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Equity-Based Awards, Profits Interest Awards (Details) - Profits Interest Awards [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 11, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accelerated cost recognized upon vesting	$ 1.9
Unrecognized Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 11.5	$ 11.5
Recognition period for total unrecognized compensation cost		2 years 4 months 24 days
EPD PubCo II [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price (in dollars per unit)			$ 25.41
EPD PrivCo I [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price (in dollars per unit)			$ 25.41