2012 Form 10-K Financial Statement
#000119312513080025 Filed on February 27, 2013
Income Statement
Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $7.486B | $2.103B | $7.930B |
YoY Change | -5.6% | 20.79% | 19.46% |
Cost Of Revenue | $3.496B | -$167.0M | $3.934B |
YoY Change | -11.13% | -113.81% | 20.67% |
Gross Profit | $3.990B | $2.289B | $3.996B |
YoY Change | -0.15% | 330.26% | 18.29% |
Gross Profit Margin | 53.3% | 108.84% | 50.39% |
Selling, General & Admin | $571.0M | $1.094B | $477.0M |
YoY Change | 19.71% | 692.75% | -5.36% |
% of Gross Profit | 14.31% | 47.79% | 11.94% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $756.0M | $412.0M | $661.0M |
YoY Change | 14.37% | 1.48% | -56.14% |
% of Gross Profit | 18.95% | 18.0% | 16.54% |
Operating Expenses | $571.0M | $1.759B | $477.0M |
YoY Change | 19.71% | 1080.54% | -5.36% |
Operating Profit | $1.612B | $530.0M | $1.867B |
YoY Change | -13.66% | 38.38% | 32.69% |
Interest Expense | -$321.0M | -$85.00M | -$405.0M |
YoY Change | -20.74% | -23.42% | 0.25% |
% of Operating Profit | -19.91% | -16.04% | -21.69% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | -$2.000M | $7.000M | $11.00M |
YoY Change | -118.18% | 600.0% | -191.67% |
Pretax Income | $1.289B | $162.0M | $1.202B |
YoY Change | 7.24% | -40.66% | 212.21% |
Income Tax | $360.0M | $4.000M | $124.0M |
% Of Pretax Income | 27.93% | 2.47% | 10.32% |
Net Earnings | $859.0M | -$444.0M | $376.0M |
YoY Change | 128.46% | -355.17% | -134.28% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 11.47% | -21.11% | 4.74% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $1.39 | $0.64 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $1.37 | -$723.0K | $0.63 |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 619.8M shares | 589.4M shares | 588.6M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 625.5M shares | 598.2M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $839.0M | $889.0M | $889.0M |
YoY Change | -5.62% | 17.28% | 17.28% |
Cash & Equivalents | $839.0M | $889.0M | $889.0M |
Short-Term Investments | |||
Other Short-Term Assets | $222.0M | $107.0M | $199.0M |
YoY Change | 11.56% | 4.9% | -81.05% |
Inventory | $175.0M | $169.0M | $169.0M |
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | $688.0M | $637.0M | $637.0M |
Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $1.924B | $1.894B | $1.894B |
YoY Change | 1.58% | -25.14% | -25.14% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $15.47B | $12.58B | $12.58B |
YoY Change | 22.95% | 7.03% | 7.03% |
Goodwill | $0.00 | ||
YoY Change | |||
Intangibles | $44.00M | ||
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Investments | $3.987B | $1.390B | $1.391B |
YoY Change | 186.63% | 3.58% | 12.18% |
Other Assets | $596.0M | $593.0M | $593.0M |
YoY Change | 0.51% | -4.35% | -93.72% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $22.40B | $14.61B | $14.61B |
YoY Change | 53.36% | -34.91% | -34.91% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $1.924B | $1.894B | $1.894B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $22.40B | $14.61B | $14.61B |
Total Assets | $24.33B | $16.50B | $16.50B |
YoY Change | 47.42% | -33.92% | -33.92% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $920.0M | $691.0M | $691.0M |
YoY Change | 33.14% | 59.95% | 59.95% |
Accrued Expenses | $628.0M | $631.0M | $631.0M |
YoY Change | -0.48% | -14.5% | 14.52% |
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Debt Due | $1.000M | $353.0M | $353.0M |
YoY Change | -99.72% | -30.51% | -30.51% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $1.549B | $1.675B | $1.675B |
YoY Change | -7.52% | -34.93% | -34.93% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $10.74B | $8.369B | $8.369B |
YoY Change | 28.27% | -2.69% | -2.69% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $1.775B | $1.715B | $1.715B |
YoY Change | 3.5% | -50.16% | -50.16% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $12.51B | $10.08B | $10.08B |
YoY Change | 24.06% | -16.25% | -16.25% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $1.549B | $1.675B | $1.675B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $12.51B | $10.08B | $10.08B |
Total Liabilities | $19.58B | $15.21B | $15.21B |
YoY Change | 28.73% | -16.31% | -16.31% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | -$5.820B | ||
YoY Change | 1117.57% | ||
Common Stock | $8.546B | ||
YoY Change | -3.86% | ||
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $1.041B | ||
YoY Change | 0.0% | ||
Treasury Stock Shares | 35.00M shares | ||
Shareholders Equity | $4.752B | $1.296B | $1.296B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $24.33B | $16.50B | $16.50B |
YoY Change | 47.42% | -33.92% | -33.92% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $859.0M | -$444.0M | $376.0M |
YoY Change | 128.46% | -355.17% | -134.28% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $756.0M | $412.0M | $661.0M |
YoY Change | 14.37% | 1.48% | -56.14% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $1.835B | $1.087B | $3.439B |
YoY Change | -46.64% | 53.1% | 29.72% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | $2.529B | -$963.0M | $2.796B |
YoY Change | -9.55% | 34.5% | -200.29% |
Acquisitions | $2.049B | $41.00M | |
YoY Change | 4897.56% | -96.27% | |
Other Investing Activities | -$108.0M | -$52.00M | -$29.00M |
YoY Change | 272.41% | -95.31% | -12.12% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$6.921B | -$1.015B | -$3.003B |
YoY Change | 130.47% | -44.35% | -30.1% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | $2.550B | $49.00M | |
YoY Change | 5104.08% | 308.33% | |
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | $1.468B | $2.055B | |
YoY Change | -28.56% | -52.26% | |
Cash From Financing Activities | $5.036B | -179.0M | -$342.0M |
YoY Change | -1572.51% | -120.02% | -159.69% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $1.835B | 1.087B | $3.439B |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$6.921B | -1.015B | -$3.003B |
Cash From Financing Activities | $5.036B | -179.0M | -$342.0M |
Net Change In Cash | -$50.00M | -107.0M | $94.00M |
YoY Change | -153.19% | -51.36% | -108.77% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $1.835B | $1.087B | $3.439B |
Capital Expenditures | $2.529B | -$963.0M | $2.796B |
Free Cash Flow | -$694.0M | $2.050B | $643.0M |
YoY Change | -207.93% | 43.76% | -88.18% |
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Net Of Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Net Of Tax
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Tax
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185000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Benefit Plan Improvement Tax Effect
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Tax
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Tax
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7000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Benefit Plan Improvement Tax Effect
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Tax
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Tax
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Tax
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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-22000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax
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124000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Benefit Plan Improvement Tax Effect
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Tax
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152000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Costs Credit Arising During Period Net Of Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Costs Credit Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
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66000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
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24327000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
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920000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
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628000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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10735000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
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2841000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
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11134000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
MinorityInterest
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
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StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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2586000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
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107000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
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7920000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
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1894000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
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16502000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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16502000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
MinorityInterest
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1290000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
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631000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
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593000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
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1041000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
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1296000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
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626000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Net Current
AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent
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637000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
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1675000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
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716000000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares
TreasuryStockShares
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares
TreasuryStockShares
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
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1775000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities And Deferred Revenue Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Current
RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
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39000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Current
RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
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40000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
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649000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Net Current
AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Postconfirmation Deferred Income Tax Assets Current
PostconfirmationDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsCurrent
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117000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Postconfirmation Deferred Income Tax Assets Current
PostconfirmationDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsCurrent
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52000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
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0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Conversion Of Convertible Securities
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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2000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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57000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Increase From Stock Issuance
MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance
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806000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Consolidation Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary Parent Ownership Interest Changes Net
ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet
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-28000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit From Continuing And Discontinued Operations
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
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206000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Conversion Of Convertible Securities
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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108000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Consolidation Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary Parent Ownership Interest Changes Net
ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet
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-12000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Note Spinoff Transaction
StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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8134000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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145000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
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457000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
284000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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214000000 | USD |
CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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8562000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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387000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Conversion Of Convertible Securities
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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104000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Increase From Stock Issuance
MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance
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1559000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Noncontrolling Interest Increase From Business Combination
NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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1044000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Consolidation Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary Parent Ownership Interest Changes Net
ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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2495000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Reconsolidation Of Noncontrolling Interest In Wilpro Entities Note3
ReconsolidationOfNoncontrollingInterestInWilproEntitiesNote3
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65000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Contributions To Constitution Pipeline Company Llc
ContributionsToConstitutionPipelineCompanyLlc
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
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CY2012 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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756000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1614000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1507000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit From Continuing And Discontinued Operations
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
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CY2010 | wmb |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit From Continuing And Discontinued Operations
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
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-155000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
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0 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
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882000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
1735000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
36000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
52000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
48000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Notes Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable
|
-27000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Notes Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable
|
197000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Notes Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable
|
36000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
-5000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
-60000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
81000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets
|
-29000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets
|
-43000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
-110000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
250000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
-14000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
|
51000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
|
-29000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
|
-17000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
|
-31000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
1835000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
3439000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
2651000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
3486000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
3172000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
5129000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
1468000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
2055000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
4305000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Limited Partners Units
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits
|
1559000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Limited Partners Units
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
|
2529000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Limited Partners Units
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits
|
806000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
742000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
457000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
284000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
|
349000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
|
214000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
|
145000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
|
50000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
|
71000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Extinguishment Costs
PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Extinguishment Costs
PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
|
254000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Extinguishment Costs
PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
|
574000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
55000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-7000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
5036000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-342000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
573000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
|
2796000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
2049000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
41000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
1099000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-108000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-29000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-33000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-6921000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-3003000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-4296000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-50000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
94000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-1072000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Additions
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
|
2755000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Additions
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
|
2953000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Additions
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
|
2755000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Changes In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
ChangesInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
226000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Changes In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
ChangesInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
157000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Changes In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
ChangesInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-33000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
|
2788000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | wmb |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Including Former Business
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingFormerBusiness
|
795000000 | USD |
CY2009Q4 | wmb |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Including Former Business
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingFormerBusiness
|
1867000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Payments Of Cash At Spin Off
PaymentsOfCashAtSpinOff
|
526000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Payments Of Cash At Spin Off
PaymentsOfCashAtSpinOff
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Payments Of Cash At Spin Off
PaymentsOfCashAtSpinOff
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Gain On Reconsolidation
GainOnReconsolidation
|
144000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Gain On Reconsolidation
GainOnReconsolidation
|
0 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Gain On Reconsolidation
GainOnReconsolidation
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Net Gain Loss On Dispositions Of Assets
NetGainLossOnDispositionsOfAssets
|
52000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Net Gain Loss On Dispositions Of Assets
NetGainLossOnDispositionsOfAssets
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Net Gain Loss On Dispositions Of Assets
NetGainLossOnDispositionsOfAssets
|
82000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
2550000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
49000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Distributions Paid To Noncontrolling Interests On Sale
DistributionsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsOnSale
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Distributions Paid To Noncontrolling Interests On Sale
DistributionsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsOnSale
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Proceeds From Contribution Of Business
ProceedsFromContributionOfBusiness
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Number Of Limited Partner Units Received
NumberOfLimitedPartnerUnitsReceived
|
42778812 | shares |
CY2010 | wmb |
Distributions Paid To Noncontrolling Interests On Sale
DistributionsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsOnSale
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Proceeds From Dispositions Of Investments
ProceedsFromDispositionsOfInvestments
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Proceeds From Dispositions Of Investments
ProceedsFromDispositionsOfInvestments
|
16000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Proceeds From Dispositions Of Investments
ProceedsFromDispositionsOfInvestments
|
46000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Cash Upon Reconsolidation
CashUponReconsolidation
|
121000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Cash Upon Reconsolidation
CashUponReconsolidation
|
0 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Cash Upon Reconsolidation
CashUponReconsolidation
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Equity Method Investments
PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
|
2651000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Equity Method Investments
PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
|
211000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Equity Method Investments
PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
|
488000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Percent Ownership Of Contributed Business
PercentOwnershipOfContributedBusiness
|
0.833 | pure |
CY2011Q4 | wmb |
Former Business Ownership Interest
FormerBusinessOwnershipInterest
|
1 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Noncontrolling Interest Increase From Stock Issuance And Business Combination
NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuanceAndBusinessCombination
|
1488000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Reallocation Of Minority Interest
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReallocationOfMinorityInterest
|
699000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Increase To Deferred Tax Due To Consolidation Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary Parent Ownership Interest Changes Issuance Of Equity By Subsidiary To Noncontrolling Interests
IncreaseToDeferredTaxDueToConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesIssuanceOfEquityBySubsidiaryToNoncontrollingInterests
|
416000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Minimum Period Of Construction For Capitalization Of Interest
MinimumPeriodOfConstructionForCapitalizationOfInterest
|
P3M | |
CY2011 | wmb |
Spinoff Shares Conversion Ratio
SpinoffSharesConversionRatio
|
0.33 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
|
<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;margin-left:7.9px;">Use of estimates</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:14.4px;">The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:14.4px;">Significant estimates and assumptions include: </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'></p><ul><li><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Impairment assessments of</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">investments</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">property, plant and equipment, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">goodwill, and </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">other </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">identifiable </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">intangible assets</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><p> </p></li><li><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Litigation-related contingencies; </font><p> </p></li><li><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Environmental remediation obligations; </font><p> </p></li><li><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Realization of deferred income tax assets;</font><p> </p></li><li><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and/or amortization of equity method investment basis differences;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><p> </p></li><li><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Asset</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> retirement obligations; </font><p> </p></li><li><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Pension and post</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">retirement valuation variables</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">;</font><p> </p></li><li><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Acquisition related purchase price allocations.</font><p> </p></li></ul><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;">These estimates are discussed further throughout these notes. </font></p> | |
CY2012 | wmb |
Minimum Total Project Cost For Capitalization Of Interest
MinimumTotalProjectCostForCapitalizationOfInterest
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liabilities
RegulatoryLiabilities
|
206000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Voting Interest In Unconsolidated Companies Minimum
VotingInterestInUnconsolidatedCompaniesMinimum
|
0.2 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Voting Interest In Unconsolidated Companies Maximum
VotingInterestInUnconsolidatedCompaniesMaximum
|
0.5 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Equity Method Investment Basis Difference Policy Policy Textblock
EquityMethodInvestmentBasisDifferencePolicyPolicyTextblock
|
<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;margin-left:7.9px;">Equity method investment basis differences</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:14.4px;">Differences between the cost of our equity investments and our underlying equity in the net assets of investees are accounted for as if the investees were consolidated subsidiaries. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Equity earnings (losses)</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">in the </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Consolidated Statement of Operations includes our allocable share of net income</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> (loss)</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> of investees adjusted for any depreciation and amortization, as applicable, associated with basis differences.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p> | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets
RegulatoryAssets
|
405000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets
RegulatoryAssets
|
411000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liabilities
RegulatoryLiabilities
|
265000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
45000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
|
3997000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
|
4042000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
|
-16000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
|
223000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
|
350000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Provision For Loss Gain On Disposal Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax
|
755000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operation
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation
|
-115000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Provision For Loss Gain On Disposal Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax
|
1682000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operation
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation
|
-139000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Provision For Loss Gain On Disposal Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operation
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation
|
-8000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
0 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Impairment Of Investments
ImpairmentOfInvestments
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Interest Income And Other
InterestIncomeAndOther
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Interest Income And Other
InterestIncomeAndOther
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Impairment Of Investments
ImpairmentOfInvestments
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Impairment Of Investments
ImpairmentOfInvestments
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Interest Income And Other
InterestIncomeAndOther
|
28000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Income Loss From Investments
IncomeLossFromInvestments
|
49000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Income Loss From Investments
IncomeLossFromInvestments
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Income Loss From Investments
IncomeLossFromInvestments
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Investing Income Loss
InvestingIncomeLoss
|
188000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Investing Income Loss
InvestingIncomeLoss
|
168000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Investing Income Loss
InvestingIncomeLoss
|
188000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cost Method Investments
CostMethodInvestments
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Cost Method Investments
CostMethodInvestments
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities Current
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities Current
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Investments
Investments
|
3987000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Investments
Investments
|
1415000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investments
EquityMethodInvestments
|
3987000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investments
EquityMethodInvestments
|
1390000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions
EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
|
173000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions
EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
|
193000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions
EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
|
175000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Related Party Transaction Operating Fees
RelatedPartyTransactionOperatingFees
|
75000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Related Party Transaction Operating Fees
RelatedPartyTransactionOperatingFees
|
57000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Related Party Transaction Operating Fees
RelatedPartyTransactionOperatingFees
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party
RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
|
186000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party
RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
|
234000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Net Income Loss
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss
|
624000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
181000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-64000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-61000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
188000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-14000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party
RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
|
220000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Difference Between Carrying Amount And Underlying Equity
EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
|
59000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Related Parties Current
AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Related Parties Current
AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
23000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Current Assets
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets
|
381000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Noncurrent Assets
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets
|
8004000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Current Liabilities
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities
|
378000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Noncurrent Liabilities
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities
|
2324000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Revenue
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue
|
1808000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Operating Income
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOperatingIncome
|
747000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Net Income Loss
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss
|
654000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Revenue
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue
|
1545000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Operating Income
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOperatingIncome
|
732000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Current Assets
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets
|
582000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Noncurrent Assets
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets
|
11571000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Current Liabilities
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities
|
507000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Noncurrent Liabilities
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities
|
3807000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Revenue
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue
|
1821000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Operating Income
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOperatingIncome
|
557000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Net Income Loss
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss
|
488000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
91000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
148000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
220000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-13000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
212000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-48000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-21000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
144000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
108000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-2000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Expense
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense
|
-7000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Expense
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense
|
-56000000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | wmb |
Deferred Taxes On Undistributed Earnings Of Certain Foreign Operations That Are No Longer Considered Permanently Invested
DeferredTaxesOnUndistributedEarningsOfCertainForeignOperationsThatAreNoLongerConsideredPermanentlyInvested
|
-66000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
451000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
421000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
135000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Deferred Taxes On Undistributed Earnings Of Certain Foreign Operations That Are No Longer Considered Permanently Invested
DeferredTaxesOnUndistributedEarningsOfCertainForeignOperationsThatAreNoLongerConsideredPermanentlyInvested
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Deferred Taxes On Undistributed Earnings Of Certain Foreign Operations That Are No Longer Considered Permanently Invested
DeferredTaxesOnUndistributedEarningsOfCertainForeignOperationsThatAreNoLongerConsideredPermanentlyInvested
|
-66000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Deferred Taxes On Undistributed Earnings Of Certain Foreign Operations That Are No Longer Considered Permanently Invested
DeferredTaxesOnUndistributedEarningsOfCertainForeignOperationsThatAreNoLongerConsideredPermanentlyInvested
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Subsidy
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsMedicarePrescriptionDrugBenefitSubsidy
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Subsidy
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsMedicarePrescriptionDrugBenefitSubsidy
|
0 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Subsidy
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsMedicarePrescriptionDrugBenefitSubsidy
|
-11000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
72000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
96000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
-35000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
-36000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
-14000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
-22000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Foreign
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Foreign
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign
|
-38000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Foreign
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Settlements Domestic
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Settlements Domestic
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic
|
-109000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Settlements Domestic
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic
|
0 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Reduction In State Income Taxes Net Of Federal Benefit
ReductionInStateIncomeTaxesNetOfFederalBenefit
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
|
196000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
|
173000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
|
144000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
72000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Other
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Alternative Minimum Tax
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsAlternativeMinimumTax
|
74000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal
|
195000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Other
DeferredTaxAssetsOther
|
90000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Gross
DeferredTaxAssetsGross
|
672000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
144000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
|
528000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
65000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Other
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
|
46000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal
|
170000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
|
566000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
145000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Gross
DeferredTaxAssetsGross
|
711000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Alternative Minimum Tax
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsAlternativeMinimumTax
|
119000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Other
DeferredTaxAssetsOther
|
98000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Investment In Noncontrolled Affiliates
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates
|
3146000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Investment In Noncontrolled Affiliates
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates
|
2560000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Accrued Liabilities
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities
|
324000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Accrued Liabilities
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities
|
313000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
|
3252000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
|
2671000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
|
2105000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
|
2724000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | wmb |
Deferred Taxes On Undistributed Earnings Of Certain Foreign Operations That Are No Longer Considered Permanently Invested
DeferredTaxesOnUndistributedEarningsOfCertainForeignOperationsThatAreNoLongerConsideredPermanentlyInvested
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
198000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
296000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Reduction Of Income Tax Expense Net Of Federal Tax Expense If Recognized
ReductionOfIncomeTaxExpenseNetOfFederalTaxExpenseIfRecognized
|
62000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries
UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries
|
630000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Deferred Tax Asset For Amt Allocable To Wpx Adj
DeferredTaxAssetForAmtAllocableToWpxAdj
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
0 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
26000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
39000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
91000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Expense
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Examination Increase Decrease In Liability From Prior Year
IncomeTaxExaminationIncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityFromPriorYear
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Tax Settlements With Wpx
TaxSettlementsWithWpx
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Quarter Weighted Average Market Price
QuarterWeightedAverageMarketPrice
|
33.38 | |
CY2011Q4 | wmb |
Quarter Weighted Average Market Price
QuarterWeightedAverageMarketPrice
|
24.51 | |
CY2010Q4 | wmb |
Quarter Weighted Average Market Price
QuarterWeightedAverageMarketPrice
|
22.47 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
6502000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Plan Assets Market Related Value
PlanAssetsMarketRelatedValue
|
may be no more than 110 percent or less than 90 percent of the fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed For Next Fiscal Year
DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedForNextFiscalYear
|
0.082 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate
|
0.05 | pure |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Year That Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate
DefinedBenefitPlanYearThatRateReachesUltimateTrendRate
|
2021 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Description Of Direction And Pattern Of Change For Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate
DefinedBenefitPlanDescriptionOfDirectionAndPatternOfChangeForAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate
|
decreases | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Increase On Service And Interest Cost Components
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Decrease On Service And Interest Cost Components1
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents1
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Increase On Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation
|
46000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Decrease On Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation1
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation1
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
|
19082000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Defined Benefit Plans Asset Management Manager Responsibility Minimum Range Percentage
DefinedBenefitPlansAssetManagementManagerResponsibilityMinimumRangePercentage
|
0.01 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Defined Benefit Plans Asset Management Manager Responsibility Maximum Range Percentage
DefinedBenefitPlansAssetManagementManagerResponsibilityMaximumRangePercentage
|
0.15 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Proportion Of Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets Subjected To Income Tax
ProportionOfOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanAssetsSubjectedToIncomeTax
|
0.4 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Maximum Percentage Of Total Stock Portfolio Invested In Common Stock Of Any One Corporation
MaximumPercentageOfTotalStockPortfolioInvestedInCommonStockOfAnyOneCorporation
|
0.05 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Maximum Percentage Of Portfolio Invested In Debt Securities Of Any One Issuer With Exception Of Us Government Guaranteed And Agency Securities
MaximumPercentageOfPortfolioInvestedInDebtSecuritiesOfAnyOneIssuerWithExceptionOfUsGovernmentGuaranteedAndAgencySecurities
|
0.05 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Number Of Active Investment Managers Managing Pension Plans Funds
NumberOfActiveInvestmentManagersManagingPensionPlansFunds
|
9 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Number Of Passive Investment Managers Managing Pension Plans Funds
NumberOfPassiveInvestmentManagersManagingPensionPlansFunds
|
1 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Number Of Active Investment Managers Managing Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Funds
NumberOfActiveInvestmentManagersManagingOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansFunds
|
4 | pure |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Defined Benefit Plan Maturities Within Cash Management Fund
DefinedBenefitPlanMaturitiesWithinCashManagementFund
|
P1Y | |
CY2012 | wmb |
Number Of Passive Investment Managers Managing Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Funds
NumberOfPassiveInvestmentManagersManagingOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansFunds
|
1 | pure |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Length Of Notice Period For Emerging Markets Value Commingled Investment Fund
FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionLengthOfNoticePeriodForEmergingMarketsValueCommingledInvestmentFund
|
P10D | |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Length Of Notice Period For International Developed Markets Large Cap Value Commingled Investment Fund
FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionLengthOfNoticePeriodForInternationalDevelopedMarketsLargeCapValueCommingledInvestmentFund
|
P10D | |
CY2012 | wmb |
Fixed Income Commingled Funds Maximum Allocation To Bbb Rated Securities
FixedIncomeCommingledFundsMaximumAllocationToBBBRatedSecurities
|
0.1 | pure |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Fixed Income Commingled Funds Target Duration
FixedIncomeCommingledFundsTargetDuration
|
20 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
28000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
26000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Defined Contribution Plan Matching Contributions Included In Discontinued Operations Related To Wpx Employees
DefinedContributionPlanMatchingContributionsIncludedInDiscontinuedOperationsRelatedToWPXEmployees
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Defined Contribution Plan Matching Contributions Included In Discontinued Operations Related To Wpx Employees
DefinedContributionPlanMatchingContributionsIncludedInDiscontinuedOperationsRelatedToWPXEmployees
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Energy Related Inventory Natural Gas Liquids
EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasLiquids
|
97000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Inventory
OtherInventory
|
78000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Inventory
OtherInventory
|
71000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Energy Related Inventory Natural Gas Liquids
EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasLiquids
|
98000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
|
22546000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
7079000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligations Noncurrent
AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent
|
511000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligations Noncurrent
AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent
|
507000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
712000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
658000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
611000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Settled
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Incurred
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense
AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Revision Of Estimate
AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Settled
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled
|
46000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Incurred
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense
AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
|
39000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Revision Of Estimate
AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate
|
77000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
|
579000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
|
573000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
|
499000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Offsetting Increase Related To Changes In Timing And Method Of Abandonment On Certain Of Transco Natural Gas Storage Caverns
OffsettingIncreaseRelatedToChangesInTimingAndMethodOfAbandonmentOnCertainOfTranscoNaturalGasStorageCaverns
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Offsetting Increase Related To Changes In Timing And Method Of Abandonment On Certain Of Transco Natural Gas Storage Caverns
OffsettingIncreaseRelatedToChangesInTimingAndMethodOfAbandonmentOnCertainOfTranscoNaturalGasStorageCaverns
|
39000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Payable Current
InterestPayableCurrent
|
148000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Payable Current
InterestPayableCurrent
|
143000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Accrued Liabilities Current
OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
275000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Accrued Liabilities Current
OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
295000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Related Liabilities Current
EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
137000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Related Liabilities Current
EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
127000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Current
AssetRetirementObligationCurrent
|
68000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Current
AssetRetirementObligationCurrent
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium Net
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
|
-33000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
10736000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium Net
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
|
-32000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
8722000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity
LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
|
2400000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
|
750000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
|
750000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
|
785000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Restricted Net Assets Threshold
RestrictedNetAssetsThreshold
|
0.25 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid
InterestPaid
|
539000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid
InterestPaid
|
599000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid
InterestPaid
|
614000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
|
50000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
|
42000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
|
35000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
|
27000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
|
138000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
|
336000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
|
56000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
|
49000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
|
45000000 | USD |
CY2007Q4 | wmb |
Share Of Series Junior Participating Preferred Stock Available Under Each Right
ShareOfSeriesJuniorParticipatingPreferredStockAvailableUnderEachRight
|
one two-hundredth | |
CY2007Q4 | wmb |
Each Holder Of Right Shall Have Right To Receive Upon Exercise Common Stock Of Acquiring Company Having Value
EachHolderOfRightShallHaveRightToReceiveUponExerciseCommonStockOfAcquiringCompanyHavingValue
|
equal to two times the exercise price of the right | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
1.19625 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.775 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.485 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
|
30000000 | shares |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Equity Issuance Per Share Amount
EquityIssuancePerShareAmount
|
30.59 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
887000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
|
53000000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Issuance Per Share Amount
EquityIssuancePerShareAmount
|
31 | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
1600000000 | USD |
CY2007Q4 | wmb |
Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercise Price Of Warrants Or Rights1
ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
|
50 | |
CY2007Q4 | wmb |
Minimum Percentage For Exercising Right
MinimumPercentageForExercisingRight
|
0.15 | pure |
CY2007Q4 | wmb |
Minimum Percentage Of Assets Cash Flow And Earning Power Sold
MinimumPercentageOfAssetsCashFlowAndEarningPowerSold
|
0.5 | pure |
CY2007Q4 | wmb |
Threshold Percentage To Divest Of Common Stock
ThresholdPercentageToDivestOfCommonStock
|
0.149 | pure |
CY2007Q4 | wmb |
Redeemed Price If Rights Have Not Exercised And Expired In2014
RedeemedPriceIfRightsHaveNotExercisedAndExpiredIn2014
|
0.01 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Number Of Shares Purchases By Employees
NumberOfSharesPurchasesByEmployees
|
194000 | shares |
CY2012 | wmb |
Average Price Of Shares Purchased
AveragePriceOfSharesPurchased
|
23.75 | |
CY2012 | wmb |
Number Of Shares Eligible For Employee To Purchase Per Offering Period
NumberOfSharesEligibleForEmployeeToPurchasePerOfferingPeriod
|
750 | shares |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Authorized
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
|
11000000 | shares |
CY2012 | wmb |
Maximum Annual Amount For Purchase Of Common Stock Per Participant Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
MaximumAnnualAmountForPurchaseOfCommonStockPerParticipantUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
15000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Shares Available For Purchase Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
SharesAvailableForPurchaseUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
616000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Estimated Forfeitures Under Employee Stock Based Awards
EstimatedForfeituresUnderEmployeeStockBasedAwards
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Employee Stock Purchase Plan Number Of Shares Authorized
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfSharesAuthorized
|
2000000 | shares |
CY2012 | wmb |
Percentage Of Purchase Price Is Lower Of Closing Price Of Either First Or Last Day Of Offering Period
PercentageOfPurchasePriceIsLowerOfClosingPriceOfEitherFirstOrLastDayOfOfferingPeriod
|
0.85 | pure |
CY2007Q2 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Authorized
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
|
19000000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Authorized
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
|
27000000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Available For Grant
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant
|
16000000 | shares |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
|
9600000 | shares |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
15.63 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
|
1100000 | shares |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
29.11 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
|
3800000 | shares |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
13.21 | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
|
6900000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
19.10 | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Intrinsic Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
|
94000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Number
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
|
5100000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
16.68 | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
|
82000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
|
69000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
|
55000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit Realized From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit Realized From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit Realized From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Cash Received From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
50000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Cash Received From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
45000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Cash Received From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Performance Based Nonvested Restricted Stock Units As Percent Of Total Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Outstanding
PerformanceBasedNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsAsPercentOfTotalNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsOutstanding
|
0.3 | pure |
CY2012 | wmb |
Range Of Vested Shares Based On Extent To Which Certain Financial Targets Are Achieved
RangeOfVestedSharesBasedOnExtentToWhichCertainFinancialTargetsAreAchieved
|
zero percent to 200 percent of the original grant amount | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1
|
P1Y10M | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term2
SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2
|
P5Y2M | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term2
SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2
|
P4Y | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Long Lived Assets In Entitys Country Of Domicile
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsInEntitysCountryOfDomicile
|
12041000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Long Lived Assets In Entitys Country Of Domicile
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsInEntitysCountryOfDomicile
|
16940000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Long Lived Assets In Foreign Countries
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsInForeignCountries
|
880000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Long Lived Assets In Foreign Countries
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsInForeignCountries
|
583000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Long Lived Assets In Foreign Countries
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsInForeignCountries
|
408000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Intercompany Amounts With Discontinued Operation Before Disposal Transaction Revenue
DiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyAmountsWithDiscontinuedOperationBeforeDisposalTransactionRevenue
|
310000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Intercompany Amounts With Discontinued Operation Before Disposal Transaction Revenue
DiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyAmountsWithDiscontinuedOperationBeforeDisposalTransactionRevenue
|
264000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Intercompany Amounts With Discontinued Operation Before Disposal Transaction Costs
DiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyAmountsWithDiscontinuedOperationBeforeDisposalTransactionCosts
|
797000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
5.65 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
6.28 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
5.71 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
|
0.037 | pure |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
|
0.036 | pure |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
|
0.026 | pure |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Weighted Average Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate
|
0.390 | pure |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Weighted Average Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate
|
0.346 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Weighted Average Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate
|
0.300 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
|
0.013 | pure |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
|
0.028 | pure |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
|
0.030 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
|
P6Y6M | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
|
P6Y6M | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
|
P6Y6M | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
|
5200000 | shares |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
14.12 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
|
2000000 | shares |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
20.61 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeited In Period
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod
|
400000 | shares |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
11.55 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
|
2900000 | shares |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
7.84 | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
|
3900000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
22.49 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
23.31 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
16.37 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue
|
35000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Assets Level1 To Level2 Transfers Amount
FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Assets Level2 To Level1 Transfers Amount
FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Assets Level1 To Level2 Transfers Amount
FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Assets Level2 To Level1 Transfers Amount
FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount
|
0 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
|
30000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
|
-18000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Oci Into Income Effective Portion Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
|
-18000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Oci Into Income Effective Portion Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
|
30000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Customer Accounted For Ten Percent Of Consolidated Revenues
CustomerAccountedForTenPercentOfConsolidatedRevenues
|
1 | pure |
CY2011 | wmb |
Customer Accounted For Ten Percent Of Consolidated Revenues
CustomerAccountedForTenPercentOfConsolidatedRevenues
|
1 | pure |
CY2010 | wmb |
Customer Accounted For Ten Percent Of Consolidated Revenues
CustomerAccountedForTenPercentOfConsolidatedRevenues
|
1 | pure |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer Percentage
EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerPercentage
|
0.15 | pure |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer Percentage
EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerPercentage
|
0.17 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer Percentage
EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerPercentage
|
0.14 | pure |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss Maximum
LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum
|
32000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
|
46000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Commitments For Construction And Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment
CommitmentsForConstructionAndAcquisitionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
1300000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Entitys Country Of Domicile
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToEntitysCountryOfDomicile
|
7335000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Entitys Country Of Domicile
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToEntitysCountryOfDomicile
|
7728000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Entitys Country Of Domicile
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToEntitysCountryOfDomicile
|
6471000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Foreign Countries
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountries
|
167000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Foreign Countries
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountries
|
151000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Foreign Countries
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountries
|
202000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wmb |
Long Lived Assets
LongLivedAssets
|
17820000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wmb |
Long Lived Assets
LongLivedAssets
|
12624000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | wmb |
Long Lived Assets
LongLivedAssets
|
11792000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Long Lived Assets In Entitys Country Of Domicile
EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsInEntitysCountryOfDomicile
|
11384000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Intercompany Amounts With Discontinued Operation Before Disposal Transaction Costs
DiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyAmountsWithDiscontinuedOperationBeforeDisposalTransactionCosts
|
845000000 | USD |
CY2012 | wmb |
Segment Profit Loss
SegmentProfitLoss
|
1960000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other General Expense
OtherGeneralExpense
|
188000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Additions To Noncurrent Assets
AdditionsToNoncurrentAssets
|
6018000000 | USD |
CY2011 | wmb |
Segment Profit Loss
SegmentProfitLoss
|
2216000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Additions To Noncurrent Assets
AdditionsToNoncurrentAssets
|
1530000000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other General Expense
OtherGeneralExpense
|
187000000 | USD |
CY2010 | wmb |
Segment Profit Loss
SegmentProfitLoss
|
1814000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Additions To Noncurrent Assets
AdditionsToNoncurrentAssets
|
1033000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other General Expense
OtherGeneralExpense
|
221000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investments
EquityMethodInvestments
|
1342000000 | USD |