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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | The consolidated financial statements of Energy Transfer LP presented herein for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. We consolidate all majority-owned subsidiaries and limited partnerships, which we control as the general partner or owner of the general partner. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements of ET presented herein include the results of operations of: •the Parent Company; •our controlled subsidiary, Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.; and •Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P. (“ETP GP”), the general partner of ETO, and Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. (“ETP LLC”), the general partner of ETP GP. For prior periods herein, certain balances have been reclassified to assets and liabilities held for sale and certain revenues and expenses to discontinued operations. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or total equity.

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