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Debt Obligations (Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt $ 19,340us-gaap_LongTermDebt $ 17,088us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Other 223us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt 228us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
Less: current maturities (1,008)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent (637)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities 18,332us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 16,451us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Debt instrument interest rate 4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage  
ETP [Member]    
Unamortized premiums, discounts and fair value adjustments, net (1)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= ete_EtpMember
(34)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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Long-term Debt 11,459us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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11,213us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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Transwestern [Member]    
Unamortized premiums, discounts and fair value adjustments, net (1)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= ete_TranswesternMember
(1)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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Long-term Debt 781us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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869us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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Panhandle [Member]    
Unamortized premiums, discounts and fair value adjustments, net 99us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= ete_PanhandleMember
155us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= ete_PanhandleMember
Long-term Debt 1,184us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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1,240us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= ete_PanhandleMember
Sunoco [Member]    
Unamortized premiums, discounts and fair value adjustments, net 35us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= ete_SunocoMember
70us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= ete_SunocoMember
Long-term Debt 750us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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1,035us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Unamortized premiums, discounts and fair value adjustments, net 100us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= ete_SunocoLogisticsMember
118us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= ete_SunocoLogisticsMember
Long-term Debt 4,260us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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2,503us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= ete_SunocoLogisticsMember
Sunoco LP [Member]    
Long-term Debt 683us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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8.5% Senior Notes due April 15, 2014 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 0us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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292us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 8.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Apr. 15, 2014  
5.95% Senior Notes due February 1, 2015 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 750us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A595SeniorNotesDueFebruary12015Member
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750us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 01, 2015  
6.125% Senior Notes due February 15, 2017 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 15, 2017  
6.7% Senior Notes due July 1, 2018 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 600us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A67SeniorNotesDueJuly12018Member
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600us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= ete_A67SeniorNotesDueJuly12018Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Jul. 01, 2018  
9.7% Senior Notes due March 15, 2019 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A97SeniorNotesDueMarch152019Member
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400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 9.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Mar. 15, 2019  
9.0% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 450us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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450us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= ete_A90SeniorNotesDueApril152019Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Apr. 15, 2019  
4.15% Senior Notes due October 1, 2020 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 700us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A4.15SeniorNotesdueOctober12020Member
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700us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 4.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= ete_A4.15SeniorNotesdueOctober12020Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Oct. 01, 2020  
4.65% Senior Notes due June 1, 2021 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 800us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_SeniorNotes465DueJune12021Member
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800us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= ete_SeniorNotes465DueJune12021Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Jun. 01, 2021  
5.20% Senior Notes due February 1, 2022 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 1,000us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_SeniorNotes520DueFebruary12022Member
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1,000us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 01, 2022  
3.60% Senior Notes due February 1, 2023 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 800us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A36SeniorNotesDueFebruary12023Member
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800us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 3.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 01, 2023  
4.9% Senior Notes due February 1, 2024 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 350us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A4.9SeniorNotesdueFebruary12024Member
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350us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 4.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= ete_A4.9SeniorNotesdueFebruary12024Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 01, 2024  
7.60% Senior Notes due February 1, 2024 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 277us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A760SeniorNotesDueFebruary12024Member
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277us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 7.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= ete_A760SeniorNotesDueFebruary12024Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 01, 2024  
7.60% Senior Notes due February 1, 2024 | Panhandle [Member]    
Senior Notes 82us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A760SeniorNotesDueFebruary12024Member
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82us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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8.25% Senior Notes due November 14, 2029 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 267us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A825SeniorNotesDueNovember142029Member
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267us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A825SeniorNotesDueNovember142029Member
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Debt instrument interest rate 8.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ete_A825SeniorNotesDueNovember142029Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 15, 2029  
8.25% Senior Notes due November 14, 2029 | Panhandle [Member]    
Senior Notes 33us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A825SeniorNotesDueNovember142029Member
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33us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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6.625% Senior Notes due October 15, 2036 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A6625SeniorNotesDueOctober152036Member
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400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= ete_A6625SeniorNotesDueOctober152036Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Oct. 15, 2036  
7.5% Senior Notes due July 1, 2038 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 550us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A75SeniorNotesDueJuly12038Member
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550us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Jul. 01, 2038  
6.05% Senior Notes due June 1, 2041 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 700us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_SeniorNotes605DueJune12041Member
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700us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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Debt instrument maturity date Jun. 01, 2041  
6.50% Senior Notes due February 1, 2042 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 1,000us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_SeniorNotes650DueFebruary12042Member
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1,000us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ete_SeniorNotes650DueFebruary12042Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 01, 2042  
5.15% Senior Notes due February 1, 2043 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 450us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A515SeniorNotesDueFebruary12043Member
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450us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ete_A515SeniorNotesDueFebruary12043Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 01, 2043  
5.95% Senior Notes due October 1, 2043 | ETP [Member]    
Senior Notes 450us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A5.95SeniorNotesdueOctober12043Member
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450us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ete_A5.95SeniorNotesdueOctober12043Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Oct. 01, 2043  
Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due November 1, 2066 | ETP [Member]    
Junior Subordinated Notes 546us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes
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546us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 01, 2066  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 3.2571%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due November 1, 2066 | Panhandle [Member]    
Junior Subordinated Notes 54us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes
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54us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 01, 2066  
ETP $2.5 billion Revolving Credit Facility due October 27, 2019 | ETP [Member]    
Revolving credit facilities 570us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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65us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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Debt instrument maturity date Oct. 27, 2019  
5.39% Senior Notes due November 17, 2014 | Transwestern [Member]    
Senior Notes 0us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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88us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.39%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 17, 2014  
5.54% Senior Notes due November 17, 2016 | Transwestern [Member]    
Senior Notes 125us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A554SeniorUnsecuredNotesDueNovember172016Member
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125us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.54%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= ete_A554SeniorUnsecuredNotesDueNovember172016Member
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Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 17, 2016  
5.64% Senior Notes due May 24, 2017 | Transwestern [Member]    
Senior Notes 82us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A564SeniorUnsecuredNotesDueMay242017Member
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82us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.64%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date May 24, 2017  
5.36% Senior Notes due December 9, 2020 | Transwestern [Member]    
Senior Notes 175us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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175us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.36%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Dec. 09, 2020  
5.89% Senior Notes due May 24, 2022 | Transwestern [Member]    
Senior Notes 150us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= ete_A589SeniorUnsecuredNotesDueMay242022Member
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150us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.89%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date May 24, 2022  
5.66% Senior Notes due December 9, 2024 | Transwestern [Member]    
Senior Notes 175us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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175us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.66%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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Debt instrument maturity date Dec. 09, 2024  
6.16% Senior Notes due May 24, 2037 | Transwestern [Member]    
Senior Notes 75us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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75us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.16%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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Debt instrument maturity date May 24, 2037  
6.20% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 | Panhandle [Member]    
Senior Notes 300us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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300us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 01, 2017  
7.00% Senior Notes due June 15, 2018 | Panhandle [Member]    
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400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Jun. 15, 2018  
8.125% Senior Notes due June 1, 2019 | Panhandle [Member]    
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150us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Jun. 01, 2019  
7.00% Senior Notes due July 15, 2029 | Panhandle [Member]    
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Debt instrument maturity date Jul. 15, 2029  
4.875% Senior Notes due October 15, 2014 | Sunoco [Member]    
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Debt instrument maturity date Oct. 15, 2014  
9.625% Senior Notes due April 15, 2015 | Sunoco [Member]    
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250us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Apr. 15, 2015  
5.75% Senior Notes due January 15, 2017 | Sunoco [Member]    
Senior Notes 400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Jan. 15, 2017  
9.00% Debentures due November 1, 2024 | Sunoco [Member]    
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65us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt
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Debt instrument interest rate 9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 01, 2024  
8.75% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014(2) | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 0us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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175us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 15, 2014  
6.125% Senior Notes due May 15, 2016 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 175us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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175us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date May 15, 2016  
5.50% Senior Notes due February 15, 2020 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 250us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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250us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 15, 2020  
4.65% Senior Notes due February 15, 2022 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 300us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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300us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 15, 2022  
3.45% Senior Notes due January 15, 2023 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 350us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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350us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 3.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Jan. 15, 2023  
4.25% Senior Notes due April 1, 2024 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 500us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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0us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Apr. 01, 2024  
6.85% Senior Notes due February 15, 2040 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 250us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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250us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 15, 2040  
6.10% Senior Notes due February 15, 2042 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 300us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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300us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 6.10%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Feb. 15, 2042  
4.95% Senior Notes due January 15, 2043 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 350us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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350us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 4.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Jan. 15, 2043  
5.30% Senior Notes due April 1, 2044 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 700us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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0us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date Apr. 01, 2044  
5.35% Senior Notes due May 15, 2045 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
Senior Notes 800us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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0us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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Debt instrument interest rate 5.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt instrument maturity date May 15, 2045  
Sunoco Logistics $35 million Revolving Credit Facility due April 30, 2015(3) | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
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Sunoco Logistics $1.50 billion Revolving Credit Facility due November 19, 2018 | Sunoco Logistics [Member]    
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Sunoco LP $1.25 billion Revolving Credit Facility due September 25, 2019 | Sunoco LP [Member]    
Revolving credit facilities $ 683us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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