from Acquisition
(March 26, 2012) to
December 31,
2012
Operating revenues — ETE
 
$
29

Cost of natural gas and other energy
 
21

Operating, maintenance and general
 
125

Interest expense
 
3

Losses from unconsolidated investments
 
(7
)