Equity Table - Change In ETE Common Units (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	2,619,600,000	2,619,400,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Dividend Reinvestment Plan	200,000
Series A Preferred Units [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	950,000
Series C Preferred Units [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	18,000,000
Series B Preferred Units [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	550,000
Series D Preferred Units [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	17,800,000

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