Equity Common Unit Activity (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 ETP [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 ETP [Member] Trunkline LNG Transaction [Member]
Number of Common Units at December 31, 2013	324.0	333.8
Common Units issued in connection with Equity Distribution Agreements			7.6
Common Units issued in connection with the Distribution Reinvestment Plan			1.3
Common Units redeemed in connection with the Trunkline LNG Transaction				(18.7)
Number of Common Units at June 30, 2014	324.0	333.8