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Equity and Distributions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 Enterprise EF78 LLC[Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Class B units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Class B units [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Class B units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Treasury Units [Member]	Oct. 31, 2009 TEPPCO Merger [Member] Class B units [Member]
Mergers [Line Items]
Units outstanding (in units)			4,520,431	4,520,431
Common units issued in connection with merger (in units)						4,520,431
Treasury Units [Abstract]
Conversion of restricted units and similar awards to common units (in units)		4,520,431			1,830,010
Acquisition of treasury units in connection with vesting of equity-based awards (in units)					614,191
Total cost of treasury units					$ 35.8
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	75.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	25.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest	$ 90.2

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