v3.19.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Aug. 01, 2019
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Entity Registrant Name DCP MIDSTREAM, LP  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   143,317,328
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001338065  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Type 10-Q  
City Area Code (303)  
Local Phone Number 595-3331  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80202  
Entity Address, Address Line One 370 17th Street  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 2500  
Entity Address, City or Town Denver  
Entity Address, State or Province CO  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 03-0567133  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-32678  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Series B Preferred Limited Partners [Member]    
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Trading Symbol DCP PRB  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.875% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units  
Trading Symbol DCP PRB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series C Preferred Limited Partners [Member]    
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Trading Symbol DCP PRC  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.95% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units  
Trading Symbol DCP PRC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Limited Partners    
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Trading Symbol DCP  
Title of 12(b) Security Common units representing limited partnership interests  
Trading Symbol DCP  
Security Exchange Name NYSE