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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information, Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 74.4us-gaap_Cash $ 122.5us-gaap_Cash    
Accounts receivable - trade, net 3,823.0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent 5,475.5us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent    
Accounts receivable - related parties 2.8us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent 6.8us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent    
Inventories 1,014.2us-gaap_InventoryNet 1,093.1us-gaap_InventoryNet    
Prepaid and other current assets 576.3us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent 325.5us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent    
Total current assets 5,490.7us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 7,023.4us-gaap_AssetsCurrent    
Property, plant and equipment, net 29,881.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 26,946.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 24,846.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet  
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 3,042.0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures 2,437.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures    
Intangible assets, net 4,302.1us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 1,462.2us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 1,566.8us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill  
Goodwill 4,199.9us-gaap_Goodwill 2,080.0us-gaap_Goodwill 2,086.8us-gaap_Goodwill 2,092.3us-gaap_Goodwill
Other assets 184.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent 189.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent    
Total assets 47,100.7us-gaap_Assets 40,138.7us-gaap_Assets    
Current liabilities:        
Current maturities of debt 2,206.4us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent [1] 1,125.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent [1]    
Accounts payable - trade 773.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent 723.7us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent    
Accounts payable - related parties 118.9us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent 150.5us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent    
Accrued product payables 3,853.3epd_AccruedProductPayables 5,608.7epd_AccruedProductPayables    
Accrued interest 335.5us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent 304.3us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent    
Other current liabilities 585.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent 326.5us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent    
Total current liabilities 7,873.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 8,238.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent    
Long-term debt 19,157.4us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 16,226.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent    
Deferred tax liabilities 66.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 60.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Other long-term liabilities 310.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent 172.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Commitments and contingencies          
Equity:        
Partners' and other owners' equity 18,063.2us-gaap_PartnersCapital 15,214.8us-gaap_PartnersCapital    
Noncontrolling interests 1,629.0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 225.6us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
Total equity 19,692.2us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 15,440.4us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 13,296.0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 12,219.3us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Total liabilities and equity 47,100.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 40,138.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
Eliminations and Adjustments [Member]        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 0us-gaap_Cash
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_Cash
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accounts receivable - trade, net 0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accounts receivable - related parties (4.0)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.2)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Inventories 0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Prepaid and other current assets 0.8us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total current assets (3.2)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.2)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates (18,187.2)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(15,214.5)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intangible assets, net 0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total assets (18,190.4)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(15,214.7)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Current maturities of debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accounts payable - trade 0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accounts payable - related parties (4.0)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.2)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accrued product payables 0epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accrued interest 0us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other current liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1.5)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total current liabilities (4.0)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1.7)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities 4.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
2.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Commitments and contingencies          
Equity:        
Partners' and other owners' equity (18,163.4)us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(15,189.9)us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Noncontrolling interests (27.1)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(26.0)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total equity (18,190.5)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(15,215.9)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total liabilities and equity (18,190.4)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(15,214.7)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Subsidiary Issuer (EPO) [Member]        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 18.7us-gaap_Cash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
93.9us-gaap_Cash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Accounts receivable - trade, net 1,128.5us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
1,986.8us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Accounts receivable - related parties 158.8us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
384.7us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Inventories 831.8us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
948.5us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Prepaid and other current assets 537.7us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
140.9us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Total current assets 2,675.5us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
3,554.8us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,871.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
1,945.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 36,937.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
30,819.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Intangible assets, net 2,527.3us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
76.9us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Goodwill 1,956.1us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
458.9us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Other assets 139.3us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
123.5us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Total assets 47,107.4us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
36,979.0us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Current maturities of debt 2,206.4us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
1,125.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Accounts payable - trade 216.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
103.0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Accounts payable - related parties 1,226.5us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
1,541.8us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Accrued product payables 1,570.0epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
2,388.6epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Accrued interest 335.4us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
304.2us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Other current liabilities 130.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
92.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Total current liabilities 5,685.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
5,554.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Long-term debt 19,142.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
16,211.6us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities 4.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
4.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 10.9us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
11.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Commitments and contingencies          
Equity:        
Partners' and other owners' equity 22,263.4us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
15,196.4us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Total equity 22,263.4us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
15,196.4us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Total liabilities and equity 47,107.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
36,979.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
   
Other Subsidiaries (Non-guarantor) [Member]        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 70.4us-gaap_Cash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
49.5us-gaap_Cash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable - trade, net 2,698.2us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,491.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable - related parties 1,114.6us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,348.1us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 182.8us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
145.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid and other current assets 346.3us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
191.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 4,412.3us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5,225.5us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 26,912.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
24,999.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 3,556.4us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,921.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangible assets, net 1,292.4us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,385.3us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 1,621.1us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,621.1us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 45.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
67.2us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 37,840.0us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
36,220.0us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Current maturities of debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable - trade 571.4us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
641.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable - related parties 173.3us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
333.8us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued product payables 2,287.9epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,224.5epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued interest 0.7us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.1us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other current liabilities 763.7us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
242.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 3,797.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,442.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 14.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
14.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities 58.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
55.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 180.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
160.5us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Commitments and contingencies          
Equity:        
Partners' and other owners' equity 33,720.6us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
31,475.9us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Noncontrolling interests 68.2us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
71.3us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity 33,788.8us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
31,547.2us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities and equity 37,840.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
36,220.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidated EPO and Subsidiaries [Member]        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 74.4us-gaap_Cash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
122.5us-gaap_Cash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable - trade, net 3,823.0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
5,475.5us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable - related parties 6.8us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
6.8us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 1,014.2us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
1,093.1us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid and other current assets 575.5us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
325.5us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 5,493.9us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
7,023.4us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 29,881.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
26,946.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 3,042.0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
2,437.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangible assets, net 4,302.1us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
1,462.2us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 4,199.9us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
2,080.0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 184.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
189.3us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 47,103.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
40,138.6us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Current maturities of debt 2,206.4us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
1,125.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable - trade 773.2us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
723.7us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable - related parties 118.9us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
150.7us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued product payables 3,853.3epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
5,608.7epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued interest 335.5us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
304.3us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Other current liabilities 585.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
328.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 7,873.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
8,240.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 19,157.4us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
16,226.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities 62.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
57.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 191.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
172.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Commitments and contingencies          
Equity:        
Partners' and other owners' equity 18,163.4us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
15,189.9us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Noncontrolling interests 1,656.1us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
251.6us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity 19,819.5us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
15,441.5us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities and equity 47,103.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
40,138.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidated EPO and Subsidiaries [Member] | Eliminations and Adjustments [Member]        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (14.7)us-gaap_Cash
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(20.9)us-gaap_Cash
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable - trade, net (3.7)us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(2.4)us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable - related parties (1,266.6)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(1,726.0)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories (0.4)us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(0.8)us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid and other current assets (308.5)us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(6.8)us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets (1,593.9)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(1,756.9)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 97.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
1.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates (37,451.9)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(31,304.0)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangible assets, net 482.4us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 622.7us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets (0.7)us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(1.4)us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets (37,843.5)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(33,060.4)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Current maturities of debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable - trade (14.8)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(20.9)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable - related parties (1,280.9)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(1,724.9)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued product payables (4.6)epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(4.4)epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued interest (0.6)us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Other current liabilities (308.7)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(6.7)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities (1,609.6)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(1,756.9)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities (0.9)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(1.4)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Other long-term liabilities (0.3)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Commitments and contingencies          
Equity:        
Partners' and other owners' equity (37,820.6)us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(31,482.4)us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Noncontrolling interests 1,587.9us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
180.3us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity (36,232.7)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(31,302.1)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities and equity (37,843.5)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
(33,060.4)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epd_ConsolidatedEpoAndSubsidiariesMember
   
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Guarantor) [Member]        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 0us-gaap_Cash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_Cash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accounts receivable - trade, net 0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accounts receivable - related parties 0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0.2us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Inventories 0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Prepaid and other current assets 0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current assets 0us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 18,187.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
15,214.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intangible assets, net 0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total assets 18,187.2us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
15,214.8us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Current maturities of debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accounts payable - trade 0.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accounts payable - related parties 4.0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accrued product payables 0epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0epd_AccruedProductPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accrued interest 0us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other current liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current liabilities 4.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 119.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Commitments and contingencies          
Equity:        
Partners' and other owners' equity 18,063.2us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
15,214.8us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total equity 18,063.2us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
15,214.8us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities and equity $ 18,187.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
$ 15,214.8us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
[1] We expect to refinance the current maturities of our debt obligations at or prior to their maturity.