Kinder Morgan (KMI) 10-Q 29 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Entity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KINDER MORGAN, INC.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001506307	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$25,669,830,461
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,028,229,501	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Natural gas sales	$1,043	$968	$3,154	$2,649
Services	2,050	1,675	5,655	4,881
Product sales and other	1,198	1,113	3,466	2,668
Total Revenues	4,291	3,756	12,275	10,198
Operating Costs, Expenses and Other	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales	1,642	1,543	4,895	3,767
Operations and maintenance	557	517	1,580	1,579
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	520	467	1,518	1,327
General and administrative	135	158	461	481
Taxes, other than income taxes	105	95	326	295
Other expense (income), net	0	-65	3	-81
Total Operating Costs, Expenses and Other	2,959	2,715	8,783	7,368
Operating Income	1,332	1,041	3,492	2,830
Other Income (Expense)	'	'	'	'
Earnings from equity investments	107	100	306	294
Amortization of excess cost of equity investments	-12	-11	-33	-29
Interest, net	-432	-418	-1,320	-1,247
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest in Eagle Ford to fair value (Note 2)	0	0	0	558
(Loss) gain on sale of investments in Express pipeline system (Note 2)	0	-1	0	224
Other, net	30	11	56	35
Total Other Expense	-307	-319	-991	-165
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	1,025	722	2,501	2,665
Income Tax Expense	-246	-171	-624	-675
Income from Continuing Operations	779	551	1,877	1,990
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	0	0	0	-2
Net Income	779	551	1,877	1,988
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	-450	-265	-977	-1,133
Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.	$329	$286	$900	$855
Basic Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding	'	'	'	'
Dividends Per Common Share Declared for the Period	$0.44	$0.41	$1.29	$1.19
Class P [Member]	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted Earning Per Common Share	'	'	'	'
From Continuing Operations	$0.32	$0.27	$0.87	$0.82
From Discontinued Operations	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$0.32	$0.27	$0.87	$0.82
Basic Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding	'	'	'	'
Basic Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding	1,028	1,036	1,028	1,036
Dividends Per Common Share Declared for the Period	$0.44	$0.41	$1.29	$1.19

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc.	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to KMI	$329	$286	$900	$855
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of derivatives utilized for hedging purposes (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(29), $19, $3 and $9, respectively)	48	-42	-8	-22
Reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives to net income (net of tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(5), $(6) and $(2), respectively)	-1	10	11	5
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit (expense) of $18, $(7), $19 and $12, respectively)	-29	17	-31	-28
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $(36), $- and $(37), respectively)	0	66	2	66
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	18	51	-26	21
Total comprehensive income	347	337	874	876
Noncontrolling Interests	'	'	'	'
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	450	265	977	1,133
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of derivatives utilized for hedging purposes (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $6, $1, and $4 respectively)	73	-38	-12	-27
Reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives to net income (net of tax benefit (expense) of $-, $(2), $(2) and $(1), respectively)	0	9	18	5
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit (expense) of $5, $(2), $5 and $4, respectively)	-44	16	-48	-26
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (net of tax benefit (expense) of $-, $(2), $- and $(2), respectively)	-1	13	-2	13
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	28	0	-44	-35
Total comprehensive income	478	265	933	1,098
Total	'	'	'	'
Net income	779	551	1,877	1,988
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of derivatives utilized for hedging purposes (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(37), $25, $4 and $13, respectively)	121	-80	-20	-49
Reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives to net income (net of tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(7), $(8) and $(3), respectively)	-1	19	29	10
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit (expense) of $23, $(9), $24 and $16, respectively)	-73	33	-79	-54
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $(38), $-, and $(39), respectively)	-1	79	0	79
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	46	51	-70	-14
Total comprehensive income	$825	$602	$1,807	$1,974

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc.	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of derivatives utilized for hedging purposes, tax benefit attributable to KMI	($29)	$19	$3	$9
Reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives to net income, tax expense attributable to KMI	1	-5	-6	-2
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense attributable to KMI	18	-7	19	12
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities, tax benefit attributable to KMI	-1	-36	0	-37
Noncontrolling Interests	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests	-8	6	1	4
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI On Derivatives Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests	0	-2	-2	-1
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	-2	5	4
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities, tax benefit attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	-2	0	-2
Total	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of derivatives utilized for hedging purposes, tax benefit total	-37	25	4	13
Reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives to net income, tax expense total	1	-7	-8	-3
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense total	23	-9	24	16
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities, tax benefit total	($1)	($38)	$0	($39)

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Un

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$472	$598
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current	1,696	1,721
Inventory, Net	461	430
Deferred income taxes	222	567
Other Assets, Current	635	552
Assets, Current	3,486	3,868
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12)	38,100	35,847
Investments	6,041	5,951
Goodwill (Note 12)	24,642	24,504
Other intangibles, net	2,337	2,438
Deferred charges and other assets	2,512	2,577
Total Assets	77,118	75,185
Current Liabilities	'	'
Current portion of debt	2,307	2,306
Accounts payable	1,543	1,676
Accrued interest	421	565
Accrued contingencies	684	584
Other current liabilities	1,130	944
Total current liabilities	6,085	6,075
Long-term debt	'	'
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0
Debt Fair Value Adjustments	1,891	1,977
Total long-term debt	35,636	33,887
Deferred income taxes	4,605	4,651
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	2,023	2,287
Liabilities, Noncurrent	42,264	40,825
Total Liabilities	48,349	46,900
Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	14,361	14,479
Retained deficit	-1,776	-1,372
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-50	-24
Total Kinder Morgan, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	12,545	13,093
Noncontrolling interests	16,224	15,192
Total Stockholders’ Equity	28,769	28,285
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	77,118	75,185
Class P [Member]	'	'
Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Class P shares, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,028,229,501 and 1,030,677,076 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	10	10
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	56	116
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12)	2,461	2,563
Goodwill (Note 12)	17,910	17,935
Current Liabilities	'	'
Current portion of debt	1,307	725
Long-term debt	'	'
Long-term debt excluding preferred interest	8,086	9,221
Total long-term debt	8,186	9,321
KMP and EPB [Member]	'	'
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	416	482
Current Liabilities	'	'
Current portion of debt	1,000	1,581
Long-term debt	'	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	25,559	22,589
Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member] | KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	100	100
Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$100	$100

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Un1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Class P [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	1,028,229,501	1,030,677,076
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	1,028,229,501	1,030,677,076

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities	'	'
Net income	$1,877	$1,988
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities	'	'
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	1,518	1,327
Deferred income taxes	369	474
Amortization of excess cost of equity investments	33	29
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest in Eagle Ford to fair value (Note 2)	0	558
(Loss) gain on sale of investments in Express pipeline system (Note 2)	0	224
Earnings from equity investments	-306	-294
Distributions from equity investment earnings	294	303
Proceeds from termination of interest swap agreements	0	96
Pension contributions in excess of expense	-50	-59
Changes in components of working capital, net of the effects of acquisitions	'	'
Accounts receivable	23	126
Inventories	-29	-57
Other current assets	34	53
Accounts payable	-90	-232
Accrued interest	-144	-133
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities	228	20
Rate reparations, refunds and other litigation reserve adjustments	37	174
Other, net	-302	-241
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	3,492	2,792
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Acquisitions of assets and investments, net of cash acquired	-1,100	-292
Capital expenditures	-2,678	-2,270
Proceeds from sales of investments	0	490
Contributions to investments	-342	-171
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings	138	117
Natural gas storage and natural gas and liquids line-fill	22	0
Sale or casualty of property, plant and equipment, and other net assets net of removal costs	14	74
Other, net	-74	-1
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	-4,020	-2,053
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Debt issue costs	-52	-23
Cash dividends	-1,304	-1,196
Repurchases of shares and warrants	-192	-463
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,638	1,420
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-1,491	-1,220
Other, net	-2	1
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	411	-625
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	-9	-12
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-126	102
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	598	714
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	472	816
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Assets acquired by the assumption or incurrence of liabilities	73	1,487
Assets acquired or liabilities settled by contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	3,733
Cash paid during the period for interest (net of capitalized interest)	1,446	1,362
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net	228	82
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	3,258	1,592
Repayments of Debt	-3,811	-1,985
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	116	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	56	'
KMP and EPB [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	10,141	7,915
Repayments of Debt	-7,774	-6,666
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	482	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	$416	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) Statement (USD $)

Total

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

KMI [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

KMP, EPB and KMR [Member]

KMP, EPB and KMR [Member]

KMP, EPB and KMR [Member]

KMP, EPB and KMR [Member]

EP Trust I Preferred [Member]

EP Trust I Preferred [Member]

EP Trust I Preferred [Member]

KMP Acquisiton of Copano Energy LLC [Member]

KMP Acquisiton of Copano Energy LLC [Member]

KMP Acquisiton of Copano Energy LLC [Member]

In Millions

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

KMI [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

KMI [Member]

KMI [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Total Stockholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2012

$24,100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,234

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to KMI at Dec. 31, 2012

'

10

14,917

-943

-118

13,866

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants repurchased

-463

'

-463

'

'

-463

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Warrant Exercises

1

'

1

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversions of EP Trust I Preferred securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

3

3

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Unit or Restricted Stock Award, Requisite Service Period Recognition

24

'

24

'

'

24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impact of subsidiary equity transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-90

154

154

-244

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to KMI

855

'

'

855

'

855

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

1,133

'

'

'

'

'

1,133

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

1,988

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions

-1,220

'

'

'

'

0

-1,220

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contributions

5,153

'

'

'

'

0

5,153

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17

0

17

Dividends, Common Stock, Cash

-1,196

'

'

-1,196

'

-1,196

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Other

-1

'

'

'

'

0

-1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, portion attributable to KMI

21

'

'

'

21

21

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, portion attributable to noncontrolling interests

-35

'

'

'

'

'

-35

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total other comprehensive loss

-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity at Sep. 30, 2013

28,302

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,037

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to KMI at Sep. 30, 2013

'

10

14,636

-1,284

-97

13,265

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2013

28,285

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2013

15,192

'

'

'

'

'

15,192

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to KMI at Dec. 31, 2013

13,093

10

14,479

-1,372

-24

13,093

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares repurchased

-94

'

-94

'

'

-94

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants repurchased

-98

'

-98

'

'

-98

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Unit or Restricted Stock Award, Requisite Service Period Recognition

43

'

43

'

'

43

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impact of subsidiary equity transactions

'

'

29

'

'

'

'

-15

29

29

-44

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to KMI

900

'

'

900

'

900

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

977

'

'

'

'

'

977

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

1,877

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions

-1,491

'

'

'

'

0

-1,491

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contributions

1,638

'

'

'

'

0

1,638

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends, Common Stock, Cash

-1,304

'

'

-1,304

'

-1,304

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Other

-2

'

2

'

'

2

-4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, portion attributable to KMI

-26

'

'

'

-26

-26

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, portion attributable to noncontrolling interests

-44

'

'

'

'

'

-44

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total other comprehensive loss

-70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity at Sep. 30, 2014

28,769

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2014

16,224

'

'

'

'

'

16,224

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to KMI at Sep. 30, 2014

$12,545

$10

$14,361

($1,776)

($50)

$12,545

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'

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General_Notes

General (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
General	'
	General
	Organization
	Kinder Morgan, Inc. is the largest midstream and the third largest energy company in North America with a combined enterprise value of approximately $120 billion. We own an interest in or operate approximately 80,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2 and other products, and our terminals transload and store petroleum products, ethanol and chemicals, and handle such products as coal, petroleum coke and steel. We are also the leading producer and transporter of CO2, for enhanced oil recovery projects in North America.
	We own an approximate 10% limited partner interest and the 2% general partner interest in KMP, a leading pipeline transportation and energy storage company and one of the largest publicly-traded pipeline limited partnerships in America. KMP’s limited partner units are traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “KMP.”
	We also own an approximate 39% limited partner interest and the 2% general partner interest in EPB, as well as certain natural gas pipeline assets. EPB’s limited partner units are traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “EPB.”
	Our common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol “KMI.”
	KMR is a publicly traded Delaware LLC.  KMGP, the general partner of KMP and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, owns all of KMR’s voting shares.  KMR, pursuant to a delegation of control agreement, has been delegated, to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law, all of KMGP’s power and authority to manage and control the business and affairs of KMP, subject to KMGP’s right to approve certain transactions.
	Basis of Presentation
	General
	Our reporting currency is U.S. dollars, and all references to dollars are U.S. dollars, except where stated otherwise. Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These rules and regulations conform to the accounting principles contained in the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”), the single source of GAAP. Under such rules and regulations, all significant intercompany items have been eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, we have condensed or omitted certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with the Codification. We believe, however, that our disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
	Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect normal adjustments, and also recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of our management, necessary for a fair statement of our financial results for the interim periods. In addition, certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation (including reclassifications between “Services” and “Product sales and other” within the “Revenues” section of our accompanying consolidated statements of income). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year; accordingly, you should read these consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
	Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries including the accounts of KMP, EPB and KMR.  Investments in jointly-owned operations in which we hold a 50% or less interest (other than KMP, EPB and KMR, because we have the ability to exercise significant control over their operating and financial policies) are accounted for under the equity method.
	Notwithstanding the consolidation of KMP and EPB, and their respective subsidiaries, into our financial statements, we are not liable for, and our assets are not available to satisfy, the obligations of KMP and EPB, and/or their respective subsidiaries, and vice versa, except as discussed in Note 10, “Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies — Other Contingencies.”  Responsibility for payments of obligations reflected in our, KMP’s or EPB’s financial statements is a legal determination based on the entity that incurs the liability.
	Goodwill
	We evaluate goodwill for impairment on May 31 of each year. There were no impairment charges resulting from our May 31, 2014 impairment testing, and no event indicating an impairment has occurred subsequent to that date.
	Earnings per Share
	We calculate earnings per share using the two-class method. Earnings were allocated to Class P shares of common stock and participating securities based on the amount of dividends paid in the current period plus an allocation of the undistributed earnings or excess distributions over earnings to the extent that each security participates in earnings or excess distributions over earnings. Our unvested restricted stock awards do not participate in excess distributions over earnings.
	The following table sets forth the allocation of net income available to shareholders for Class P shares and for participating securities (in millions):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Class P	$	327		$	283		$	892	$	851
	Participating securities(a)	2			3			8		4
	Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.	$	329		$	286		$	900	$	855
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	(a)	Participating securities are unvested restricted stock awards issued to management employees that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalent payments.
	The following potential common stock equivalents are antidilutive and, accordingly, are excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per share (in millions on a weighted-average basis):
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Unvested restricted stock awards	7		6			7		3
	Outstanding warrants to purchase our Class P shares(a)	298		400			316		419
	Convertible trust preferred securities	10		10			10		10
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	(a)	Each of our warrants entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock for an exercise price of $40 per share, payable in cash or by cashless exercise, at any time until May 25, 2017.
	Recent Developments
	On August 9, 2014, we entered into a separate definitive merger agreement with each of KMP, KMR and EPB, pursuant to which we will acquire directly or indirectly all of the outstanding common units of KMP and EPB and all of the outstanding shares of KMR that we and our subsidiaries do not already own. The transactions contemplated by these three merger agreements are referred to collectively as the “Merger Transactions.”
	If the Merger Transactions are completed, all the outstanding KMR shares not owned by us or our subsidiaries will be converted into the right to receive shares of our common stock, and all of the outstanding KMP and EPB common units not owned by us or our subsidiaries will be converted into the right to receive, at the election of each unitholder but subject to proration, shares of our common stock, cash or a combination of the two.
	The completion of each merger is contingent upon the completion of the other two. The completion of each merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including but not limited to: (a) approval of the merger agreement by the unitholders or shareholders of KMP, KMR or EPB, as applicable; and (b) approval by our stockholders of (i) the amendment of our certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock and (ii) the issuance of our common stock in the Merger Transactions, as required pursuant to certain rules of the NYSE.
	Each merger agreement contains certain customary termination rights. In the event of termination of the KMP merger agreement under specified circumstances, we may be required to pay KMP a termination fee of $817 million through a waiver by KMGP of its incentive distribution rights over a period of eight fiscal quarters and, under other specified circumstances, KMP may be required to pay us a termination fee of $817 million in cash. In the event of termination of the KMR merger agreement under specified circumstances, we may be required to pay KMR a termination fee of $311 million in cash and, under other specified circumstances, KMR may be required to pay us a termination fee of $311 million in cash. There is no termination fee payable by either us or EPB under any circumstance under the EPB merger agreement. Either we or KMP, KMR or EPB, as applicable, may terminate the KMP merger agreement, the KMR merger agreement or the EPB merger agreement, respectively, if the closing of the merger contemplated by such merger agreement has not occurred on or before May 11, 2015.
	Each merger agreement also contains customary covenants and agreements, including covenants and agreements relating to the conduct of each party’s business between the date of the signing of such merger agreement and the closing of the Merger Transactions. On October 22, 2014, we, KMP, KMR and EPB each (i) announced November 20, 2014 as the date for the respective special meetings of shareholders or unitholders to vote on the proposals related to the Merger Transactions; and (ii) commenced mailing of proxy materials to the respective shareholders or unitholders. Unitholders and shareholders of record at the close of business on October 20, 2014, will be entitled to vote at the applicable special meeting.
	As we control each of KMP, KMR and EPB and will continue to control each of them after the Merger Transactions, the changes in our ownership interest in each of KMP, KMR and EPB will be accounted for as an equity transaction and no gain or loss will be recognized in our consolidated statements of income resulting from the mergers.
	As previously announced, KMI expects to finance the cash portion of the merger consideration for the KMP merger and the EPB merger and the fees and expenses of the Merger Transactions with the proceeds of the issuance of debt securities in capital markets transactions.  To the extent the proceeds of the issuance of debt securities are not sufficient, the proceeds of the Bridge Facility discussed below are expected to be used.
	On September 19, 2014, KMI entered into a Bridge Credit Agreement (the “Bridge Facility”) with a syndicate of lenders. The Bridge Facility provides for up to a $5.0 billion term loan facility which, if funded, will mature 364 days following the closing date of the Merger Transactions. KMI may use borrowings under the Bridge Facility to pay cash consideration and transaction costs associated with the Merger Transactions. KMI also may use a portion of the borrowings under the Bridge Facility to refinance certain term loan facility indebtedness. Interest on borrowings under the Bridge Facility will initially be calculated based on either (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.250% to 1.750% per annum based on the credit rating of KMI’s senior unsecured non-credit enhanced long-term indebtedness for borrowed money (“KMI’s Credit Rating”); or (ii) the greatest of (1) the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%; (2) the Prime Rate in effect for such day; and (3) the LIBOR Rate for a Eurodollar Loan with a one month interest period that begins on such day plus 1%, plus, in each case an applicable margin ranging from 0.250% to 0.750% per annum based on KMI’s Credit Rating. In addition, in each case the applicable margin will increase by 0.25% for each 90 day period that any loans remain outstanding under the Bridge Facility. The Bridge Facility provides for the payment by KMI of certain fees, including but not limited to a ticking fee and a duration fee. The Bridge Facility contains a financial covenant providing for a maximum debt to Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes and Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (EBITDA) ratio of 6.50 to 1.00 and various other covenants that are substantially consistent with the Prior Credit Facilities, discussed below.
	On September 19, 2014, KMI entered into a replacement revolving credit agreement (the “Replacement Facility”) with a syndicate of lenders. The Replacement Facility provides for up to $4.0 billion in borrowing capacity, which can be increased to $5.0 billion if certain conditions are met, and has a five-year term. In connection with the consummation of the Merger Transactions, the Replacement Facility will replace (i) the existing credit agreement, dated as of May 6, 2014, by and among KMI, various lenders, and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent (“KMI’s Existing Credit Agreement”); (ii) the facilities set forth in the credit agreement, dated as of May 1, 2013, among KMP, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and the other lenders and agents party thereto (the “KMP Credit Agreement”); and (iii) the facilities set forth in the credit agreement, dated May 27, 2011, among EPPOC, Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C., EPB, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders and letter of credit issuers from time to time parties thereto (the “EPB Credit Agreement” and, together with KMI’s Existing Credit Agreement and the KMP Credit Agreement, the “Prior Credit Facilities”). Borrowings under the Replacement Facility may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Interest on the Replacement Facility will be calculated based on either (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.125% to 2.000% per annum based on KMI’s Credit Rating; or (ii) the greatest of (1) the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%; (2) the prime rate in effect for such day; and (3) the LIBOR Rate for a Eurodollar Loan with a one month interest period that begins on such day plus 1%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin ranging from 0.125% to 1.000% per annum based on KMI’s Credit Rating. The Replacement Facility contains a financial covenant providing for a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio of 6.50 to 1.00 (which falls to 6.25 to 1.00 for periods ending in 2018 and 6.00 to 1.00 for periods ending in 2019) and various other covenants that are substantially consistent with the Prior Credit Facilities.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	Acquisitions and Divestitures
	Acquisitions
	American Petroleum Tankers and State Class Tankers
	Effective January 17, 2014, KMP acquired APT and State Class Tankers (SCT) for aggregate consideration of $961 million in cash (the APT acquisition). APT is engaged in the marine transportation of crude oil, condensate and refined products in the U.S. domestic trade, commonly referred to as the Jones Act trade. APT’s primary assets consist of a fleet of five medium range Jones Act qualified product tankers, each with 330 MBbl of cargo capacity, and each operating pursuant to long-term time charters with high quality counterparties, including major integrated oil companies, major refiners and the U.S. Military Sealift Command. As of the closing date, the vessels’ time charters had an average remaining term of approximately four years, with renewal options to extend the terms by an average of two years. APT’s vessels are operated by Crowley Maritime Corporation.
	SCT has commissioned the construction of four medium range Jones Act qualified product tankers, each with 330 MBbl of cargo capacity. The SCT vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2015 and 2016 and are being constructed by General Dynamics’ NASSCO shipyard. KMP expects to invest approximately $214 million to complete the construction of these four SCT vessels, and upon delivery, the vessels will be operated pursuant to long-term time charters with a major integrated oil company. Each of the time charters has an initial term of five years, with renewal options to extend the term by up to three years. The APT acquisition complements and extends KMP’s existing crude oil and refined products transportation and storage business. We include the acquired assets as part of the Terminals—KMP business segment.
	As of September 30, 2014, KMP’s preliminary purchase price allocation related to the APT acquisition, as adjusted to date, is as follows (in millions). The evaluation of the assigned fair values is ongoing and subject to adjustment.
	Purchase Price Allocation:
	Current assets	$	6
	Property, plant and equipment	951
	Goodwill	67
	Other assets	3
	Total assets acquired	1,027
	Current liabilities	(5		)
	Unfavorable customer contracts	(61		)
	Cash consideration	$	961
	The “Goodwill” intangible asset amount represents the future economic benefits expected to be derived from KMP’s acquisition that are not assignable to other individually identifiable, separately recognizable assets acquired. We believe the goodwill was primarily generated by the value of the synergies created by expanding KMP’s non-pipeline liquids handling operations. Furthermore, KMP expects to fully deduct for tax purposes the entire amount of goodwill recognized. The “Unfavorable customer contracts” figure represents the amount, on a present value basis, by which the customer contracts were below market day rates at the time of acquisition. This amount is being amortized as a noncash adjustment to revenue over the remaining contract period.
	Other
	Effective May 1, 2013, KMP acquired all of Copano’s outstanding units for a total purchase price of approximately $5.2 billion (including assumed debt and all other assumed liabilities). The transaction was a 100% unit for unit transaction with an exchange ratio of 0.4563 of KMP’s common units for each Copano common unit. KMP issued 43,371,210 of its common units valued at $3,733 million as consideration for the Copano acquisition (based on the $86.08 closing market price of a common unit on the NYSE on the May 1, 2013 issuance date). Also, due to the fact that KMP’s Copano acquisition included the remaining 50% interest in Eagle Ford that it did not already own, KMP remeasured its existing 50% equity investment in Eagle Ford to its fair value as of the acquisition date. As a result of this remeasurement, we recognized a $558 million non-cash gain, which represented the excess of the investment’s fair value ($704 million) over the carrying value as of May 1, 2013 ($146 million), and we reported this gain separately as “Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest in Eagle Ford to fair value” on our accompanying consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	As of September 30, 2014, the final purchase price allocation related to the Copano acquisition was as follows (in millions):
	Purchase Price Allocation:
	Current assets (including cash acquired of $30)	$	218
	Property, plant and equipment	2,788
	Investments	300
	Goodwill	1,248
	Other intangibles	1,375
	Other assets	13
	Total assets	5,942
	Less: Fair value of previously held 50% interest in Eagle Ford	(704		)
	Total assets acquired	5,238
	Current liabilities	(208		)
	Other liabilities	(28		)
	Long-term debt	(1,252		)
	Noncontrolling interests	(17		)
	Common unit consideration	$	3,733
	The table above reflects changes we made in the first six months of 2014 to our preliminary purchase price allocation as of December 31, 2013. Based on our final measurement of fair values for all of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date, we reduced the preliminary value assigned to (i) “Investments” by $87 million; (ii) “Property, plant and equipment” by $17 million; and (iii) combined working capital items by $3 million.
	The “Goodwill” intangible asset amount represents the future economic benefits expected to be derived from this acquisition that are not assignable to other individually identifiable, separately recognizable assets acquired. We believe the goodwill was primarily generated by the value of the synergies created by expanding KMP’s natural gas gathering and refined product transportation operations. This goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes and is subject to an impairment test at least annually. The “Other intangibles” asset amount represents the fair value of acquired customer contracts and agreements. We are currently amortizing these intangible assets over an estimated remaining useful life of 25 years.
	Our accounting policy is to apply the look-through method of recording deferred taxes on the outside book tax basis differences in our investments without regard to non-tax deductible goodwill. As a result of the goodwill recorded by KMP for its Copano acquisition, KMI’s deferred tax liability and goodwill were decreased by $285 million for the portion of its outside basis difference associated with KMP’s underlying goodwill.
	Effective June 1, 2013, KMP acquired certain oil and gas properties, rights, and related assets located in the Goldsmith Landreth San Andres oil field unit in the Permian Basin of West Texas from Legado Resources LLC for an aggregate consideration of $298 million, consisting of $280 million in cash and assumed liabilities of $18 million (including $12 million of long-term asset retirement obligations).
	For additional information about KMP’s Copano and Goldsmith Landreth acquisitions (including our preliminary purchase price allocations as of December 31, 2013), see Note 3 “Acquisitions and Divestitures—Business Combinations and Acquisitions of Investments” to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
	Pro Forma Information
	The following summarized unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement information for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 assumes that KMP’s acquisitions of (i) APT, (ii) Copano and (iii) the Goldsmith Landreth oil field unit had occurred as of January 1, 2013. We prepared the following summarized unaudited pro forma financial results for comparative purposes only. The summarized unaudited pro forma financial results may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred if these acquisitions had been completed as of January 1, 2013, or the results that will be attained in the future. Amounts presented below are in millions, except for the per share amounts:
			Pro Forma
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30, 2013
			(Unaudited)
	Revenues		$	10,976
	Income from Continuing Operations		1,954
	Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax		(2		)
	Net Income		1,952
	Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		(1,122		)
	Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.		830
	Diluted Earnings per Class P Share		$	0.8
	Divestitures
	Express Pipeline System
	Effective March 14, 2013, KMP sold both its one-third equity ownership interest in the Express pipeline system and its subordinated debenture investment in Express to Spectra Energy Corp. KMP received net cash proceeds of $402 million (after paying $1 million in the third quarter of 2013 for both a final working capital settlement and certain transaction-related selling expenses), and we reported the net cash proceeds received within “Proceeds from sales of investments” within the investing section of our accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Additionally, we recognized a combined $224 million pre-tax gain with respect to this sale, and we reported this gain amount separately as “(Loss) gain on sale of investments in Express pipeline system” on our accompanying consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. We also recorded an income tax expense of $84 million related to this gain on sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and we included this expense within “Income Tax Expense.” As of the date of sale, KMP’s equity investment in Express totaled $67 million and its note receivable due from Express totaled $110 million.
	BBPP Holdings Ltda
	On January 18, 2013, we completed the sale of our equity interests in the Bolivia to Brazil Pipeline for $88 million, which amount is included in “Proceeds from sales of investments” within the investing section of our accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Drop-down of Assets to EPB
	On May 2, 2014, EPB acquired from us our 50% equity interest in Ruby Pipeline Holding Company, L.L.C. (Ruby), our indirect 50% equity interest in Gulf LNG Holdings Group, L.L.C. (Gulf LNG) and our indirect 47.5% equity interest in Young Gas Storage Company, Ltd. in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion (the “May 2014 drop-down transaction”). The transaction value includes approximately $1 billion of debt as of April 30, 2014, representing 50% of total debt of Ruby and Gulf LNG as of such date and was effective as of the close of business on April 30, 2014. Following the receipt of separate fairness opinions from different investment banks, the terms of this drop-down transaction were approved on our behalf by the independent members of our board of directors and on EPB’s behalf by a conflicts committee comprised of the independent members of EPB’s general partner’s board of directors, and following the recommendation by such conflicts committee, by its general partner’s board of directors. The aggregate consideration of $972 million paid to us in this drop-down transaction consisted of approximately $875 million of cash and 3,059,924 newly issued EPB common units representing limited partner interests in EPB.

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Debt Debt Disclosure (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	Debt
	We classify our debt based on the contractual maturity dates of the underlying debt instruments.  We defer costs associated with debt issuance over the applicable term. These costs are then amortized as interest expense in our accompanying consolidated statements of income using the effective interest rate method. The following table provides detail on the principal amount of our outstanding debt balances. The table amounts exclude all debt fair value adjustments, including debt discounts and premiums (in millions).
			September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	KMI
	Senior term loan facilities, variable rate, due May 24, 2015 and May 6, 2017(a)		$	650		$	1,528
	Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45%, due 2015 through 2098		1,815			1,815
	Senior notes, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037(b)		3,623			3,830
	Preferred securities, 4.75%, due March 31, 2028(b)		280			280
	Credit facility due May 6, 2019(c)		907			175
	Subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC, senior notes, 5.70% through 6.40%, due 2016 through 2036		1,636			1,636
	EPC Building, LLC, promissory note, 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035		455			461
	Other miscellaneous debt		27			221
	Total debt — KMI		9,393			9,946
	Less: Current portion of debt — KMI		(1,307		)	(725		)
	Total long-term debt outstanding — KMI		8,086			9,221
	KMGP, $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock		100			100
	Total long-term debt — KMI(d)		$	8,186		$	9,321
	KMP and EPB
	KMP
	Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044		$	18,300		$	15,600
	Commercial paper borrowings(e)		135			979
	Credit facility due May 1, 2018		—			—
	KMP subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	TGP senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037		1,790			1,790
	EPNG senior notes, 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032		1,115			1,115
	Copano senior notes, 7.125%, due April 1, 2021		332			332
	Other miscellaneous subsidiary debt		97			98
	Total debt — KMP		21,769			19,914
	Less: Current portion of debt — KMP(f)		(959		)	(1,504		)
	Total long-term debt — KMP(d)		20,810			18,410
	EPB
	EPPOC
	Senior notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042		2,860			2,260
	Credit facility due May 27, 2016(g)		—			—
	EPB subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG), senior notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037		475			475
	SLNG senior notes, 9.50% through 9.75%, due 2014 through 2016		64			135
	SNG notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032		1,211			1,211
	Other financing obligations		180			175
	Total debt — EPB		4,790			4,256
	Less: Current portion of debt — EPB		(41		)	(77		)
	Total long-term debt — EPB(d)		4,749			4,179
	Total long-term debt outstanding — KMP and EPB		$	25,559		$	22,589
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	(a)	The senior secured term loan facility, due May 24, 2015, was repaid and replaced in May 2014 with a new unsecured senior term loan facility due May 6, 2017 (see “— Credit Facilities” below).
	(b)	On June 30, 2014, El Paso Issuing Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of El Paso Holdco LLC and the corporate co-issuer under certain guaranteed notes, merged with and into El Paso Holdco LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KMI, and immediately thereafter, El Paso Holdco LLC merged with and into KMI pursuant to an internal restructuring transaction. KMI succeeded El Paso Holdco LLC as issuer with respect to these debt obligations. Consequently, El Paso Holdco LLC ceased to be an obligor with respect to approximately $3.6 billion of outstanding senior notes. Therefore, the condensed consolidating financial information that had previously been disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements is no longer required as of June 30, 2014.
	(c)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the weighted average interest rates on KMI’s credit facility borrowings were 2.16% and 2.67%, respectively.
	(d)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our “Debt fair value adjustments” increased our combined debt balances by $1,891 million and $1,977 million, respectively. In addition to all unamortized debt discount/premium amounts and purchase accounting on our debt balances, our debt fair value adjustments also include (i) amounts associated with the offsetting entry for hedged debt; and (ii) any unamortized portion of proceeds received from the early termination of interest rate swap agreements. For further information about our debt fair value adjustments, see Note 5 “Risk Management—Debt Fair Value Adjustments.”
	(e)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the average interest rate on KMP’s outstanding commercial paper borrowings was 0.27% and 0.28%, respectively. The borrowings under KMP’s commercial paper program were used principally to finance the acquisitions and capital expansions, and in the near term, KMP expects that its short-term liquidity and financing needs will be met primarily through borrowings made under its commercial paper program.
	(f)	Amounts include outstanding commercial paper borrowings discussed above in footnote (e).
	(g)	LIBOR plus 1.75%.
	Credit Facilities
	The following discussions represent the primary revolving credit facilities that were available to KMI and its subsidiaries, KMP and EPB, as of September 30, 2014. Additionally, on September 19, 2014, in anticipation of the announced Merger Transactions, KMI entered into an agreement for a Replacement Facility as discussed in Note 1, “General—Recent Developments,” that would replace these existing credit facilities upon the consummation of the Merger Transactions.
	KMI
	On May 2, 2014, KMI’s term loan facility was partially repaid using proceeds from the May 2014 drop-down transaction, resulting in a remaining outstanding balance of $650 million. On May 6, 2014, KMI replaced its previous $1.75 billion secured revolving credit facility and its term loan facility, which were scheduled to mature in December 2014 and May 2015, respectively, with a new $1.75 billion five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility due May 2019 and a new $650 million three-year, term loan facility maturing May 2017. Additionally, as a result of the new unsecured revolving credit and term loan facilities, KMI’s and its wholly-owned subsidiaries’ senior notes are now unsecured. Borrowings under the new revolving credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The credit facility’s financial covenants are similar to those in our previous revolving credit facility, including restrictions on incurring indebtedness, entering into mergers, granting liens and making any dividends if an event of default exists. The covenants also include a maximum ratio of total debt (net of cash on hand) divided by Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement and which includes cash items from operations and distributions received from subsidiaries or investments, and excludes non-cash items) of 4.75 or 5.5 for periods following specified acquisitions. As of September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all required financial covenants. The new revolving credit facility provides that the margin we will pay with respect to borrowings and the facility fee we will pay on the total commitment will vary based on our senior debt rating. Interest on the new revolving credit facility accrues at KMI’s option at a floating rate equal to either:
	•	the administrative agent’s base rate, plus a margin, which varies depending upon the credit rating of KMI’s long-term senior unsecured debt (the administrative agent’s base rate is a rate equal to the greatest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate, plus 0.50%, (ii) the Prime Rate and (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin between 0.25% and 1.25% per annum); or
	•	LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum.
	As of September 30, 2014, we had $907 million outstanding under KMI’s $1.75 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and $18 million in letters of credit. Our availability under this facility as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $825 million.
	KMP
	As of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, KMP had no borrowings under its $2.7 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing May 1, 2018. Borrowings under KMP’s revolving credit facility can be used for general partnership purposes and as a backup for KMP’s commercial paper program. Similarly, KMP’s borrowings under its commercial paper program reduce the borrowings allowed under its credit facility.
	As of September 30, 2014, KMP had (i) $135 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding under its $2.7 billion credit facility and (ii) $210 million in letters of credit. KMP’s availability under its credit facility as of September 30, 2014 was $2,355 million.
	EPB
As of September 30, 2014, EPB had no outstanding balance under its revolving credit facility. EPB’s availability under its facility as of September 30, 2014 was $1 billion.
Long-term Debt Issuances and Repayments
Following are significant long-term debt issuances and repayments made during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
KMI
Issuances		$650 million senior term loan facility due 2017
Repayments		$1,528 million senior term loan facility due 2015
KMP
Issuances		$750 million 3.50% notes due 2021
		$750 million 5.50% notes due 2044
		$650 million 4.25% notes due 2024
		$550 million 5.40% notes due 2044
EPB (through EPPOC)
Issuances		$600 million 4.30% notes due 2024
Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. Preferred Shares
The following table provides information about KMGP’s per share distributions on 100,000 shares of its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
Per share cash distribution declared for the period(a)		$	10.551		$	10.517		$	31.307	$	31.531
Per share cash distribution paid in the period		$	10.423		$	10.545		$	31.326	$	31.652
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(a)	On October 15, 2014, KMGP declared a distribution for the three months ended September 30, 2014, of $10.551 per share, which will be paid on November 18, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2014.

Stockholders_Equity_Stockholde

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Equity
	As of September 30, 2014, our common equity consisted of our Class P common stock. For additional information regarding our common stock, see Note 10 “Stockholders’ Equity” to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
	On October 16, 2013, we announced that our board of directors had approved a share and warrant repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase in the aggregate up to $250 million of additional shares or warrants, which purchase was completed as of March 2014. On March 4, 2014 we announced that our board of directors had approved an additional share and warrant repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase in the aggregate up to $100 million of additional shares or warrants. As of September 30, 2014, we had $2 million available for repurchases under the March 4, 2014 repurchase program.
	The following table sets forth the changes in our outstanding shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	1,030,677,076			1,035,668,596
	Shares repurchased and canceled	(2,780,337	)		—
	Shares issued with conversions of EP Trust I Preferred securities	2,820			74,421
	Shares issued for exercised warrants	5,238			16,886
	Restricted shares vested	324,704			86,922
	Ending balance	1,028,229,501			1,035,846,825
	Dividends
	Holders of our common stock share equally in any dividend declared by our board of directors, subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding preferred stock. The following table provides information about our per share dividends:
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014		2013
	Per common share cash dividend declared for the period	$	0.44			$	0.41		$	1.29	$	1.19
	Per common share cash dividend paid in the period	$	0.43			$	0.4		$	1.26	$	1.15
	Dividends Subsequent to September 30, 2014
	On October 15, 2014, our board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.44 per share for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014, which is payable on November 17, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2014.
	Warrants
	Each of our warrants entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock for an exercise price of $40 per share, payable in cash or by cashless exercise, at any time until May 25, 2017. For additional information regarding our warrants, see Note 10 “Stockholders’ Equity” to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
	The table below sets forth the changes in our outstanding warrants during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	347,933,107			439,809,442
	Warrants repurchased and canceled	(49,783,406	)		(91,460,387	)
	Warrants issued with conversions of EP Trust I Preferred securities	4,315			113,757
	Warrants exercised	(9,170	)		(21,208	)
	Ending balance	298,144,846			348,441,604
	Noncontrolling Interests
	The caption “Noncontrolling interests” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets consists of interests that we do not own in the following subsidiaries (in millions):
		September 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013
	KMP	$	8,030			$	7,642
	EPB	4,418				4,122
	KMR	3,429				3,142
	Other	347				286
		$	16,224			$	15,192
	Contributions
	The table below shows significant issuances to the public of common units or shares, the net proceeds from the issuances and the use of the proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 by KMP, EPB and KMR (dollars in millions and units and shares in thousands):
		Issuances		Common units/shares			Net proceeds			Use of proceeds
				(in thousands)			(in millions)
	KMP
	Issued under equity distribution agreement with UBS
		2014		5,513			$	441		Reduced borrowings under KMP’s commercial paper program
	Other issuances
		Feb-14		7,935			$	603		Reduced borrowings under KMP’s commercial paper program that were used to fund KMP’s APT acquisition in January 2014
	EPB
	Issued under equity distribution agreement with Citigroup
		2014		4,245			$	149		General partnership purposes
	Other issuances
		May-14		7,820			$	242		Issued to pay a portion of the purchase price for the May 2014 drop-down transaction
	KMR
	Issued under equity distribution agreement with Credit Suisse
		2014		1,735			$	134		Purchased additional KMP i-units; KMP then used proceeds to reduce borrowings under its commercial paper program
	The above equity issuances by KMP, EPB and KMR during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 had the associated effects of increasing our (i) noncontrolling interests by $1,525 million; (ii) accumulated deferred income taxes by $15 million; and (iii) additional paid-in capital by $29 million.
	Distributions
	The following table provides information about distributions from our noncontrolling interests (in millions except per unit distribution amounts):
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014		2013
KMP
Per unit cash distribution declared for the period	$	1.4			$	1.35		$	4.17	$	3.97
Per unit cash distribution paid in the period	$	1.39			$	1.32		$	4.13	$	3.91
Cash distributions paid in the period to the public	$	421			$	377		$	1,228	$	983
EPB
Per unit cash distribution declared for the period	$	0.65			$	0.65		$	1.95	$	1.9
Per unit cash distribution paid in the period	$	0.65			$	0.63		$	1.95	$	1.86
Cash distributions paid in the period to the public	$	89			$	80		$	256	$	235
KMR(a)
Share distributions paid in the period to the public	1,996,474				1,638,069			6,032,967		4,710,749
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(a)	KMR’s distributions are paid in the form of additional shares or fractions thereof calculated by dividing the KMP cash distribution per common unit by the average of the market closing prices of a KMR share determined for a ten-trading day period ending on the trading day immediately prior to the ex-dividend date for the shares.  Represents share distributions made in the period to noncontrolling interests and excludes 287,435 and 875,014 of shares distributed for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and 242,103 and 700,971 of shares distributed in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, on KMR shares we directly and indirectly own. On October 15, 2014, KMR declared a share distribution of 0.015033 shares per outstanding share, or 2,013,914 shares (of which 1,761,216 shares will be payable to the public), on November 14, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2014, based on the $1.40 per common unit distribution declared by KMP.
Distributions Subsequent to September 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interests Distributions
On October 15, 2014, KMP declared a cash distribution of $1.40 per unit for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014. The distribution will be paid on November 14, 2014 to KMP’s unitholders of record as of October 31, 2014.
On October 15, 2014, EPB declared a cash distribution of $0.65 per unit for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014. The distribution will be paid on November 14, 2014 to EPB’s unitholders of record as of October 31, 2014.

Risk_Management_Notes

Risk Management (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Risk Management	'
	Risk Management
	Certain of our business activities expose us to risks associated with unfavorable changes in the market price of natural gas, NGL and crude oil.  We also have exposure to interest rate risk as a result of the issuance of our debt obligations.  Pursuant to our management’s approved risk management policy, we use derivative contracts to hedge or reduce our exposure to certain of these risks.
	As part of the EP acquisition, we acquired power forward and swap contracts.  We have entered into offsetting positions that eliminate the price risks associated with our power contracts.
	Energy Commodity Price Risk Management
	As of September 30, 2014, KMI and KMP had the following outstanding commodity forward contracts to hedge their forecasted energy commodity purchases and sales:
		Net open position long/(short)
	Derivatives designated as hedging contracts
	Crude oil fixed price	(22.3	)		MMBbl
	Natural gas fixed price	(25.3	)		Bcf
	Natural gas basis	(23.5	)		Bcf
	Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts
	Crude oil fixed price	(0.2	)		MMBbl
	Crude oil basis	(3.3	)		MMBbl
	Natural gas fixed price	(4.5	)		Bcf
	Natural gas basis	(2.8	)		Bcf
	NGL fixed price	(0.4	)		MMBbl
	As of September 30, 2014, the maximum length of time over which we have hedged our exposure to the variability in future cash flows associated with energy commodity price risk is through December 2018.
	Interest Rate Risk Management
	As of September 30, 2014, KMI and KMP had a combined notional principal amount of $725 million and $5,775 million, respectively, of fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreements, effectively converting the interest expense associated with certain series of senior notes from fixed rates to variable rates based on an interest rate of LIBOR plus a spread.  All of KMI’s and KMP’s swap agreements have termination dates that correspond to the maturity dates of the related series of senior notes and, as of September 30, 2014, the maximum length of time over which we have hedged a portion of our exposure to the variability in the value of this debt due to interest rate risk is through March 15, 2035.
	As of December 31, 2013, KMI and KMP had a combined notional principal amount of $725 million and $4,675 million, respectively, of fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreements. In February 2014, KMP entered into four separate fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreements having a combined notional principal amount of $500 million. These agreements effectively convert a portion of the interest expense associated with KMP’s 3.50% senior notes due March 1, 2021, from a fixed rate to a variable rate based on an interest rate of LIBOR plus a spread. Additionally, in September 2014, KMP entered into five separate fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreements having a combined notional principal amount of $600 million. These agreements effectively convert a portion of the interest expense associated with KMP’s 4.25% senior notes due September 1, 2024, from a fixed rate to a variable rate based on an interest rate of LIBOR plus a spread.
	Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
	The following table summarizes the fair values of our derivative contracts included in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
	Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
					Asset derivatives								Liability derivatives
					September 30,				December 31,				September 30,				December 31,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
			Balance sheet location		Fair value				Fair value				Fair value				Fair value
	Derivatives designated as hedging contracts
	Natural gas and crude derivative contracts		Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)		$	42			$	18			$	(12	)		$	(33	)
			Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)		18				58				(22		)		(30		)
	Subtotal				60				76				(34		)		(63		)
	Interest rate swap agreements		Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)		128				87				(2		)		—
			Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)		172				172				(68		)		(116		)
	Subtotal				300				259				(70		)		(116		)
	Total				360				335				(104		)		(179		)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts
	Natural gas, crude and NGL derivative contracts		Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)		7				4				(5		)		(5		)
	Subtotal				7				4				(5		)		(5		)
	Power derivative contracts		Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)		4				7				(50		)		(54		)
			Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)		4				11				(29		)		(73		)
	Subtotal				8				18				(79		)		(127		)
	Total				15				22				(84		)		(132		)
	Total derivatives				$	375			$	357			$	(188	)		$	(311	)
	Debt Fair Value Adjustments
	The offsetting entry to adjust the carrying value of the debt securities whose fair value was being hedged is included within “Debt fair value adjustments” on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our “Debt fair value adjustments” also include all unamortized debt discount/premium amounts, purchase accounting on our debt balances, and any unamortized portion of proceeds received from the early termination of interest rate swap agreements. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these fair value adjustments to our debt balances included (i) $1,264 million and $1,379 million, respectively, associated with fair value adjustments to our debt previously recorded in purchase accounting; (ii) $230 million and $143 million, respectively, associated with the offsetting entry for hedged debt; (iii) $469 million and $517 million, respectively, associated with unamortized premium from the termination of interest rate swap agreements; and offset by (iv) $72 million and $62 million, respectively, associated with unamortized debt discount amounts. As of September 30, 2014, the weighted-average amortization period of the unamortized premium from the termination of the interest rate swaps was approximately 16 years.
	Effect of Derivative Contracts on the Income Statement
	The following three tables summarize the impact of our derivative contracts on our accompanying consolidated statements of income (in millions):
	Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships		Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives		Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income
					on derivatives and related hedged item(a)
					Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Interest rate swap agreements		Interest expense		$	(25	)		$	(26	)		$	87			$	(333	)
	Total				$	(25	)		$	(26	)		$	87			$	(333	)
	Fixed rate debt		Interest expense		$	25			$	26			$	(87	)		$	333
	Total				$	25			$	26			$	(87	)		$	333
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	(a)	Amounts reflect the change in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements and the change in the fair value of the associated fixed rate debt, which exactly offset each other as a result of no hedge ineffectiveness.
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships		Amount of gain/(loss)								Location of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (effective portion)		Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income							Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on	Amount of gain/(loss)
			recognized in Other comprehensive income										into income (effective portion)(b)							derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from	recognized in income
			on derivative (effective portion)(a)																	effectiveness testing)	on derivative
																					(ineffective portion
																					and amount
																					excluded from
															effectiveness testing)
		Three Months Ended September 30,										Three Months Ended September 30,								Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013						2014				2013				2014			2013
Energy commodity		$	121			$	(78	)		Revenues—Natural		$	9			$	—		Revenues—Natural	$	—		$	—
derivative contracts										gas sales									gas sales
										Revenues—Product		(5		)		(22		)	Revenues—Product	26			(8		)
										sales and other									sales and other
										Costs of sales		(2		)		3			Costs of sales	—			—
Interest rate swap		—				(2		)		Interest expense		(1		)		—			Interest expense	—			—
agreements
Total		$	121			$	(80	)		Total		$	1			$	(19	)	Total	$	26		$	(8	)
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships		Amount of gain/(loss)								Location of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (effective portion)		Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from							Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount
		recognized in Other comprehensive income										Accumulated other comprehensive income								excluded from
		on derivative (effective portion)(a)										into income								effectiveness testing)
												(effective portion)(b)
		Nine Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013						2014				2013				2014			2013
Energy commodity		$	(10	)		$	(55	)		Revenues—Natural		$	—			$	—		Revenues—Natural	$	—		$	—
derivative contracts										gas sales									gas sales
										Revenues—Product		(30		)		(9		)	Revenues—Product	(6		)	(2		)
										sales and other									sales and other
										Costs of sales		4				(2		)	Costs of sales	—			—
Interest rate swap		(10		)		6				Interest expense		(3		)		1			Interest expense	—			—
agreements
Total		$	(20	)		$	(49	)		Total		$	(29	)		$	(10	)	Total	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
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(a)	We expect to reclassify an approximate $19 million gain associated with energy commodity price risk management activities included in our accumulated other comprehensive loss and noncontrolling interest balances as of September 30, 2014 into earnings during the next twelve months (when the associated forecasted sales and purchases are also expected to occur), however, actual amounts reclassified into earnings could vary materially as a result of changes in market prices.
(b)	Amounts reclassified were the result of the hedged forecasted transactions actually affecting earnings (i.e., when the forecasted sales and purchases actually occurred).
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges		Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives		Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives
				Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
				2014				2013				2014				2013
Energy commodity derivative contracts		Revenues—Natural gas sales		$	4			$	(2	)		$	(12	)		$	—
		Revenues—Product sales and other		5				(7		)		6				(10		)
		Costs of sales		(3		)		2				4				2
		Other expense (income)		—				(1		)		(2		)		(1		)
Total				$	6			$	(8	)		$	(4	)		$	(9	)
Credit Risks
We and our subsidiary, KMP, have counterparty credit risk as a result of our use of financial derivative contracts.  Our counterparties consist primarily of financial institutions, major energy companies, natural gas and electric utilities, and local distribution companies.  This concentration of counterparties may impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that the counterparties may be similarly affected by changes in economic, regulatory or other conditions.
We maintain credit policies with regard to our counterparties that we believe minimize our overall credit risk.  These policies include (i) an evaluation of potential counterparties’ financial condition; (ii) collateral requirements under certain circumstances; and (iii) the use of standardized agreements which allow for netting of positive and negative exposure associated with a single counterparty.  Based on our policies, exposure, credit and other reserves, our management does not anticipate a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as a result of counterparty performance.
Our OTC swaps and options are entered into with counterparties outside central trading organizations such as futures, options or stock exchanges.  These contracts are with a number of parties, all of which have investment grade credit ratings.  While we enter into derivative transactions with investment grade counterparties and actively monitor their ratings, it is nevertheless possible that, from time to time, losses will result from counterparty credit risk in the future.
In conjunction with the purchase of exchange-traded derivative contracts or when the market value of our derivative contracts with specific counterparties exceeds established limits, we are required to provide collateral to our counterparties, which may include posting letters of credit or placing cash in margin accounts.  As of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, KMP had no outstanding letters of credit supporting its energy commodity derivative contracts. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, KMI had $21 million and $167 million, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit supporting its energy commodity derivative contracts.
KMP and KMI also have agreements with certain counterparties to their derivative contracts that contain provisions requiring us to post additional collateral upon a decrease in their credit rating. As of September 30, 2014, we estimate that if KMP’s credit rating was downgraded one notch, KMP would be required to post no additional collateral to its counterparties.  If KMP was downgraded two notches (that is, below investment grade), KMP would be required to post $2 million of additional collateral. As of September 30, 2014, we estimate that if KMI’s credit rating was downgraded one or two notches, KMI would be required to post no additional collateral to its counterparties.
Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Cumulative revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under GAAP are included within our comprehensive income but excluded from our earnings are reported as “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” within “Stockholders’ Equity” in our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the components of our “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” not including non-controlling interests are summarized as follows (in millions):
	Net unrealized				Foreign				Pension and				Total
	gains/(losses)				currency				other				accumulated other
	on cash flow				translation				postretirement				comprehensive loss
	hedge derivatives				adjustments				liability adjustments
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(3	)		$	2			$	(23	)		$	(24	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(8		)		(31		)		2				(37		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	11				—				—				11
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	3				(31		)		2				(26		)
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	—			$	(29	)		$	(21	)		$	(50	)
	Net unrealized				Foreign				Pension and				Total
	gains/(losses)				currency				other				accumulated other
	on cash flow				translation				postretirement				comprehensive loss
	hedge derivatives				adjustments				liability adjustments
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	7			$	51			$	(176	)		$	(118	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(22		)		(28		)		66				16
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	5				—				—				5
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(17		)		(28		)		66				21
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	(10	)		$	23			$	(110	)		$	(97	)

Fair_Value_Notes

Fair Value (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	The fair values of our financial instruments are separated into three broad levels (Levels 1, 2 and 3) based on our assessment of the availability of observable market data and the significance of non-observable data used to determine fair value.  Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
	The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
	•	Level 1 Inputs—quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date;
	•	Level 2 Inputs—inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
	•	Level 3 Inputs—unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.  These unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (which might include the reporting entity’s own data).
	Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
	The following two tables summarize the fair value measurements of our (i) energy commodity derivative contracts and (ii) interest rate swap agreements, based on the three levels established by the Codification (in millions).  Certain of our derivative contracts are subject to master netting agreements.
		Balance Sheet asset												Amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet					Net amount
		fair value measurements using
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Gross amount			Financial instruments			Cash collateral held(b)
	As of September 30, 2014
	Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)	$	4		$	59		$	12		$	75		$	(35	)	$	—	$	40
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—		$	300		$	—		$	300		$	(44	)	$	—	$	256
	As of December 31, 2013
	Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)	$	4		$	46		$	48		$	98		$	(62	)	$	—	$	36
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—		$	259		$	—		$	259		$	(28	)	$	—	$	231
		Balance Sheet liability												Amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet					Net amount
		fair value measurements using
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Gross amount			Financial instruments			Collateral posted(c)
	As of September 30, 2014
	Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)	$	(7	)	$	(20	)	$	(91	)	$	(118	)	$	35		$	74	$	(9	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—		$	(70	)	$	—		$	(70	)	$	44		$	—	$	(26	)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)	$	(6	)	$	(31	)	$	(158	)	$	(195	)	$	62		$	17	$	(116	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—		$	(116	)	$	—		$	(116	)	$	28		$	—	$	(88	)
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	(a)	Level 1 consists primarily of New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas futures.  Level 2 consists primarily of OTC WTI swaps and natural gas basis swaps. Level 3 consists primarily of WTI options, NGL swaps, NGL options and power derivative contracts.
	(b)	Cash margin deposits held by KMP associated with its energy commodity contract positions and OTC swap agreements and reported within “Other current liabilities” on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	(c)	$14 million of cash margin deposits posted by KMP and $60 million of cash margin deposits posted by KMI at September 30, 2014 associated with our energy commodity contract positions and OTC swap agreements and reported within “Other current assets” on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. $17 million of cash margin deposits posted by KMP at December 31, 2013 associated with our energy commodity contract positions and OTC swap agreements and reported within “Other current assets” on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	The table below provides a summary of changes in the fair value of our Level 3 energy commodity derivative contracts (in millions):
	Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives-net asset (liability)
	Beginning of Period	$	(116	)	$	(114	)	$	(110	)	$	(155	)
	Total gains or (losses)
	Included in earnings	14			(17		)	—			(18		)
	Included in other comprehensive loss	10			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Purchases(a)	—			—			—			18
	Settlements	13			13			31			37
	End of Period	$	(79	)	$	(120	)	$	(79	)	$	(120	)
	The amount of total gains or (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets held at the reporting date	$	16		$	(14	)	$	(4	)	$	(13	)
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	(a)	Nine month 2013 amount represents the purchase of Level 3 energy commodity derivative contracts associated with KMP’s May 1, 2013 Copano acquisition.
	As of September 30, 2014, our Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities consisted primarily of WTI options, NGL swaps, NGL options and power derivative contracts, where a significant portion of fair value is calculated from underlying market data that is not readily observable. The derived values use industry standard methodologies that may consider the historical relationships among various commodities, modeled market prices, time value, volatility factors and other relevant economic measures. The use of these inputs results is our management’s best estimate of fair value.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The estimated fair value of our outstanding debt balances (the carrying amounts below include both short-term and long-term and debt fair value adjustments), is disclosed below (in millions):
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Estimated			Carrying			Estimated
		value			fair value			value			fair value
	Total debt	$	37,943		$	38,720		$	36,193		$	36,248
	We used Level 2 input values to measure the estimated fair value of our outstanding debt balances as of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Reportable_Segments_Notes

Reportable Segments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segments	'
	Reportable Segments
	We operate the following reportable business segments.  These segments and their principal sources of revenues are as follows:
	•	Natural Gas Pipelines—the sale, transport, processing, treating, fractionation, storage and gathering of natural gas and NGL;
	•	CO2—KMP—the production, sale and transportation of crude oil from fields in the Permian Basin of West Texas and the production, transportation and marketing of CO2 used as a flooding medium for recovering crude oil from mature oil fields;
	•	Products Pipelines—KMP— the transportation and terminaling of refined petroleum products (including gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel), NGL, crude oil and condensate, and bio-fuels;
	•	Terminals—KMP—the transloading and storing of refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, and bulk products, including coal, petroleum coke, cement, alumina, salt and other bulk chemicals;
	•	Kinder Morgan Canada—KMP—the transportation of crude oil and refined products from Alberta, Canada to marketing terminals and refineries in British Columbia, and the state of Washington. As further described in Note 2, Kinder Morgan Canada divested its interest in the Express pipeline system effective March 14, 2013; and
	•	Other—primarily includes other miscellaneous assets and liabilities purchased in our 2012 EP acquisition including (i) our corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas; (ii) several physical natural gas contracts with power plants associated with EP’s legacy trading activities; and (iii) other miscellaneous EP assets and liabilities.
	We evaluate performance principally based on each segment’s EBDA (including amortization of excess cost of equity investments), which excludes general and administrative expenses, third-party debt costs and interest expense, unallocable interest income, and unallocable income tax expense.  Our reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services, and they are structured based on how our chief operating decision makers organize their operations for optimal performance and resource allocation.  Each segment is managed separately because each segment involves different products and marketing strategies. Financial information by segment follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues
	Natural Gas Pipelines
	Revenues from external customers	$	2,745		$	2,388		7,766			6,197
	Intersegment revenues	6			2			11			3
	CO2–KMP	508			456			1,445			1,345
	Products Pipelines–KMP	520			474			1,578			1,371
	Terminals–KMP
	Revenues from external customers	433			354			1,244			1,034
	Intersegment revenues	—			—			1			1
	Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP	73			74			210			221
	Other	3			1			5			3
	Total segment revenues	4,288			3,749			12,260			10,175
	Other revenues	9			9			27			27
	Less: Total intersegment revenues	(6		)	(2		)	(12		)	(4		)
	Total consolidated revenues	$	4,291		$	3,756		$	12,275		$	10,198
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment EBDA(a)
	Natural Gas Pipelines(b)	$	1,182		$	958		$	3,208		$	3,281
	CO2–KMP	388			340			1,083			1,040
	Products Pipelines–KMP(c)	222			202			632			399
	Terminals–KMP	249			217			696			609
	Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP(d)	50			43			138			286
	Other	6			-3			13			(4		)
	Total segment EBDA	2,097			1,757			5,770			5,611
	Total segment DD&A expense	(520		)	(467		)	(1,518		)	(1,327		)
	Total segment amortization of excess cost of investments	(12		)	(11		)	(33		)	(29		)
	Other revenues	9			9			27			27
	General and administrative expense	(135		)	(158		)	(461		)	(481		)
	Interest expense, net of unallocable interest income	(431		)	(420		)	(1,325		)	(1,257		)
	Unallocable income tax expense	(229		)	(159		)	(583		)	(554		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			(2		)
	Total consolidated net income	$	779		$	551		$	1,877		$	1,988
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets
	Natural Gas Pipelines	$	52,513		$	52,357
	CO2–KMP	4,926			4,708
	Products Pipelines–KMP	7,045			6,648
	Terminals–KMP	8,468			6,888
	Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP	1,620			1,677
	Other	532			568
	Total segment assets	75,104			72,846
	Corporate assets(e)	2,014			2,339
	Total consolidated assets	$	77,118		$	75,185
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	(a)	Includes revenues, earnings from equity investments, allocable interest income, and other, net, less operating expenses, allocable income taxes, and other income, net. Operating expenses include natural gas purchases and other costs of sales, operations and maintenance expenses, and taxes, other than income taxes.
	(b)	Nine month 2013 amount includes a $558 million non-cash gain from the remeasurement of KMP’s previously held equity interest in Eagle Ford to fair value. See Note 2 for further discussion. The three and nine month 2014 amounts include a $198 million increase associated with the early termination of a long-term natural gas transportation contract on KMP’s Kinder Morgan Louisiana pipeline system.
	(c)	Nine month 2013 amount includes a $177 million increase in operating expense associated with adjustments to legal liabilities.
	(d)	Three and nine month 2013 amounts include a $1 million decrease and a $140 million increase, respectively, from after-tax loss and gain amounts on the sale of KMP’s investments in the Express pipeline system.
	(e)	Includes cash and cash equivalents, margin and restricted deposits, unallocable interest receivable, prepaid assets and deferred charges, risk management assets related to debt fair value adjustments and miscellaneous corporate assets (such as information technology and telecommunications equipment) not allocated to individual segments.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	The components of net benefit plan (credit) expense for our pension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans are as follows (in millions):
		Pension Benefits						OPEB						Pension Benefits						OPEB
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	3		$	7		$	—		$	—		$	16		$	19		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	28			22			6			6			83			68			19			17
	Expected return on assets	(42		)	(43		)	(6		)	(6		)	(128		)	(131		)	(18		)	(16		)
	Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)	—			—			(2		)	(1		)
	Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	—			—			(2		)	1			—			—			(1		)	3
	Settlement gain	—			—			—			—			—			(3		)	—			—
	Net benefit plan (credit) expense	$	(11	)	$	(15	)	$	(2	)	$	—		$	(29	)	$	(47	)	$	(2	)	$	3

Income_Taxes_Notes

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes from continuing operations included in our accompanying consolidated statements of income were as follows (in millions, except percentages):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Income tax expense	$	246		$	171		$	624		$	675
	Effective tax rate	24		%	24		%	25		%	25		%
	Tax expense from income from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is approximately $246 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 24% for continuing operations, as compared with $171 million tax expense and an effective tax rate of 24%, for the same period of 2013. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is lower than the statutory federal rate of 35% primarily due to (i) the net effect of consolidating KMP and EPB’s income tax provisions and (ii) dividend-received deductions from our 50% interest in Florida Gas Pipeline (through our investment in Citrus, LLC). These decreases are partially offset by state income taxes.
	Tax expense from income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is approximately $624 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 25% for continuing operations, as compared with $675 million tax expense and an effective tax rate of 25% for the same period of 2013. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is lower than the statutory federal rate of 35% primarily due to (i) the net effect of consolidating KMP and EPB’s income tax provisions and (ii) dividend-received deductions from our 50% interest in Florida Gas Pipeline (through our investment in Citrus, LLC). These decreases are partially offset by (i) state income taxes and (ii) the amortization of deferred charges recorded as a result of the August 2012 and March 2013 drop-down transactions to KMP.
	The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is lower than the statutory federal rate of 35% primarily due to (i) the net effect of consolidating KMP and EPB’s income tax provisions; (ii) dividend-received deductions from our 50% investment in Florida Gas Pipeline; and (iii) the tax impact of our 2013 sale of our investment in a Pakistan power plant. These decreases are partially offset by state income taxes.
	The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is lower than the statutory federal rate of 35% primarily due to (i) the net effect of consolidating KMP and EPB’s income tax provisions; (ii) dividend-received deductions from our 50% investment in Florida Gas Pipeline; and (iii) the tax impact of a decrease in the deferred state tax rate as a result of our March 2013 drop-down transaction to KMP and KMP’s acquisition of Copano. These decreases are partially offset by state income taxes and a change in nondeductible goodwill related to our investment in KMP.

Litigation_Environmental_and_O

Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies	'
	Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies
	We and our subsidiaries are parties to various legal, regulatory and other matters arising from the day-to-day operations of our businesses that may result in claims against the Company. Although no assurance can be given, we believe, based on our experiences to date and taking into account established reserves, that the ultimate resolution of such items will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations or dividends to our shareholders. We believe we have meritorious defenses to the matters to which we are a party and intend to vigorously defend the Company. When we determine a loss is probable of occurring and is reasonably estimable, we accrue an undiscounted liability for such contingencies based on our best estimate using information available at that time. If the estimated loss is a range of potential outcomes and there is no better estimate within the range, we accrue the amount at the low end of the range. We disclose contingencies where an adverse outcome may be material, or in the judgment of management, we conclude the matter should otherwise be disclosed.
	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceedings
	The tariffs and rates charged by SFPP and EPNG are subject to a number of ongoing proceedings at the FERC. A substantial portion of our legal reserves relate to these FERC cases and the CPUC cases as described below.
	SFPP
	The tariffs and rates charged by SFPP are subject to a number of ongoing proceedings at the FERC, including the complaints and protests of various shippers. In general, these complaints and protests allege the rates and tariffs charged by SFPP are not just and reasonable under the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA). In late June of 2014, certain shippers filed complaints with the FERC (docketed at OR14-35 and OR14-36) challenging SFPP’s adjustments to its rates in 2012 and 2013 for inflation under the FERC’s indexing regulations. If the shippers are successful in proving these claims or other of their claims, they are entitled to seek reparations (which may reach back up to two years prior to the filing of their complaints) or refunds of any excess rates paid, and SFPP may be required to reduce its rates going forward. These proceedings tend to be protracted, with decisions of the FERC often appealed to the federal courts. The issues involved in these proceedings include, among others, whether indexed rate increases are justified, and the appropriate level of return and income tax allowance KMP may include in its rates. With respect to all of the SFPP proceedings at the FERC, we estimate that the shippers are seeking approximately $20 million in annual rate reductions and approximately $100 million in refunds. However, applying the principles of several recent FERC decisions in SFPP cases, as applicable, to pending cases would result in substantially lower rate reductions and refunds than those sought by the shippers. We do not expect refunds in these cases to have an impact on KMP’s distributions to its limited partners or our dividends to our shareholders.
	EPNG
	The tariffs and rates charged by EPNG are subject to two ongoing FERC proceedings (the “2008 rate case” and the “2010 rate case”). With respect to the 2008 rate case, the FERC issued its decision (Opinion 517) in May 2012. EPNG implemented certain aspects of that decision and believes it has an appropriate reserve related to the findings in Opinion 517. EPNG has sought rehearing on Opinion 517. With respect to the 2010 rate case, the FERC issued its decision (Opinion 528) on October 17, 2013. EPNG sought rehearing on certain issues in Opinion 528. As required by Opinion 528, EPNG filed revised pro forma recalculated rates consistent with the terms of Opinion 528. The FERC also required an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to conduct an additional hearing concerning one of the issues in Opinion 528. On September 17, 2014, the ALJ issued an initial decision finding certain shippers qualify for lower rates under a prior settlement. EPNG has sought FERC review of the ALJ decision and believes it has an appropriate reserve related to the findings in Opinion 528.
	California Public Utilities Commission Proceedings
	KMP has previously reported ratemaking and complaint proceedings against SFPP pending with the CPUC. The ratemaking and complaint cases generally involve challenges to rates charged by SFPP for intrastate transportation of refined petroleum products through its pipeline system in the state of California and request prospective rate adjustments and refunds with respect to tariffed and previously untariffed charges for certain pipeline transportation and related services. These matters have generally been consolidated and assigned to two administrative law judges.
	On May 26, 2011, the CPUC issued a decision in several intrastate rate cases involving SFPP and a number of its shippers, (the “Long” cases). The decision included determinations on issues, such as SFPP’s entitlement to an income tax allowance, allocation of environmental expenses, and refund liability, which KMP asserted are contrary both to CPUC policy and precedent and to established federal regulatory policies for pipelines. On March 8, 2012, the CPUC issued another decision related to the Long cases. This decision largely reflected the determinations made on May 26, 2011, including the denial of an income tax allowance for SFPP. On March 23, 2012, SFPP filed a petition for writ of review in the California Court of Appeals, seeking a court order vacating the CPUC’s determination that SFPP is not entitled to recover an income tax allowance in its intrastate rates. The Court denied SFPP’s petition, and on October 16, 2013, the California Supreme Court declined SFPP’s request for further review. The precise impact of the now final state rulings denying SFPP an income tax allowance, together with other pending ratemaking issues, are subject to further consideration and determination by the CPUC if the matter is not settled as described below.
	On April 6, 2011, in proceedings unrelated to the above-referenced CPUC dockets, a CPUC administrative law judge issued a proposed decision (Bemesderfer case) substantially reducing SFPP’s authorized cost of service and ordering SFPP to pay refunds from May 24, 2007 to the present of revenues collected in excess of the authorized cost of service. The proposed decision was subsequently withdrawn, and the presiding administrative law judge is expected to reissue a proposed decision at some indeterminate time in the future if the matter is not settled as described below.
	On January 30, 2012, SFPP filed an application reducing its intrastate rates by approximately 7%. This matter remains pending before the CPUC.
	On July 19, 2013, Calnev filed an application with the CPUC requesting a 36% increase in its intrastate rates. A decision from the CPUC approving the requested rate increase was issued on November 14, 2013.
	On November 27, 2013, the CPUC issued its Order to Show Cause directing SFPP to demonstrate whether or not the CPUC should require immediate refund payments associated with various pending SFPP rate matters. Subsequently, the CPUC issued an order directing SFPP and its shippers to engage in mandatory settlement discussions. On April 3, 2014, the CPUC issued its ruling suspending proceedings in all pending SFPP matters until October 1, 2014 or the date upon which SFPP and its shippers inform the CPUC that SFPP and its shippers have reached settlement of all pending matters or have failed to do so.
	On October 3, 2014, SFPP and its shippers executed a global settlement resolving all pending CPUC proceedings and submitted the proposed settlement to the CPUC for its consideration and approval, which approval is anticipated before year-end 2014. The settlement includes refunds in the amount of $319 million, which is consistent with the established reserve amounts. It also includes a three year moratorium on new rate filings or complaints and establishes current rates consistent with the revenues recognized by SFPP in 2014. The settlement has been filed with the Administrative Law Judges handling the various proceedings. Approval is expected in the fourth quarter, at which time the refund amount will be paid. As of September 30, 2014, we believe KMEP’s legal reserve is adequate such that the refund will not have an adverse impact on KMEP’s fourth quarter results of operations or KMEP’s 2014 outlook for distribution to its limited partners.
	Other Commercial Matters
	Union Pacific Railroad Company Easements
	SFPP and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) are engaged in a proceeding to determine the extent, if any, to which the rent payable by SFPP for the use of pipeline easements on rights-of-way held by UPRR should be adjusted pursuant to existing contractual arrangements for the ten-year period beginning January 1, 2004 (Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc., SFPP, L.P., Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. “D”, Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., et al., Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, filed July 28, 2004). In September 2011, the trial judge determined that the annual rent payable as of January 1, 2004 was $14 million subject to annual consumer price index increases. Judgment was entered by the Superior Court on May 29, 2012 and SFPP appealed the judgment. If the judgment is upheld on appeal, SFPP would owe approximately $97 million in back rent. Accordingly, KMP increased its rights-of-way liability to cover this potential liability for back rent. In addition, the trial judge determined that UPRR is entitled to approximately $20 million for interest through the date of the judgment on the outstanding back rent liability. KMP believes the award of interest is without merit and are pursuing our appellate rights. On June 27, 2014, the California Court of Appeals heard oral argument and requested that the parties submit supplemental briefing on the following issues: whether the UPRR ever had sufficient ownership interests to allow it to grant subsurface easements in land granted to it by Congress; whether there is sufficient evidence in the record on this question; and assuming that the UPRR did not have sufficient ownership interests to grant subsurface easements and that its rental agreements with SFPP were invalid, whether the parties can limit the scope of the Court’s inquiry on appeal by not disputing the underlying rights of the railroad. A decision is anticipated by the Court of Appeals in 2014.
	By notice dated October 25, 2013, UPRR demanded the payment of $22.25 million in rent for the first year of the next ten-year period beginning January 1, 2014. SFPP rejected the demand and the parties are pursuing the dispute resolution procedure in their contract to determine the rental adjustment, if any, for such period.
	SFPP and UPRR are also engaged in multiple disputes over the circumstances under which SFPP must pay for a relocation of its pipeline within the UPRR right-of-way and the safety standards that govern relocations. In July 2006, a trial before a judge regarding the circumstances under which SFPP must pay for relocations concluded, and the judge determined that SFPP must pay for any relocations resulting from any legitimate business purpose of the UPRR. SFPP appealed this decision, and in December 2008, the appellate court affirmed the decision. In addition, UPRR contends that SFPP must comply with the more expensive American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standards in determining when relocations are necessary and in completing relocations. Each party is seeking declaratory relief with respect to its positions regarding the application of these standards with respect to relocations. A trial occurred in the fourth quarter of 2011, with a verdict having been reached that SFPP was obligated to comply with AREMA standards in connection with a railroad project in Beaumont Hills, California. On June 13, 2014, the trial court issued a statement of decision addressing all of the causes of action and defenses and resolved those matters against SFPP, consistent with the jury’s verdict. SFPP will appeal the judgment which was signed on July 15, 2014. If the judgment is affirmed on appeal, SFPP will be required to pay a judgment of $42.5 million plus any accrued post judgment interest.
	Since SFPP does not know UPRR’s plans for projects or other activities that would cause pipeline relocations, it is difficult to quantify the effects of the outcome of these cases on SFPP. Even if SFPP is successful in advancing its positions, significant relocations for which SFPP must nonetheless bear the expense (i.e., for railroad purposes, with the standards in the federal Pipeline Safety Act applying) could have an adverse effect on KMP’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, distributions to its limited partners, and our dividends to our shareholders. These effects could be even greater in the event SFPP is unsuccessful in one or more of these litigations.
	Severstal Sparrows Point Crane Collapse
	On June 4, 2008, a bridge crane owned by Severstal and located in Sparrows Point, Maryland collapsed while being operated by our subsidiary Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc. (KMBT). According to KMP’s investigation, the collapse was caused by unexpected, sudden and extreme winds. On June 24, 2009, Severstal filed suit against KMBT in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Case No. 09CV1668-WMN. Severstal and its successor in interest, RG Steel, allege that KMBT was contractually obligated to replace the collapsed crane and that its employees were negligent in failing to properly secure the crane prior to the collapse. RG Steel seeks to recover in excess of $30 million for the alleged value of the crane and lost profits. KMBT denies each of RG Steel’s allegations. A bench trial occurred in November 2013. On March 6, 2014, the Court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law and entered judgment against KMBT in the amount of $13.8 million, which was later amended to $15.6 million by order dated May 6, 2014. KMBT has filed a notice of appeal of the judgment.
	Plains Gas Solutions, LLC v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. et al
	On October 16, 2013, Plains Gas Solutions, LLC (Plains) filed a petition in the 151st Judicial District Court for Harris County, Texas (Case No. 62528) against TGP, Kinetica Partners, LLC and two other Kinetica entities. The suit arises from the sale by TGP of the Cameron System in Louisiana to Kinetica Partners, LLC on September 1, 2013. Plains alleges that defendants breached a straddle agreement requiring that gas on the Cameron System be committed to Plains’ Grand Chenier gas-processing facility, that requisite daily volume reports were not provided, that TGP improperly assigned its obligations under the straddle agreement to Kinetica, and that defendants interfered with Plains’ contracts with producers. The petition alleges damages of at least $100 million. Under the Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement with Kinetica, Kinetica has agreed to indemnify TGP in connection with the gas commitment and reporting claims. We intend to vigorously defend the suit.
	Brinckerhoff v. El Paso Pipeline GP Company, LLC., et al.
	In December 2011 (Brinckerhoff I), March 2012, (Brinckerhoff II), May 2013 (Brinckerhoff III) and June 2014 (Brinckerhoff IV), derivative lawsuits were filed in Delaware Chancery Court against El Paso, El Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C., the general partner of EPB, and the directors of the general partner at the time of the relevant transactions. EPB was named in these lawsuits as a “Nominal Defendant.” The lawsuits arise from the March 2010, November 2010, May 2012 and June 2011 drop-down transactions involving EPB’s purchase of SLNG, Elba Express, CPG and interests in SNG and CIG. The lawsuits allege various conflicts of interest and that the consideration paid by EPB was excessive. Brinckerhoff I and II have been consolidated into one proceeding. On June 12, 2014, defendants’ motion for summary judgment was granted in Brinckerhoff I, dismissing the case in its entirety. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment in Brinckerhoff II was granted in part, dismissing certain claims and allowing the matter to go to trial on the remaining claims. Trial is scheduled to commence in November 2014. Motions to dismiss have been filed in Brinckerhoff III and Brinckhoff IV. Defendants continue to believe these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend against them vigorously.
	Allen v. El Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C., et al.
	In May 2012, a unitholder of EPB filed a purported class action in Delaware Chancery Court, alleging both derivative and non derivative claims, against EPB, and EPB’s general partner and its board. EPB was named in the lawsuit as both a “Class Defendant” and a “Derivative Nominal Defendant.” The complaint alleges a breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing in connection with the March 2011 sale to EPB of a 25% ownership interest in SNG. On June 20, 2014, defendants’ motion for summary judgment was granted, dismissing the case in its entirety. Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal in July 2014, and both plaintiff and defendants have filed opening briefs.
	Price Reporting Litigation
	Beginning in 2003, several lawsuits were filed against El Paso Marketing L.P. (EPM) alleging that EP, EPM and other energy companies conspired to manipulate the price of natural gas by providing false price information to industry trade publications that published gas indices. Several of the cases have been settled or dismissed. The remaining cases, which were pending in Nevada federal court, were dismissed, but the dismissal was reversed by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. A petition for certiorari was granted by the U.S. Supreme Court, and the matter is stayed pending appeal. Although damages in excess of $140 million have been alleged in total against all defendants in one of the remaining lawsuits where a damage number is provided, there remains significant uncertainty regarding the validity of the causes of action, the damages asserted and the level of damages, if any, that may be allocated to us. Therefore, our costs and legal exposure related to the remaining outstanding lawsuits and claims are not currently determinable.
	Pipeline Integrity and Releases
	From time to time, despite our best efforts, our pipelines experience leaks and ruptures. These leaks and ruptures may cause explosions, fire, and damage to the environment, damage to property and/or personal injury or death. In connection with these incidents, we may be sued for damages caused by an alleged failure to properly mark the locations of our pipelines and/or to properly maintain our pipelines. Depending upon the facts and circumstances of a particular incident, state and federal regulatory authorities may seek civil and/or criminal fines and penalties.
	General
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 our total reserve for legal matters was $723 million and $624 million, respectively. The reserve primarily relates to various claims from regulatory proceedings arising from KMP’s products pipeline and natural gas pipeline transportation rates.
	Other
	Litigation Relating to the Mergers
	Four putative class action lawsuits were filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in connection with the proposed Merger Transactions: (i) William Bryce Arendt v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., et al., Case No. 10093-VCL; (ii) The Haynes Family Trust U/A. v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., et al., Case No. 10118-VCL; (iii) George H. Edwards, et al., v. El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P., et al., Case No. 10160-VCL; and (iv) Irwin Berlin v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., et al., Case No. 10191-VCL. On September 28, 2014, the Arendt and Haynes actions were consolidated under the caption In re Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Unitholders Litigation, Case No. 10093-VCL, with the complaint in the Haynes action designated as the operative complaint. Among the relief sought in the complaints filed in these lawsuits is to enjoin one or more of the proposed Merger Transactions.
	The plaintiffs in the In re Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Unitholders Litigation action allege that (i) KMR, KMGP, and individual defendants breached the express terms of and their duties under the KMP partnership agreement, including the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, by entering into the KMP Transaction and by failing to adequately disclose material facts related to the transaction; (ii) KMI aided and abetted such breach; and (iii) KMI tortiously interfered with the rights of the plaintiffs and the putative class under the KMP partnership agreement by causing KMGP and the individual defendants to breach their duties under the KMP partnership agreement. Further, plaintiffs allege that the KMP partnership agreement mandates that the transaction be approved by two-thirds of KMP’s limited partner interests. On September 26, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for expedited proceedings. On September 29, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin the KMP vote.
	In the George H. Edwards, et al. v. El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P., et al. action, plaintiffs allege that (i) El Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C. (EPGP) breached the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing by approving the EPB transaction in bad faith; (ii) EPGP, the EPGP directors named as defendants, E Merger Sub LLC, and KMI aided and abetted such breach; (iii) EPGP breached its duties under the EPB partnership agreement, including the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing; and (iv) EPB, the EPGP directors named as defendants, E Merger Sub LLC, and KMI aided and abetted such breach and tortiously interfered with the rights of the EPB unitholders under the EPB partnership agreement.
	The plaintiffs also allege that (i) KMR and KMGP breached their duties under the KMP partnership agreement including the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing; and (ii) KMP, the KMGP directors named as defendants, P Merger Sub LLC, and KMI aided and abetted such breach and tortiously interfered with the rights of the KMP unitholders under the KMP partnership agreement. In addition, plaintiffs allege that KMR and KMGP breached the residual fiduciary duties owed to KMP unitholders, and KMP, the KMGP directors named as defendants, P Merger Sub LLC, and KMI aided and abetted such breach. Finally, plaintiffs allege that the KMP partnership agreement mandates that the KMP merger be approved, alternatively, by at least 95% of all of KMP’s limited partner interests, by at least two-thirds of KMP’s limited partner interests, or by at least two-thirds of KMP’s common unitholders. On September 26, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for expedited discovery, and a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin the KMP vote.
	On October 7, 2014, the Court ruled that expedited discovery and expedited proceedings could proceed with respect to claims relating to the vote required to approve the KMP merger. The Court has scheduled a hearing on this matter for October 31, 2014.
	In the Irwin Berlin v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., et al. action, plaintiff alleges that (i) KMR, KMGP, KMI, and members of the Board of Directors of KMGP breached their fiduciary duties by entering into the KMP Transaction and by failing to adequately disclose material facts related to the transaction; (ii) KMI aided and abetted such breach; and (iii) KMGP breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing. Although KMP is listed as a defendant in the caption, no claims are asserted against it in the complaint.
	The defendants believe the allegations against them lack merit, and they intend to vigorously defend these lawsuits.
	In Re Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Derivative Litigation
	Putative class action and derivative complaints were filed in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware against defendants KMI, KMGP and nominal defendant KMEP on February 5, 2014 and March 27, 2014 captioned Slotoroff v. Kinder Morgan, Inc., Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. et al (Case No. 9318) and Burns et al v. Kinder Morgan, Inc., Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. et al (Case No. 9479) respectively. The cases were consolidated on April 8, 2014 (Consolidated Case No. 9318). The consolidated suit seeks to assert claims both individually and on behalf of a putative class consisting of all public holders of KMEP units during the period of February 5, 2011 through the date of the filing of the complaints. The suit alleges direct and derivative causes of action for breach of the partnership agreement, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, aiding and abetting, and tortious interference. Among other things, the suit alleges that defendants made a bad faith allocation of capital expenditures to expansion capital expenditures rather than maintenance capital expenditures for the alleged purpose of “artificially” inflating KMEP’s distributions and growth rate. The suit seeks disgorgement of any distributions to KMGP, KMI and any related entities, beyond amounts that would have been distributed in accordance with a “good faith” allocation of maintenance capital expenses, together with other unspecified monetary damages including punitive damages and attorney fees. Defendants believe this suit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously.
	Walker v. Kinder Morgan, Inc., Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. et al
	On March 6, 2014, a putative class action and derivative complaint was filed in the District Court of Harris County, Texas (Case No. 2014-11872 in the 215th Judicial District) against KMI, KMGP, KMR, Richard D. Kinder, Steven J. Kean, Ted A. Gardner, Gary L. Hultquist, Perry M. Waughtal and nominal defendant KMEP. The suit was filed by Kenneth Walker, a purported unit holder of KMEP, and alleges direct and derivative causes of action for alleged violation of duties owed under the partnership agreement, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, “abuse of control” and “gross mismanagement” in connection with the calculation of distributions and allocation of capital expenditures to expansion capital expenditures and maintenance capital expenditures. The suit seeks unspecified money damages, interest, punitive damages, attorney and expert fees, costs and expenses, unspecified equitable relief, and demands a trial by jury. Defendants believe this suit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously. By agreement of the parties, the case is stayed pending further resolution of In Re Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Derivative Litigation described above.
	Environmental Matters
	We and our subsidiaries are subject to environmental cleanup and enforcement actions from time to time. In particular, CERCLA generally imposes joint and several liability for cleanup and enforcement costs on current and predecessor owners and operators of a site, among others, without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct, subject to the right of a liable party to establish a “reasonable basis” for apportionment of costs. Our operations are also subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to protection of the environment. Although we believe our operations are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental law and regulations, risks of additional costs and liabilities are inherent in pipeline, terminal and CO2 field and oil field operations, and there can be no assurance that we will not incur significant costs and liabilities. Moreover, it is possible that other developments, such as increasingly stringent environmental laws, regulations and enforcement policies under the terms of authority of those laws, and claims for damages to property or persons resulting from our operations, could result in substantial costs and liabilities to us.
	We are currently involved in several governmental proceedings involving alleged violations of environmental and safety regulations. As we receive notices of non-compliance, we attempt to negotiate and settle such matters where appropriate. We do not believe that these alleged violations will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or dividends to our shareholders.
	We are also currently involved in several governmental proceedings involving groundwater and soil remediation efforts under administrative orders or related state remediation programs. We have established a reserve to address the costs associated with the cleanup.
	In addition, we are involved with and have been identified as a potentially responsible party in several federal and state superfund sites. Environmental reserves have been established for those sites where our contribution is probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, we are from time to time involved in civil proceedings relating to damages alleged to have occurred as a result of accidental leaks or spills of refined petroleum products, NGL, natural gas and CO2.
	Portland Harbor Superfund Site, Willamette River, Portland, Oregon
	In December 2000, the EPA issued General Notice letters to potentially responsible parties including GATX Terminals Corporation (n/k/a KMLT). At that time, GATX owned two liquids terminals along the lower reach of the Willamette River, an industrialized area known as Portland Harbor. Portland Harbor is listed on the National Priorities List and is designated as a Superfund Site under CERCLA. A group of potentially responsible parties formed what is known as the Lower Willamette Group (LWG), of which KMLT is a non-voting member and pays a minimal fee to be part of the group. The LWG agreed to conduct the remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) leading to the proposed remedy for cleanup of the Portland Harbor site. Once the EPA determines the cleanup remedy from the remedial investigations and feasibility studies conducted during the last decade at the site, it will issue a Record of Decision. Currently, KMLT and 90 other parties are involved in an allocation process to determine each party’s respective share of the cleanup costs. This is a non-judicial allocation process. KMEP is participating in the allocation process on behalf of KMLT and KMBT in connection with their current or former ownership or operation of four facilities located in Portland Harbor. KMEP expects the allocation process to conclude in 2015. KMEP also expects the LWG to complete the RI/FS process in 2015, after which the EPA is expected to develop a proposed plan leading to a Record of Decision targeted for 2017. It is anticipated that the cleanup activities will begin within one year of the issuance of the Record of Decision.
	Roosevelt Irrigation District v. Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. , U.S. District Court, Arizona
	The Roosevelt Irrigation District sued KMGP, KMEP and others under CERCLA for contamination of the water purveyor’s wells.  The First Amended Complaint sought $175 million in damages against approximately 70 defendants. On August 6, 2013 plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint seeking monetary damages in unspecified amounts and reducing the number of defendants to 26 including KMEP and SFPP. The claims now presented against KMEP and SFPP are related to alleged releases from a specific parcel within the SFPP Phoenix Terminal and the alleged impact of such releases on water wells owned by the plaintiffs and located in the vicinity of the Terminal. Our motion to dismiss the suit was denied on August 19, 2014 and we have filed an answer to the Second Amended Complaint.
	Paulsboro, New Jersey Liquids Terminal Consent Judgment
	On June 25, 2007, the NJDEP, the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Administrator of the New Jersey Spill Compensation Fund, referred to collectively as the plaintiffs, filed a complaint in Gloucester County, New Jersey against ExxonMobil and KMLT, formerly known as GATX Terminals Corporation, alleging natural resource damages related to historic contamination at the Paulsboro, New Jersey liquids terminal owned by ExxonMobil from the mid-1950s through November 1989, by GATX Terminals Corporation from 1989 through September 2000, and later owned by Support Terminals and Pacific Atlantic Terminals, LLC. The terminal is now owned by Plains Products, which was also joined as a party to the lawsuit.
	In mid-2011, KMLT and Plains Products entered into a settlement agreement and subsequent Consent Judgment with the NJDEP which resolved the state’s alleged natural resource damages claim. The natural resource damage settlement includes a monetary award of $1 million and a series of remediation and restoration activities at the terminal site. KMLT and Plains Products have joint responsibility for this settlement. Simultaneously, KMLT and Plains Products entered into an agreement that settled each party’s relative share of responsibility (50/50) to the NJDEP under the Consent Judgment noted above. The Consent Judgment is now entered with the Court and the settlement is final. According to the agreement, Plains will conduct remediation activities at the site and KMLT will provide oversight and 50% of the costs. We are awaiting approval from the NJDEP in order to begin remediation activities.
	Mission Valley Terminal Lawsuit
	In August 2007, the City of San Diego, on its own behalf and purporting to act on behalf of the People of the State of California, filed a lawsuit against KMP and several affiliates seeking injunctive relief and unspecified damages allegedly resulting from hydrocarbon and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) impacted soils and groundwater beneath the City’s stadium property in San Diego arising from historic operations at the Mission Valley terminal facility. The case was filed in the Superior Court of California, San Diego County, case number 37-2007-00073033-CU-OR-CTL. On September 26, 2007, KMP removed the case to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, case number 07CV1883WCAB. The City disclosed in discovery that it is seeking approximately $170 million in damages for alleged lost value/lost profit from the redevelopment of the City’s property and alleged lost use of the water resources underlying the property. Later, in 2010, the City amended its initial disclosures to add claims for restoration of the site as well as a number of other claims that increased its claim for damages to approximately $365 million.
On November 29, 2012, the Court issued a Notice of Tentative Rulings on the parties’ summary adjudication motions.  The Court tentatively granted our partial motions for summary judgment on the City’s claims for water and real estate damages and the State’s claims for violations of California Business and Professions Code § 17200, tentatively denied the City’s motion for summary judgment on its claims of liability for nuisance and trespass, and tentatively granted our cross motion for summary judgment on such claims.  On January 25, 2013, the Court rendered judgment in favor of all defendants on all claims asserted by the City.
On February 20, 2013, the City of San Diego filed a notice of appeal of this case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The appeal is currently pending.
This site has been, and currently is, under the regulatory oversight and order of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).  KMP’s subsidiary, SFPP has completed the soil and groundwater remediation at the City of San Diego’s stadium property site and will continue quarterly sampling and monitoring through 2014 as part of the compliance evaluation required by the RWQCB. SFPP’s remediation effort is now focused on its adjacent Mission Valley Terminal site.
On May 7, 2013, the City of San Diego petitioned the California Superior Court for a writ of mandamus seeking an order setting aside the RWQCB’s approval of an amendment to KMP’s permit to increase the discharge of water from KMP’s groundwater treatment system to the City of San Diego’s municipal storm sewer system. On October 10, 2014, the court ruled that the City’s petition was moot and dismissed the case because the amendment to the permit was no longer required and had been rescinded by the RWQCB at the request of SFPP upon SFPP’s completion of soil and groundwater remediation at the City’s stadium property site.
Uranium Mines in Vicinity of Cameron, Arizona
In the 1950s and 1960s, Rare Metals Inc., an historical subsidiary of EPNG, operated approximately 20 uranium mines in the vicinity of Cameron, Arizona, many of which are located on the Navajo Indian Reservation. The mining activities were in response to numerous incentives provided to industry by the U.S. to locate and produce domestic sources of uranium to support the Cold War-era nuclear weapons program. In May 2012, EPNG received a general notice letter from the EPA notifying EPNG of the EPA’s investigation of certain sites and its determination that the EPA considers EPNG to be a potentially responsible party within the meaning of CERCLA. In August 2013, EPNG and the EPA entered into an Administrative Order on Consent and Scope of Work pursuant to which EPNG will conduct a radiological assessment of the surface of the mines. On September 3, 2014, EPNG filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (Case No. 3:14-08165-DGC) seeking cost recovery and contribution from the applicable federal government agencies toward the cost of environmental activities associated with the mines, given the pervasive control of such federal agencies over all aspects of the nuclear weapons program.
PHMSA Inspection of Carteret Terminal, Carteret, New Jersey
On April 4, 2013, the PHMSA, Office of Pipeline Safety issued a Notice of Probable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty and Proposed Compliance Order (NOPV) arising from an inspection at the KMLT, Carteret, New Jersey location on March 15, 2011, following a release and fire that occurred during maintenance activity on March 14, 2011. On July 17, 2013, KMLT entered into a Consent Agreement and Order with the PHMSA, pursuant to which KMLT paid a penalty of $63,100 and is required to complete ongoing pipeline integrity testing and other corrective measures by November 30, 2015.
Lower Passaic River Study Area of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, Essex, Hudson, Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey
EPEC Polymers, Inc. (EPEC Polymers) and EPEC Oil Company Liquidating Trust (EPEC Oil Trust), former El Paso entities now owned by KMI, are involved in an administrative action under CERCLA known as the Lower Passaic River Study Area Superfund Site (Site) concerning the lower 17-mile stretch of the Passaic River. It has been alleged that EPEC Polymers and EPEC Oil Trust may be potentially responsible parties under CERCLA based on prior ownership and/or operation of properties located along the relevant section of the Passaic River. EPEC Polymers and EPEC Oil Trust entered into two Administrative Orders on Consent (AOCs) which obligate them to investigate and characterize contamination at the Site. They are also part of a joint defense group of approximately 70 cooperating parties (CPG) which have entered into AOCs and are directing and funding the work required by the EPA. Under the first AOC, a remedial investigation and feasibility study of the Site is presently estimated to be completed by 2015. Under the second AOC, the CPG members are conducting a CERCLA removal action at the Passaic River Mile 10.9, including the dredging of sediment in mud flats at this location of the river to a depth of two feet and installation of a cap. The dredging was completed in 2013 and capping work was completed in June 2014. We have established a reserve for the anticipated cost of compliance with the AOCs.
On April 11, 2014, the EPA announced the issuance of its Focused Feasibility Study (FFS) for the lower eight miles of the Passaic River Study Area, and its proposed plan for remedial alternatives to address the dioxin sediment contamination from the mouth of Newark Bay to River Mile 8.3. The EPA estimates the cost for the alternatives will range from $365 million to $3.2 billion. The EPA’s preferred alternative would involve dredging the river bank-to-bank and installing an engineered cap at an estimated cost of $1.7 billion. In its FFS, the EPA stated that it has identified over 100 industrial facilities as potentially responsible parties and it is likely that there are hundreds more private and public entities that could be named in any litigation concerning responsibility for the Site contamination.
No final remedy for this portion of the Site will be selected until the public comment and response period for the FFS is completed and the Record of Decision (ROD) is issued by EPA, which is expected in September 2015. Until the ROD is issued there is uncertainty about what remedy will be implemented and the extent of potential costs. There is also uncertainty as to the impact of the RI/FS that the CPG is currently preparing for portions of the Site. Therefore, the scope of potential EPA claims for the lower eight miles of the Passaic River is not reasonably estimable at this time.
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Litigation
On July 24, 2013, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA) filed a petition for damages and injunctive relief in state district court for Orleans Parish, Louisiana (Case No. 13-6911) against TGP, SNG and approximately 100 other energy companies, alleging that defendants’ drilling, dredging, pipeline and industrial operations since the 1930’s have caused direct land loss and increased erosion and submergence resulting in alleged increased storm surge risk, increased flood protection costs and unspecified damages to the plaintiff. The SLFPA asserts claims for negligence, strict liability, public nuisance, private nuisance, and breach of contract. Among other relief, the petition seeks unspecified monetary damages, attorney fees, interest, and injunctive relief in the form of abatement and restoration of the alleged coastal land loss including but not limited to backfilling and re-vegetation of canals, wetlands and reef creation, land bridge construction, hydrologic restoration, shoreline protection, structural protection, and bank stabilization. On August 13, 2013, the suit was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. On September 10, 2013, the SLFPA filed a motion to remand the case to the state district court for Orleans Parish. The Court denied the remand motion on June 27, 2014. Louisiana Act 544 (the Act) went into effect on June 6, 2014 and specified the political entities authorized to institute litigation for environmental damage in the coastal zone. Under the Act, which was specifically made retroactive, we contend the SLFPA is not a valid plaintiff, whereas the SLFPA contends the Act is unconstitutional. The parties filed numerous cross motions seeking a ruling on the enforceability of the Act and other potentially dispositive legal issues. Oral argument on pending motions will occur on November 12, 2014.
Plaquemines Parish Louisiana Coastal Zone Litigation
On November 8, 2013, the Parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana filed a petition for damages in the state district court for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (Docket No. 60-999) against TGP and 17 other energy companies, alleging that defendants’ oil and gas exploration, production and transportation operations in the Bastian Bay, Buras, Empire and Fort Jackson oil and gas fields of Plaquemines Parish caused substantial damage to the coastal waters and nearby lands (Coastal Zone) within the Parish, including the erosion of marshes and the discharge of oil waste and other pollutants which detrimentally affected the quality of state waters and plant and animal life, in violation of the State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978 (Coastal Zone Management Act). As a result of such alleged violations of the Coastal Zone Management Act, Plaquemines Parish seeks, among other relief, unspecified monetary relief, attorney fees, interest, and payment of costs necessary to restore the allegedly affected Coastal Zone to its original condition, including costs to clear, vegetate and detoxify the Coastal Zone. On December 18, 2013, defendants removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. On January 14, 2014, the plaintiff filed a motion to remand the case to state court. On August 11, 2014, the court entered an order suspending a ruling on the remand motion and administratively closing the case, pending a ruling on plaintiff’s remand motion in another substantially similar case in the same federal court to which TGP is not a party.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Alleged Violations
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has notified TGP of alleged violations of certain conditions to the construction permits issued to TGP for the construction of TGP’s 300 Line Project in 2011. The alleged violations arise from field inspections performed during construction by county conservation districts, as delegates of the PADEP, and generally involve the alleged failure by TGP to implement and maintain best practices to achieve sufficient erosion and sediment controls, stabilization of the right of way, and prevention of potential discharge of sediment into the waters of the commonwealth during construction and before placing the line into service. To resolve such alleged violations, the PADEP initially proposed a collective penalty of approximately $1.5 million. TGP and the PADEP are seeking to reach a mutually agreeable resolution of the alleged notices of violations, including an agreed penalty amount.
General
Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcomes, we believe that the resolution of the environmental matters set forth in this note, and other matters to which we and our subsidiaries are a party, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have accrued a total reserve for environmental liabilities in the amount of $347 million and $378 million, respectively, of which $183 million and $208 million, respectively, are associated with KMI (excluding KMP and EPB) and primarily relate to legacy sites acquired in the May 25, 2012 EP acquisition. In addition, as of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have recorded a receivable of $14 million for expected cost recoveries that have been deemed probable.
Other Contingencies
In conjunction with KMP’s acquisition of certain natural gas pipelines from us, we agreed to indemnify KMP with respect to approximately $5.9 billion of its debt. This includes $5.2 billion associated with KMP’s March 2013 and August 2012 purchases of natural gas assets from us. In conjunction with our EP acquisition and the May 2014 drop-down transaction to EPB (see Note 2), we have agreed to indemnify EPB with respect to $2.1 billion of its debt. We would be obligated to perform under these indemnities only if KMP’s or EPB’s assets, as applicable, were unable to satisfy its obligations.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)	9 Months Ended
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	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Accounting Standards Updates - Adopted
	None of the Accounting Standards Updates (ASU) that we adopted and that became effective January 1, 2014 had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. More information can be found in Note 17 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” to our consolidated financial statements that were included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
	ASU No. 2014-09
	On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” This ASU is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions. The provisions of ASU No. 2014-09 include a five-step process by which entities will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the payment to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also will require enhanced disclosures, provide more comprehensive guidance for transactions such as service revenue and contract modifications, and enhance guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU No. 2014-09 will be effective for U.S. public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods (January 1, 2017 for us). Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently reviewing the effect of ASU No. 2014-09 on our revenue recognition.

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Reconciliation of Significant Asset Balances (Notes)	9 Months Ended
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	Reconciliation of Significant Balance Sheet Accounts
	The following is a reconciliation between KMP’s and EPB’s significant asset and liability balances as reported in KMP’s and EPB’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and our consolidated asset and liability balances as shown on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cash and cash equivalents–KMI(a)	$	56	$	116
	Cash and cash equivalents–KMP	268		404
	Cash and cash equivalents–EPB	148		78
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	472	$	598
	Property, plant and equipment, net–KMI(a)	$	2,461	$	2,563
	Property, plant and equipment, net–KMP	29,842		27,405
	Property, plant and equipment, net–EPB	5,797		5,879
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	38,100	$	35,847
	Goodwill–KMI(a)	$	17,910	$	17,935
	Goodwill–KMP	6,710		6,547
	Goodwill–EPB	22		22
	Goodwill	$	24,642	$	24,504
	Current portion of debt–KMI(a)	$	1,307	$	725
	Current portion of debt–KMP	959		1,504
	Current portion of debt–EPB	41		77
	Current portion of debt	$	2,307	$	2,306
	Long-term debt outstanding–KMI(a)	$	8,086	$	9,221
	Long-term debt outstanding–KMP	20,810		18,410
	Long-term debt outstanding–EPB(b)	4,749		4,179
	Long-term debt outstanding	$	33,645	$	31,810
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	(a)	Includes assets and liabilities of KMI’s consolidated subsidiaries, excluding KMP and EPB.
	(b)	Excludes debt fair value adjustments.  Decrease to long-term debt for debt fair value adjustments totaled $8 million as of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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	Our accounting policy is to apply the look-through method of recording deferred taxes on the outside book tax basis differences in our investments without regard to non-tax deductible goodwill.
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	We evaluate goodwill for impairment on May 31 of each year.
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	General
	Our reporting currency is U.S. dollars, and all references to dollars are U.S. dollars, except where stated otherwise. Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These rules and regulations conform to the accounting principles contained in the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”), the single source of GAAP. Under such rules and regulations, all significant intercompany items have been eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, we have condensed or omitted certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with the Codification. We believe, however, that our disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
	Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect normal adjustments, and also recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of our management, necessary for a fair statement of our financial results for the interim periods. In addition, certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation (including reclassifications between “Services” and “Product sales and other” within the “Revenues” section of our accompanying consolidated statements of income). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year; accordingly, you should read these consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
	Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries including the accounts of KMP, EPB and KMR.  Investments in jointly-owned operations in which we hold a 50% or less interest (other than KMP, EPB and KMR, because we have the ability to exercise significant control over their operating and financial policies) are accounted for under the equity method.
	Notwithstanding the consolidation of KMP and EPB, and their respective subsidiaries, into our financial statements, we are not liable for, and our assets are not available to satisfy, the obligations of KMP and EPB, and/or their respective subsidiaries, and vice versa, except as discussed in Note 10, “Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies — Other Contingencies.”  Responsibility for payments of obligations reflected in our, KMP’s or EPB’s financial statements is a legal determination based on the entity that incurs the liability.
Earnings Per Share [Policy Text Block]	'
	Earnings per Share
	We calculate earnings per share using the two-class method. Earnings were allocated to Class P shares of common stock and participating securities based on the amount of dividends paid in the current period plus an allocation of the undistributed earnings or excess distributions over earnings to the extent that each security participates in earnings or excess distributions over earnings. Our unvested restricted stock awards do not participate in excess distributions over earnings.

General_Tables

General (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Income for Shareholders and Participating Securities [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the allocation of net income available to shareholders for Class P shares and for participating securities (in millions):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Class P	$	327		$	283		$	892	$	851
	Participating securities(a)	2			3			8		4
	Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.	$	329		$	286		$	900	$	855
	_______
	(a)	Participating securities are unvested restricted stock awards issued to management employees that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalent payments.
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	'
	The following potential common stock equivalents are antidilutive and, accordingly, are excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per share (in millions on a weighted-average basis):
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Unvested restricted stock awards	7		6			7		3
	Outstanding warrants to purchase our Class P shares(a)	298		400			316		419
	Convertible trust preferred securities	10		10			10		10
	_______
	(a)	Each of our warrants entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock for an exercise price of $40 per share, payable in cash or by cashless exercise, at any time until May 25, 2017.

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_1

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following summarized unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement information for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 assumes that KMP’s acquisitions of (i) APT, (ii) Copano and (iii) the Goldsmith Landreth oil field unit had occurred as of January 1, 2013. We prepared the following summarized unaudited pro forma financial results for comparative purposes only. The summarized unaudited pro forma financial results may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred if these acquisitions had been completed as of January 1, 2013, or the results that will be attained in the future. Amounts presented below are in millions, except for the per share amounts:
			Pro Forma
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30, 2013
			(Unaudited)
	Revenues		$	10,976
	Income from Continuing Operations		1,954
	Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax		(2		)
	Net Income		1,952
	Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		(1,122		)
	Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.		830
	Diluted Earnings per Class P Share		$	0.8
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | APT acquisition [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]	'
	As of September 30, 2014, KMP’s preliminary purchase price allocation related to the APT acquisition, as adjusted to date, is as follows (in millions). The evaluation of the assigned fair values is ongoing and subject to adjustment.
	Purchase Price Allocation:
	Current assets	$	6
	Property, plant and equipment	951
	Goodwill	67
	Other assets	3
	Total assets acquired	1,027
	Current liabilities	(5		)
	Unfavorable customer contracts	(61		)
	Cash consideration	$	961
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Copano Energy LLC [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]	'
	As of September 30, 2014, the final purchase price allocation related to the Copano acquisition was as follows (in millions):
	Purchase Price Allocation:
	Current assets (including cash acquired of $30)	$	218
	Property, plant and equipment	2,788
	Investments	300
	Goodwill	1,248
	Other intangibles	1,375
	Other assets	13
	Total assets	5,942
	Less: Fair value of previously held 50% interest in Eagle Ford	(704		)
	Total assets acquired	5,238
	Current liabilities	(208		)
	Other liabilities	(28		)
	Long-term debt	(1,252		)
	Noncontrolling interests	(17		)
	Common unit consideration	$	3,733

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides detail on the principal amount of our outstanding debt balances. The table amounts exclude all debt fair value adjustments, including debt discounts and premiums (in millions).
			September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	KMI
	Senior term loan facilities, variable rate, due May 24, 2015 and May 6, 2017(a)		$	650			$	1,528
	Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45%, due 2015 through 2098		1,815				1,815
	Senior notes, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037(b)		3,623				3,830
	Preferred securities, 4.75%, due March 31, 2028(b)		280				280
	Credit facility due May 6, 2019(c)		907				175
	Subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC, senior notes, 5.70% through 6.40%, due 2016 through 2036		1,636				1,636
	EPC Building, LLC, promissory note, 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035		455				461
	Other miscellaneous debt		27				221
	Total debt — KMI		9,393				9,946
	Less: Current portion of debt — KMI		(1,307		)		(725		)
	Total long-term debt outstanding — KMI		8,086				9,221
	KMGP, $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock		100				100
	Total long-term debt — KMI(d)		$	8,186			$	9,321
	KMP and EPB
	KMP
	Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044		$	18,300			$	15,600
	Commercial paper borrowings(e)		135				979
	Credit facility due May 1, 2018		—				—
	KMP subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	TGP senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037		1,790				1,790
	EPNG senior notes, 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032		1,115				1,115
	Copano senior notes, 7.125%, due April 1, 2021		332				332
	Other miscellaneous subsidiary debt		97				98
	Total debt — KMP		21,769				19,914
	Less: Current portion of debt — KMP(f)		(959		)		(1,504		)
	Total long-term debt — KMP(d)		20,810				18,410
	EPB
	EPPOC
	Senior notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042		2,860				2,260
	Credit facility due May 27, 2016(g)		—				—
	EPB subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG), senior notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037		475				475
	SLNG senior notes, 9.50% through 9.75%, due 2014 through 2016		64				135
	SNG notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032		1,211				1,211
	Other financing obligations		180				175
	Total debt — EPB		4,790				4,256
	Less: Current portion of debt — EPB		(41		)		(77		)
	Total long-term debt — EPB(d)		4,749				4,179
	Total long-term debt outstanding — KMP and EPB		$	25,559			$	22,589
	_______
	(a)	The senior secured term loan facility, due May 24, 2015, was repaid and replaced in May 2014 with a new unsecured senior term loan facility due May 6, 2017 (see “— Credit Facilities” below).
	(b)	On June 30, 2014, El Paso Issuing Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of El Paso Holdco LLC and the corporate co-issuer under certain guaranteed notes, merged with and into El Paso Holdco LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KMI, and immediately thereafter, El Paso Holdco LLC merged with and into KMI pursuant to an internal restructuring transaction. KMI succeeded El Paso Holdco LLC as issuer with respect to these debt obligations. Consequently, El Paso Holdco LLC ceased to be an obligor with respect to approximately $3.6 billion of outstanding senior notes. Therefore, the condensed consolidating financial information that had previously been disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements is no longer required as of June 30, 2014.
	(c)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the weighted average interest rates on KMI’s credit facility borrowings were 2.16% and 2.67%, respectively.
	(d)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our “Debt fair value adjustments” increased our combined debt balances by $1,891 million and $1,977 million, respectively. In addition to all unamortized debt discount/premium amounts and purchase accounting on our debt balances, our debt fair value adjustments also include (i) amounts associated with the offsetting entry for hedged debt; and (ii) any unamortized portion of proceeds received from the early termination of interest rate swap agreements. For further information about our debt fair value adjustments, see Note 5 “Risk Management—Debt Fair Value Adjustments.”
	(e)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the average interest rate on KMP’s outstanding commercial paper borrowings was 0.27% and 0.28%, respectively. The borrowings under KMP’s commercial paper program were used principally to finance the acquisitions and capital expansions, and in the near term, KMP expects that its short-term liquidity and financing needs will be met primarily through borrowings made under its commercial paper program.
	(f)	Amounts include outstanding commercial paper borrowings discussed above in footnote (e).
	(g)	LIBOR plus 1.75%.
	The estimated fair value of our outstanding debt balances (the carrying amounts below include both short-term and long-term and debt fair value adjustments), is disclosed below (in millions):
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
		Carrying				Estimated				Carrying			Estimated
		value				fair value				value			fair value
	Total debt	$	37,943			$	38,720			$	36,193		$	36,248
Schedule of Significant Long-Term Debt Issuances and Payments [Table Text Block]	'
	Following are significant long-term debt issuances and repayments made during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	KMI
	Issuances		$650 million senior term loan facility due 2017
	Repayments		$1,528 million senior term loan facility due 2015
	KMP
	Issuances		$750 million 3.50% notes due 2021
			$750 million 5.50% notes due 2044
			$650 million 4.25% notes due 2024
			$550 million 5.40% notes due 2044
	EPB (through EPPOC)
	Issuances		$600 million 4.30% notes due 2024
Schedule of preferred share distributions [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides information about KMGP’s per share distributions on 100,000 shares of its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock:
			Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014				2013				2014			2013
	Per share cash distribution declared for the period(a)		$	10.551			$	10.517			$	31.307		$	31.531
	Per share cash distribution paid in the period		$	10.423			$	10.545			$	31.326		$	31.652
	_______
	(a)	On October 15, 2014, KMGP declared a distribution for the three months ended September 30, 2014, of $10.551 per share, which will be paid on November 18, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2014.

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Common Stock Outstanding Roll Forward	'
	The following table sets forth the changes in our outstanding shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	1,030,677,076			1,035,668,596
	Shares repurchased and canceled	(2,780,337	)		—
	Shares issued with conversions of EP Trust I Preferred securities	2,820			74,421
	Shares issued for exercised warrants	5,238			16,886
	Restricted shares vested	324,704			86,922
	Ending balance	1,028,229,501			1,035,846,825
Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides information about our per share dividends:
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014		2013
	Per common share cash dividend declared for the period	$	0.44			$	0.41		$	1.29	$	1.19
	Per common share cash dividend paid in the period	$	0.43			$	0.4		$	1.26	$	1.15
Schedule of Warrants Outstanding Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below sets forth the changes in our outstanding warrants during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	347,933,107			439,809,442
	Warrants repurchased and canceled	(49,783,406	)		(91,460,387	)
	Warrants issued with conversions of EP Trust I Preferred securities	4,315			113,757
	Warrants exercised	(9,170	)		(21,208	)
	Ending balance	298,144,846			348,441,604
Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest	'
	The caption “Noncontrolling interests” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets consists of interests that we do not own in the following subsidiaries (in millions):
		September 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013
	KMP	$	8,030			$	7,642
	EPB	4,418				4,122
	KMR	3,429				3,142
	Other	347				286
		$	16,224			$	15,192
Schedule of noncontrolling interest contributions text block [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below shows significant issuances to the public of common units or shares, the net proceeds from the issuances and the use of the proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 by KMP, EPB and KMR (dollars in millions and units and shares in thousands):
		Issuances		Common units/shares			Net proceeds			Use of proceeds
				(in thousands)			(in millions)
	KMP
	Issued under equity distribution agreement with UBS
		2014		5,513			$	441		Reduced borrowings under KMP’s commercial paper program
	Other issuances
		Feb-14		7,935			$	603		Reduced borrowings under KMP’s commercial paper program that were used to fund KMP’s APT acquisition in January 2014
	EPB
	Issued under equity distribution agreement with Citigroup
		2014		4,245			$	149		General partnership purposes
	Other issuances
		May-14		7,820			$	242		Issued to pay a portion of the purchase price for the May 2014 drop-down transaction
	KMR
	Issued under equity distribution agreement with Credit Suisse
		2014		1,735			$	134		Purchased additional KMP i-units; KMP then used proceeds to reduce borrowings under its commercial paper program
Schedule of Distributions by Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides information about distributions from our noncontrolling interests (in millions except per unit distribution amounts):
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014		2013
	KMP
	Per unit cash distribution declared for the period	$	1.4			$	1.35		$	4.17	$	3.97
	Per unit cash distribution paid in the period	$	1.39			$	1.32		$	4.13	$	3.91
	Cash distributions paid in the period to the public	$	421			$	377		$	1,228	$	983
	EPB
	Per unit cash distribution declared for the period	$	0.65			$	0.65		$	1.95	$	1.9
	Per unit cash distribution paid in the period	$	0.65			$	0.63		$	1.95	$	1.86
	Cash distributions paid in the period to the public	$	89			$	80		$	256	$	235
	KMR(a)
	Share distributions paid in the period to the public	1,996,474				1,638,069			6,032,967		4,710,749
	_______
	(a)	KMR’s distributions are paid in the form of additional shares or fractions thereof calculated by dividing the KMP cash distribution per common unit by the average of the market closing prices of a KMR share determined for a ten-trading day period ending on the trading day immediately prior to the ex-dividend date for the shares.  Represents share distributions made in the period to noncontrolling interests and excludes 287,435 and 875,014 of shares distributed for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and 242,103 and 700,971 of shares distributed in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, on KMR shares we directly and indirectly own. On October 15, 2014, KMR declared a share distribution of 0.015033 shares per outstanding share, or 2,013,914 shares (of which 1,761,216 shares will be payable to the public), on November 14, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2014, based on the $1.40 per common unit distribution declared by KMP.

Risk_Management_Tables

Risk Management (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	As of September 30, 2014, KMI and KMP had the following outstanding commodity forward contracts to hedge their forecasted energy commodity purchases and sales:
		Net open position long/(short)
	Derivatives designated as hedging contracts
	Crude oil fixed price	(22.3	)		MMBbl
	Natural gas fixed price	(25.3	)		Bcf
	Natural gas basis	(23.5	)		Bcf
	Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts
	Crude oil fixed price	(0.2	)		MMBbl
	Crude oil basis	(3.3	)		MMBbl
	Natural gas fixed price	(4.5	)		Bcf
	Natural gas basis	(2.8	)		Bcf
	NGL fixed price	(0.4	)		MMBbl
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following table summarizes the fair values of our derivative contracts included in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
	Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
					Asset derivatives								Liability derivatives
					September 30,				December 31,				September 30,				December 31,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
			Balance sheet location		Fair value				Fair value				Fair value				Fair value
	Derivatives designated as hedging contracts
	Natural gas and crude derivative contracts		Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)		$	42			$	18			$	(12	)		$	(33	)
			Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)		18				58				(22		)		(30		)
	Subtotal				60				76				(34		)		(63		)
	Interest rate swap agreements		Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)		128				87				(2		)		—
			Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)		172				172				(68		)		(116		)
	Subtotal				300				259				(70		)		(116		)
	Total				360				335				(104		)		(179		)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts
	Natural gas, crude and NGL derivative contracts		Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)		7				4				(5		)		(5		)
	Subtotal				7				4				(5		)		(5		)
	Power derivative contracts		Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)		4				7				(50		)		(54		)
			Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)		4				11				(29		)		(73		)
	Subtotal				8				18				(79		)		(127		)
	Total				15				22				(84		)		(132		)
	Total derivatives				$	375			$	357			$	(188	)		$	(311	)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	The following three tables summarize the impact of our derivative contracts on our accompanying consolidated statements of income (in millions):
	Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships		Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives		Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income
					on derivatives and related hedged item(a)
					Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Interest rate swap agreements		Interest expense		$	(25	)		$	(26	)		$	87			$	(333	)
	Total				$	(25	)		$	(26	)		$	87			$	(333	)
	Fixed rate debt		Interest expense		$	25			$	26			$	(87	)		$	333
	Total				$	25			$	26			$	(87	)		$	333
	_______
	(a)	Amounts reflect the change in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements and the change in the fair value of the associated fixed rate debt, which exactly offset each other as a result of no hedge ineffectiveness.
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships		Amount of gain/(loss)								Location of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (effective portion)		Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income							Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on	Amount of gain/(loss)
			recognized in Other comprehensive income										into income (effective portion)(b)							derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from	recognized in income
			on derivative (effective portion)(a)																	effectiveness testing)	on derivative
																					(ineffective portion
																					and amount
																					excluded from
																					effectiveness testing)
			Three Months Ended September 30,										Three Months Ended September 30,								Three Months Ended September 30,
			2014				2013						2014				2013				2014			2013
	Energy commodity		$	121			$	(78	)		Revenues—Natural		$	9			$	—		Revenues—Natural	$	—		$	—
	derivative contracts										gas sales									gas sales
											Revenues—Product		(5		)		(22		)	Revenues—Product	26			(8		)
											sales and other									sales and other
											Costs of sales		(2		)		3			Costs of sales	—			—
	Interest rate swap		—				(2		)		Interest expense		(1		)		—			Interest expense	—			—
	agreements
	Total		$	121			$	(80	)		Total		$	1			$	(19	)	Total	$	26		$	(8	)
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships		Amount of gain/(loss)								Location of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (effective portion)		Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from							Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount
			recognized in Other comprehensive income										Accumulated other comprehensive income								excluded from
			on derivative (effective portion)(a)										into income								effectiveness testing)
													(effective portion)(b)
			Nine Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014				2013						2014				2013				2014			2013
	Energy commodity		$	(10	)		$	(55	)		Revenues—Natural		$	—			$	—		Revenues—Natural	$	—		$	—
	derivative contracts										gas sales									gas sales
											Revenues—Product		(30		)		(9		)	Revenues—Product	(6		)	(2		)
											sales and other									sales and other
											Costs of sales		4				(2		)	Costs of sales	—			—
	Interest rate swap		(10		)		6				Interest expense		(3		)		1			Interest expense	—			—
	agreements
	Total		$	(20	)		$	(49	)		Total		$	(29	)		$	(10	)	Total	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
	_________
	(a)	We expect to reclassify an approximate $19 million gain associated with energy commodity price risk management activities included in our accumulated other comprehensive loss and noncontrolling interest balances as of September 30, 2014 into earnings during the next twelve months (when the associated forecasted sales and purchases are also expected to occur), however, actual amounts reclassified into earnings could vary materially as a result of changes in market prices.
	(b)	Amounts reclassified were the result of the hedged forecasted transactions actually affecting earnings (i.e., when the forecasted sales and purchases actually occurred).
	Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges		Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives		Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives
					Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Energy commodity derivative contracts		Revenues—Natural gas sales		$	4			$	(2	)		$	(12	)		$	—
			Revenues—Product sales and other		5				(7		)		6				(10		)
			Costs of sales		(3		)		2				4				2
			Other expense (income)		—				(1		)		(2		)		(1		)
	Total				$	6			$	(8	)		$	(4	)		$	(9	)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in the components of our “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” not including non-controlling interests are summarized as follows (in millions):
		Net unrealized				Foreign				Pension and				Total
		gains/(losses)				currency				other				accumulated other
		on cash flow				translation				postretirement				comprehensive loss
		hedge derivatives				adjustments				liability adjustments
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(3	)		$	2			$	(23	)		$	(24	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(8		)		(31		)		2				(37		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	11				—				—				11
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	3				(31		)		2				(26		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	—			$	(29	)		$	(21	)		$	(50	)
		Net unrealized				Foreign				Pension and				Total
		gains/(losses)				currency				other				accumulated other
		on cash flow				translation				postretirement				comprehensive loss
		hedge derivatives				adjustments				liability adjustments
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	7			$	51			$	(176	)		$	(118	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(22		)		(28		)		66				16
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	5				—				—				5
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	(17		)		(28		)		66				21
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	(10	)		$	23			$	(110	)		$	(97	)

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
		Balance Sheet asset														Amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet					Net amount
		fair value measurements using
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Gross amount			Financial instruments			Cash collateral held(b)
	As of September 30, 2014
	Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)	$	4			$	59			$	12		$	75		$	(35	)	$	—	$	40
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—			$	300			$	—		$	300		$	(44	)	$	—	$	256
	As of December 31, 2013
	Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)	$	4			$	46			$	48		$	98		$	(62	)	$	—	$	36
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—			$	259			$	—		$	259		$	(28	)	$	—	$	231
		Balance Sheet liability														Amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet					Net amount
		fair value measurements using
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Gross amount			Financial instruments			Collateral posted(c)
	As of September 30, 2014
	Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)	$	(7	)		$	(20	)		$	(91	)	$	(118	)	$	35		$	74	$	(9	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—			$	(70	)		$	—		$	(70	)	$	44		$	—	$	(26	)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)	$	(6	)		$	(31	)		$	(158	)	$	(195	)	$	62		$	17	$	(116	)
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—			$	(116	)		$	—		$	(116	)	$	28		$	—	$	(88	)
	_______
	(a)	Level 1 consists primarily of New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas futures.  Level 2 consists primarily of OTC WTI swaps and natural gas basis swaps. Level 3 consists primarily of WTI options, NGL swaps, NGL options and power derivative contracts.
	(b)	Cash margin deposits held by KMP associated with its energy commodity contract positions and OTC swap agreements and reported within “Other current liabilities” on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	(c)	$14 million of cash margin deposits posted by KMP and $60 million of cash margin deposits posted by KMI at September 30, 2014 associated with our energy commodity contract positions and OTC swap agreements and reported within “Other current assets” on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. $17 million of cash margin deposits posted by KMP at December 31, 2013 associated with our energy commodity contract positions and OTC swap agreements and reported within “Other current assets” on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	'
	The table below provides a summary of changes in the fair value of our Level 3 energy commodity derivative contracts (in millions):
	Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Derivatives-net asset (liability)
	Beginning of Period	$	(116	)		$	(114	)		$	(110	)	$	(155	)
	Total gains or (losses)
	Included in earnings	14				(17		)		—			(18		)
	Included in other comprehensive loss	10				(2		)		—			(2		)
	Purchases(a)	—				—				—			18
	Settlements	13				13				31			37
	End of Period	$	(79	)		$	(120	)		$	(79	)	$	(120	)
	The amount of total gains or (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets held at the reporting date	$	16			$	(14	)		$	(4	)	$	(13	)
	_______
	(a)	Nine month 2013 amount represents the purchase of Level 3 energy commodity derivative contracts associated with KMP’s May 1, 2013 Copano acquisition.
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides detail on the principal amount of our outstanding debt balances. The table amounts exclude all debt fair value adjustments, including debt discounts and premiums (in millions).
			September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	KMI
	Senior term loan facilities, variable rate, due May 24, 2015 and May 6, 2017(a)		$	650			$	1,528
	Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45%, due 2015 through 2098		1,815				1,815
	Senior notes, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037(b)		3,623				3,830
	Preferred securities, 4.75%, due March 31, 2028(b)		280				280
	Credit facility due May 6, 2019(c)		907				175
	Subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC, senior notes, 5.70% through 6.40%, due 2016 through 2036		1,636				1,636
	EPC Building, LLC, promissory note, 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035		455				461
	Other miscellaneous debt		27				221
	Total debt — KMI		9,393				9,946
	Less: Current portion of debt — KMI		(1,307		)		(725		)
	Total long-term debt outstanding — KMI		8,086				9,221
	KMGP, $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock		100				100
	Total long-term debt — KMI(d)		$	8,186			$	9,321
	KMP and EPB
	KMP
	Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044		$	18,300			$	15,600
	Commercial paper borrowings(e)		135				979
	Credit facility due May 1, 2018		—				—
	KMP subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	TGP senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037		1,790				1,790
	EPNG senior notes, 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032		1,115				1,115
	Copano senior notes, 7.125%, due April 1, 2021		332				332
	Other miscellaneous subsidiary debt		97				98
	Total debt — KMP		21,769				19,914
	Less: Current portion of debt — KMP(f)		(959		)		(1,504		)
	Total long-term debt — KMP(d)		20,810				18,410
	EPB
	EPPOC
	Senior notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042		2,860				2,260
	Credit facility due May 27, 2016(g)		—				—
	EPB subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
	Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG), senior notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037		475				475
	SLNG senior notes, 9.50% through 9.75%, due 2014 through 2016		64				135
	SNG notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032		1,211				1,211
	Other financing obligations		180				175
	Total debt — EPB		4,790				4,256
	Less: Current portion of debt — EPB		(41		)		(77		)
	Total long-term debt — EPB(d)		4,749				4,179
	Total long-term debt outstanding — KMP and EPB		$	25,559			$	22,589
	_______
	(a)	The senior secured term loan facility, due May 24, 2015, was repaid and replaced in May 2014 with a new unsecured senior term loan facility due May 6, 2017 (see “— Credit Facilities” below).
	(b)	On June 30, 2014, El Paso Issuing Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of El Paso Holdco LLC and the corporate co-issuer under certain guaranteed notes, merged with and into El Paso Holdco LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KMI, and immediately thereafter, El Paso Holdco LLC merged with and into KMI pursuant to an internal restructuring transaction. KMI succeeded El Paso Holdco LLC as issuer with respect to these debt obligations. Consequently, El Paso Holdco LLC ceased to be an obligor with respect to approximately $3.6 billion of outstanding senior notes. Therefore, the condensed consolidating financial information that had previously been disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements is no longer required as of June 30, 2014.
	(c)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the weighted average interest rates on KMI’s credit facility borrowings were 2.16% and 2.67%, respectively.
	(d)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our “Debt fair value adjustments” increased our combined debt balances by $1,891 million and $1,977 million, respectively. In addition to all unamortized debt discount/premium amounts and purchase accounting on our debt balances, our debt fair value adjustments also include (i) amounts associated with the offsetting entry for hedged debt; and (ii) any unamortized portion of proceeds received from the early termination of interest rate swap agreements. For further information about our debt fair value adjustments, see Note 5 “Risk Management—Debt Fair Value Adjustments.”
	(e)	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the average interest rate on KMP’s outstanding commercial paper borrowings was 0.27% and 0.28%, respectively. The borrowings under KMP’s commercial paper program were used principally to finance the acquisitions and capital expansions, and in the near term, KMP expects that its short-term liquidity and financing needs will be met primarily through borrowings made under its commercial paper program.
	(f)	Amounts include outstanding commercial paper borrowings discussed above in footnote (e).
	(g)	LIBOR plus 1.75%.
	The estimated fair value of our outstanding debt balances (the carrying amounts below include both short-term and long-term and debt fair value adjustments), is disclosed below (in millions):
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
		Carrying				Estimated				Carrying			Estimated
		value				fair value				value			fair value
	Total debt	$	37,943			$	38,720			$	36,193		$	36,248

Reportable_Segments_Tables

Reportable Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Financial information by segment follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues
	Natural Gas Pipelines
	Revenues from external customers	$	2,745		$	2,388		7,766			6,197
	Intersegment revenues	6			2			11			3
	CO2–KMP	508			456			1,445			1,345
	Products Pipelines–KMP	520			474			1,578			1,371
	Terminals–KMP
	Revenues from external customers	433			354			1,244			1,034
	Intersegment revenues	—			—			1			1
	Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP	73			74			210			221
	Other	3			1			5			3
	Total segment revenues	4,288			3,749			12,260			10,175
	Other revenues	9			9			27			27
	Less: Total intersegment revenues	(6		)	(2		)	(12		)	(4		)
	Total consolidated revenues	$	4,291		$	3,756		$	12,275		$	10,198
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment EBDA(a)
	Natural Gas Pipelines(b)	$	1,182		$	958		$	3,208		$	3,281
	CO2–KMP	388			340			1,083			1,040
	Products Pipelines–KMP(c)	222			202			632			399
	Terminals–KMP	249			217			696			609
	Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP(d)	50			43			138			286
	Other	6			-3			13			(4		)
	Total segment EBDA	2,097			1,757			5,770			5,611
	Total segment DD&A expense	(520		)	(467		)	(1,518		)	(1,327		)
	Total segment amortization of excess cost of investments	(12		)	(11		)	(33		)	(29		)
	Other revenues	9			9			27			27
	General and administrative expense	(135		)	(158		)	(461		)	(481		)
	Interest expense, net of unallocable interest income	(431		)	(420		)	(1,325		)	(1,257		)
	Unallocable income tax expense	(229		)	(159		)	(583		)	(554		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			(2		)
	Total consolidated net income	$	779		$	551		$	1,877		$	1,988
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets
	Natural Gas Pipelines	$	52,513		$	52,357
	CO2–KMP	4,926			4,708
	Products Pipelines–KMP	7,045			6,648
	Terminals–KMP	8,468			6,888
	Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP	1,620			1,677
	Other	532			568
	Total segment assets	75,104			72,846
	Corporate assets(e)	2,014			2,339
	Total consolidated assets	$	77,118		$	75,185
	_______
	(a)	Includes revenues, earnings from equity investments, allocable interest income, and other, net, less operating expenses, allocable income taxes, and other income, net. Operating expenses include natural gas purchases and other costs of sales, operations and maintenance expenses, and taxes, other than income taxes.
	(b)	Nine month 2013 amount includes a $558 million non-cash gain from the remeasurement of KMP’s previously held equity interest in Eagle Ford to fair value. See Note 2 for further discussion. The three and nine month 2014 amounts include a $198 million increase associated with the early termination of a long-term natural gas transportation contract on KMP’s Kinder Morgan Louisiana pipeline system.
	(c)	Nine month 2013 amount includes a $177 million increase in operating expense associated with adjustments to legal liabilities.
	(d)	Three and nine month 2013 amounts include a $1 million decrease and a $140 million increase, respectively, from after-tax loss and gain amounts on the sale of KMP’s investments in the Express pipeline system.
	(e)	Includes cash and cash equivalents, margin and restricted deposits, unallocable interest receivable, prepaid assets and deferred charges, risk management assets related to debt fair value adjustments and miscellaneous corporate assets (such as information technology and telecommunications equipment) not allocated to individual segments.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of net benefit plan (credit) expense for our pension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans are as follows (in millions):
		Pension Benefits						OPEB						Pension Benefits						OPEB
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	3		$	7		$	—		$	—		$	16		$	19		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	28			22			6			6			83			68			19			17
	Expected return on assets	(42		)	(43		)	(6		)	(6		)	(128		)	(131		)	(18		)	(16		)
	Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)	—			—			(2		)	(1		)
	Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	—			—			(2		)	1			—			—			(1		)	3
	Settlement gain	—			—			—			—			—			(3		)	—			—
	Net benefit plan (credit) expense	$	(11	)	$	(15	)	$	(2	)	$	—		$	(29	)	$	(47	)	$	(2	)	$	3

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
	Income taxes from continuing operations included in our accompanying consolidated statements of income were as follows (in millions, except percentages):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Income tax expense	$	246		$	171		$	624		$	675
	Effective tax rate	24		%	24		%	25		%	25		%

Reconciliation_of_Significant_1

Reconciliation of Significant Asset Balances (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Significant Assets Balances	'
	The following is a reconciliation between KMP’s and EPB’s significant asset and liability balances as reported in KMP’s and EPB’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and our consolidated asset and liability balances as shown on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cash and cash equivalents–KMI(a)	$	56	$	116
	Cash and cash equivalents–KMP	268		404
	Cash and cash equivalents–EPB	148		78
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	472	$	598
	Property, plant and equipment, net–KMI(a)	$	2,461	$	2,563
	Property, plant and equipment, net–KMP	29,842		27,405
	Property, plant and equipment, net–EPB	5,797		5,879
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	38,100	$	35,847
	Goodwill–KMI(a)	$	17,910	$	17,935
	Goodwill–KMP	6,710		6,547
	Goodwill–EPB	22		22
	Goodwill	$	24,642	$	24,504
	Current portion of debt–KMI(a)	$	1,307	$	725
	Current portion of debt–KMP	959		1,504
	Current portion of debt–EPB	41		77
	Current portion of debt	$	2,307	$	2,306
	Long-term debt outstanding–KMI(a)	$	8,086	$	9,221
	Long-term debt outstanding–KMP	20,810		18,410
	Long-term debt outstanding–EPB(b)	4,749		4,179
	Long-term debt outstanding	$	33,645	$	31,810
	_______
	(a)	Includes assets and liabilities of KMI’s consolidated subsidiaries, excluding KMP and EPB.
	(b)	Excludes debt fair value adjustments.  Decrease to long-term debt for debt fair value adjustments totaled $8 million as of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

General_Organization_Details

General Organization (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
General [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Enterprise Market Value	'	'	120	'
Miles Of Pipeline	80,000	'	80,000	'
Number Of Pipeline Terminals Owned Interest In And Or Operated	180	'	180	'
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'
General [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest	'	'	100.00%	'
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
General [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest	'	'	10.00%	'
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest	'	'	2.00%	'
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
General [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest	'	'	39.00%	'
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest	'	'	2.00%	'
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
General [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	10	10	10	10

General_Basis_of_Presentation_

General Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	31-May-14
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Investment, Classify as Equity Method, Percentage	50.00%	'
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	$0

General_Earnings_Per_Share_Det

General Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$40	'	$40	'
Net (loss) income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.	$329	$286	$900	$855
Class P [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.	327	283	892	851
Participating Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.	$2	$3	$8	$4
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	7	6	7	3
Warrant [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	298	400	316	419
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	10	10	10	10

General_Recent_Developments_De

General Recent Developments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 19, 2014
Bridge Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions[Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument Incremental Basis Spread For Each 90 Days On Variable Rate	0.25%	'
Debt to EBITDA Ratio	650.00%	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	$5,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term	'364 days	'
KMI Replacement Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt to EBITDA Ratio	650.00%	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	'	4,000,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	5,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term	'5 years	'
Debt to EBITDA Ratio in Four Years	625.00%	'
Debt to EBITDA Ratio in Five Years	600.00%	'
Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member] | KMI Replacement Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%	'
Eurodollar [Member] | Bridge Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions[Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%	'
Eurodollar [Member] | KMI Replacement Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%	'
Minimum [Member] | Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member] | Bridge Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions[Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%	'
Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Bridge Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions[Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%	'
Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | KMI Replacement Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.13%	'
Minimum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | Bridge Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions[Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument Incremental Basis Spread on Variable Rate based on Credit Rating	0.25%	'
Minimum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | KMI Replacement Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument Incremental Basis Spread on Variable Rate based on Credit Rating	0.13%	'
Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Bridge Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions[Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%	'
Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | KMI Replacement Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%	'
Maximum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | Bridge Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions[Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument Incremental Basis Spread on Variable Rate based on Credit Rating	0.75%	'
Maximum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | KMI Replacement Facility Contingent on Merger Transactions [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument Incremental Basis Spread on Variable Rate based on Credit Rating	1.00%	'
KMR [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Early Contract Termination Fees	311,000,000	'
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member] | KMR [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Early Contract Termination Fees	311,000,000	'
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member] | KMP [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Early Contract Termination Fees	817,000,000	'
KMP [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member] | KMGP [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Early Contract Termination Fees	817,000,000	'

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_2

Acquisitions and Divestitures American Petroleum Tankers and State Class Tankers Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 17, 2014	Jan. 17, 2014	Jan. 17, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Dynamics NASSCO shipyard [Member]
					APT acquisition [Member]	American Petroleum Tankers [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
						bbl	State Class Tankers [Member]
							bbl
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash consideration	'	'	'	'	$961	'	'
Tanker Capacity (MBbl)	'	'	'	'	'	330,000	330,000
Number of Vessels Commissioned for Construction	'	'	'	'	'	5	4
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	214
KMP's preliminary purchase price allocation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	6	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment	'	'	'	'	951	'	'
Goodwill	24,642	24,504	6,710	6,547	67	'	'
Other assets	'	'	'	'	3	'	'
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	'	1,027	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	-5	'	'
Unfavorable Customer Contracts	'	'	'	'	($61)	'	'

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_3

Acquisitions and Divestitures Other (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

3-May-13

Jun. 30, 2014

1-May-13

3-May-13

1-May-13

Jun. 02, 2013

31-May-13

1-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Common Units [Member]

Common Units [Member]

Legado Resources [Member]

Legado Resources [Member]

Eagle Ford Gathering LLC [Member]

Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity investments to fair value [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Eagle Ford Gathering LLC [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Goldsmith-Landreth Field Unit [Member]

Goldsmith-Landreth Field Unit [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,200

'

'

'

'

$298

'

'

'

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable, Percent of Transaction Unit for Unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable,Unit for Unit Exchange Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.4563

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,371,210

'

'

'

'

'

Common unit consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,733

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Share Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$86.08

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest in Eagle Ford to fair value (Note 2)

0

0

0

558

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

558

Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

704

'

Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

146

'

Current assets (including cash acquired of $30)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

218

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant, and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,788

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

24,642

'

24,642

'

24,504

'

6,710

6,547

'

'

1,248

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,375

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,942

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less: Fair value of previously held 50% interest in Eagle Ford Gathering, LLC

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-704

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,238

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-208

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,252

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

87

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Working Capital Items

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'25 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill

'

'

'

'

'

-285

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

280

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Long-Term Asset Retirement Obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12

'

'

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_4

Acquisitions and Divestitures Pro Forma Information (Details) (APT and SCT, Copano and the Goldsmith Landreth Unit acquisitions, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'
Revenues	$10,976
Income from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax	1,954
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	-2
Net Income	1,952
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	-1,122
Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.	$830
Class P [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'
Diluted Earnings Per Class P Share	$0.80

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_5

Acquisitions and Divestitures Divestitures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 18, 2013	Mar. 14, 2013	Mar. 14, 2013	Mar. 14, 2013	Mar. 14, 2013	1-May-13
					Equity Method Investments [Member]	Spectra Energy Corp. [Member]	Spectra Energy Corp. [Member]	Spectra Energy Corp. [Member]	Spectra Energy Corp. [Member]	Copano Energy LLC [Member]
					BBPP Holdings Ltda [Member]	Equity method investment & Suboordinated debt investment [Member]	Equity method investment & Suboordinated debt investment [Member]	Gain on sale of investments in Express pipeline system [Member]	Income Tax Expense [Member]	Eagle Ford Gathering LLC [Member]
						Express Pipeline System [Member]	Express Pipeline System [Member]	Equity method investment & Suboordinated debt investment [Member]	Equity method investment & Suboordinated debt investment [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
						KMP Sale of Express Pipeline System [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Express Pipeline System [Member]	Express Pipeline System [Member]
							KMP Sale of Express Pipeline System [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
								KMP Sale of Express Pipeline System [Member]	KMP Sale of Express Pipeline System [Member]
Schedule of Divestitures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	'	'	'	'	'	33.33%	'	'	'	'
Net Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	$402	'	'	'
Working Capital Settlement and Selling Expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	'	'	0	490	88	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss) gain on sale of investments in Express pipeline system (Note 2)	0	-1	0	224	'	'	'	224	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	246	171	624	675	'	'	'	'	84	'
Equity Method Investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	67	'	'	146
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	'	'	'	'	'	'	$110	'	'	'

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_6

Acquisitions and Divestitures Drop-down of Assets to EPB (Details) (El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member], Drop-Down of Assets to EPB [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	3-May-14	2-May-14	2-May-14	2-May-14	2-May-14	Apr. 30, 2014
			Ruby Pipeline Holding Company LLC [Member]	Gulf LNG Holdings Group LLC [Member]	Young Gas Storage [Member]	Ruby and Gulf LNG [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	'	'	50.00%	50.00%	47.50%	'
Consideration Transfered Between Entities Under Common Control, Total	'	$2,000,000,000	'	'	'	'
Entities Under Common Control Transaction Proportional Share of Equity Investment Debt Borrowings, Value	'	'	'	'	'	1,000,000,000
Entities Under Common Control Transaction, Proportional Share of Debt Borrowings	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%
Consideration Transfered Between Entities Under Common Control, Aggregate Consideration Received	'	972,000,000	'	'	'	'
Consideration Transfered Between Entities Under Common Control, Cash	$875,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Consideration Transfered Between Entities Under Common Control, Equity	3,059,924	'	'	'	'	'

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

6-May-14

2-May-14

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

El Paso LLC [Member]

El Paso LLC [Member]

Capital Trust I [Member]

Capital Trust I [Member]

Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC [Member]

EPC Building LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

TGP [Member]

TGP [Member]

EPNG [Member]

EPNG [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

Copano Energy LLC [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]

Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. [Member]

Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. [Member]

Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.(SLNG) [Member]

Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.(SLNG) [Member]

SNG [Member]

SNG [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Promissory note [Member]

Promissory note [Member]

Financial Guarantee [Member]

Senior unsecured term loan facility, variable, due May 6, 2017 [Member]

Senior unsecured term loan facility, variable, due May 6, 2017 [Member]

Senior secured term loan facility, variable, due May 24, 2015 [Member]

Senior secured term loan facility, variable, due May 24, 2015 [Member]

Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45% [Member]

Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45% [Member]

KMI Senior notes and debentures, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037 [Member] [Member]

KMI Other Miscellaneous Subsidiary Debt [Member]

KMI Other Miscellaneous Subsidiary Debt [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

KMI Senior notes and debentures, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037 [Member] [Member]

KMI Senior notes and debentures, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037 [Member] [Member]

KMI EP Capital Trust I, due 2028 [Member]

KMI EP Capital Trust I, due 2028 [Member]

KMI 5.70% through 6.40% series, due 2016 through 2036 [Member]

KMI 5.70% through 6.40% series, due 2016 through 2036 [Member]

KMI Promissory note 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035 [Member] [Member]

KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]

KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]

KMP Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044 [Member]

KMP Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044 [Member]

KMP Other Miscellaneous Subsidiary Debt [Member]

KMP Other Miscellaneous Subsidiary Debt [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

KMP Senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037 [Member]

KMP Senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037 [Member]

KMP 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]

KMP 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]

KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]

KMP 7.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (Copano) [Member]

EPB Notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042 [Member] [Member]

EPB Notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042 [Member] [Member]

EPB Notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037 [Member]

EPB Notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037 [Member]

EPB Senior notes, 9.50% and 9.75%, due 2014 and 2016 [Member]

EPB Senior notes, 9.50% and 9.75%, due 2014 and 2016 [Member]

EPB Notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]

EPB Notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032 [Member]

EPB Other Financial Obligations [Member] [Member]

EPB Other Financial Obligations [Member] [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]

EPC Building LLC [Member]

EPC Building LLC [Member]

El Paso Holdco [Member]

KMI Credit Facility [Member]

KMI Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

KMI Promissory note 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035 [Member] [Member]

KMI Promissory note 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035 [Member] [Member]

EPB credit facility due May 27, 2016 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.50%

'

'

'

5.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.65%

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

'

5.95%

'

'

'

'

'

4.10%

'

5.95%

'

9.50%

'

4.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.45%

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.25%

'

'

'

6.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

8.38%

'

8.63%

'

'

'

'

'

7.50%

'

6.85%

'

9.75%

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes

'

'

'

'

$650,000,000

$650,000,000

$650,000,000

$1,528,000,000

$1,815,000,000

$1,815,000,000

$3,623,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$3,830,000,000

$280,000,000

$280,000,000

$1,636,000,000

$1,636,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$18,300,000,000

$15,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

$1,790,000,000

$1,790,000,000

$1,115,000,000

$1,115,000,000

$332,000,000

$332,000,000

'

'

$2,860,000,000

$2,260,000,000

$475,000,000

$475,000,000

$64,000,000

$135,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

'

'

907,000,000

175,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes Payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,211,000,000

1,211,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

455,000,000

461,000,000

'

Other Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,000,000

221,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

97,000,000

98,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

180,000,000

175,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

'

'

9,393,000,000

9,946,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,769,000,000

19,914,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,790,000,000

4,256,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

'

'

-1,307,000,000

-725,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-959,000,000

-1,504,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-41,000,000

-77,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term-debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Includeing Preferred Interest

'

'

8,086,000,000

9,221,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt

35,636,000,000

33,887,000,000

8,186,000,000

9,321,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,810,000,000

18,410,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,749,000,000

4,179,000,000

'

'

25,559,000,000

22,589,000,000

'

'

'

'

Commercial Paper

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

135,000,000

979,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.75%

'

'

'

3.97%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liquidation value of note

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indemnified by parent of subsidiary debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,600,000,000

Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.16%

2.67%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.27%

0.28%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Fair Value Adjustments

$1,891,000,000

$1,977,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($8,000,000)

($8,000,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

'

'

'

Debt_Credit_Facilities_Details

Debt Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

7-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

2-May-14

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

6-May-14

5-May-14

7-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

6-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

7-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

7-May-14

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]

Senior secured term loan facility, variable, due May 24, 2015 [Member]

Senior secured term loan facility, variable, due May 24, 2015 [Member]

KMI Credit Facility [Member]

KMI Credit Facility [Member]

KMI Credit Facility [Member]

Senior unsecured term loan facility, variable, due May 6, 2017 [Member]

Senior unsecured term loan facility, variable, due May 6, 2017 [Member]

Senior unsecured term loan facility, variable, due May 6, 2017 [Member]

KMP five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing May 1, 2018. [Member]

KMP five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing May 1, 2018. [Member]

EPB Credit Facility [Member]

Minimum [Member]

LIBOR Alternate Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR Alternate Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

Period in which acquisition occured [Member]

Senior unsecured revolving credit facility [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior unsecured revolving credit facility [Member]

Senior unsecured revolving credit facility [Member]

Senior unsecured revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Restrictive covenant [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Restrictive covenant [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$650,000,000

$1,528,000,000

'

'

'

'

$650,000,000

$650,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,750,000,000

1,750,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Term

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated Leverage Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.5

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25%

2.25%

1.00%

0.25%

1.25%

0.50%

'

LIBOR Basis, Period For Eurodollar Loan

'

'

'

'1 month

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

907,000,000

175,000,000

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

'

907,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

'

'

18,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

210,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

825,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

2,355,000,000

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,700,000,000

2,700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commercial Paper

'

'

'

'

'

$135,000,000

$979,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$135,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Issuances_and_Repaymenrts

Debt Issuances and Repaymenrts (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Repayments of Debt	$3,811	$1,985
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member] | Senior unsecured term loan facility, variable, due May 6, 2017 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	650	'
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | KMP 3.50% Senior Notes due March 1, 2021 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	750	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.50%	'
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | KMP 5.50% Senior Notes due March 1, 2044 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	750	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.50%	'
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | KMP 4.25% Senior Notes due September 1, 2024 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	650	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.25%	'
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | KMP 5.40% Senior Notes due September 1, 2044 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	550	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.40%	'
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C. [Member] | EPB 4.30% Senior Notes due May 1, 2024 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	600	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.30%	'
Senior secured term loan credit facility, due May 24, 2015 [Member] | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Repayments of Debt	$1,528	'

Debt_Kinder_Morgan_GP_Inc_Pref

Debt Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. Preferred Shares (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 15, 2014
			Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
			KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]	KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]	KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]	KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]	Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. [Member]
							KMI $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	100,000	'	100,000	'	'
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared	'	'	$10.55	$10.52	$31.31	$31.53	$10.55
Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	'	'	$10.42	$10.54	$31.33	$31.65	'

Stockholders_Equity_Common_Equ

Stockholders' Equity Common Equity (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 04, 2014

Oct. 17, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 15, 2014

Conversion of EP Trust I Preferred Securities [Member]

Conversion of EP Trust I Preferred Securities [Member]

Class P [Member]

Class P [Member]

Class P [Member]

Class P [Member]

Class P [Member]

Class P [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

KMI EP Capital Trust I, due 2028 [Member]

KMI EP Capital Trust I, due 2028 [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock and or Warrant Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount

$100

$250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount

'

'

$2

'

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares, Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,030,677,076

1,035,668,596

'

'

'

Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,780,337

0

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,820

74,421

'

Shares Issued During Period for Exercised Warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,238

16,886

'

'

'

Restriced shares vested (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

324,704

86,922

'

'

'

Shares, Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,028,229,501

1,035,846,825

1,028,229,501

1,035,846,825

'

'

'

Dividends Per Common Share Declared for the Period

'

'

$0.44

$0.41

$1.29

$1.19

'

'

$0.44

$0.41

$1.29

$1.19

'

'

$0.44

Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid

'

'

$0.43

$0.40

$1.26

$1.15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

'

'

$40

'

$40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding

'

'

'

'

347,933,107

439,809,442

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Warrants Repurchased

'

'

'

'

-49,783,406

-91,460,387

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock and Warrants Issued During Period Number of Warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,315

113,757

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants Exercised, Number of Warrants

'

'

'

'

-9,170

-21,208

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding

'

'

298,144,846

348,441,604

298,144,846

348,441,604

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders_Equity_Noncontrol

Stockholders' Equity Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 15, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member]

Other noncontrolling interests [Member]

Other noncontrolling interests [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Equity distribution agreement [Member]

Equity distribution agreement [Member]

Equity distribution agreement [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interests

$16,224

$15,192

'

$8,030

'

$8,030

'

$7,642

'

$4,418

'

$4,418

'

$4,122

$3,429

'

$3,429

'

$3,142

$347

$286

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Shares or Equity Units Issued

'

'

7,935,000

'

'

'

'

'

7,820,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,513,000

4,245,000

1,735,000

'

Noncontrolling intreests, proceeds from equity issuance

1,525

'

603

'

'

'

'

'

242

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

441

149

134

'

Increase accumulated deferred income taxes

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impact of subsidiary equity transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29

Declared dividend (usd per share)

'

'

'

$1.40

$1.35

$4.17

$3.97

'

'

$0.65

$0.65

$1.95

$1.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.40

$0.65

'

'

'

'

'

Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit

'

'

'

$1.39

$1.32

$4.13

$3.91

'

'

$0.65

$0.63

$1.95

$1.86

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

'

'

$421

$377

$1,228

$983

'

'

$89

$80

$256

$235

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Shares Distributed to Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,996,474

1,638,069

6,032,967

4,710,749

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subsidiary Share Distribution, Shares Distributed to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

287,435

242,103

875,014

700,971

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share distribution per share outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.015033

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Share Distribution Declared to Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,013,914

'

'

'

'

Common Stock Dividends, Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,761,216

'

'

'

'

Risk_Management_Energy_Commodi

Risk Management Energy Commodity Price Risk Management (Details) (Hedge Funds, Equity Long (Short) [Member], Forward Contracts [Member])	Sep. 30, 2014
	MMBbls
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Crude Oil Fixed Price (MMBbl) [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Net open position long/(short)	-22.3
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas Fixed Price (Bcf) [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Net open position long/(short)	-25.3
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas Basis (Bcf) [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Net open position long/(short)	-23.5
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Crude Oil Fixed Price (MMBbl) [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Net open position long/(short)	-0.2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas Fixed Price (Bcf) [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Net open position long/(short)	-4.5
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas Basis (Bcf) [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Net open position long/(short)	-2.8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Crude Oil Basis (MMBbl) [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Net open position long/(short)	-3.3
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas Liquids Fixed Price (MMBbl) [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Net open position long/(short)	-0.4

Risk_Management_Interest_Rate_

Risk Management Interest Rate Risk Management (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement [Member]	fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement [Member]	fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement [Member]	fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement [Member]	fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement [Member]	fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement [Member]	3.50% Senior Notes due March 1, 2021 [Member]	KMP 4.25% Senior Notes due September 1, 2024 [Member]
			Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	'	$725	$725	$5,775	$600	$500	$4,675	'	'
Number of Fixed-to-Variable Interest Rate Swap Agreements Entered Into	5	4	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate, stated percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.50%	4.25%

Risk_Management_Fair_Value_of_

Risk Management Fair Value of Derivative Contracts (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	$375	$357
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-188	-311
Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	360	335
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-104	-179
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	15	22
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-84	-132
Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	60	76
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-34	-63
Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member] | Current-Fair value of derivative contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	42	18
Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-12	-33
Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member] | Non-current-Fair value of derivative contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	18	58
Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member] | Non Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-22	-30
Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	7	4
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-5	-5
Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Current-Fair value of derivative contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	7	4
Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-5	-5
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	300	259
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-70	-116
Power Derivative Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	8	18
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-79	-127
Power Derivative Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Current-Fair value of derivative contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	4	7
Power Derivative Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-50	-54
Power Derivative Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Non-current-Fair value of derivative contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	4	11
Power Derivative Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Non Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-29	-73
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member] | Current-Fair value of derivative contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	128	87
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	-2	0
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member] | Non-current-Fair value of derivative contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	172	172
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Contracts [Member] | Non Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	($68)	($116)

Risk_Management_Debt_Fair_Valu

Risk Management Debt Fair Value Adjustment (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Increase (decrease) in debt fair value adjustment related to purchase accounting	$1,264	$1,379
Amount the adjustment to fair value of debt was increased by related to the fair value of interest rate swaps	230	143
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge	469	517
Amount the fair value of debt adjustment was decreased by related to unamortized debt discounts	$72	$62
Amortization Period of Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge	'16 years	'

Risk_Management_Effect_of_Deri

Risk Management Effect of Derivative Contracts on the Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss)reclassified fromAccumulated OCIinto income(effective portion)	$1	($19)	($29)	($10)
Amount of gain/(loss)recognized in incomeon derivative(ineffective portionand amountexcluded fromeffectiveness testing)	26	-8	-6	-2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss)recognized in OCI on derivative(effective portion)	121	-80	-20	-49
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest expense [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivative	-25	-26	87	-333
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss)reclassified fromAccumulated OCIinto income(effective portion)	-1	0	-3	1
Amount of gain/(loss)recognized in incomeon derivative(ineffective portionand amountexcluded fromeffectiveness testing)	0	0	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss)recognized in OCI on derivative(effective portion)	0	-2	-10	6
Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss to be reclassified within twelve months	'	'	19	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	6	-8	-4	-9
Commodity Contract [Member] | Interest expense [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivative	25	26	-87	333
Commodity Contract [Member] | Revenues Natural Gas Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	4	-2	-12	0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Revenues Natural Gas Sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss)reclassified fromAccumulated OCIinto income(effective portion)	9	0	0	0
Amount of gain/(loss)recognized in incomeon derivative(ineffective portionand amountexcluded fromeffectiveness testing)	0	0	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Revenues-Product sales and other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	5	-7	6	-10
Commodity Contract [Member] | Revenues-Product sales and other [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss)reclassified fromAccumulated OCIinto income(effective portion)	-5	-22	-30	-9
Amount of gain/(loss)recognized in incomeon derivative(ineffective portionand amountexcluded fromeffectiveness testing)	26	-8	-6	-2
Commodity Contract [Member] | Gas purchases and other costs of sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	-3	2	4	2
Commodity Contract [Member] | Gas purchases and other costs of sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss)reclassified fromAccumulated OCIinto income(effective portion)	-2	3	4	-2
Amount of gain/(loss)recognized in incomeon derivative(ineffective portionand amountexcluded fromeffectiveness testing)	0	0	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	-1	-2	-1
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain/(loss)recognized in OCI on derivative(effective portion)	$121	($78)	($10)	($55)

Risk_Management_Credit_Risks_D

Risk Management Credit Risks (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]
	notches	One notch credit downgrade [Member]	Two notch credit downgrade [Member]	Commodity [Member]	Commodity [Member]	External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]	Commodity [Member]	Commodity [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	'	'	'	$0	$0	'	$21,000,000	$167,000,000
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value	'	$0	$2,000,000	'	'	$0	'	'
Number of Credit Rating Notches	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Risk_Management_Reporting_of_A

Risk Management Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	'	'	($3)	$7
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	'	'	2	51
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	'	'	-23	-176
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	-24	-118
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent	48	-42	-8	-22
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	-1	10	11	5
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	'	'	3	-17
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	-29	17	-31	-28
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	'	'	0	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax	'	'	2	66
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI Pension And Other Postretiremen tBenefit Plans Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent	'	'	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	66	2	66
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	18	51	-26	21
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	0	-10	0	-10
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-29	23	-29	23
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	-21	-110	-21	-110
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-50	-97	-50	-97
OCI before Reclassifications [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax, portion attributable to parent	'	'	-37	16
Amounts reclassified from AOCI [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, portion attributable to parent	'	'	$11	$5

Fair_Value_Fair_Value_of_Deriv

Fair Value Fair Value of Derivative Contracts (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	$375	'	$375	'	$357
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-188	'	-188	'	-311
Fair Value, Assets Liabilites Net, Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning of Period	-116	-114	-110	-155	'
Total gains (losses), Included in earnings	14	-17	0	-18	'
Total gains (losses), Included in other comprehensive income	10	-2	0	-2	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Liability Net, Purchases	0	0	0	18	'
Settlements	13	13	31	37	'
End of Period	-79	-120	-79	-120	'
The amount of total gains or (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets held at the reporting date	16	-14	-4	-13	'
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	4	'	4	'	4
Derivative Liability	-7	'	-7	'	-6
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	'	0	'	0
Derivative Liability	0	'	0	'	0
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	59	'	59	'	46
Derivative Liability	-20	'	-20	'	-31
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	300	'	300	'	259
Derivative Liability	-70	'	-70	'	-116
Significantunobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	12	'	12	'	48
Derivative Liability	-91	'	-91	'	-158
Significantunobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	'	0	'	0
Derivative Liability	0	'	0	'	0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	75	'	75	'	98
Derivative Liability	-118	'	-118	'	-195
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	300	'	300	'	259
Derivative Liability	-70	'	-70	'	-116
Energy Related Derivative [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	40	'	40	'	36
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-9	'	-9	'	-116
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	256	'	256	'	231
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-26	'	-26	'	-88
Not Offset on Balance Sheet [Member] | Energy Related Derivative [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Asset Adjustment for Financial Instruments subject to Master Netting Agreement but Presented Gross	-35	'	-35	'	-62
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	0	'	0	'	0
Net Liability Adjustment for Financial Instruments Subject to Master Netting Agreement but Presented Gross	35	'	35	'	62
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	74	'	74	'	17
Not Offset on Balance Sheet [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Asset Adjustment for Financial Instruments subject to Master Netting Agreement but Presented Gross	-44	'	-44	'	-28
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	0	'	0	'	0
Net Liability Adjustment for Financial Instruments Subject to Master Netting Agreement but Presented Gross	44	'	44	'	28
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	0	'	0	'	0
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Margin Deposits	14	'	14	'	17
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Margin Deposits	$60	'	$60	'	'

Fair_Value_Fair_Value_of_Finan

Fair Value Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	$38,720	$36,248
Reported Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	$37,943	$36,193

Reportable_Segments_Details

Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest in Eagle Ford to fair value (Note 2)	$0	$0	$0	$558	'
Revenues	4,291	3,756	12,275	10,198	'
Total segment depreciation, depletion and amortization	-520	-467	-1,518	-1,327	'
Total segment amortization of excess cost of investments	-12	-11	-33	-29	'
General and administrative expenses(c)	-135	-158	-461	-481	'
Unallocable Interest Expense Net Of Interest Income	-431	-420	-1,325	-1,257	'
Unallocable income tax expense	-229	-159	-583	-554	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	-2	'
Net income	779	551	1,877	1,988	'
Assets	77,118	'	77,118	'	75,185
Natural Gas Pipelines [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	2,745	2,388	7,766	6,197	'
Segment earnings before DD&A	1,182	958	3,208	3,281	'
Assets	52,513	'	52,513	'	52,357
CO2 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	508	456	1,445	1,345	'
Segment earnings before DD&A	388	340	1,083	1,040	'
Assets	4,926	'	4,926	'	4,708
Products Pipelines [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Rate Reparations Refunds And Other Litigation and Environmental Reserve Adjustment, Expense Portion	'	'	'	177	'
Revenues	520	474	1,578	1,371	'
Segment earnings before DD&A	222	202	632	399	'
Assets	7,045	'	7,045	'	6,648
Terminals [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	433	354	1,244	1,034	'
Segment earnings before DD&A	249	217	696	609	'
Assets	8,468	'	8,468	'	6,888
Kinder Morgan Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	73	74	210	221	'
Segment earnings before DD&A	50	43	138	286	'
Assets	1,620	'	1,620	'	1,677
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	3	1	5	3	'
Segment earnings before DD&A	6	-3	13	-4	'
Assets	532	'	532	'	568
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	4,288	3,749	12,260	10,175	'
Segment earnings before DD&A	2,097	1,757	5,770	5,611	'
Assets	75,104	'	75,104	'	72,846
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	2,014	'	2,014	'	2,339
Unallocated [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	9	9	27	27	'
Intersegment Revenues [Member] | Natural Gas Pipelines [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	6	2	11	3	'
Intersegment Revenues [Member] | Terminals [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	0	0	1	1	'
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-6	-2	-12	-4	'
Express Pipeline System [Member] | Kinder Morgan Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase in earnings from after tax sale of investments	'	-1	'	140	'
Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline [Member] | Natural Gas Pipelines [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	198	'	198	'	'
Copano Energy LLC [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Eagle Ford Gathering LLC [Member] | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Natural Gas Pipelines [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest in Eagle Ford to fair value (Note 2)	'	'	'	$558	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$3	$7	$16	$19
Interest cost	28	22	83	68
Expected return on assets	-42	-43	-128	-131
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	0	-1	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	0	0	0	0
Settlement gain	0	0	0	-3
Net benefit plan (credit) expense	-11	-15	-29	-47
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	6	6	19	17
Expected return on assets	-6	-6	-18	-16
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	0	-1	-2	-1
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	-2	1	-1	3
Settlement gain	0	0	0	0
Net benefit plan (credit) expense	($2)	$0	($2)	$3

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$246	$171	$624	$675
Effective tax rate	24.00%	24.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Florida Gas Pipeline [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Ownership interest	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%

Litigation_Environmental_and_O1

Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceedings (Details) (Various Shippers [Member], Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member], Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Member], Regulated Operation [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Repreations, Refunds, and Rate Reductions [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | SFPP [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss Contingency Period of Time Litigation Concerns	'2 years
Annual Rate Reductions [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | SFPP [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	20
Revenue Subject to Refund [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | SFPP [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	100
2008 rate case and the 2010 rate case [Member] | Opinion 517 issued and implemented (rehearing pending); and Opinion 528 issued and is awaiting filing of court document) [Member] | EPNG [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	2

Litigation_Environmental_and_O2

Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies California Public Utilities Commission Proceedings (Details) (Regulated Operation [Member], Various Shippers [Member], California Public Utilities Commission [Member], Pending Litigation [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jan. 30, 2012	Jul. 20, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	SFPP [Member]	Revenue Subject to Refund [Member]	Intrastate [Member]	Intrastate [Member]
		SFPP [Member]	SFPP [Member]	Calnev Pipe Line LLC [Member]
		Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Number of Judges	2	'	'	'
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage	'	'	-7.00%	36.00%
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	'	$319	'	'

Litigation_Environmental_and_O3

Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies Other Commercial Matters (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	123 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Mar. 31, 2011
	Plains Gas Solutions, LLC v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. et al [Member]	Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc., SFPP, L.P., Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. “D”, Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., et al. [Member]	Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc., SFPP, L.P., Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. “D”, Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., et al. [Member]	Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc., SFPP, L.P., Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. “D”, Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., et al. [Member]	SFPP, L.P. vs. UPRR on relocation costs [Member]	Severstal Sparrows Point Crane Collapse [Member]	Severstal Sparrows Point Crane Collapse [Member]	Price Reporting Litigation [Member]	2014 - 2023 [Member]	EPB Acquisition of 25% Ownership Interest in SNG [Member]
		SFPP L.P. [Member]	SFPP L.P. [Member]	SFPP L.P. [Member]	SFPP L.P. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc. [Member]	Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc. [Member]	Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc., SFPP, L.P., Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. “D”, Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., et al. [Member]	Allen vs El Paso GP [Member]
		Pending Litigation [Member]	Pending Litigation [Member]	Loss on Long-term Purchase Commitment [Member]	Pending Litigation [Member]	Negligence Claim [Member]	Negligence Claim [Member]	Pending Litigation [Member]	SFPP L.P. [Member]	El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]
				Pending Litigation [Member]		Pending Litigation [Member]	Pending Litigation [Member]		Pending Litigation [Member]	SNG [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	'	'	'10 years	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'
Loss Contingency, Initial Award Amount, Annual Rent Payable	'	'	'	$14	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss contingency, settlement tentative by court, value	'	'	'	'	42.5	13.8	15.6	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	'	'	'	97	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Interest Associated with Judgment Amount	'	'	'	20	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$100	$22.25	'	'	'	'	$30	$140	'	'
Business Acquisition, Additional Percentage of Interest Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25.00%

Litigation_Environmental_and_O4

Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies General (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Litigation Liability	$723	$624
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	4	'
Scenario Number One [Member] | Limited Partner [Member] | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Merger Approval Percentage	66.67%	'
Scenario Number Two [Member] | Limited Partner [Member] | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Merger Approval Percentage	95.00%	'
Scenario Number Three [Member] | Limited Partner [Member] | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Merger Approval Percentage	66.67%	'
Scenario Number Four [Member] | Common Unit [Member] | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member] | Merger Transactions [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Merger Approval Percentage	66.67%	'

Litigation_Environmental_and_O5

Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies Environmental Matters (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 1969

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 06, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2000

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 24, 2013

Nov. 08, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Rare Metals Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]

Roosevelt Irrigation District v. Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. , U.S. District Court, Arizona [Member]

Roosevelt Irrigation District v. Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. , U.S. District Court, Arizona [Member]

Paulsboro, New Jersey Liquids Terminal [Member]

United States District Court, Southern District of California, case number 07CV1883WCAB [Member]

United States District Court, Southern District of California, case number 07CV1883WCAB [Member]

PHMSA Inspection of Carteret Terminal [Member]

Lower Passaic River Study Area [Member]

Portland Harbor Superfund Site, Willamette River, Portland, Oregon [Member]

Portland Harbor Superfund Site, Willamette River, Portland, Oregon [Member]

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Litigation [Member]

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (Docket No. 60-999) [Member]

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Alleged Violations [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Preferred alternative [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Settled [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Environmental Protection Agency [Member]

Environmental Protection Agency [Member]

Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East [Member]

Parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana [Member]

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection [Member]

Lower Passaic River Study Area [Member]

Lower Passaic River Study Area [Member]

Lower Passaic River Study Area [Member]

SFPP Phoenix Terminal [Member]

SFPP Phoenix Terminal [Member]

SFPP Phoenix Terminal [Member]

Mission Valley Terminal Facility [Member]

Mission Valley Terminal Facility [Member]

GATX Terminals Corporation (n/k/a KMLT) [Member]

Allocation Process Negotiations and Awaiting Record of Decision [Member]

Allocation Process Negotiations and Awaiting Record of Decision [Member]

TGP and SNG [Member]

Bastian Bay, Buras, Empire and Fort Jackson oil and gas fields of Plaquemines Parish [Member]

TGP's 300 Line Project [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]

Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]

GATX Terminals Corporation (n/k/a KMLT) [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]

GATX Terminals Corporation (n/k/a KMLT) [Member]

GATX Terminals Corporation (n/k/a KMLT) [Member]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company LLC [Member]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company LLC [Member]

KMEP and SFPP [Member]

KMEP and SFPP [Member]

Terminals

Parties

Terminals

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Liquid Terminals

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Parties Involved In Site Cleanup Allocation Negotiations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

$175,000,000

$1,000,000

$170,000,000

$365,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,500,000

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants

'

'

'

'

'

26

70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100

17

'

'

'

'

Litigation, Environmental Settlement Amount, Percentage of Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Uranium Mines

'

'

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Litigation Settlement, Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

63,100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Environmental Remediation Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

365,000,000

3,200,000,000

1,700,000,000

Number of Parties at a Joint Defense Group

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrual for environmental loss contingencies

347,000,000

378,000,000

'

183,000,000

208,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Environmental recoveries receivable

$14,000,000

$14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Litigation_Environmental_and_O6

Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies Other Contingencies (Details) (Debt Securities [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	$5.90
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	2.1
KMI Asset Drop Down [Member] | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	$5.20

Reconciliation_of_Significant_2

Reconciliation of Significant Asset Balances (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$472	$598	$816	$714
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12)	38,100	35,847	'	'
Goodwill	24,642	24,504	'	'
Current portion of debt	2,307	2,306	'	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Excluding Preferred Interest	33,645	31,810	'	'
Debt Fair Value Adjustments	-1,891	-1,977	'	'
Kinder Morgan, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	56	116	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12)	2,461	2,563	'	'
Goodwill	17,910	17,935	'	'
Current portion of debt	1,307	725	'	'
Long-term debt excluding preferred interest	8,086	9,221	'	'
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	268	404	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12)	29,842	27,405	'	'
Goodwill	6,710	6,547	'	'
Current portion of debt	959	1,504	'	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	20,810	18,410	'	'
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	148	78	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12)	5,797	5,879	'	'
Goodwill	22	22	'	'
Current portion of debt	41	77	'	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	4,749	4,179	'	'
Debt Fair Value Adjustments	$8	$8	'	'