Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table Text Block]

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.

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

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		)