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Nature of Operations (Details) | Dec. 31, 2012
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Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |
General Partner held a general partner interest in AmeriGas Partners | 1.00%
Percentage of limited partnership interest in AmeriGas Partners | 25.30%
Effective ownership interest in AmeriGas OLP | 27.10%
Limited Partnership Common Units held in AmeriGas Partners (in units) | 23,756,882
General public as limited partner interests in AmeriGas Partners | 73.70%
Common Units Owned by Public (in units) | 39,488,173
Common Units Owned by ETP (in units) | 29,567,362

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