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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information, Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities: |  |
Net income | $ 650.6 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 806.7 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 367.4 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet | 319.9 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | (89.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (56.5)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 134.4 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions | 71.7 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities | (109.2)epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities | 262.3 epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 954.0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 1,404.1 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs | (793.2)epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost | (695.4)epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries | 0.5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets | 96.3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
Other investing activities | (96.4)epd_OtherInvestingActivities | (262.4)epd_OtherInvestingActivities
Cash used in investing activities | (889.1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (861.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Financing activities: |  |
Borrowings under debt agreements | 9,182.5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable | 4,181.5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
Repayments of debt | (8,953.2)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable | (3,160.0)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
Cash distributions paid to partners | (703.8)epd_CashDistributionsPaidToPartners | (639.2)epd_CashDistributionsPaidToPartners
Cash payments made in connection with DERs | (1.2)epd_CashPaymentsMadeInConnectionWithDistributionEquivalentRights | 0 epd_CashPaymentsMadeInConnectionWithDistributionEquivalentRights
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | (16.5)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest | (8.0)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders
Net cash proceeds from issuance of common units | 468.4 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits | 83.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits
Cash contributions from owners | 0 epd_CashContributionsFromMembers | 0 epd_CashContributionsFromMembers
Other financing activities | (38.4)epd_OtherFinancingActivities | (68.4)epd_OtherFinancingActivities
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (58.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 388.9 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 6.7 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 931.5 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 74.4 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 56.9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | 81.1 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 988.4 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Eliminations and Adjustments [Member] |  |
Operating activities: |  |
Net income | (636.8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (799.3)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | 636.3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 799.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | (726.7)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (685.2)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities | 0.5 epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | (726.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (685.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs | 0 epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other investing activities | 468.4 epd_OtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 80.9 epd_OtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash used in investing activities | 468.4 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 80.9 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Financing activities: |  |
Borrowings under debt agreements | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Repayments of debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash distributions paid to partners | 726.7 epd_CashDistributionsPaidToPartners / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 685.2 epd_CashDistributionsPaidToPartners / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash payments made in connection with DERs | 0 epd_CashPaymentsMadeInConnectionWithDistributionEquivalentRights / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Net cash proceeds from issuance of common units | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash contributions from owners | (468.4)epd_CashContributionsFromMembers / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (80.9)epd_CashContributionsFromMembers / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other financing activities | 0 epd_OtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 epd_OtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 258.3 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 604.3 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (0.3)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (0.3)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Subsidiary Issuer (EPO) [Member] |  |
Operating activities: |  |
Net income | 635.5 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 797.8 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 32.9 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 35.4 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | (627.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (706.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 633.9 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 1,039.3 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities | (146.6)epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (4.5)epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 528.0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 1,161.2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs | (234.2)epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (85.3)epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 0.1 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Other investing activities | (252.0)epd_OtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (555.3)epd_OtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash used in investing activities | (486.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (640.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Financing activities: |  |
Borrowings under debt agreements | 9,182.5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 4,181.5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Repayments of debt | (8,953.2)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (3,160.0)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash distributions paid to partners | (726.7)epd_CashDistributionsPaidToPartners / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (685.2)epd_CashDistributionsPaidToPartners / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash payments made in connection with DERs | 0 epd_CashPaymentsMadeInConnectionWithDistributionEquivalentRights / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Net cash proceeds from issuance of common units | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash contributions from owners | 468.4 epd_CashContributionsFromMembers / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 80.9 epd_CashContributionsFromMembers / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Other financing activities | 0.1 epd_OtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (15.9)epd_OtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (28.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 401.3 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 12.9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 922.0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 18.7 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 28.4 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | 31.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 950.4 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Other Subsidiaries (Non-guarantor) [Member] |  |
Operating activities: |  |
Net income | 645.8 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 745.3 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 334.6 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 284.7 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | (91.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (85.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 97.5 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 68.8 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities | 13.0 epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 250.1 epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 999.3 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,263.1 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs | (559.0)epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (610.1)epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries | 0.5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 96.2 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other investing activities | (24.0)epd_OtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (255.2)epd_OtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash used in investing activities | (582.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (769.1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Financing activities: |  |
Borrowings under debt agreements | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repayments of debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash distributions paid to partners | (613.1)epd_CashDistributionsPaidToPartners / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,044.3)epd_CashDistributionsPaidToPartners / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash payments made in connection with DERs | 0 epd_CashPaymentsMadeInConnectionWithDistributionEquivalentRights / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | (0.4)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4.4 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net cash proceeds from issuance of common units | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash contributions from owners | 179.2 epd_CashContributionsFromMembers / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 546.1 epd_CashContributionsFromMembers / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other financing activities | 0 epd_OtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 epd_OtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (429.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (498.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (13.1)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (4.2)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 70.4 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 49.5 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | 57.3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 45.3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Consolidated EPO and Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Operating activities: |  |
Net income | 651.3 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | 807.2 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 367.4 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | 319.9 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | (89.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | (56.5)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 134.4 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | 71.7 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities | (126.7)epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | 259.6 epd_NetEffectOfChangesInOperatingAccountsAndOtherOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 937.2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,401.9 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
Investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs | (793.2)epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | (695.4)epd_CapitalExpendituresNetOfContributionsInAidOfConstructionCost / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
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Financing activities: |  |
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Operating activities: |  |
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Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | (0.1)us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | (0.2)us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
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Investing activities: |  |
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Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
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Cash used in investing activities | 179.6 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember | 548.1 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
Financing activities: |  |
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Cash payments made in connection with DERs | 0 epd_CashPaymentsMadeInConnectionWithDistributionEquivalentRights / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember |
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Operating activities: |  |
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Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |  |
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Investing activities: |  |
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Financing activities: |  |
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