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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001061219-04-000120.txt : 20040520
<SEC-HEADER>0001061219-04-000120.hdr.sgml : 20040520
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040520172506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001061219-04-000120
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSHALL LEE W SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226773

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14323
		FILM NUMBER:		04822125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727 NORTH LOOP WEST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760568219
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727 NORTH LOOP WEST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138806500
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-20</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001061219</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L P</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EPD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001226773</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARSHALL LEE W SR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2727 NORTH LOOP WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77008</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>295</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.41</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10529</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Unit Options - Right to Buy#98-68</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.375</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-04-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-04-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Units</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These Common Units were acquired from the issuer as compensation for service as a director of its general partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The power of attorney under which this form was signed is on file with the Commission.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John E. Smith, attorney-in-fact, on behalf of Lee W. Marshall, Sr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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