Operations And Organization (Schedule Of Equity Interests) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2012
ETP [Member]
General Partner Interest	1.50%
Incentive Distribution Rights	100.00%
Common Units	52,476,059
Percent of total equity ownership of a subsidiary	24.40%
Regency [Member]
General Partner Interest	1.60%
Incentive Distribution Rights	100.00%
Common Units	26,266,791
Percent of total equity ownership of a subsidiary	17.00%