v3.25.1

Partners’ Deficit - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 17, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Partners' Capital |  |  |
Partners' capital (in units) |  | 117,540,788 | 117,314,783
Distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP") |  |  |
Partners' Capital |  |  |
Common units issued (in shares) |  | 2,244 |
Limited partner | Common units | Cash Distributions | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Partners' Capital |  |  |
Cash distribution announced per unit (in dollars per share) | $ 0.525 |  |
Limited partner | Common units | Distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP") |  |  |
Partners' Capital |  |  |
Non-cash distributions |  | $ 0.1 |
Limited partner | Common units | Entities Affiliated With Energy Transfer LP |  |  |
Partners' Capital |  |  |
Partners' capital (in units) |  | 46,056,228 |
General partner | Common units | Energy Transfer LP |  |  |
Partners' Capital |  |  |
Partners' capital (in units) |  | 8,000,000 |

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