Holdco Transaction (Narrative) (Details) (Holdco)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
ETE [Member]
Business Acquisition
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest	60.00%
ETP
Business Acquisition
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest	100.00%

The number of units or percentage investment held in the subsidiary by the limited liability company or limited partnership.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 22

-Article 12

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