Transactions With Affiliates (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 05, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Interest Expense, Long-term Debt $ 7.7     $ 27.4      
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Capitalized Interest $ 1.7     $ 4.1      
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate 1.21%   1.21% 1.21%      
Interest Expense, Short-term Borrowings $ 0.5     $ 0.9      
Accounts receivable-affiliated 394.1   $ 394.1 394.1      
Revolving credit facility 2,600.0   2,600.0 2,600.0      
Default Provision Floor 50.0   50.0 50.0      
Distribution to Parent       569.9      
Short-term Debt 20.0   20.0 20.0      
Short-term borrowings-affiliated 2.4   2.4 2.4      
Transportation and Storage Services              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable-affiliated 12.0   12.0 12.0      
Predecessor              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Interest Expense, Long-term Debt   $ 16.4     $ 42.5    
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Capitalized Interest   $ 2.8     $ 6.0    
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate   0.68%     0.68%    
Interest Expense, Short-term Borrowings   $ 0.8     $ 2.6    
Accounts receivable-affiliated           $ 153.8  
Distribution to Parent         $ 0.0    
Short-term Debt           0.0  
Short-term borrowings-affiliated           247.3  
Predecessor | Transportation and Storage Services              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable-affiliated           28.8  
Columbia OpCo              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Reimbursement of Preformation Capital     500.0        
Money Pool              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable-affiliated 381.4   381.4 381.4      
Revolving credit facility 750.0   750.0 750.0      
Money Pool | Predecessor              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable-affiliated           $ 125.0  
Revolving Credit Facility              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Revolving credit facility $ 500.0   $ 500.0 $ 500.0     $ 1,500.0
Notes Due 2016 [1]              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date       Dec. 31, 2016      
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.00%      
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Notes Due 2016 [1]              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.50%