RECENT INVESTMENT ACTIVITY 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
IEnova [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage in consolidated entity	25.00%
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Equity Method Investment	$ 1,325
Net Debt Not Assumed By Investee	170
Ownership percentage before acquisition		50.00%
Business Acquisition Percentage Of Voting Interests Acquired		100.00%
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage		50.00%
Expected Maximum Amount of Bank Commitments	$ 1,000
PEMEX [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage in consolidated entity	50.00%

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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