Condensed Consolidating Financial Information, Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 669,700	$ 643,100	$ 570,000	$ 670,200	$ 693,500	$ 657,700	$ 556,600	$ 650,600	$ 2,553,000	$ 2,558,400	$ 2,833,500
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									1,552,000	1,516,000	1,360,500
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(362,000)	(373,600)	(259,500)
Distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates									380,500	462,100	375,100
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									(56,700)	(160,500)	(147,400)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									4,066,800	4,002,400	4,162,200
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									(2,984,100)	(3,811,600)	(2,864,000)
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									(1,000,000)	(1,056,500)	(2,416,800)
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									46,500	1,608,600	145,300
Other investing activities									(406,800)	(182,300)	(662,400)
Cash used in investing activities									(4,344,400)	(3,441,800)	(5,797,900)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									62,813,900	21,081,100	18,361,100
Repayments of debt									(61,672,600)	(19,867,200)	(14,341,100)
Cash distributions paid to owners									(3,300,500)	(2,943,700)	(2,638,100)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									(11,700)	(7,700)	(3,700)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									(47,400)	(48,000)	(48,600)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									20,400	54,000	4,000
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									2,542,800	1,188,600	388,800
Cash contributions from owners									0	0	0
Other financing activities									(23,200)	(73,100)	(69,200)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									321,700	(616,000)	1,653,200
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									44,100	(55,400)	17,500
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				19,000				74,400	19,000	74,400	56,900
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	63,100				19,000				63,100	19,000	74,400
Eliminations and Adjustments [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									(2,542,000)	(2,550,200)	(2,791,600)
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									2,539,900	2,548,700	2,789,600
Distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates									(3,331,200)	(3,000,200)	(2,702,900)
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									1,200	1,500	2,000
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									(3,332,100)	(3,000,200)	(2,702,900)
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	0
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									0	0	0
Other investing activities									2,530,900	1,179,800	384,600
Cash used in investing activities									2,530,900	1,179,800	384,600
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									0	0	0
Repayments of debt									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to owners									3,331,200	3,000,200	2,702,900
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									900	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									(2,530,900)	(1,179,800)	(384,600)
Other financing activities									0	0	0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									801,200	1,820,400	2,318,300
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									2,536,200	2,544,900	2,786,000
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									185,400	144,900	153,000
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(2,686,100)	(2,718,400)	(2,865,200)
Distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates									1,127,300	1,989,600	4,539,900
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									2,448,600	882,800	(627,000)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									3,611,400	2,843,800	3,986,700
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									(1,327,400)	(1,180,000)	(647,900)
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									0	(1,069,900)	(2,437,500)
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									28,800	1,531,300	4,300
Other investing activities									(2,640,300)	(1,513,400)	(2,603,400)
Cash used in investing activities									(3,938,900)	(2,232,000)	(5,684,500)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									62,813,900	21,081,100	18,361,100
Repayments of debt									(61,672,500)	(19,867,200)	(14,341,100)
Cash distributions paid to owners									(3,331,200)	(3,000,200)	(2,702,900)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	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									2,530,900	1,179,800	384,600
Other financing activities									(200)	(24,000)	(13,600)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									340,900	(630,500)	1,688,100
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									13,400	(18,700)	(9,700)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				0				18,700	0	18,700	28,400
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	13,400				0				13,400	0	18,700
Other Subsidiaries (Non-guarantor) [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									2,891,100	2,804,400	3,010,700
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									1,367,000	1,371,500	1,208,000
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(521,700)	(417,500)	(354,300)
Distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates									265,900	307,700	327,100
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									(2,568,500)	(1,031,000)	479,400
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									1,433,800	3,035,100	4,670,900
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									(1,656,700)	(2,631,600)	(2,216,100)
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									(1,000,000)	13,400	20,700
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									17,700	77,300	141,000
Other investing activities									(63,400)	(1,248,200)	(660,000)
Cash used in investing activities									(2,702,400)	(3,789,100)	(2,714,400)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									41,800	133,900	0
Repayments of debt									(100)	0	0
Cash distributions paid to owners									(1,089,600)	(1,882,400)	(4,537,800)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									(8,500)	(800)	(2,700)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									20,400	54,400	0
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									0	0	0
Cash contributions from owners									2,292,200	2,445,000	2,604,900
Other financing activities									0	3,100	0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									1,256,200	753,200	(1,935,600)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									(12,400)	(800)	20,900
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				69,600				70,400	69,600	70,400	49,500
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	57,200				69,600				57,200	69,600	70,400
Consolidated EPO and Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									2,581,900	2,587,400	2,837,700
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									1,552,000	1,516,000	1,360,500
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									(362,000)	(373,600)	(259,500)
Distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates									380,500	462,100	375,100
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									(76,800)	(184,100)	(141,900)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									4,075,600	4,007,800	4,171,900
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs									(2,984,100)	(3,811,600)	(2,864,000)
Cash used for business combinations, net of cash received									(1,000,000)	(1,056,500)	(2,416,800)
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									46,500	1,608,600	145,300
Other investing activities									(406,800)	(182,300)	(662,400)
Cash used in investing activities									(4,344,400)	(3,441,800)	(5,797,900)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									62,813,900	21,081,100	18,361,100
Repayments of debt									(61,672,600)	(19,867,200)	(14,341,100)
Cash distributions paid to owners									(3,331,200)	(3,000,200)	(2,702,900)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									(48,300)	(48,000)	(48,600)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									20,400	54,000	4,000
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									0	0	0
Cash contributions from owners									2,530,900	1,179,800	384,600
Other financing activities									(200)	(20,900)	(13,600)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									312,900	(621,400)	1,643,500
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									44,100	(55,400)	17,500
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				19,000				74,400	19,000	74,400	56,900
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	63,100				19,000				63,100	19,000	74,400
Consolidated EPO and Subsidiaries [Member] | Eliminations and Adjustments [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									(2,845,400)	(2,761,900)	(2,959,000)
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion									(400)	(400)	(500)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates									2,845,800	2,762,300	2,960,000
Distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates									(1,012,700)	(1,835,200)	(4,491,900)
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									43,100	(35,900)	5,700
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									(969,600)	(1,871,100)	(4,485,700)
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	0
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									0	0	0
Other investing activities									2,296,900	2,579,300	2,601,000
Cash used in investing activities									2,296,900	2,579,300	2,601,000
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									(41,800)	(133,900)	0
Repayments of debt									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to owners									1,089,600	1,882,400	4,537,800
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests									(39,800)	(47,200)	(45,900)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests									0	(400)	4,000
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units									0	0	0
Cash contributions from owners									(2,292,200)	(2,445,000)	(2,604,900)
Other financing activities									0	0	0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(1,284,200)	(744,100)	1,891,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									43,100	(35,900)	6,300
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1				(50,600)				(14,700)	(50,600)	(14,700)	(21,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31	(7,500)				(50,600)				(7,500)	(50,600)	(14,700)
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Guarantor) [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income									2,513,100	2,521,200	2,787,400
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									(2,539,900)	(2,548,700)	(2,789,600)
Distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates									3,331,200	3,000,200	2,702,900
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities									18,900	22,100	(7,500)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities									3,323,300	2,994,800	2,693,200
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	0
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries									0	0	0
Other investing activities									(2,530,900)	(1,179,800)	(384,600)
Cash used in investing activities									(2,530,900)	(1,179,800)	(384,600)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements									0	0	0
Repayments of debt									0	0	0
Cash distributions paid to owners									(3,300,500)	(2,943,700)	(2,638,100)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs									(11,700)	(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									2,542,800	1,188,600	388,800
Cash contributions from owners									0	0	0
Other financing activities									(23,000)	(52,200)	(55,600)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(792,400)	(1,815,000)	(2,308,600)
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