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Intangible Assets and Goodwill, Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | $ 4,089.2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |  |  | $ 5,548.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,285.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |  |  | (1,246.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
Carrying Value | 2,804.1 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |  |  | 4,302.1 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
Amortization Expense | 38.8 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |  | 24.7 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |  |
Forecasted amortization expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2015 | 112.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear |  |  |  |
2016 | 152.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo |  |  |  |
2017 | 149.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree |  |  |  |
2018 | 142.7 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour |  |  |  |
2019 | 131.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive |  |  |  |
Oiltanking Partners L.P. - Step 1 [Member] | Incentive distribution rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value |  |  |  | 1,460.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = epd_OiltankingPartnersLPStep1Member / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Carrying Value |  |  |  | 1,460.0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = epd_OiltankingPartnersLPStep1Member / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 618.5 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 1,051.1 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (369.4)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (361.9)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 249.1 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 689.2 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Amortization Expense | 7.5 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  | 8.6 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Customer relationship intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 340.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 340.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (187.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (183.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 153.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 157.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Contract-based intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 277.7 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 277.7 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (182.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (178.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 95.5 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 99.0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Incentive distribution rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1] |  | 432.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1]
Accumulated Amortization | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1] |  | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1]
Carrying Value | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1] |  | 432.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1]
Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 1,629.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 1,629.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (666.6)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (656.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 963.0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 972.9 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Amortization Expense | 9.9 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  | 11.6 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |
Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] | Customer relationship intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 1,163.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 1,163.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (314.9)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (308.9)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 848.7 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 854.7 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] | Contract-based intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 466.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 466.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (351.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (347.8)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 114.3 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 118.2 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 1,389.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 2,244.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (37.9)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (21.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 1,351.5 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 2,223.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Amortization Expense | 16.7 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  | 0.3 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Customer relationship intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 1,108.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 1,108.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (10.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (7.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 1,097.7 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 1,100.3 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Contract-based intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 281.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 281.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (27.6)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (13.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 253.8 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 267.9 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember |
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Incentive distribution rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1] |  | 855.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1]
Accumulated Amortization | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1] |  | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1]
Carrying Value | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1] |  | 855.4 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember | [1]
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 197.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 197.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (157.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (155.4)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 39.3 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 41.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Amortization Expense | 2.3 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  | 2.6 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Customer relationship intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 195.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 195.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (157.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (154.9)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 38.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 40.9 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Contract-based intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 1.2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 1.2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (0.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | (0.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Carrying Value | 0.7 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |  |  | 0.7 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember |
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Value | 254.7 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember |  |  | 425.9 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember |
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Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
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[1] | At December 31, 2014, we had indefinite-lived intangible assets outstanding with a carrying value of $1.46 billion recorded in connection with our acquisition of the Oiltanking IDRs in October 2014. The IDRs represented contractual rights to future cash incentive distributions to be paid by Oiltanking. In February 2015 (following completion of Step 2 of the Oiltanking acquisition), the Oiltanking IDRs were cancelled and the carrying value of the IDRs were reclassified to goodwill.

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