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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES INV IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties			$ 1,370
Goodwill	$ 923	$ 923
Investment In ETP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Goodwill			229
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense			$ 825
ETP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a less than wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent.			17.8
SUG Holding Note Receivable [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.75%