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Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:      
Distributions $ (19,850) $ (19,313) $ (19,525)
Unit repurchase (1,663) (15,217) (19,648)
Net increase (decrease) in cash (36,058) (23,034) 21,302
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 85,057 108,091 86,789
Cash and equivalents at end of period 48,999 85,057 108,091
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
      
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Net cash provided by operating activities 21,513 [1] 34,537 [1] 39,196 [1]
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:      
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 0 0 0
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:      
Distributions (19,850) (19,313) (19,525)
Unit repurchase (1,663) (15,217) (19,648)
Net cash used in financing activities (21,513) (34,530) (39,173)
Net increase (decrease) in cash   7 23
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 324 317 294
Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 324 $ 324 $ 317
[1] Includes distributions from subsidiaries $ 21,513 $ 34,530 $ 39,173