Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 shares
Document Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Registrant Name	Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co LP
Entity Central Index Key	0000076063
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2018
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false