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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates $ 3,064.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures   $ 3,042.0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]      
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 89.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 56.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments  
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]      
Unamortized excess cost amounts 103.1us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity   59.6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 2.6epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense 0.7epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense  
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member]      
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]      
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 11.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
1.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
 
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]      
Unamortized excess cost amounts 26.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
  26.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 0.3epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
0.3epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
 
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Venice Energy Service Company LLC [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 27.0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_VeniceEnergyServiceCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
  27.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_VeniceEnergyServiceCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | K/D/S Promix, LLC [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 37.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_KDSPromixLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
  38.5us-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 18.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_BatonRougeFractionatorsLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
  18.8us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_BatonRougeFractionatorsLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company, LLC [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 39.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SkellyBelvieuPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
  40.1us-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 349.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_TexasExpressPipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
  349.3us-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 37.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_TexasExpressGatheringLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
  37.9us-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 171.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_FrontRangePipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_NglPipelinesAndServicesMember
  170.0us-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 0.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
0.9us-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 23.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_WhiteRiverHubLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreNaturalGasPipelinesAndServicesMember
  23.2us-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 59.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
42.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
 
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]      
Unamortized excess cost amounts 21.4us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
  21.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 0.3epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
0.2epd_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 1,430.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SeawayCrudePipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
  1,431.2us-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 350.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_EagleFordPipelineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
  336.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_EagleFordPipelineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi LLC [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership Interest (in hundredths) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_EagleFordTerminalsCorpusChristiLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
   
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 17.3us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_EagleFordTerminalsCorpusChristiLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
[1]   0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_EagleFordTerminalsCorpusChristiLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OnshoreCrudeOilPipelinesAndServicesMember
[1]
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member]      
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract]      
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 20.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
11.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
 
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]      
Unamortized excess cost amounts 53.1us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
  9.0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost 2.0epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
0.2epd_EquityMethodInvestmentTangibleAndIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
 
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Poseidon Oil Pipeline Company, LLC [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 29.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_PoseidonOilPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
  31.8us-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 198.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_CameronHighwayOilPipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
  201.3us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_CameronHighwayOilPipelineCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Deepwater Gateway LLC [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 78.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_DeepwaterGatewayLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
  79.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_DeepwaterGatewayLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Neptune Pipeline Company, LLC [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 33.7us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_NeptunePipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
  34.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_NeptunePipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] | Southeast Keathley Canyon Pipeline Company, LLC [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 147.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_SoutheastKeathleyCanyonPipelineCompanyLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_OffshorePipelinesAndServicesMember
  146.1us-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 (3.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
0.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
 
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment [Abstract]      
Unamortized excess cost amounts 2.4us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
  2.4us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
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
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_BatonRougePropyleneConcentratorLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
   
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 6.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_BatonRougePropyleneConcentratorLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
  6.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= 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 66.3us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_CentennialPipelineLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
  66.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= 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 $ 2.4us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_OtherUnconsolidatedAffiliatesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
  $ 2.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= epd_OtherUnconsolidatedAffiliatesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= epd_PetrochemicalAndRefinedProductsServicesMember
[1] New joint venture formed with Plains Marketing, L.P. in March 2015 to construct and operate a marine terminal that will handle crude oil delivered by Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC.