10-K Filing

SPECTRA ENERGY CORP. CIK: 1373835 FY 2009

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-10-040947`
Period End Date	20091231
Filing Date	20100225
Fiscal Year	2009
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	se-20091231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 90 Cash Flow Statement 128 Stockholders Equity 50

Balance Sheet 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$214.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	22.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$299.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	22.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14 and $12 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$795.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14 and $12 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$778.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$321.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$134.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	611.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	647.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$407.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherAssets`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherAssets`	$6.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$19.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$13.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$885.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$947.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$21.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$24.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$285.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and commercial paper	`ShortTermBorrowingsIncludingCommercialPaper`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and commercial paper	`ShortTermBorrowingsIncludingCommercialPaper`	$936.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes accrued	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes accrued	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest accrued	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest accrued	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$167.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrentExcludingCommercialPaper`	$809.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrentExcludingCommercialPaper`	$821.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$885.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$739.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$8.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$8.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory and other	`RegulatoryAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory and other	`RegulatoryAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities`	$4.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries	`PreferredSecuritiesOfSubsidiary`	$225.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries	`PreferredSecuritiesOfSubsidiary`	$225.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par, 22 million shares authorized, no shares outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par, 22 million shares authorized, no shares outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par, 1 billion shares authorized, 647 million and 611 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par, 1 billion shares authorized, 647 million and 611 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$899.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$540.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$470.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$24.08B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Transportation, storage and processing of natural gas	`GasGatheringTransportationMarketingAndProcessingRevenueExcludingSalesOfNGLs`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Transportation, storage and processing of natural gas	`GasGatheringTransportationMarketingAndProcessingRevenueExcludingSalesOfNGLs`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Transportation, storage and processing of natural gas	`GasGatheringTransportationMarketingAndProcessingRevenueExcludingSalesOfNGLs`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Distribution of natural gas	`RefiningAndMarketingRevenue`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Distribution of natural gas	`RefiningAndMarketingRevenue`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Distribution of natural gas	`RefiningAndMarketingRevenue`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Sales of natural gas liquids	`NaturalGasLiquidsSalesRevenues`	$601.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of natural gas liquids	`NaturalGasLiquidsSalesRevenues`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of natural gas liquids	`NaturalGasLiquidsSalesRevenues`	$772.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherIncome`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherIncome`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherIncome`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$4.70B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.07B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$4.55B	USD	Annual
Natural gas and petroleum products purchased	`CostOfPurchasedOilAndGas`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Natural gas and petroleum products purchased	`CostOfPurchasedOilAndGas`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Natural gas and petroleum products purchased	`CostOfPurchasedOilAndGas`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Operating, maintenance and other	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Operating, maintenance and other	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Operating, maintenance and other	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$584.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$569.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$518.00M	USD	Annual
Property and other taxes	`TaxesExcludingIncomeAndExciseTaxes`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Property and other taxes	`TaxesExcludingIncomeAndExciseTaxes`	$246.00M	USD	Annual
Property and other taxes	`TaxesExcludingIncomeAndExciseTaxes`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.64B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.09B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfOtherAssets`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfOtherAssets`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfOtherAssets`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$596.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$369.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Other income and expenses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other income and expenses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other income and expenses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$649.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$406.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$844.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$610.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$636.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$633.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$353.00M	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$496.00M	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$440.00M	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$918.00M	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$923.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Net Income-Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income-Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income-Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income-Controlling Interests	`NetIncomeLoss`	$848.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income-Controlling Interests	`NetIncomeLoss`	$957.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income-Controlling Interests	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	622.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	632.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	642.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	643.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	635.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	624.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.31	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.82	USD	Annual
Basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.48	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.31	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.81	USD	Annual
Diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.48	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.82	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.51	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.51	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.81	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.88	USD	Annual
Dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.96	USD	Annual
Dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.00	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$923.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`AdjustmentDepreciationAndAmortization`	$581.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`AdjustmentDepreciationAndAmortization`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`AdjustmentDepreciationAndAmortization`	$534.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$596.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$369.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$569.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$777.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-143.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseOtherCurrentAssets`	$-69.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseOtherCurrentAssets`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseOtherCurrentAssets`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes accrued	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes accrued	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes accrued	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-198.00M	USD	Annual
Other, assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Other, assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-81.00M	USD	Annual
Other, liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Other, liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Other, liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$980.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$528.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$295.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Receipt from affiliate-repayment of loan	`ReturnOfLoansInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Receipt from affiliate-repayment of loan	`ReturnOfLoansInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Receipt from affiliate-repayment of loan	`ReturnOfLoansInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.54B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.00B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.89B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.56B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$783.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.13B	USD	Annual
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$981.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings and commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-774.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings and commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings and commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$366.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Spectra Energy common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$448.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Spectra Energy common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Spectra Energy common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Spectra Energy Partners, LP common units	`ProceedsFromIssuanceMinorityShareholders`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Spectra Energy Partners, LP common units	`ProceedsFromIssuanceMinorityShareholders`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Spectra Energy Partners, LP common units	`ProceedsFromIssuanceMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of Spectra Energy common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of Spectra Energy common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of Spectra Energy common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$631.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$558.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-191.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-803.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-205.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$214.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$299.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$299.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$214.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$587.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$627.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$611.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$393.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment noncash accruals	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment noncash accruals	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment noncash accruals	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$109.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$923.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$816.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$915.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Unrealized mark-to-market net loss on hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized mark-to-market net loss on hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of cash flow hedges into earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of cash flow hedges into earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of cash flow hedges into earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and benefits impact	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and benefits impact	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-133.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and benefits impact	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-102.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Conversion to Spectra Energy Corp	`ConversionToSpectraEnergyCorp`	-	USD	Annual
Spectra Energy common stock repurchases	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Recognition of uncertain income taxes	`CumulativeEffectOfInitialAdoptionOfFIN48`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Transfer of net assets and liabilities from Duke Energy Corporation	`TransferOfNetAssetsAndLiabilitiesFromDukeEnergy`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$558.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$651.00M	USD	Annual
Spectra Energy Partners, LP common unit issuance	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Spectra Energy Partners, LP common unit issuance	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of changing measurement date of pension benefit obligation	`EffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDueToChangeInMeasurementDateNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Spectra Energy common stock issuance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$448.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Spectra Energy Income Fund units	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of deferred gain on sale of units of Spectra Energy Partners, LP	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.