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Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements, Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments and Related Hedged Items (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item	14.6us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember		7.1us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember		16.2us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships [Member] | Commodity derivatives [Member] | Location - Revenue [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item	(11.8)us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember		(5.7)us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember		19.1us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [Member] | Location - Interest expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in Value Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion)	161.3us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		(40.3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		(52.9)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Income (Effective Portion)	44.3us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		(51.3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		(30.4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(0.3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		0.2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		0.3us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Member] | Commodity derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity derivative instruments expected to be reclassified to revenue over the next twelve months	70.0epd_PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeUnrealizedGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsRevenue / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Member] | Commodity derivatives [Member] | Location - Revenue [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in Value Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion)	161.3us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember	[1]	(47.9)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember	[1]	31.0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember	[1]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Income (Effective Portion)	75.0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember		(22.4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember		10.1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(0.3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember		0.2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember		0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Member] | Commodity derivatives [Member] | Location - Operating costs and expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in Value Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember	[1]	1.0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember	[1]	(13.7)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember	[1]
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Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [Member] | Location - Interest expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Income (Effective Portion)	(32.4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember		(29.2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember		(16.2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Commodity derivatives [Member] | Location - Revenue [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Commodity derivatives [Member] | Location - Operating costs and expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate derivatives [Member] | Location - Interest expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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[1] The fair value of these derivative instruments will be reclassified to their respective locations on the Statement of Consolidated Operations upon settlement of the underlying derivative transactions, as appropriate.

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