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Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-cash asset impairment charges | $ 34.0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | $ 97.4 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | $ 63.4 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Non-cash asset impairment charges in costs and expenses | 34.0 epd_AssetImpairmentChargesInCostsAndExpenses | 92.6 epd_AssetImpairmentChargesInCostsAndExpenses | 63.4 epd_AssetImpairmentChargesInCostsAndExpenses
Non-cash asset impairment charges of unconsolidated affiliate |  | 4.8 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment |
NGL Pipelines and Services [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-cash asset impairment charges | 16.2 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember | 30.6 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember | 16.3 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-cash asset impairment charges | 0.7 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember | 29.2 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines and Services [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-cash asset impairment charges | 2.9 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember | 30.1 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember | 10.6 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
Offshore Pipelines And Services [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-cash asset impairment charges | 5.1 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember | 18.0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember | 4.0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
Petrochemical and Refined Products Services [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-cash asset impairment charges | 9.1 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember | 18.7 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember | 3.3 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets disposed of other than by sale | 26.7 us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 79.4 us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 56.5 us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Impairment of long-lived assets held and used |  | 9.0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 2.6 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale | 7.3 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 9.0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 4.3 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Long-lived Assets Disposed of Other Than By Sale [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0.8 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Long-lived Assets Held and Used [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value |  | 44.6 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 2.2 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Long-lived Assets Disposed of By Sale [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 1.5 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0.6 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Disposed of Other Than By Sale [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Held and Used [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Disposed of By Sale [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Disposed of Other Than By Sale [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Held and Used [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Disposed of By Sale [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Disposed of Other Than By Sale [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 0.8 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsDisposedOfOtherThanBySaleMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Held and Used [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets, fair value |  | 44.6 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 2.2 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = epd_LongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Long-lived Assets Disposed of By Sale [Member] |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
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