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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 18, 2012
Apr. 27, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates $ 3,042.0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures $ 2,437.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures        
Non-cash asset impairment charges   4.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment        
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]            
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 259.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 167.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 64.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments      
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]            
Unamortized excess cost amounts 59.6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity 58.1us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity        
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 3.3epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense 3.3epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense 3.4epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense      
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2015 3.3epd_ForecastedAmortizationOfExcessCostAmountsYearOne          
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2016 3.3epd_ForecastedAmortizationOfExcessCostAmountsYearTwo          
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2017 3.3epd_ForecastedAmortizationOfExcessCostAmountsYearThree          
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2018 3.3epd_ForecastedAmortizationOfExcessCostAmountsYearFour          
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2019 3.3epd_ForecastedAmortizationOfExcessCostAmountsYearFive          
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member]            
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]            
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 30.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
15.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
15.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
     
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]            
Unamortized excess cost amounts 26.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
27.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 1.2epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
1.2epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
1.0epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
     
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Venice Energy Service Company, L.L.C. [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 13.10%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_VeniceEnergyServiceCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 27.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_VeniceEnergyServiceCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
27.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_VeniceEnergyServiceCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | K/D/S Promix, L.L.C. [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_KDSPromixLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 38.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_KDSPromixLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
45.4us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_KDSPromixLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Baton Rouge Fractionators LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 32.20%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_BatonRougeFractionatorsLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 18.8us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_BatonRougeFractionatorsLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
19.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_BatonRougeFractionatorsLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company, L.L.C. [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SkellyBelvieuPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 40.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SkellyBelvieuPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
40.8us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SkellyBelvieuPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Texas Express Pipeline LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_TexasExpressPipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 349.3us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_TexasExpressPipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
339.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_TexasExpressPipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Texas Express Gathering LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 45.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_TexasExpressGatheringLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 37.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_TexasExpressGatheringLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
37.8us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_TexasExpressGatheringLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Front Range Pipeline LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 33.30%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_FrontRangePipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 170.0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_FrontRangePipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
134.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_FrontRangePipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member]            
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]            
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 3.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
3.8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
4.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
     
Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] | White River Hub, LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_WhiteRiverHubLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 23.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_WhiteRiverHubLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
24.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_WhiteRiverHubLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member]            
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]            
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 184.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
140.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
32.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
     
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]            
Unamortized excess cost amounts 21.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
17.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 0.9epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
0.7epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
0.7epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
     
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Seaway Crude Pipeline Company LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SeawayCrudePipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 1,431.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SeawayCrudePipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
940.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SeawayCrudePipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_EagleFordPipelineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 336.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_EagleFordPipelineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
224.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_EagleFordPipelineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member]            
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]            
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 54.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
29.8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
26.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
     
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]            
Unamortized excess cost amounts 9.0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
10.0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 1.0epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
1.3epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
1.2epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
     
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Poseidon Oil Pipeline Company, L.L.C. [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 36.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_PoseidonOilPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 31.8us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_PoseidonOilPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
41.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_PoseidonOilPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline Company [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_CameronHighwayOilPipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 201.3us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_CameronHighwayOilPipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
207.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_CameronHighwayOilPipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Deepwater Gateway, L.L.C. [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_DeepwaterGatewayLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 79.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_DeepwaterGatewayLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
84.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_DeepwaterGatewayLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Neptune Pipeline Company, L.L.C. [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 25.70%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_NeptunePipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 34.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_NeptunePipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
38.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_NeptunePipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Non-cash asset impairment charges   4.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_NeptunePipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Southeast Keathley Canyon Pipeline Company L.L.C. [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SoutheastKeathleyCanyonPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 146.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SoutheastKeathleyCanyonPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
159.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SoutheastKeathleyCanyonPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
       
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member]            
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]            
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates (13.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
[1] (22.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
[1] (17.9)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
[1]      
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]            
Unamortized excess cost amounts 2.4us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
2.6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
       
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 0.2epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
0.1epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
0.2epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
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Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] | Baton Rouge Propylene Concentrator, LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 30.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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= epd_BatonRougePropyleneConcentratorLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 6.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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= epd_BatonRougePropyleneConcentratorLlcMember
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7.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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= epd_BatonRougePropyleneConcentratorLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
       
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] | Centennial Pipeline LLC [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_CentennialPipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 66.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_CentennialPipelineLlcMember
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= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
60.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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= epd_CentennialPipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
       
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] | Other Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 2.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_OtherUnconsolidatedAffiliatesMember
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= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
2.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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= epd_OtherUnconsolidatedAffiliatesMember
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= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
       
Other Investment [Member]            
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]            
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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[2] 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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[2] 2.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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[2]      
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]            
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 0epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
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[3] 0epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
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[3] 0.3epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
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[3]      
Other Investment [Member] | Energy Transfer Equity [Member]            
Other Investments [Abstract]            
Percentage exceeded on ownership interests (in hundredths)           3.00%epd_PercentageExceededOnOwnershipInterests
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= epd_EnergyTransferEquityMember
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Number of Energy Transfer Equity common units sold (in units)       22,762,636epd_EquityMethodInvestmentUnitsSold
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6,540,878epd_EquityMethodInvestmentUnitsSold
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= epd_OtherEquityInvestmentsMember
 
Proceeds from the sale of Energy Transfer Equity common units       825.1us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNetSalesProceeds
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270.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNetSalesProceeds
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= epd_OtherEquityInvestmentsMember
 
Gain on the sale of Energy Transfer Equity common units     $ 68.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
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[1] Losses are primarily attributable to our investment in Centennial. As a result of a trend in declining earnings, we estimated the fair value of this equity-method investment during each of the last three fiscal years. Our estimates, based on a combination of the market and income approaches, indicate that the fair value of this investment remains substantially in excess of its carrying value.
[2] With respect to the year ended December 31, 2012, the amount presented reflects our equity in the income of Energy Transfer Equity from January 1, 2012 to January 18, 2012.
[3] Reflects amortization of excess cost amounts related to our investment in Energy Transfer Equity through January 18, 2012, which is the date we ceased using the equity method to account for this investment.