Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012 Successor [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Investment in ETP	$ 100,182		$ 0
Accounts receivable - affiliates	14,004	[1]	10,467	[1]
Note payable - ETE	166,217	[2]	0	[2]
Accounts payable - affiliates	$ 32,251	[3]	$ 178	[3]

[1] Primarily related to payroll funding and various administrative and operating costs paid by the Company on behalf of affiliates.

[2] See Note 6 for more information regarding the note payable to ETE

[3] Primarily related to various administrative and operating costs paid by affiliates on behalf of the Company