Condensed Consolidating Financial Information, Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 693,500	$ 657,700	$ 556,600	$ 650,600	$ 681,100	$ 699,200	$ 646,500	$ 806,700	$ 2,558,400	$ 2,833,500	$ 2,607,100
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									1,516,000	1,360,500	1,217,600
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(373,600)	(259,500)	(167,300)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates									462,100	375,100	251,600
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									(160,500)	(147,400)	(43,500)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									4,002,400	4,162,200	3,865,500
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									(3,811,600)	(2,864,000)	(3,382,200)
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									(1,056,500)	(2,416,800)	0
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									1,608,600	145,300	280,600
Other investing activities									(182,300)	(662,400)	(1,155,900)
Cash used in investing activities									(3,441,800)	(5,797,900)	(4,257,500)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									21,081,100	18,361,100	13,852,800
Repayments of debt									(19,867,200)	(14,341,100)	(12,680,600)
Cash distributions paid to partners									(2,943,700)	(2,638,100)	(2,400,300)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									(7,700)	(3,700)	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									(48,000)	(48,600)	(8,900)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									54,000	4,000	115,400
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									1,188,600	388,800	1,792,000
Cash contributions from owners									0	0	0
Other financing activities									(73,100)	(69,200)	(237,600)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(616,000)	1,653,200	432,800
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									(55,400)	17,500	40,800
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				74,400				56,900	74,400	56,900	16,100
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	19,000				74,400				19,000	74,400	56,900
Eliminations and Adjustments [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									(2,550,200)	(2,791,600)	(2,600,100)
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									0	0	0
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									2,548,700	2,789,600	2,599,100
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates									(3,000,200)	(2,702,900)	(2,454,400)
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									1,500	2,000	2,000
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									(3,000,200)	(2,702,900)	(2,453,400)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									0	0	0
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									0	0
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									0	0	0
Other investing activities									1,179,800	384,600	1,791,100
Cash used in investing activities									1,179,800	384,600	1,791,100
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									0	0	0
Repayments of debt									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to partners									3,000,200	2,702,900	2,453,500
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									0	0	0
Cash contributions from owners									(1,179,800)	(384,600)	(1,791,200)
Other financing activities									0	0	0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									1,820,400	2,318,300	662,300
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				0				0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	0				0				0	0	0
Subsidiary Issuer (EPO) [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									2,544,900	2,786,000	2,596,200
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									144,900	153,000	143,500
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(2,718,400)	(2,865,200)	(2,609,000)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates									1,989,600	4,539,900	4,523,200
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									882,800	(627,000)	(1,351,000)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									2,843,800	3,986,700	3,302,900
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									(1,180,000)	(647,900)	(517,800)
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									(1,069,900)	(2,437,500)
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									1,531,300	4,300	59,600
Other investing activities									(1,513,400)	(2,603,400)	(3,163,600)
Cash used in investing activities									(2,232,000)	(5,684,500)	(3,621,800)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									21,081,100	18,361,100	13,852,800
Repayments of debt									(19,867,200)	(14,341,100)	(12,650,800)
Cash distributions paid to partners									(3,000,200)	(2,702,900)	(2,453,400)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									0	0	0
Cash contributions from owners									1,179,800	384,600	1,791,200
Other financing activities									(24,000)	(13,600)	(192,500)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(630,500)	1,688,100	347,300
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									(18,700)	(9,700)	28,400
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				18,700				28,400	18,700	28,400	0
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	0				18,700				0	18,700	28,400
Other Subsidiaries (Non-guarantor) [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									2,804,400	3,010,700	2,660,600
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									1,371,500	1,208,000	1,072,800
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(417,500)	(354,300)	(204,800)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates									307,700	327,100	233,700
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									(1,031,000)	479,400	1,323,400
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									3,035,100	4,670,900	5,085,700
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									(2,631,600)	(2,216,100)	(2,864,400)
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									13,400	20,700
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									77,300	141,000	221,000
Other investing activities									(1,248,200)	(660,000)	(769,500)
Cash used in investing activities									(3,789,100)	(2,714,400)	(3,412,900)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									133,900	0	0
Repayments of debt									0	0	(29,800)
Cash distributions paid to partners									(1,882,400)	(4,537,800)	(4,514,100)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									(800)	(2,700)	0
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									54,400	0	0
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									0	0	0
Cash contributions from owners									2,445,000	2,604,900	2,892,600
Other financing activities									3,100	0	0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									753,200	(1,935,600)	(1,651,300)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									(800)	20,900	21,500
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				70,400				49,500	70,400	49,500	28,000
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	69,600				70,400				69,600	70,400	49,500
Consolidated EPO and Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									2,587,400	2,837,700	2,610,300
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									1,516,000	1,360,500	1,217,600
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(373,600)	(259,500)	(167,300)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates									462,100	375,100	251,600
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									(184,100)	(141,900)	(37,700)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									4,007,800	4,171,900	3,874,500
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									(3,811,600)	(2,864,000)	(3,382,200)
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									(1,056,500)	(2,416,800)
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									1,608,600	145,300	280,600
Other investing activities									(182,300)	(662,400)	(1,155,900)
Cash used in investing activities									(3,441,800)	(5,797,900)	(4,257,500)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									21,081,100	18,361,100	13,852,800
Repayments of debt									(19,867,200)	(14,341,100)	(12,680,600)
Cash distributions paid to partners									(3,000,200)	(2,702,900)	(2,453,400)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									(48,000)	(48,600)	(8,900)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									54,000	4,000	115,400
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									0	0	0
Cash contributions from owners									1,179,800	384,600	1,791,200
Other financing activities									(20,900)	(13,600)	(192,500)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(621,400)	1,643,500	424,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									(55,400)	17,500	41,000
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				74,400				56,900	74,400	56,900	15,900
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	19,000				74,400				19,000	74,400	56,900
Consolidated EPO and Subsidiaries [Member] | Eliminations and Adjustments [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									(2,761,900)	(2,959,000)	(2,646,500)
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									(400)	(500)	1,300
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									2,762,300	2,960,000	2,646,500
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates									(1,835,200)	(4,491,900)	(4,505,300)
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									(35,900)	5,700	(10,100)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									(1,871,100)	(4,485,700)	(4,514,100)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									0	0	0
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									0	0
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									0	0	0
Other investing activities									2,579,300	2,601,000	2,777,200
Cash used in investing activities									2,579,300	2,601,000	2,777,200
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									(133,900)	0	0
Repayments of debt									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to partners									1,882,400	4,537,800	4,514,100
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									(47,200)	(45,900)	(8,900)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									(400)	4,000	115,400
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									0	0	0
Cash contributions from owners									(2,445,000)	(2,604,900)	(2,892,600)
Other financing activities									0	0	0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(744,100)	1,891,000	1,728,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									(35,900)	6,300	(8,900)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				(14,700)				(21,000)	(14,700)	(21,000)	(12,100)
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	(50,600)				(14,700)				(50,600)	(14,700)	(21,000)
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Guarantor) [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									2,521,200	2,787,400	2,596,900
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									0	0	0
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(2,548,700)	(2,789,600)	(2,599,100)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates									3,000,200	2,702,900	2,454,400
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									22,100	(7,500)	(7,800)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									2,994,800	2,693,200	2,444,400
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									0	0	0
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									0	0
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									0	0	0
Other investing activities									(1,179,800)	(384,600)	(1,791,100)
Cash used in investing activities									(1,179,800)	(384,600)	(1,791,100)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									0	0	0
Repayments of debt									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to partners									(2,943,700)	(2,638,100)	(2,400,400)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									(7,700)	(3,700)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									1,188,600	388,800	1,792,000
Cash contributions from owners									0	0	0
Other financing activities									(52,200)	(55,600)	(45,100)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(1,815,000)	(2,308,600)	(653,500)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									0	0	(200)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				$ 0				$ 0	0	0	200
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	$ 0				$ 0				$ 0	$ 0	$ 0