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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 Total principal amount of senior debt obligations [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Total principal amount of senior debt obligations [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Senior Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial Paper [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial Paper [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial Paper [Member] Minimum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial Paper [Member] Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes S [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes S [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes P [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes P [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes C [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes C [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes T [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes T [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes M [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes M [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes U [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes U [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes O [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes O [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes G [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes G [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes I [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes I [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes X [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes X [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes FF [Member] | Aug. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes FF [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes FF [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes AA [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes AA [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO $3.5 Billion Multi-Year Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO $3.5 Billion Multi-Year Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes L [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes L [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes V [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes V [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes N [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes N [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes Q [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes Q [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes Y [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes Y [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes CC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes CC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes D [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes D [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes H [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes H [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes J [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes J [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes W [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes W [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes R [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes R [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes Z [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes Z [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes BB [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes BB [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes DD [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes DD [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes EE [Member] | Feb. 29, 2012 EPO Senior Notes EE [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes EE [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes GG [Member] | Aug. 31, 2012 EPO Senior Notes GG [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Senior Notes GG [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 TEPPCO Senior Notes 1 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 TEPPCO Senior Notes 1 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 TEPPCO Senior Notes 2 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 TEPPCO Senior Notes 2 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 TEPPCO Senior Notes 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 TEPPCO Senior Notes 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 TEPPCO Senior Notes 4 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 TEPPCO Senior Notes 4 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 TEPPCO Senior Notes 5 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 TEPPCO Senior Notes 5 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Junior Subordinated Notes A [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Junior Subordinated Notes A [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Junior Subordinated Notes C [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Junior Subordinated Notes C [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 EPO Junior Subordinated Notes B [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 EPO Junior Subordinated Notes B [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Outstanding | $ 16,179.3 |  | $ 14,482.7 |  |  | $ 14,646.6 | $ 12,950.0 | $ 14,300.0 |  |  | $ 346.6 | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 | $ 490.5 | $ 0 | $ 500.0 | $ 350.0 | $ 350.0 | $ 182.5 | $ 182.5 | $ 400.0 | $ 400.0 | $ 237.6 | $ 237.6 | $ 500.0 | $ 500.0 | $ 650.0 | $ 650.0 | $ 250.0 | $ 250.0 | $ 400.0 | $ 400.0 | $ 650.0 |  | $ 0 | $ 750.0 | $ 750.0 | $ 0 | $ 150.0 | $ 800.0 | $ 800.0 | $ 349.7 | $ 349.7 | $ 700.0 | $ 700.0 | $ 500.0 | $ 500.0 | $ 1,000.0 | $ 1,000.0 | $ 650.0 | $ 650.0 | $ 500.0 | $ 500.0 | $ 350.0 | $ 350.0 | $ 250.0 | $ 250.0 | $ 399.6 | $ 399.6 | $ 600.0 | $ 600.0 | $ 600.0 | $ 600.0 | $ 750.0 | $ 750.0 | $ 600.0 | $ 600.0 | $ 750.0 |  | $ 0 | $ 1,100.0 |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 9.5 | $ 17.5 | $ 17.5 | $ 12.4 | $ 12.4 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.4 | $ 0.4 | $ 550.0 |  | $ 550.0 | $ 285.8 |  | $ 285.8 | $ 682.7 |  | $ 682.7 | $ 14.2 | $ 14.2
Other, non-principal amounts: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of debt hedged in fair value hedging relationship | 39.3 | [1] | 73.8 | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums | (38) |  | (30) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other | 21.2 |  | 2.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total other, non-principal amounts | 22.5 |  | 46.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less current maturities of debt | (1,546.6) | [2] | (500.0) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt | 14,655.2 |  | 14,029.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Obligations Terms [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Terms |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | fixed |  |  |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  |  | fixed |  | variable |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  |  | fixed |  |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed |  | fixed/variable |  |  | fixed/variable |  |  | fixed/variable |  |  | fixed/variable |
Interest Rate, stated percentage (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.30% | 0.50% | 7.625% |  | 4.60% |  | 6.375% |  | 6.125% |  | 5.65% |  | 5.90% |  | 9.75% |  | 5.60% |  | 5.00% |  | 3.70% |  | 1.25% |  |  | 3.20% |  |  |  | 6.30% |  | 6.65% |  | 6.50% |  | 5.25% |  | 5.20% |  | 4.05% |  | 6.875% |  | 6.65% |  | 5.75% |  | 7.55% |  | 6.125% |  | 6.45% |  | 5.95% |  | 5.70% |  | 4.85% |  |  | 4.45% |  |  | 7.625% |  | 6.125% |  | 5.90% |  | 6.65% |  | 7.55% |  | 8.375% | [3] |  | 7.00% | [4] |  | 7.034% | [5] |  |  |
Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | January 2013 |  |  |  | February 2012 |  | August 2012 |  | February 2013 |  | February 2013 |  | April 2013 |  | April 2013 |  | January 2014 |  | October 2014 |  | March 2015 |  | June 2015 |  | August 2015 |  |  | February 2016 |  | September 2016 |  | September 2017 |  | April 2018 |  | January 2019 |  | January 2020 |  | September 2020 |  | February 2022 |  | March 2033 |  | October 2034 |  | March 2035 |  | April 2038 |  | October 2039 |  | September 2040 |  | February 2041 |  | February 2042 |  | August 2042 |  |  | February 2043 |  |  | February 2012 |  | February 2013 |  | April 2013 |  | April 2018 |  | April 2038 |  | August 2066 |  |  | June 2067 |  |  | January 2068 |  |  | June 2067 |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of extensions to maturity date which may be requested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Length of extensions to maturity date (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum bank commitments increase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate debt principal issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 650.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 750.0 |  |  | 1,100.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate debt borrowed during period | 8,363.1 |  | 8,324.1 |  | 6,484.4 |  |  | 2,500.0 | 2,750.0 | 2,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity term (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 |  |  | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issued as percent of principal amount (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.941% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.542% |  |  | 99.47% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date through which interest rate is fixed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | August 2016 | [3] |  | June 2017 | [4] |  | January 2018 | [5] |  |  |
Variable annual interest rate thereafter, variable rate basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3-month LIBOR rate | [6] |  | 3-month LIBOR rate | [7] |  | 3-month LIBOR rate | [8] |  |  |
Variable interest rate (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.708% | [6] |  | 2.778% | [7] |  | 2.68% | [8] |  |  |
Minimum variable annual interest rate (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.034% | [8] |  |  |
EPO Letter of credit related to commodity derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 37.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Information regarding variable interest rates paid [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Rates Paid, Minimum (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.51% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Rates Paid, Maximum (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.63% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-Average Interest Rate Paid (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.59% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | See Note 6 for information regarding our interest rate hedging activities.
[2] | We expect to refinance the current maturities of our debt obligations at or prior to their maturity.
[3] | Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears in February and August of each year, which commenced in February 2007.
[4] | Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears in June and December of each year, which commenced in December 2009.
[5] | Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears in January and July of each year, which commenced in January 2008.
[6] | Interest is payable quarterly in arrears in February, May, August and November of each year commencing in November 2016.
[7] | Interest is payable quarterly in arrears in March, June, September and December of each year commencing in June 2017.
[8] | Interest is payable quarterly in arrears in January, April, July and October of each year commencing in April 2018.

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