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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Document Information Line Items 
Document Type10-Q
Amendment Flagfalse
Document Period End DateSep. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus2011
Document Fiscal Period FocusQ3
Entity Information Line Items 
Entity Registrant NamePanhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co LP
Entity Central Index Key0000076063
Current Fiscal Year End Date--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned IssuerNo
Entity Voluntary FilersNo
Entity Current Reporting StatusYes
Entity Filer CategoryNon-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float$ 0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding0