Supplemental Financial Statement Information Schedule of Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES(1)		$ (246)	$ (155)	$ (589)	$ (493)
Interest expense, net		(481)	(442)	(1,358)	(1,221)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		49	110	205	284
Other, net		54	31	94	55
Income tax benefit		(58)	37	(122)	(7)
NET INCOME		209	293	762	875
General Partner’s interest in net income		0	1	2	2
Convertible Unitholders’ interest in income		2	0	3	0
Class D Unitholder’s interest in net income		0	1	0	2
Limited Partners’ interest in net income		207	291	757	871
Parent Company [Member]
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES(1)	[1]	(75)	(24)	(156)	(81)
Interest expense, net		(81)	(81)	(244)	(214)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		367	403	1,166	1,174
Other, net		(2)	(4)	(4)	(3)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		209	294	762	876
Income tax benefit		0	1	0	1
NET INCOME		209	293	762	875
General Partner’s interest in net income		0	1	(2)	(2)
Convertible Unitholders’ interest in income		2	0	3	0
Class D Unitholder’s interest in net income		0	1	0	2
Limited Partners’ interest in net income		$ 207	$ 291	$ 757	$ 871

[1] Includes management fees paid by ETE to ETP.